Department of Criminology: BA Security and Risk Management : Select ONE of the following essay topics: Critically evaluate concepts relating to: 1) Team work; OR 2) Leadership and management. Make reference to your own work experiences when engaging with these topics. Please note that for this particular assessment – because it is a reflective account – it is appropriate for you to write in the first person (for example, using personal pronouns such as ‘I’ and ‘my’). Depending on which topic you select, aim to cover the following points in your reflective account: 1) For the TEAM WORK option: ? Explore, critically, theories surrounding teams and effective team working. ? Identify, with reference to at least one example from current or recent experience, the principles and theories that, in your opinion, underpin effective team working. ? Demonstrate, with reference to at least one example, an awareness of your own team role(s). ? Describe, with reference to examples, one or more team context in which you currently work or have worked in the past. ? Reflect, critically, on your strengths and weaknesses as a team member. ? Although this is a reflective account, it remains an academic assessment; therefore, your account should be well-structured with an introduction, main body and conclusion, and your arguments should be effectively and clearly articulated. The writing should be accurate, proof-read, with appropriate references and reference list. *** 2) For the LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT option: ? Explore, critically, arguments surrounding distinctions between leadership and management. ? Demonstrate a strong understanding of key concepts relating to leadership and management. ? Demonstrate, with reference to at least one example, an awareness of your own leadership style ? Describe, with reference to examples, one or more management context in which you currently work or have worked in the past. ? Reflect, critically, on your strengths and weaknesses as a manager. ? Although this is a reflective account, it remains an academic assessment; therefore, your account should be well-structured with an introduction, main body and conclusion, and your arguments should be effectively and clearly articulated. The writing should be accurate, proof-read, with appropriate references and reference list.
Department of Criminology: BA Security and Risk Management : Select ONE of the following essay topics: Critically evaluate concepts relating to: 1) Team work; OR 2) Leadership and management. Make reference to your own work experiences when engaging with these topics. Please note that for this particular assessment – because it is a reflective account – it is appropriate for you to write in the first person (for example, using personal pronouns such as ‘I’ and ‘my’). Depending on which topic you select, aim to cover the following points in your reflective account: 1) For the TEAM WORK option: ? Explore, critically, theories surrounding teams and effective team working. ? Identify, with reference to at least one example from current or recent experience, the principles and theories that, in your opinion, underpin effective team working. ? Demonstrate, with reference to at least one example, an awareness of your own team role(s). ? Describe, with reference to examples, one or more team context in which you currently work or have worked in the past. ? Reflect, critically, on your strengths and weaknesses as a team member. ? Although this is a reflective account, it remains an academic assessment; therefore, your account should be well-structured with an introduction, main body and conclusion, and your arguments should be effectively and clearly articulated. The writing should be accurate, proof-read, with appropriate references and reference list. *** 2) For the LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT option: ? Explore, critically, arguments surrounding distinctions between leadership and management. ? Demonstrate a strong understanding of key concepts relating to leadership and management. ? Demonstrate, with reference to at least one example, an awareness of your own leadership style ? Describe, with reference to examples, one or more management context in which you currently work or have worked in the past. ? Reflect, critically, on your strengths and weaknesses as a manager. ? Although this is a reflective account, it remains an academic assessment; therefore, your account should be well-structured with an introduction, main body and conclusion, and your arguments should be effectively and clearly articulated. The writing should be accurate, proof-read, with appropriate references and reference list.
Department of Criminology: BA Security and Risk Management
: Select ONE of the following essay topics:
Critically evaluate concepts relating to:
1) Team work; OR
2) Leadership and management.
Make reference to your own work experiences when engaging with these topics. Please note that for this particular assessment – because it is a reflective account – it is appropriate for you to write in the first person (for example, using personal pronouns such as ‘I’ and ‘my’). Depending on which topic you select, aim to cover the following points in your reflective account:
1) For the TEAM WORK option:
? Explore, critically, theories surrounding teams and effective team working.
? Identify, with reference to at least one example from current or recent experience, the principles and theories that, in your opinion, underpin effective team working.
? Demonstrate, with reference to at least one example, an awareness of your own team role(s).
? Describe, with reference to examples, one or more team context in which you currently work or have worked in the past.
? Reflect, critically, on your strengths and weaknesses as a team member.
? Although this is a reflective account, it remains an academic assessment; therefore, your account should be well-structured with an introduction, main body and conclusion, and your arguments should be effectively and clearly articulated. The writing should be accurate, proof-read, with appropriate references and reference list.
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2) For the LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT option:
? Explore, critically, arguments surrounding distinctions between leadership and management.
? Demonstrate a strong understanding of key concepts relating to leadership and management.
? Demonstrate, with reference to at least one example, an awareness of your own leadership style
? Describe, with reference to examples, one or more management context in which you currently work or have worked in the past.
? Reflect, critically, on your strengths and weaknesses as a manager.
? Although this is a reflective account, it remains an academic assessment; therefore, your account should be well-structured with an introduction, main body and conclusion, and your arguments should be effectively and clearly articulated. The writing should be accurate, proof-read, with appropriate references and reference list.