8/31/2016 Assessment 1: Discussion Board – 7323MED_3165_SB https://bblearn.griffith.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_53527_1&content_id=_2389884_1 1/2 7323MED H Assessment Assessment 1: Discussion Board Assessment 1: Discussion Board Assessment 1: Discussion Board Discussion Board Due: 5 Sep 2016 Weight : 30% How to Use Group Discussion Board Before you attempt this assessment, it is important that you watch the following video on How to use Group Discussion Board. 7301med How to use Group DB Task: 1 There are Five or more different discussion board questions given below. You will be randomly assigned to a group. You can NOT change the group or question you are allocated. Your group will be randomly allocated ONE of the FIVE or more questions. You will only be able to see Your group's question. You are required to respond to the question in approximately 500 words answering the question. ( references not included in this word count). In answering the question, use your own knowledge and experience, the learning materials in this course and other relevant literature.(see marking criteria below) All your sources have to be appropriately acknowledged. Task 2: In addition to your own Discussion board entry above, you need to provide a short constructive comments regarding ONE other student's main answer In your comment include the following: Comment on the student's response to the question. Provide constructive feedback on their response for example what do you think of their response, do you agree or disagree, why? You can site evidence from literature to support your comments/feedback. You should write about 200 words for your comment. Learning@Griffith Notifications Courses Organisations Library HELP & SUPPORT Kashim Oriaje8/31/2016 Assessment 1: Discussion Board – 7323MED_3165_SB https://bblearn.griffith.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_53527_1&content_id=_2389884_1 2/2 Questions 1 From your understanding/reading/experience, public health management is heavily influenced by political/reactive decision making rather than by a more strategic approach to decision making. Present your argument. 2 Briefly discuss the consequences that a mechanistic organisational structure has on strategic decisions and why? 3 Briefly discuss the consequences that an organic organisational structure has on strategic decisions and why? 4 Discuss the application Mintzberg's Simple Structure in a large health care organisation. 5 Consider the various health reform agendas that are apparent in many countries throughout the world. Identify and briefly discuss an appropriate leadership/management theory that would support the demands of the various reforms. Marking Criteria Criteria Marks Response to question o Addresses the subject and the issues raised in the question o Evidence of an appropriate level of research regarding various concepts relating to the question o Demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding of the theoretical principles and concepts o Ideas are clearly articulated and coherently structured o Appropriate referencing 75 Comments on another student's response Evidence of understanding of other students point of view Constructive feedback regarding their comments including agree or disagree and why Use of evidence from literature to support comment Appropriate referencing 25 TOTAL 100 Submission All submissions are to made via your group discussion board. Your DB group will appear in the Left Menu under MY GROUP. If your group does not appear in the left menu, you should contact the course convenor by email. If you wish,( this is not mandatory) you can Submit your response to the question and your comments to another student's entry via the SafeAssign_DRAFT submission point below You will receive a text matching report on your response. Consider the text matching report very carefully, revise your response as appropriate , then submit your entry via your group Discussion. If you are still not clear on how to post your response and reply go back and watch the video above on how to use group discussion board,. Assessment 1: DRAFT This is where you submit your Draft for text pattern matching Via SafeAssign.