The relationship between leadership and organisational performance.

Instructions for the Assessment Task Assessment Task: Write a 2000-word literature review on “The relationship between leadership and organisational performance.” Objective: Critically evaluate and synthesize the current state of knowledge on the topic by focusing on recent literature. Steps to Follow: Narrow Down the Scope: Leadership Aspects: Choose specific types or styles of leadership (e.g., transformational, transactional, servant leadership). Organisational Performance Facets: Select particular facets such as financial performance, innovation performance, sustainability and responsibility, etc. Industry Focus: Alternatively, you can focus on a specific industry to evaluate the relationship between leadership and organisational performance within that context. Research and Source Selection: Time Frame: Focus on articles published in the last 5 to 7 years to ensure the review is based on contemporary debates and insights. Quality of Sources: Use articles from top-ranked academic and practitioner journals. Refer to the provided Table 1 for the recommended journals. Writing the Literature Review: Abstract (100 words): Write an abstract summarizing the main objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions of your literature review. The abstract is excluded from the word count. Introduction: Introduce the topic and explain the importance of the relationship between leadership and organisational performance. Outline the scope of your review. Body: Themes and Trends: Identify and discuss the main themes and trends found in the literature. Critical Evaluation: Critically evaluate the methodologies, findings, and theoretical approaches used in the selected articles. Synthesis: Synthesize the findings to provide a cohesive understanding of the current state of knowledge. Conclusion: Summarize the key insights from the literature review and suggest areas for future research. Formatting and Referencing: Citations and References: Use the Harvard referencing format for all citations and references. Ensure all references are properly cited in the text and listed at the end of the review. Refer to the Harvard referencing guide provided (https://skillshub.northampton.ac.uk/referencing/). Word Count: The main body of the literature review should be 2000 words, excluding the abstract and references. Submission Format: Submit the completed assessment in Microsoft Word format. Mandatory Requirements: Abstract: A 100-word abstract must be included, which is excluded from the word count. Referencing Format: Use Harvard referencing format for all citations and references. Submission Format: The assessment must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. By following these steps and requirements, you will be able to produce a comprehensive and well-structured literature review that meets the assessment criteria.

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