ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGMT6012 Management Perspectives
Assessment Assignment One: report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 2,000 Word Limit
Learning Outcomes Distinguish between leadership and management in an
organisation, and yet understand their essential
relationship to each other.
Critically analyse the roles and functions of management
and the impact of leadership in an organisation.
Understand and apply different theories of management
in organisational contexts.
Discuss and evaluate the role that ethics, values, and
cultural diversity play in an organisation and their
influence on the performance of its managers.
Submission By 23:59 (SYD time) Sunday of the end of Module 3
Weighting 40%
Total Marks 40 marks
Context:
The assessment suite in this subject is designed to provide students with a framework to
understand organisational behaviour and the dynamics of the business environment. The
assessment suite aims to equip students with the necessary skills to understand the
constraints managers and emerging leaders face in developing strategies to leverage
advantages and overcome constraints and barriers in organisations.
Instructions:
Students will draw up a report on an organisation they are either working or have worked
recently. You will work on the same organisation for both your assessments; so choose your
organisation carefully.
Your report will demonstrate your clear understanding of the 1-3 modules that includes the
role of a good leader, functions of management, management theories, ethics and diversity.
You will use all the information from 1-3modules and will then expand your discussion on a
specific management issue relevant to the organisation.
A specific management issue could include the organisational structure; communication and
employee morale; the management style of leaders; ethical business practices; or a lack of
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organisational diversity – or there could be other issues. You will need to critically evaluate
this issue in the chosen organisational context drawing from a relevant management theory.
The case study report should include:
an introduction to the organisation and a brief justification of why you have selected
this organisation;
a methodology outlining the qualitative research method, your data
sources/collection techniques, and your data analysis and interpretation technique
(e.g. content analysis);
a review of management theory discussed in Modules 1 and 2 which is relevant to
the is40sue of investigation in the chosen organisational context (e.g. management
style);
a critical examination of the role of ethics and diversity relevant to the chosen
organisation is important (Module 3);
drawing from the findings, provide recommendations and suggestions to the
organisation on how to improve the management issue in the future; and
evidence of research should be reflected through the use of a reasonable number
(10-15) of high-quality relevant academic materials (see the list of potential journals
below).
The word limit for this report is 2,000 and this excludes the following sections: title page,
executive summary, table of contents, references list, appendices, citations, tables and
graphs. Students should submit one file through Turnitin. Please review the Turnitin
percentage carefully to confirm that the total percentage does not exceed 25% as well as
any single source does not account for more than 5%.
There are a number of forms this report could take. The exact form of the report will
depend on the additional research the student will undertake. For example, students may
find sufficient data from internal publications or external media reports. Students should
aim for the demonstration of deep learning, founded on theory from academic sources and
data from their own research.
Students should also refer to the Handout in Module Two – Information Gathering and
Naturally Occurring Data. This handout highlights a variety of data sources available to the
manager, both internally and externally, to help them make decisions. This data is also
available to students if they select the right organisation and are prepared to conduct the
research.
Students should search for internal data about the organisation – official websites, annual
reports, strategic plans, other publications (newsletters, CSR reports, codes of conduct) and
also media releases, digital media and social media published by the organisation. Students
should also search externally for data about the organisation – Australian Bureau of
Statistics, Ibis world, industry associations’ database, media reports, journal articles,
feedback from customers or commentary from employees and other stakeholders.
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Students will need to filter the data from the above sources and use only data that is
relevant to the management of the organisation. The relevant data sources should be
summarised in the Methodology section, and then used throughout the report to explain
the management practices of the organisation. Students should stay focused on the topics
from the first three modules of the subject and not be distracted by other functions of the
organisation (for example marketing, financial performance).
Students should commence this assignment early, keep regular backups and ensure they
submit the correct, final version. Students should use this brief as the instruction set for the
assignment requirements. Additionally, the rubric below can be used to describe what
unacceptable, functional, proficient, advanced and exceptional assignments might look like
according to the criteria in the leftmost column of each row.
As this is a Masters level subject, students are expected to engage with high-quality
academic journal articles, using the Torrens University Library. Textbooks, Wikipedia and, in
general, anything that can be obtained through an open Google search page are considered
supplementary material.
List of Journals to be considered:
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Academy of Management Perspectives
Strategic Management Journal
Management International Review
Journal of International Management
California Management Review
Journal of Business Venturing
Research Policy
Journal of International Business Studies
International Business Review
Journal of Business Review
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Learning Rubrics
There are numerous ways to interpret the assessment brief. This rubric should not be used as a prescription or tick-the-box list of
requirements but as a description of an amalgam of several possible interpretations and the standards they might take. The assessment will
be graded holistically, based on the criteria in the leftmost column. Your interpretation may not match the rubric exactly as you may extend
the requirements, using your initiative to demonstrate your mastery of the subject matter. Additionally, you may demonstrate elements
described in the Advanced column and still be graded ‘Functional’ for one or more of the criteria (the reverse trend is also possible). Higher
performing submissions will depend on wider reading, rather than on the rubric verbatim.
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Assessment Attributes Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
(Unacceptable) (Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional)
Methodology and Little or no appreciation for Demonstration of role Good demonstration of Excellent demonstration Exceptional demonstration of
Data Sources the role of methodology in of methodology but research methodology. of methodology. A methodology and a model answer
undertaking a case study has confused methods Needs further complete account of provided.
20% approach. or has provided a consideration of the role methodology is provided,
cursory or incomplete that methodology plays which appropriately
account of the to as to make it more contextualises the report.
employed prominent in the report.
methodology.
Organisational Theory Little or no integration with Integration with theory Good integration with Excellent integration with Exceptional integration with
theoretical concepts is attempted but needs theoretical concepts theory, very well theoretical material from the subject
20% introduced in the subject or greater attention to introduced in the subject. presented, skilfully and with broader reading the student
with others found with demonstrate mastery Some greater, tighter manages cohesion and has engaged in. A model answer
broader reading. with the subject integration is needed. paraphrasing. provided.
matter.
Ethics and Diversity Ignorance of ethical Attempt at highlighting Good attempt at Very good demonstration Skilfully incorporates and makes
underpinnings of the case ethical considerations demonstration of ethical of understanding of ethical considerations a feature of the
15% study. is shown but need considerations in the ethical, cultural and report.
considerable case study. normative frameworks
Fails to identify ethical, development to applicable to the case A clear and complete understanding is
cultural or normative ascertain an Some greater thought is study. demonstrated.
frameworks to the case acceptable level of needed to attain mastery
study. understanding. of the concepts.
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Assessment Attributes Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
(Unacceptable) (Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional)
Evaluation of strategic Specific positions and options Presents and succinctly Presents and succinctly Presents and succinctly Presents and succinctly discusses
position and options fail to take into account discusses relevant and discusses relevant and discusses relevant and relevant and supported strategic
complexities or positions and supported strategic supported strategic supported strategic position and options, includes
(Recommendations) options are unsupported. position and options. position and options and position and options limitations and implications, and
includes limitations. and includes limitations offers alternatives.
30% and implications.
Effective Difficult to understand for Information, Information, arguments Information, arguments Expertly presented; the presentation
Communication audience, no logical/clear arguments and and evidence are well and evidence are very is logical, persuasive, and well
structure, poor flow of ideas, evidence are presented, mostly clear well presented; the supported by evidence,
5% argument lacks supporting presented in a way flow of ideas and presentation is logical, demonstrating a clear flow of ideas
evidence. that is not always clear arguments. clear and well and arguments.
and logical. supported by evidence.
Audience cannot follow the Line of reasoning is easy Engages and sustains audience’s
line of reasoning. Line of reasoning is to follow. Demonstrates cultural interest in the topic, demonstrates
often difficult to sensitivity. high levels of cultural sensitivity.
follow.
Effective use of diverse presentation
aids, including graphics.
Correct citation of key Demonstrates inconsistent Demonstrates use of Demonstrates use of high Demonstrates use of Demonstrates use of high-quality,
resources and evidence use of good quality, credible credible and relevant quality, credible and good quality, credible credible and relevant resources to
using APA 6th edition and relevant resources to resources to support relevant resources to and relevant resources support and develop arguments and
reference style support and develop ideas. and develop ideas, but support and develop to support and develop position statements.
these are not always ideas. arguments and
10% explicit or well statements. Shows evidence of wide scope within
developed. and without the organisation for
Shows evidence of wide sourcing evidence.
scope within the
organisation for
sourcing evidence.
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