MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 1 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A KING’S OWN INSTITUTE* Success in Higher Education MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 All information contained within this Subject Outline applies to all students enrolled in the trimester as indicated. Section 1 General Information 1.1 Administrative Details Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator B Bus (Accg); B Bus (Mgt & Finance) 1 trimester Level 2 Jessica Santos [email protected] 1.2 Core / Elective This is a core subject for the B Bus (Accg) and the B Bus (Mgt & Finance). 1.3 Subject Weighting Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points 4 BBus (Accg) 96; BBus (Mgt & Finance) 96 1.4 Student Workload Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject. No. timetabled hours/week* No. personal study hours/week** Total workload hours/week*** 4 hours/week 2 hour Lecture + 2 hour Tutorial 6 hours/week 10 hours/week * Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** That is, * + ** = workload hours. 1.5 Mode of Delivery: This subject is delivered face-to-face. 1.6 Pre-requisites: BUS106A Intro to Business – A OR MGT100 Intro to Management and BUS100 Professional Communication Skills (previously named Business Study Skills). 1.7 Other Study and Resource Requirements Students are expected to attend classes with the required textbook and to read specific chapters prior to the tutorials. This will allow them to actively take part in discussions. Students will require access to the internet and email and should have elementary skills in both word processing and electronic spread sheet software such as MS Word and MS Excel. Computers are available for student use in the Library. You should plan well in advance to utilise these resources. Students are encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials. Resource requirements specific to this subject: There are no additional specific resources for this subjectMGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 2 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Section 2 – Academic Details 2.1 Overview of the Subject The subject of study focuses on the individual and group processes of organisational behaviour, motivation, teamwork and performance, the effects of different communication styles, types of conflict, leadership, and the skills for contributing to organisational effectiveness and effective change. The cultural, ethical and social concerns of organisational behaviour are reviewed. 2.2 Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), and the Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance) courses from King’s Own Institute have demonstrated they have gained the graduate attributes expected from successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will have an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning. King’s Own Institute’s key generic graduate attributes for a Bachelor’s level degree are summarised below: KOI Bachelor Degree Graduate Attributes Detailed Description Knowledge Coherent, comprehensive knowledge of the major field of study, making interdisciplinary connections and links between theory and practice. Lifelong Learning Think and work independently, open to new challenges and growing in knowledge and skills. Communication Professional communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in diverse modes and contexts. Information Literacy Access, evaluate, manage and use relevant information resources and technology. Problem Solving Skills Apply logical, critical, and creative thinking and professional decision-making to real world problems. Ethical and Cultural Sensitivity Respect and apply ethical practices, cultural sensitivity and social responsibility, personally and professionally. Teamwork Work collaboratively to achieve team objectives across the range of team roles. Professional Skills Apply knowledge and skills to professional practice, demonstrating initiative, judgement and accountability. Across the course, these skills are developed across 3 levels. These are:  Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the basic skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in basic, stand-alone contexts.  Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other subjects.  Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills, theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a range of other subject disciplines within the context of the course.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 3 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2.2.1 MGT200 Organisational Behaviour Subject Learning Outcomes This is a Level 2 subject. Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing this subject: Subject Learning Outcomes Contribution to Course Graduate Attributes a) Explain how theories of organisational behaviour may be applied in an organisational setting. b) Evaluate potential organisational problem situations and formulate proactive managerial interventions, with special sensitivity to cultural, ethical and social concerns. c) Locate relevant research and compare and critique the findings on current developments in organisational behaviour. d) Communicate effectively in oral and/or written forms about organisational behaviour theories and their application with appropriate concepts and logical arguments. e) Apply knowledge of leadership principles and processes to explain and exact effective leader and follower behaviours. 2.3 Subject Content and Structure Shown in the table below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in lectures and tutorials. 2.3.1 Weekly Planner Week beginning Topic covered in each week’s lecture Reading(s) Expected work 1 13 Mar 1A: The Organisational Setting  Nature and context of organisations  Challenges for organisations today 1B Intro. To Organisational Behaviour Essential Reading Robbins and Judge 2015 Ch. 1 McShane et al. (2016) Ch 1. Recommended Reading Wertheim n.d. Tutorial Exercises 2 20 Mar Individual behaviour, values and personality Essential Reading McShane et al (2016) Ch. 2 Recommended Reading Furnham, Richards & Paulhus, 2013. McCrindle, 2014 Generations Defined. 2014 Desvaux, Devillard-Hoellinger & Baungarten, 2007Defined Introduction to reviewing journal articles Tutorial Exercises 3 27 Mar Self-esteem Perception and stereotyping Motivation to Work Essential Reading McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 3, pp. 72-77 McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 3, pp. 77-82 McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 3, pp. 72-77 Recommended Reading Lazaroiu, 2015 Tutorial Exercises Intro to journal article research 4 03 Apr Attitudes, emotions and stress Essential Reading McShane et al Ch 4 Recommended Reading Omar, Halim, Zainah & Farhadi, 2011. Pugh, Groth, & Hennig-Thurau, 2011 Tutorial ExercisesMGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 4 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 5 10 Apr Ethical concerns of organisational behaviour Essential Reading Robbins et al. (2015) Ch. 5 Recommended Reading Adams, 2015 Reardon, 2007 Tutorial Exercises Journal Article Review due 6 17 Apr The social organisation: Team dynamics Mid trimester test Essential Reading McShane et al. (2016) Ch 8 Recommended Reading Salas, Shuffler, Thayer, Bedwell, Lazzara, 2015 Mid trimester Test 24 April 2017 – 30 April 2017 Mid Trimester break 7 01 May Communication Essential Reading McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 9 Recommended Reading Heskett. 2014 Tutorial Exercises 8 08 May Power and influence Essential Reading McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 10 Recommended Reading Anderson & Brion, 2014 Tutorial Exercises 9 15 May Leadership Essential Reading McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 12 Recommended Reading Tjosvold, Wong & Feng Chen, 2014 Chaudhry, Javed & Sabir, 2012. Tutorial Exercises Research Essay due Deferred Mid Trimester Exams for all subjects - see Section 2.4 below for more information 10 22 May Organisational culture Essential Reading McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 14 Recommended Reading Schneider, Ehrhart, & Macey, 2013 Tutorial Exercises 11 29 May Organisational change and innovation Essential Reading McShane et al. (2016) Ch. 15 Recommended Reading Sarros, Cooper, & Santora, 2008. Pre-examination preparation 12 05 Jun Subject review P prepara re-exatmioinnation 13 12 Jun Study Review Week 14 19 - 24 Jun Final Exam Week P locati leaseonsee Exam Timetable for exam date, time and 15 26 Jun Student Vacation begins Enrolments for T217 open 16 04 Jul Results Released Tuesday 04 Jul Certification of Grades Friday 09 Jun T217 begins 10 Jul 2017 1 10 Jul Week 1 of classes for T217 Friday 07 July – Review of Grade Day for T117 – see Sections 2.4 and 3.5.2 below for more information more informationMGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 5 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2.3.2 Public Holiday Amendments Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays. T117 has six (6) public holidays (Easter Holidays and the Queen’s Birthday) that occurs during classes this trimester. Classes scheduled for these public holidays (Calendar Class Dates) will be rescheduled as per the table below. All other public holidays fall within the mid-trimester break period. This applies to ALL subjects taught in T117. Please see the table below and adjust your class timing as required. Please make sure you have arrangements in place to attend the rescheduled classes if applicable to your T117 enrolment. Classes will be conducted at the same time and in the same location as your normally scheduled class except these classes will be held on the date shown below. Calendar Class Date Rescheduled Class Date Friday and Saturday 14 - 15 April 2017 (Week 5) Monday 17 April 2017 (Week 6) Friday and Saturday 16 - 17 June 2017 (week 13) Tuesday 13 June 2017 (week 13) (Study Review Week) 2.4 Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments 2.4.1 Review of Grade There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect your performance against the subject criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade. If this happens and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff concerned then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade within the timeframes indicated in Sections 2.4.4 and 3.5 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy. Please ensure you read the Review of Grade information before submitting an application. 2.4.2 Review of Grade Day KOI will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T117 on: Friday 07 July 2017 Only final exams will be discussed as all other assessments should have been reviewed during the trimester. If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you MUST attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to discuss your final exam with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have valid reasons for applying for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.5 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals). If you do not attend the Review of Grade Day you are considered to have accepted your results for T117. 2.4.3 Deferred Exams The information in this section applies to both mid-trimester and final exams. If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is NO GUARANTEE you will be offered a deferred exam.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 6 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a deferred exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets. If you:  are not offered a deferred exam, or  are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean it becomes very difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required timeframe and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and date for the deferred exam. Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment. 2.4.4 Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments) A supplementary assessment is occasionally offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate successful achievement of the major learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. The offer is determined based on a student’s academic and attendance history. If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will normally be held at the same time as deferred final exams. You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade. If you:  are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it;  are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or  are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date; you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject. 2.5 Teaching Methods/Strategies Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:  Face-to-face lectures (2 hours/week) are conducted in seminar style and address the subject content, provide motivation and context and draw on the students’ experience and preparatory reading.  Tutorials (2 hours/week) include class discussion of case studies and research papers, practice sets and problem-solving and syndicate work on group projects. Tutorial participation is an essential component of the subject and contributes to the development of graduate attributes (see section 2.1 and 2.1.1 above). It is intended that specific tutorial material such as case studies, recommended readings, review questions etc. will be made available each week in Moodle.  Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and exercises and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be found in the Moodle page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may be updated at any time during the trimester  Other contact - academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email to the email address provided to KOI on enrolment.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 7 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2.6 Student Assessment Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject. Assessment Type When Assessed Weighting Learning Outcomes Assessed Mid-trimester Test (Individual Assessment) Week 6 20% a, e Case Study – research based report (1500 words): (Individual Assessment) Week 10 30% a, b, c, d, e Final examination (2 hours) (Individual Assessment) Final Exam Period 50% a, c, e 2.6.1 Requirements to Pass the Subject To gain a pass or better in this subject,  students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available subject marks. 2.7 Prescribed and Recommended Readings Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings While the lecture slides on Moodle summarise the essential concepts and principles from each chapter as a study guide to facilitate your mastery of the course material, they do not provide the examples and details that are necessary to allow you to effectively use that material to enhance your work and career success. In addition to this increased understanding of the course material to be obtained directly by reading and studying the textbook, you will also need it for most of the reflection exercises, cases and review questions that we will be analysing in tutorial classes. Prescribed Text: McShane, S., Olekalns, M., & Travaglione, T. (2016). Organizational Behaviour: Emerging Knowledge. Global Insights: Asia-Pacific Edition (5th ed.). North Ryde, NSW: McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. Additional Reading: Additional readings will be required at various times throughout the semester. Essential readings will be made available in Moodle – these will be necessary for successfully completing the course as they are designed to replace or supplement sections of the text. Recommended readings (below) will not be examinable but will assist in preparation of assignments as well as developing a general understanding of the subject content. Essential Reading (Provided on Moodle) Book Chapters  Robbins, S.P., Bergman, R., Stagg, I., & Coulter, M., 2015. Management (7th ed). Melbourne, Vic: Pearson Australia, Chapters 1 & 5 Journal Articles  Heskett, J. L. (2014). Has Listening Become a Lost Art? Retrieved July 2014, from Harvard Business School http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/7414.html?wknews=04032013  McCrindle, M. 2014 Generations Defined. Chapter 1 in McCrindle M. 2014 The ABD of ZYX: Understanding the Global Generations. Sydney: UNSW Press.  Sharma, S.K. and Mehta, S., 2012. Where Do We Go From Here? Viewing Corporate Social Responsibility through a Sustainability Lens. Journal of Contemporary Management Research, 6(2).  Wertheim,E.G., n.d Historical Background of Organizational Behavior. Boston, MA: College of Business Administration, Northeastern University. Recommended Reading: Books:  Robbins, S., Bergman, R., Stagg, I., & Coulter, M., 2015. Management (7th ed.). Melbourne, Vic: Pearson Australia  Robbins, S., Judge, T. A., Millett, B., & Boyle, M., 2014. Organisational Behaviour (7th ed.). PearsonMGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 8 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Frenches Forest NSW, Australia  Robbins, S.P. & Judge, T. A., 2014. Essentials of Organizational Behavior, (13th ed.) Prentice Hall  Stone RJ, 2013, Managing Human Resources (4th ed.). Milton, QLD: John Wiley & Sons  Wood, J. M., 2012. Organisational Behaviour: Core Concepts and Applications, Third Australasian Edition, Milton, QLD: John Wiley & Sons. Journal Articles  Crane, A., Matten, D. and Spence, L.J., 2013. Corporate social responsibility in a global context. Chapter 1 in: Crane, A., Matten, D., and Spence, L,J. (eds) Corporate Social Responsibility: Readings and Cases in a Global Context, 2, pp.3-26. London: Routledge.  Dhillon, J. S., 2014. Challenges of Organisational Behaviour: Leadership And Its Impact On Performance Of Employees: (A Case Study Of A Public Sector Bank In Mohali). Journal of Business Management & Social Sciences Research, 3(11), 33-50.  Drysdale, L., Bennett, J., T. Murakami, E., Johansson, O., & Gurr, D., 2014. Heroic leadership in Australia, Sweden, and the United States. International Journal of Educational Management, 28(7), 785-797.  Adrian Furnham, A, Richards, S.C. & Paulhus, D.L., 2013. The Dark Triad of Personality: A 10 Year Review. Social and Personality Psychology Compass 7 (3), 199–216.  Heskett, J.L. 2015. What will it take to achieve equity in leadership? Retrieved Dec 2015 from Harvard Business School bswk.hbs.edu/item/what-will-it-take-to-achieve-gender-equality-inleadership?cid=spmailing-12474863-WK Newsletter 12-02-2015 (1)-December 02,  Jones, G., 2007. The Relative Status Of Transactional And Transformational Leadership – Question Of Balance. Journal of Business & Economics Research, 5(11), 1-7.  Kaur Sahi, G., & Mahajan, R., 2014. Employees’ organisational commitment and its impact on their actual turnover behaviour through behavioural intentions. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 26(4), 621-646.  Morrell, D. L., 2011. Employee perceptions and the motivation of nonmonetary incentives. Compensation & Benefits Review, 43(5), 318-323.  Nohria, N., Groysberg, B., & Lee, L., 2008. Employee motivation: A powerful new model. Harvard Business Review, 86(7/8), 78.  Parolini, J., Patterson, K., & Winston, B., 2009. Distinguishing between transformational and servant leadership. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 30(3), 274-291.  Pugh, S. D., Groth, M., & Hennig-Thurau, T., 2011. Willing and able to fake emotions: a closer examination of the link between emotional dissonance and employee well-being. Journal of Applied Psychology, 96(2), 377.  Sendjaya, S., Sarros, J.C. and Santora, J.C., 2008. Defining and measuring servant leadership behaviour in organizations. Journal of Management Studies, 45(2), pp.402-424. Journals and Periodicals:  Academy of Management Executive  Academy of Management Journal  Academy of Management Review  Annual Review of Psychology  Australian Journal of Management  Australian Journal of Organisational Behaviour  California Management Review  Group and Organization Management  Harvard Business Review  International Journal of Organisational Behaviour  Journal of Applied Behavioral Science  Journal of Applied Psychology  Journal of Applied Social Psychology  Journal of Management  Journal of Managerial Psychology  Journal of Occupational Psychology  Journal of Organizational Behavior  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology  Leadership and Organization Development Journal  MIT Sloan Management Review  Organizational Dynamics  Organization StudiesMGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 9 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Useful Websites The following websites are useful sources covering a range of information useful for this subject. However, not all of them are sources of Academic Peer Reviewed theory and research. If your assessments require academic peer reviewed journal articles as sources, you need to access such sources using the Library database, Ebscohost, or Google Scholar. Please ask the Library staff if you are unsure how to access Ebscohost. Instructions also can be found in Moodle.  Academy of Management – OB Division - The Organizational Behaviour Division of the Academy of Management exists to advance the development of scholars and scholarship within the content domain of organizational behaviour. The site provides access to podcasts on various topics. http://www.obweb.org/  Cambridge Centre for Behavioural Studies – Behaviour in Organisations – a range of papers available for download in pdf format – select the solutions tab and select Behaviour in Organisations http://www.behavior.org/interest.php?id=11  Institute of Work, Health and Organisations, University of Nottingham, UK, “Work and Organisational Stress”, published by the World Health Organisation – a review of the nature of stress, the causes of stress in the workplace, and suggested strategies and resources to manage stress http://www.who.int/occupational_health/publications/en/oehstress.pdf  Melbourne Business School – the webpage below provides access to various current research and working papers http://works.bepress.com/mbs/all_papers.htmlMGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 10 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Section 3 - Assessments Details 3.1 Assessments Overview The assessments for this subject are described below. Other assessment information and/or assistance can be found in Moodle. Marking guides for Assessments follow the assessment descriptions. Students should compare their assessment final drafts against the marking guide before submission. Assessment submission is as per the instructions below. Please retain a photocopy and softcopy of all assessments. Assessment 1 Assessment Type: Mid-trimester Test – Individual Assessment Purpose: The Mid-trimester test will require students to learn and understand the subject theory studied in Weeks 1 to 5. This assessment is intended to give feedback on student learning and performance. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a and e. Value: 20% Due Date: Week 6 Topic: Subject Content Weeks 1 – 5 inclusive Task: Students will be required to explain and apply theory studied in a mix of question types. Assessment 2 Assessment Type: Research Essay – individual assessment. 1500 (+/- 10%) words in essay format. The word count excludes the cover sheet, contents page, references, appendices, and illustrations (e.g. diagrams, graphs and tables) Purpose: To allow students to research organisational behaviour theory and to enable students to examine and critically analyse one aspect of organisational behaviour in depth. Students will also develop an understanding of some of the activities that make up scholarly research and to see the way in which knowledge is built gradually. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b, c, d and e. Value: 30% Due Date: 11:30 pm Friday Week 9. Submission: Upload a soft copy - Word Document (.doc or .docx format) to Turnitin on Moodle. Do not submit PDF documents. Topic: A current issue in Organisational Behaviour. The specific focus of the research essay will be provided in Moodle. Task Details: Students are required to analyse a range of literature in relation to the given topic. Following the analysis, students will be required to make supported recommendations to answer the question posed. Students need to apply their own interpretation and judgement to the question, based on approved and valid research (see Research Requirements below). Students who simply regurgitate their answers from the textbook or lecture notes risk failing the assignment. Research: Students are expected to support their conclusions and recommendations with Requirements: suitable references, including the text and a MINIMUM of 6 peer reviewed academic journal articles. Other appropriate, industry valid sources should also be used. Presentation: The research essay should be written in formal academic narrative style. Your assignment will be evaluated for clarity of expression, overall presentation, logical organisation, paragraphing, and grammar, spelling and punctuation.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 11 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A As this is an academic assignment, please do not use abbreviated or casual language, or bracketed comments. For essays, use headings sparingly. The focus is on using your own words rather than extensively using direct quotes. Direct quotes should be used as little as possible, and only in certain circumstances such as when defining key constructs/terms, conveying a difficult concept that might be misinterpreted if the author’s original words are not used, or for literary effect. Edit your work carefully for errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation, and to be sure you are precise in your choice of words and expression of ideas. Research Essay Marking Guide: Marks will be awarded based on the following criteria. Assessment Criteria Max Marks Research (Total 30 Quantity & depth of literature and other research 6 Analysis How clearly the major relevant OB themes and issues related to the topic are identified 8 Conclusions Sound summary, conclusions and recommendations are logically drawn from the literature 4 Structure The overall structure of the essay: Development of logical and well supported arguments. 4 Clarity of written work 4 Format: Adherence to presentation standards Citations & Referencing 4 These criteria will be assessed using the following rubric.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 12 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A MGT200 Research Essay Marking Rubric Criteria Fail (0 – 49%) Pass (50 – 59% Credit (60 – 69%) Distinction (70 – 79%) High Distinction (80 – 100%) Research – extent and application Mark awarded / 6 Few or no key issues mentioned with a predominant use of internet – little or no research Some key issues identified. Limited use and/or insufficient ranges of sources used and mostly internet based All key issues identified Used a range of sources, most of which were relevant and showed greater use of research skills than a Google search All key issues identified. Scholarly use of a wide range of sources of data including those from the EBSCO database All key issues expertly identified. Highly proficient and scholarly use of a wide range of relevant sources expertly applied and consistent with those found in the EBSCO database Analysis Mark awarded / 8 Critical analysis poorly demonstrated if at all. Little or no application of theory Critical analysis somewhat demonstrated Little application of accepted theories and models to set task Critical analysis demonstrated generally Application of some generally accepted theories and models to set task Competent application of relevant theories and models. Considerable demonstration of critical analysis. Scholarly demonstration of critical analysis. Scholarly application of theories and models relevant to set task and demonstrated within the set text used in the subject. Conclusions Mark awarded / 4 Poor, if any conclusions Conclusion evident but not logical or well supported. Effective conclusion and to a limited extent logical recommendations Comprehensive conclusion & evidence of some enlightened thought supporting recommendations Conclusions draw arguments together in an influential and scholarly manner with evidence based recommendations Structure Mark awarded / 4 Argument, if evidenced, not developed or supported. Argument is not well developed and supported. Logically developed argument supported by evidence. Logically developed argument clearly supported by evidence Argument developed in a scholarly fashion supported by evidence Clarity Mark awarded / 4 Poor grammar and written expression, many spelling errors Grammar, written expression and spelling errors but overall acceptable – room for improvement Some grammar, written expression and spelling errors but overall well expressed Minimal grammar, written expression and spelling errors Excellent grammar, written expression and spelling – professionally expressed. Format Mark awarded / 4 Referencing is absent / not systematic / incorrect. Little/no attempt to use report structure. Some attempt at referencing but obvious errors. Acceptable presentation – obvious errors demonstrating lack of attention to detail. Referencing is mainly accurate Good presentation overall but some obvious errors Correct referencing throughout Professional presentation – minor errors in some elements Correct referencing throughout. Highly professional presentation – satisfies all presentation elements. Assessment mark _____ / 30 Comments:MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 13 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Assessment 3 Assessment Type: Final Exam – individual assessment – CLOSED BOOK EXAM. Students should bring pens to the exam – no other materials or aids will be permitted. Purpose: The purpose of the exam is to ensure you have a broad understanding of the theories that we cover in the course and the skills needed to effectively manage people. The exam may cover materials used in lectures, tutorials, class discussions and/or from the readings. This assessment contributes to Learning Outcomes a, c and e. Value: 50% Due Date: Final Exam Week Topic: Material from all lectures and tutorials weeks 6 to 12 inclusive are examinable. (Another reason to attend all lectures and tutorials) Task Details: 2 hour closed book exam. Questions will require students to demonstrate knowledge of the subject’s theories and models to identify and analyse organisational issues and develop logical and implementable recommendations and solutions. More information will be provided during the trimester.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 14 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 3.2 Late Penalties and Extensions An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills is the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Consequently, any assessment items such as in-class quizzes and assignments missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty (see below). Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason (see below) may not be granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for assessment item. These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time management practices, and create equity for all students. Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of assessment attracting the penalty. Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following: o In Class Tests (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests) o No extensions permitted or granted – a make-up test may only be permitted under very special circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence is provided. The procedures and timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in Section 3.2.1 Applying for an Extension (below). o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment element unless the above applies. o Written Assessments o - 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is approved (see Section 3.2.1 below) o Presentations o No extensions permitted or granted – no presentation = 0 marks. The rules for make-up presentations are the same as for missing in-class tests (described above). o Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams o If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness or some other event (acceptable to KOI), they must: 1. Advise KOI in writing (email: [email protected]) as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days after the exam date, that they will be / were absent and the reasons. They will be advised in writing (return email) as to whether the circumstances are acceptable. 2. Complete the appropriate Application for Extension or Deferred Exam Form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, on the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible and email with attachments to [email protected]. 3. Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a satisfactorily detailed medical certificate, police report or some other evidence that will be accepted by KOI. 4. Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI. Please note: there will only be one deferred exam offered.  Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment.  If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean you are unable to complete (pass) the subject. 3.2.1 Applying for an Extension If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, and extensions are possible, they must apply by completing the appropriate Application for Extension form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment due date. The completed form must be emailed with supporting documentation to [email protected]. Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as practicable. Appropriate documentary evidence to support the request for an extension must be supplied. Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a satisfactory reason to be granted an extension.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 15 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 3.3 Plagiarism and Referencing Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks MUST be suitably referenced. Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction through to 0 marks for a first offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources. Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name) and year of publication. While there are many versions of Harvard referencing, KOI prefers the Anglia version of Harvard referencing. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can be found in the right hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages. An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard – Anglia 2008 as the style. A guide to this method can be found in Moodle. Authorship is also an issue under Plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assessment and exams. All students agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work submitted is their own original work. Authorship becomes as issue under the following circumstances:  Handing in work created by someone else, whether copied from another student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and falls under the general Plagiarism guidelines.  Copying / cheating in tests and exams also fall under these guidelines. Such incidents will be treated just as seriously as other forms of plagiarism.  Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment situation may be considered to collude to the copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied. Further information can be found on the KOI website. 3.4 Reasonable Adjustment The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a disability less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of Reasonable Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to all aspects of the learning situation. For assessment, this means that artificial barriers to their demonstrating competence are removed. Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include:  provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment  provision of extra time  use of adaptive technology. The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the participants to demonstrate that they have achieved the subject purpose, rather than on the method used. 3.5 Appeals Process Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from the Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms. 3.5.1 Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they have the right to appeal. The process is as follows: 1. Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking guide provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered valid.MGT200 MGT200 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR T117 FINAL 07-02-2017 PAGE 16 OF 16 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2. If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form, detailing the reason for review. This form can be found on the KOI website and is also available at KOI Reception (Market St and Kent St). 3. Application for Review of Assessment Marks forms must be submitted as explained on the form within ten (10) working days of the return of the marked assessment, or within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after the end of the trimester. 3.5.2 Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results, they have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy for more information. An Application for Review of Grade form (available from the KOI Website under Policies and Forms and from KOI Reception, Market St and Kent St) should be completed clearly explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained on the form, with supporting evidence attached, to the Academic Manager.