My Submissions Separate groups 905­201730 HRMG204 Brisbane 2017 Semester 1 Criteria ILO Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations Level 1 NN Level 2 PA Level 3 CR Level 4 DI Level 5 HD Criteria ILO Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations Demonstrate Does not recognize With a few identifies and Presents accurate As for Level 4, Title Start Date Due Date Post Date Marks Available Title Start Date Due Date Post Date Marks Available Assignment 2: Case Study Analysis ­ June 07 June 2017 21 May 2017 ­ 09:52 7 Jun 2017 ­ 23:55 30 Aug 2017 ­ 09:52 40 Summary: ASSESSMENT TWO: Individual Case Study: Company Analysis ReportDue date: 07 June 2017 23:55 Weighting: 40% Length and/or format: 2500 words Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to apply and to integrate the theories, models and concepts from the OB course; to learn how to promote trustworthy, ethical behaviour in organisations; and to further develop your written communication skills. Learning outcomes assessed: 1. demonstrate an understanding of the different ways of analysing organisations (GA3, 4, 5) 3. analyse and explain individual and group behaviour within an organisation and how these behaviours influence the achievement of organisational effectiveness (GA 3, 4, 5) 4. analyse and discuss various dynamic processes such as power, politics, conflict, decision making and change within an organisation (GA 3, 4, 5, 8, 9) 5. examine managerial roles and behavior in terms of employee motivation, leadership, societal and organisational culture and their impact on organisational performance (GA 3, 4, 5, 8, 9) How to submit: Turnitin in LEO Return of assignment: Two weeks after submission date Assessment criteria: Refer Appendix B The Task: Locally, nationally and internationally, there are many organisations whose failure has been determined at least in part by key organisational behaviour and people factors. Recently, the media has reported on a number of organisations that have engaged in unethical (wrong or bad) or grossly incompetent behaviour where organisational behaviour and people issues played a key role. For example, culture, leadership, and motivation and reward systems were antecedents to Volkswagen’s disgrace in 2015, which is having severe consequences for its stakeholders. What you are required to do: 1. Choose a real case of an organisational failure (e.g., unethical or grossly incompetent conduct). Describe briefly what happened, the context, and the consequences of the failure for the organisation's stakeholders. 1. Analyse the organisational behaviour factors that contributed to the failure. These may be individual, group or organisational factors. Your analysis should include a relevant analytical framework (e.g. SWOT or stakeholder analysis). 2. Describe what the organisation did post­failure to prevent a reoccurrence and to recover the organisation’s reputation and stakeholder’s trust. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation’s response to the failure, and make recommendations for what could have been done better and/or moving forward. In making these recommendations, be pragmatic and specific (i.e. make recommendations that are viable and within the organisation’s capacity to implement). In conducting your analysis: 1. Apply relevant models, concepts, theories and literature in the field of organisational behaviour. You are expected to incorporate relevant research and theory from the broader organisational behaviour literature (e.g., journal articles and/or books), not just the text and course materials (in addition to 'other' sources, your reference list should include a minimum of ten journal articles, which can include the five artices you examined in Assignment One); 2. Conduct desk research to obtain information and/or data and examples to illustrate and support your analysis, evaluation and recommendations (e.g. media reports, interviews, independent investigation reports, organisational reports, etc.). Choosing a Case: The organisational failure must have occurred in the last 10 years. It is recommended that you choose a case where the failure was of considerable magnitude. That is, the failure caused some kind of harm to one or more of the organisation’s stakeholders (e.g. employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, the community, the organisation’s board etc.). You may not analyse a case that has been used in class (e.g. Google, Nike), nor may you derive your analysis from an existing case study. You will be advised by your LIC the cases planned for the unit. Beyond these requirements, the choice of case is at your discretion. Students are expected to select a case they are familiar with (e.g. from personal experience, or through their network). Note, all 'personal' case information will be treated as private and confidential. Students who have difficulty identifying a case from their own experience should discuss with their LIC, who will provide guidance re. suitable cases. 2. Project Report. Your project report should not exceed 2,500 words. Appendices and references are not included in the word count; however you cannot assume that appendicised material will be read in detail. Please include a word count on the front page of your assignment and ensure that you reference appropriately. Assignments below/exceeding the word limit in excess of 10% will be penalised. Referencing and citations in the report should follow the Harvard referencing style (see LEO or your Study Guide for details) Company Analysis Report­ Individual Case Study Evaluation Rubric June 07 June 2017  Expectations Level 1 NN Level 2 PA Level 3 CR Level 4 DI Level 5 HD Criteria ILO Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations Level 1 NN Level 2 PA Level 3 CR Level 4 DI Level 5 HD Identification of Issues 5 Demonstrate an understanding of the different ways of analysing organisations Does not recognize the problems or issues of the case, or identifies problems and issues that are not based on facts of the case; displays little understanding of the issues, key problems, and the company’s present situation and strategic challenges; and/or executive summary does not present a clear overview of the case issues; main points are not outlined, or cannot be understood With a few exceptions, identifies and outlines the principal problems and issues in the case; demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the company’s issues, current situation, and strategic challenges; executive summary provides an adequate overview of the case issues and problems; summary is missing a few minor points, but meets expectations identifies and outlines the principal problems and issues in the case and there are isolated instances where more accurate and detailed descriptions of the problems and issues central to the case; provides a well­focused diagnosis of strategic issues and key problems that demonstrates an sound grasp of the company’s present situation and strategic challenges; provides a thorough and effective executive summary Presents accurate and detailed descriptions of the problems and issues central to the case; provides a wellfocused diagnosis of strategic issues and key problems that demonstrates an excellent grasp of the company’s present situation and strategic challenges; descriptions are compelling and insightful; provides a thorough and effective executive summary As for Level 4, but the analysis is insightful to an extent that it would provide real assistance to the leadership of the organisation. Stakeholder Perspectives 5 Analyse and discuss various dynamic processes such as power, politics, conflict, decision making and change within an organisation Does not identify or explain the perspectives of any stakeholders involved in the case, or explanation is flawed in many respects; fails to recognize any differences between the interests of the various stakeholders With a few minor exceptions, adequately identifies and summarizes the perspectives of the principal stakeholders involved in the case; outlines some conflicts of interest between company stakeholders Adequately and insightfully identifies and summarizes the perspectives of the principal stakeholders involved in the case; outlines some conflicts of interest between company stakeholders Clearly and accurately describes the unique perspectives of multiple key stakeholders in the case; demonstrates insightful analysis of strategic tensions or conflicts of interest between the stakeholders Shows a level of understanding that would enable the student to practically negotiate and resolve stakeholder interests and the issues that arise. Connections to Theoretical and Empirical Research 5 Examine managerial roles and behavior in terms of employee motivation, leadership, societal and organisational culture and their impact on organisational performance Makes little or no connection between the issues and problems in the case and relevant theoretical and empirical research, or the connections identified are weak or inaccurate in many respects Identifies and outlines connections between some of the issues and problems in the case and relevant theoretical and empirical research; the connections identified are adequately elucidated Identifies and outlines connections between a range of the issues and problems in the case and relevant theoretical and empirical research; the connections identified are adequately elucidated Makes appropriate, insightful, and powerful connections between the issues and problems in the case and relevant theory and empirical data; effectively integrates multiple sources of knowledge with case information Makes outstanding, insightful, and powerful connections between the issues and problems in the case and relevant theory and empirical data; integrates these insights into a coherent structure; effectively integrates multiple sources of knowledge with case information Analysis and Demonstrate an understanding Simply repeats facts identified in the case and does Provides an acceptable analysis of most of the Provides an acceptable analysis of all of Presents a balanced, in­depth, and critical Presents a level of analysis that resolves all Title Start Date Due Date Post Date Marks Available Navigation Home Dashboard My portfolio Site pages My archived units Current unit HRMG204 2017 Semester 1 Brisbane Participants Signup groups Badges HRMG204 Start Here Communications Assessments Assignment 1: Bibliography Analysis and Evaluation 10 understanding of the different ways of analysing organisations the case and does not discuss the relevance of these facts; fails to draw conclusions, or conclusions are not justified or supported; does not present relevant research or data; shows no critical examination of case issues of most of the issues and problems in the case; in most instances, analysis is adequately supported by theory and empirical data; appropriate conclusions are outlined and summarized analysis of all of the issues and problems in the case; in most instances, analysis is adequately supported by theory and empirical data; appropriate conclusions are outlined and summarized and critical assessment of the facts of the case in light of relevant empirical and theoretical research; develops insightful and well­supported conclusions using reasoned, sound, and informed judgments resolves all issues with implications for action vis respect to the action criterion Action Plans 10 Demonstrate an understanding of the different ways of analysing organisations Has difficulty identifying alternatives and appropriate courses of action; few if any alternatives are presented, infeasible actions are proposed, action plans are not supported, or actions do not address the key issues and problems in the case Outlines and summarizes some alternative courses of action to deal with most of the issues and problems in the case; in most instances, proposed action plans are outlined, are feasible, and based on relatively sound theory and evidence Effectively weighs and assesses a variety of alternative actions that address the multiple issues central to the case; proposes detailed plans of action; action plans are realistic and contain thorough and wellreasoned justifications Provides an action plan which is realistic, coherent and practical and is based upon the analysis and evaluation. Provides an action plan which is credible, flows naturally from the implications of the analysis and could be implemented in a given organisation with good prospects for success. Evaluation of Consequences 5 Demonstrate an understanding of the different ways of analysing organisations Displays limited awareness and/or understanding of the consequences of action plans; fails to identify implications and consequences of proposed action plans; identified outcomes do not follow from proposed action plans, or outcomes are not related to issues in the case Demonstrates acceptable awareness of the results of proposed action plans; provides some reference to the implications and consequences resulting from alternative courses of action. Demonstrates acceptable analysis of the results of proposed action plans; adequately outlines and summarizes the implications and consequences resulting from alternative courses of action; with a few minor exceptions, identified consequences of action plans are related to key issues in the case Objectively and critically reflects upon alternative plans of action; effectively identifies, thoroughly discusses, and insightfully evaluates the implications and consequences resulting from the proposed action plans; identified consequences are tied to the key issues central to the case Provides a level of analysis of consequences that could be applied proactively by a real organisation. Submission Title Turnitin Paper ID Submitted Similarity Grade ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ Submit Paper  ­­ ­­  Refresh Submissions