BIZ102_Assessment Brief2_Group project _module 2,3,4&5 Page 1 of 6 ASSESSMENT BRIEF Subject Code and Title BIZ102 Understanding People and Organisations Assessment Group Project Individual/Group Group of 3 Length total of 8 slides Learning Outcomes c) Deconstruct the nature of group behaviour and cultural differences. d) Apply effective strategies for learning in a variety of work environments e) Integrate strategies to effectively interact with others in a professional context Submission • By 2:00 pm Sydney Time. Sunday 30 April 2017 Weighting 70% Total Marks 100 Context: In the dynamic 21st Century economy where mobility is often not only possible but integral to a successful career, being able to work in an intercultural and diverse environment is essential. Organisations frequently need their people to develop their capacity to work effectively in diverse teams and resolve or diffuse conflicts and miscommunication quickly and efficiently. The keys to your ability to work effectively in intercultural and diverse teams are the development of emotional intelligence and awareness of cultural differences. Emotional BIZ102_Assessment Brief2_Group project _module 2,3,4&5 Page 2 of 6 intelligence enables the ability to consciously examine group and team dynamics in real time in order to facilitate effective individual and team performance. This assessment aims to develop your understanding of how intercultural and diverse teams function and how you can use this knowledge to help develop intercultural and diverse teams into high performing teams. Scenario: For the purpose of this assignment you and your classmates have joined LIU Consulting and have been distributed into ‘rookie’ consulting teams. LIU Consulting specialises in supporting their clients develop high performing teams throughout their business. Your consulting team has been assigned to Company X. The Brief: Your LIU ‘Rookie’ Consulting Team is responsible for analysing 2 recordings (Teamwork Case 1 and Teamwork Case 2) of Company X team meetings in order to identify inhibitors of high performance and offer recommendations for improvement. Throughout the consulting engagement your team will review the recording through multiple theoretical lenses with the aim of offering deep insight and tailored recommendations for the development of high performing teams within Company X. To enhance your insights, your team will discuss the Company, it’s issues and the potential recommendations you might suggest in a discussion form. Recordings need to watch : You need to watch these two videos and answer according to them. Teamwork act 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB0xFVkTkq4 Teamwork act 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GarDyRgrYcE BIZ102_Assessment Brief2_Group project _module 2,3,4&5 Page 3 of 6 Instructions/Logistics: • At the end of module one your lecturer will allocate you to a ‘rookie’ consulting team • Part of your marks for this assessment is based on your contribution to the discussion (posts) about the theoretical lens discussed in Module 2, 4 & 5. (see rubric below for more details). These discussion posts will take place in your team’s Group Discussion set up by your learning facilitator at the start of module 2. • The video recording of Company X’s team case is located in the Assessment Centre under Assessment 2. • The final submission of this assessment is a 15min presentation of your recommendations to Company X based on your analysis due 30 April 2017 before 2:00pm. • Your facilitator will announce the required format and date of your presentation (if it is live) at the end of module one The Presentation BIZ102_Assessment Brief2_Group project _module 2,3,4&5 Page 4 of 6 • Your team’s presentation must: • Introduce what your project is and the process you have followed to execute it • Present key findings of the research and analysis you conduct in each module • Highlight key insights and recommendations (backed by evidence) for Client X to develop the team into a high performing team • Identify key risks/challenges associated with your recommendations and how you might overcome them • Be supported by both theory and practice based references, cited using APA style referencing BIZ102_Assessment Brief2_Group project _module 2,4,5 and 6 Page 4 of 6 Learning Rubrics – Part A - Group Discussion Part A - The learning rubric below will be used to mark each of the three discussions. Group members are scored separately for this component of the assessment. Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) (0-49) Pass (Functional) (50-64) Credit (Proficient) (65-74) Distinction (Advanced) (75-84) High Distinction (Exceptional) (85-100) Quality of contribution to each discussion (graded individually) 100% No participation in group discussion OR Participation in group discussion is generic and does not add timely value to the group’s work. Participation in group discussions shows at least one post that makes a valuable contribution to the group’s work. Good participation in group discussion with at least one post that makes a valuable and timely contribution to the group’s work. Excellent participation in group discussions with multiple posts that make a valuable and timely contribution to the group’s work with most posts supported by research from theory and practice. Comprehensive participation in group discussion with multiple posts that make a valuable and timely contribution to the group’s work with ALL posts supported by research from theory and practice. BIZ102_Assessment Brief2_Group project _module 2,4,5 and 6 Page 5 of 6 Learning Rubrics – Part B - Presentation Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) (0-49) Pass (Functional) (50-64) Credit (Proficient) (65-74) Distinction (Advanced) (75-84) High Distinction (Exceptional) (85-100) Comprehensive research and analysis of each theoretical topic that is backed by practice and theory based references 25% No research and analysis presented OR research and analysis presented is unrelated to the theoretical and practical concepts covered in this unit Research and analysis presented is clearly communicated, covers SOME theoretical topics, and is backed by limited references from theory and practice Research and analysis presented is clearly communicated, covers MOST theoretical topics, and is backed by references from theory and practice Research and analysis presented is clearly communicated, covers all theoretical topics, and is backed by multiple references from theory and practice Research and analysis presented is clearly communicated, covers all theoretical topics, shows evidence of critical examination and is backed by multiple references from theory and practice Recommendations are specific to the team, presented clearly and supported by the research and analysis presented 25% No recommendations made. OR Recommendation made is generic with NO link to the theoretical concepts presented in the research and analysis Recommendations made are generic with a weak link to the theoretical concepts presented in the research and analysis Recommendations made have elements of specificity to the case team but are mostly generic with an implied link to the theoretical concepts presented in the research and analysis Recommendations made are specific to the case and the issues faced by the case team with an implied link to the theoretical concepts presented in the research and analysis Recommendations made are specific to the case and issues faced by the case team and show a clear and explicit link to the theoretical concepts presented in the research and analysis BIZ102_Assessment Brief2_Group project _module 2,4,5 and 6 Page 6 of 6 Challenges, risks and their controls are clearly identified, articulated and supported with evidence 25% No list of challenges risks or controls communicated. OR Challenges, risks and controls communicated are unrelated to the theoretical topics covered in this unit A list of generic challenges, risks and there controls is clearly communicated but unsupported by evidence from theory and practice A list of generic challenges, risks and there controls is clearly communicated with controls supported by evidence from theory and practice A list of specific challenges, risks and there controls is clearly communicated with controls supported by evidence from theory and practice A comprehensive list of specific challenges, risks and there controls is clearly communicated with controls supported by evidence from theory and practice Ability to work effectively as a team to deliver a consulting project 25% Team’s presentation and group discussion shows no collaboration with final presentation either being completed by one person or significantly disjointed with no linkages between the different sections Team’s presentation and group discussions show limited collaboration with the presentation itself being disjointed and completed in distributed sections Team’s presentation and group discussions show some collaboration with the presentation itself being a cohesive piece of work and shows contribution by each team member Team’s presentation and group discussions show evidence of effective collaboration on most elements of the project with the presentation itself being a cohesive piece of work with a single narrative and shows contribution by each team member Team’s presentation and group discussions show significant evidence of effective collaboration on each element of the project with the presentation itself being a cohesive piece of work with a single narrative and shows equal contribution by each team member