Management and Organisations Spring 2017 Coursework Brief Handout: [17 Feb2017] Deadline for Submission: [2pm 27 April 2017] Submit this coursework through the Student Portal with a Turn-it-in Report Word Limit: suggested word count of 2000 words (Plus or minus 10%) Learning outcomes assessed: • Understand the structures and characteristics of organisations • Recognise the principles of modern management • Identify the relationship between strategic objectives, functional management and the business environment. This coursework is worth 100% of the total marks for this module. Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief Coursework Instructions Please read carefully • Carefully read the module handbook, the marking criteria and the grade descriptors. Academic Misconduct You are responsible for ensuring you understand the policy and regulations about academic misconduct. You must: • Complete this work alone except where required or allowed by this assignment briefing paper and ensure it has not been written or composed by or with the assistance of any other person. • Make sure all sentences or passages quoted from other people’s work in this assignment (with or without trivial changes) are in quotation marks, and are specifically acknowledged by reference to the author, work and page. GSM LONDON Page 1 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief “This assessment has gone through the internal scrutiny process and is currently being reviewed by the external examiner. You will receive further communications from the Module Leader once approved. In the meantime, you are required to commence work on this assessment so that you can complete it within the given timeframe. Please contact your Tutor for any questions relating to this assessment.” Blank GSM LONDON Page 2 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief Assignment Questions Task 1 (500 words) A. Explain three different types of organisational structure. B. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each organisational structure (30marks) Task 2 (500 words) A. Explain what is meant by the term "Contemporary Management". B. Explain any two Leadership Theories. (20 marks) Task 3 (600 words) A. Define what is meant by the term "Strategic Management" B. Using a start-up organisation of your choice, outline 3 strategic objectives for such organisation. (30 marks) Layout Front Cover –ID number, Subject and Topic. Table of Content (Not included in the total word count) Introduction (200 words and 10 marks) Task 1 (500 words and 30 marks) Task 2 (500 words and 20 marks) Task 3 (600 words and 30 marks) Conclusion (200 words and 10 mark) Bibliography (Not included in the total word count) Key readings areas for support in completing this assignment are as follows: Drafke., M., Murtaugh.,J. (2009) The Human Side of Organizations 10th ed., prentice Hall Mullins L., J., Christy., G. (2013) Management & Organisational Behaviour 10th ed., prentice Hall Robbins., S., P. & Judge., T., A. (2014) Essentials of Organizational Behaviour 12th ed., prentice Hall Vandeveer, R., Menefee, M. (2010), Human Behavior in Organizations 4th ed., Prentice Hall Note to students: Your work must include wider reading than the books listed. Wider reading means more marks. Make use of all the library resources to improve your coursework which in turn will increase your grades. End of Assignment Brief _______________________________________________ Marking Criteria GSM LONDON Page 3 of 12 Module Code Module Title KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING INTELLECTUAL & Graduate Skills: SKILLS Spring 2017 Coursework Brief COGNITIVE transferable, employability, practical and academic skills Factual and conceptual knowledge and understanding; use of class materials; independent reading Critical thinking; conceptualisation; creativity; synthesis, analysis and evaluation; application; problem solving and research/investigation Written, oral and presentation skills; interpersonal, group and teamwork skills; leadership skills; numeracy; digital skills; practical, professional and academic skills (including referencing/pres entation MARKING BAND CLASSIFICATION WEIGHTED AT 45% WEIGHTED AT 30% Well developed, relevant, reasoned introduction and conclusions. WEIGHTED AT 25% 86 - 100% FIRST (1ST) Includes all required factual content, accurately summarised. Within word count or presentation time. Accurate identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles, appropriate to this level and likely to extend beyond core of classroom content Clearly and logically structured material. Accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. Structured appropriately Excellent understanding of factual and conceptual material, relative to this level. Information or data selected from a good range of appropriate primary and/or secondary sources, and categorised, analysed or evaluated using relevant methods or techniques. Fluent, interesting writing style, appropriate to the assignment OR engaging, confident, audible and well paced presentation. Calculations are accurate, clearly set out, with explanations. Well developed, coherent arguments, referencing primary and secondary literature. Appropriate visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. GSM LONDON Page 4 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief Well developed integration of theory and practice, for this level, using defined conceptual frameworks. Correct use of academic conventions, references and bibliography. Very good application of numerical and statistical methods to defined problems. Outstanding, consistent delivery of group work obligations, for this level. Substantiated, relevant, logical recommendations. Very good awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. Insightful reflection on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to defined professional and practical skills. 70 - 85% FIRST (1ST) Includes all required factual content, accurately summarised. Well developed, relevant introduction and conclusions. Within word count or presentation time. Includes relevant factual content only. Well structured material. Accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. Structured appropriately Accurate identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles, appropriate to this level. Information or data selected from a good range of appropriate primary and/or secondary sources, and categorised, analysed or evaluated using relevant methods or techniques. Fluent writing style, appropriate to the assignment OR engaging, audible and well paced presentation. Structured appropriately Very good understanding of factual and conceptual material, relative to this level. Coherent arguments, referencing primary and secondary literature. Appropriate visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Calculations are accurate, clearly set Very good integration of theory and practice, for this level, using Correct use of academic conventions, GSM LONDON Page 5 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief out, with explanations. defined conceptual frameworks. references and bibliography. Good application of numerical and statistical methods to defined problems. Very good, consistent delivery of group work obligations, for this level. Relevant and logical recommendations. Good awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. Good reflection on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to defined professional and practical skills. 60 - 69% UPPER SECOND (2:1) Includes most required factual content, mostly accurately summarised. Relevant introduction and conclusions. Appropriate visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Includes relevant factual content only. Clearly structured material. Mostly accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. Mainly accurate identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles, appropriate to this level. Information or data selected from some relevant primary and secondary sources, and categorised, analysed or evaluated using relevant methods or techniques but with some gaps or misunderstandings. Mainly fluent writing style, appropriate to the assignment OR mainly engaging, audible and well paced presentation. Sound understanding of factual and conceptual material, relative to this level. Mostly coherent arguments, referencing primary and secondary literature. Mostly appropriate visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Calculations are mainly accurate, mostly clearly set out, Good integration of theory and practice, for this level. Mostly correct use of academic conventions, GSM LONDON Page 6 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief with mostly good explanations. references and bibliography. Independent reading and research from sufficient and mostly authoritative primary and secondary sources, appropriate to this level. Mainly good application of numerical and statistical methods to defined problems, with some gaps, errors or misunderstandings. Consistent delivery of group work obligations, for this level. Some relevant recommendations. Satisfactory awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. Clear reflection on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to defined professional and practical skills. 50 - 59% LOWER SECOND (2:2) Includes essential required factual content, but with some gaps or misunderstandings. Adequate introduction and conclusions. Within 10% of word count or presentation time. Includes some irrelevant factual content. Mostly clearly structured material. Some mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. Some identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles, appropriate to this level. Information or data selected from mainly secondary sources, and categorised, analysed or evaluated using mostly relevant methods or techniques but with gaps or misunderstandings. Writing style is appropriate but not always fluent OR a presentation that is not always engaging, audible or well paced. Adequate understanding of factual and conceptual material, relative to this level. Limited arguments, referencing mostly secondary literature. Inconsistent visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Calculations may have inaccuracies, or issues relating to set out and explanation. An adequate attempt to relate theory to practice, for this level, using defined conceptual frameworks. Inconsistent use of academic conventions, references and bibliography. GSM LONDON Page 7 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief Some independent reading and research from mainly secondary sources, appropriate to this level. Adequate application of numerical and statistical methods to defined problems, with gaps, errors or misunderstandings. Inconsistent delivery of group work obligations, for this level. Basic recommendations. Satisfactory awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. Some evaluation of own strengths and weaknesses in relation to defined professional and practical skills. 40 - 49% THIRD (3RD) Includes limited required factual content, with many gaps or inaccuracies. Basic introduction and conclusions. Within 10% of word count or presentation time. Includes considerable irrelevant factual content. Unevenly structured material. Frequent mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. Limited identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles, appropriate to this level. Information or data selected from secondary sources, and poorly categorised, analysed or evaluated using inappropriate methods or techniques. Awkward or inappropriate writing style OR a presentation that is not engaging, audible or well paced. Limited understanding of factual and conceptual material, relative to this level. Sense of emerging argument, mainly descriptive or personal opinion, with little reference to literature. Clear but inappropriate visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Calculations are often inaccurate, with many issues relating to set out and explanation. Limited attempt to relate theory to practice, using defined conceptual frameworks. Inconsistent or incomplete use of academic conventions, references and bibliography. Limited independent reading and research from secondary sources, appropriate to this level. Weak application of numerical and statistical methods to defined problems, with many gaps or errors. Unreliable delivery of group work obligations, for this level. GSM LONDON Page 8 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief Recommendations lack clarity or may be incomplete. Little awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. Limited reflection on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to defined professional and practical skills. 30 - 39% FAIL. POSSIBLE COMPENSATION. Includes insufficient required factual content, with significant gaps or inaccuracies. Incoherent or irrelevant introduction and conclusions. More than 10% outside word count or presentation time. Includes substantial irrelevant factual content. Incoherently structured material. Serious mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. Very limited or inaccurate identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles, appropriate to this level. Little selection of information or data, and little attempt at collation, categorisation, analysis or evaluation. Poor writing style OR a presentation that is not engaging, audible or well paced. Very limited understanding of factual and conceptual material, relative to this level. Little or no argument, entirely descriptive or personal opinion, with no reference to literature. Poor visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Calculations are mostly inaccurate, or incorrectly set out or explained. Theory only sporadically related to practice, using defined conceptual frameworks. Inaccurate or incomplete use of academic conventions, references and bibliography. Minimal independent reading and research, appropriate to this level. Very weak application of numerical and statistical methods to defined problems, with significant errors. Poor delivery of group work obligations, for this level. Irrelevant recommendations. Little or no awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. Very limited reflection on own strengths and weaknesses in relation to defined GSM LONDON Page 9 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief professional and practical skills. 16 - 29% FAIL. NO COMPENSATION. Includes almost no required factual content, and with very significant inaccuracies. Incoherent or missing introduction and conclusions. More than 10% outside word count or presentation time. Includes mainly irrelevant factual content. Very incoherently structured material. Serious and extensive mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. No identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles. No evidence of the selection, categorisation, analysis or evaluation of information or data. Incoherent writing style OR an inaudible, poorly paced and unengaging presentation. No understanding of factual and conceptual material, relative to this level. No argument, entirely descriptive or personal opinion, with no reference to literature. Very poor visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Calculations are inaccurate, with no explanations. Theory not related to practice. Very inaccurate or no use of academic conventions, references and bibliography. No independent reading and research, appropriate to this level. Minimal application of numerical and statistical methods and techniques to defined problems, with significant errors. Very poor delivery of group work obligations, where relevant. No recommendations. No awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. Minimal or no evaluation of own strengths and weaknesses in relation to defined professional and practical skills. GSM LONDON Page 10 of 12 Module Code Module Title Spring 2017 Coursework Brief 0 - 15% FAIL. NO COMPENSATION. Does not include required factual content. No introduction and conclusions. More than 10% outside word count or presentation time. Includes entirely irrelevant factual content. Very incoherently structured material. Serious and extensive mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing. No identification of relevant concepts, theories and/or principles. No evidence of the selection, categorisation, analysis or evaluation of information or data. Incoherent writing style OR an inaudible, poorly paced and unengaging presentation. No understanding of factual and conceptual material. No argument, entirely personal opinion, with no reference to literature. Exceptionally poor visual presentation, including font, spacing, margins, headings, graphics, images and appendices. Calculations are missing, with no explanations. Theory not related to practice. No use of academic conventions, references and bibliography. No independent reading and research, appropriate to this level. No application of numerical and statistical methods to defined problems. No delivery of group work obligations, for this level. No recommendations. No awareness of ethical issues, where relevant. GSM LONDON Page 11 of 12