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Assessment Task
Critically evaluate the application of core leadership theories demonstrated by an industry-based
leader, through developing a profile of their responses, actions and behaviours to a chosen
leadership area of discussion.
Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
Leadership is an important component of professional life – both the leadership of others and
oneself. The development of your leadership knowledge will assist your career progression, in
particular managing teams in hospitality. A vital component of that development is an
understanding of how leadership is currently being implemented in industry today.
This assessment will evaluate your ability to identify and reflect on effective leadership outcomes
using the core leadership theories presented in this subject.
Task Instructions
You will be presented with several different areas of discussion currently topical in the global
hospitality industry. Examples of these areas of discussion may include sustainability, ethics,
diversity and inclusion, and employee relations. The areas of discussion for this assessment will be
provided to students in the first week of the subject.
ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title LGH602BM Leadership for Global Hospitality
Assessment Leadership Profile
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1,750 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes
The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
a) Identify and reflect on effective leadership outcomes within
the current hotel industry.
b) Identify and appraise core theories in contemporary
literature, used to explain relevant behaviours for leadership
in different contexts and for different stakeholders.
c) Investigate and critically reflect on the emerging contemporary
drivers in effective leadership.
Submission Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Week 4.
Weighting 30%
Total Marks 100 marks

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1. You will need to select and critically review one area only.
2. After selecting your area of discussion, you will then need to choose a hotel brand that has been
or is currently focusing on that particular area. You are then to develop a profile on the
leadership demonstrated by the hotel brand by considering a series of questions provided
below, critically evaluating the effectiveness of the leadership demonstrated using the
knowledge you have gained up to and including Week 4.
Your Leadership Profile should consider the following points, using this suggested format:
Torrens Assessment Cover Sheet
Table of Contents
Introduction – Outline what the topic of the report is and then briefly discuss what the
reader will learn from reading the report. This section does not usually include any
referencing.