HI6005 Group Assessment
Cover Page
Unit
Details
Name Management and Organisations in a Global Environment
Code HI6005
Year, Trimester 2023 Trimester 2
Assessment
Details
Name Group Assignment
Due Date and Week Friday of Week 10 (22 September 2023)
Group
Student
Details
Student ID First Name Family Name Work Contribution
Group
Submission
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Format
Instructions
• Assessments must be in MS Word format with no spacing, 11-pt Calibri font
and at least 2cm margins on all four sides with appropriate section headings
and page numbers.
• You must name your file with the Unit Code and Group Number (e.g. “HI6005
Group 4”).
• Check that you submit the correct document as special consideration is not
granted if you make a mistake.
• Student IDs need to be indicated on the cover page. Non-contributing students
do not receive marks.
Penalties • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date and time along
with a completed Assessment Cover Page. Late penalties apply.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed
appropriately at the end in a reference list using Holmes Institute Adapted
Harvard Referencing. Penalties are associated with incorrect citation and
referencing.
Weight 40 % of the total assessments
Total Marks 40
Word limit 2500 words
Group Assessment writing Guidelines and Specifications
This assignment aims at ensuring thatstudents have familiarised themselves with a general framework
of at least one management related topic. Students will be required to apply relevant theoretical
concepts with the use of practical examples in most cases in a written research paper. Please choose
from one of the following topics from the list (see below). Research on the broad topic is a group
activity and each student must contribute to that work. Each student in the group will then research,
in depth an individual component drawn from the broad research topic.
Group Research paper written report including appendix – worth 40% of your final grade and must be
submitted on Friday of Week 10 at 11:59pm. The written report should begin with the broad research
topic which is then followed by each individual component identified by the individual student who
prepared it.
You should form in a group of 4 students. Please use self-enrolment tool in BB. Note that once you do
so, your group members are fixed and cannot be changed. The group size should be 4 only. It is
essential that every member makes a significant valid academic contribution to the team result.
Your report is to be written as a business report. It must include:
• Executive summary
• Table of contents
• Section headings
• Paragraphing
• Page numbers
• Reference list at the end of the report
• Appendix (use below table as template)
Select one topic according to your group number
List of Topics (per group):
1: Job Attitudes and Learning (Group 1-10)
Explain the effect of perception and attitude on employee performance
Individual components
1. Concepts of Symbolic Processes and its integration in employees
2. Evaluate the Social Learning theory and demonstrate how you would apply Self-control and
Vicarious Learning
3. Thorndyke’s Law of effect
4. Positive reinforcement vs punishment
2: Individual Characteristics and Cultural Differences (Group 11-20)
The Manager’s role in ensuring each employee contributes in a diverse workforce
Individual components
1. Evaluate the 6 dimensions of culture
2. Apply the basic incongruity theory to Analyse the effects of personality on employee
expectation from their organization.
3. Analyse the challenges of managing a multi-cultural institution
4. Evaluate the benefits of inclusion
3: Motivation and Performance Management (Group 21-30)
Examine the various theories of work motivation and performance management and think of a
real-world situation where you would apply each motivational theory.
Individual components
1. Operant conditioning theory
2. Equity theory
3. Goal theory
4. Expectancy theory
4: Groups and Teams (Group 31-40)
Analyse the emergence of teams as a key feature of the modern workplace and trace its origins in
the context of the changes in thinking associated with the development of schools of management
thought.
Individual Components
1. Outline Tuckman’s stages in team development identifying the leader’s role at each stage
(Use examples).
2. Apply insights from the study of managerial decision making to decision making inteams.
3. Give examples of interdependence designed to facilitate intergroup cooperation.
4. What are the benefits of working in teams, and outline the ways in which managers might
make teams effective?
5: Decision Making and Problem Solving (Group 41-50)
Analyse the factors that can impact on the quality of managerial decisions
Individual Components
1. Categorisation of decisions – reflective vs. reactive; programmed vs. non-programmed
processing of information
2. Analyse techniques you would apply in Group decision making and outline the benefits
3. Apply four elements of Emotional Intelligence in decision-making
4. Identify any one decision-making model and show how you might apply it
6: Organisational Culture (Group 51-60)
Determine how a company can apply each of the following types of formal organisation structure to
improve performance and outline the likely challenges to be encountered while implementing each.
Individual component
1. Networked
2. Matrix
3. Geographic
4. Functional
7: Leadership and Human Resources Management (Group 61-70)
Describe the following leadership style and explain what strengths and limitations are inherent to
each aspect.
Individual component
1. Evaluate the Blake and Mouton Grid
2. Evaluate the McGregor’s Theory X and Y
3. Analyse Transactional and Transformational styles and select which one appeals to you.
4. How would you apply Relationship Orientation style in management?
8: Power and Politics in Organisations (71-80)
Describe the concept of Political Pyramid which results from the accumulation of power as the
vehicle for transforming individual interests into activities which influence other people
Individual components
1. Evaluate the concept of Scarcity and competition
2. Analyse the concept of Constituent and client
3. Analyse the concept of Power and action
9: Organisational Change (Group 81-90)
Describe the difference between various theories of dealing with Organisational Change. Examine
the assumptions under each theory in your assessment and identify which theory appeals most to
you and provide reasons why you are drawn toward that one and not the others.
Individual components
1. Evaluate the Lewin’s Change Model
2. Analyse the Kotter’s Change Model
3. Apply the Cooperrider’s Appreciative Enquiry Model (1980s)
10: Communication, Conflict, and Organisational Well-Being (Group 91-100)
Different negotiation styles are applied to make decisions and to solve problems. Describe examples
where you would apply the following the following approaches.
Individual components
1. Analyse the concept of Win – Win / Collaborate approach
2. Analyse the concept of Win – Lose / Compete approach
3. Compare and contrast the Compromise Vs Accommodate approach
4. Analyse the concept of Cooperative vs. Assertive approaches
Appendix
What should be included in the appendix?
1. All the group member details-full name, student id numbers, contact phonenumbers.
2. The topic chosen for your group assignment
3. Allocation of the tasks for each member in the group.
You may utilise this format for the above:
Topic Chosen:
Student ID First Name Family Name Contact Phone
Number
Allocated
Task(s)
4. Each student to list at least five references and sources for their chosen part. [Final report must
contain these references plus any others that are cited or used].
Student References Key theme/ reason for choosing
1 1
2
3
4
5
2 1
2
3
4
5
3 1
2
3
4
5
4 1
2
3
4
5
5. We experienced the following challenges during this assignment:
6. At the completion of the assignment we have the following insights:
Group Assessment Report Marking Rubric
Excellent (8) Very Good (6 -7) Good (4 – 5) Satisfactory (2-3) Unsatisfactory
(0-1)
Executive
Summary
(8 marks)
Clear evidence of a
summary which
summaries the
entire report
Clear evidence of a
summary which
summarises the
entire report
Some evidence of a
summary which
summarises the
entire report
Limited evidence of a
summary of the
entire report
No executive
summary included
Discussion
on allocated
general
framework
(8 marks)
Demonstration of
outstanding
knowledge of the
chosen topic and has
included significant
research which are
beyond areas covered
within the lecture
Demonstration of
very good
knowledge of the
chosen topic and
has included some
research beyond
areas covered
within the lecture
notes.
Demonstration of
good knowledge of
the chosen topic
and has included
minimal research
beyond areas
covered within the
lecture notes.
Demonstration of
satisfactory
knowledge of the
chosen topic and
has included no
research beyond
areas covered
within the lecture
notes.
Demonstration of
little or no
knowledge of the
chosen topic and
discussion has
little or no
relevance to the
topic chosen.
Application
of theory on
Individual
component
discussion
(8 marks)
Your interpretation of
theory is accurate and
insightful and has
included significant
research which goes
beyond areas covered
within the lecture notes.
Identification of the
author had been
identified.
Your interpretation of
theory is accurate
and has some insight
and included some
research which goes
beyond areas covered
within the lecture
notes. Identification
of the author has
been identified.
Your interpretation
of theory is
somewhat
accurate and has
included minimal
research which is
beyond areas
covered within
the lecture notes.
Identification of
the author has
been identified.
Your interpretation
of
theory is very
general and has
included no
research which is
beyond areas
covered within the
lecture notes.
Identification of
the author has
been identified.
Your
interpretation
of theory is
missing or not
relevant to the
topic. No
identification of
the author had
been given
Overall
presentation
and quality
of report
(8 marks)
Report is
exceptionally
structured with
clarity, use of
paragraphs and
subheadings.
Report is well
structured with
clarity, use of
paragraphs and
subheadings.
Report is somewhat
structured with
clarity, use of
paragraphs and
subheadings.
Report is
structured with
some clarity, and
use of some
paragraphs and
subheadings.
presented. Report
is not structured
with any clarity, and
does not use of
paragraphs and
subheadings
Appendix
(8 marks)
Addressed all the 6
steps in the appendix &
clearly stated
Expectations,
challenges and insights
from each of the
member with some
discussion
Addressed all the 6
steps in the appendix
and Stated
Expectations,
challenges and
insights with some
discussion
Addressed all the 6
steps in the
appendix and
Expectations,
challenges and
insights listed
without discussion
Addressed all the 6
steps in the
appendix and Some
Expectations,
challenges and
insights stated
Addressed all the
0-5 steps in the
appendix and
Unclear or no
statements
/40
Your final submission is due Friday of week 10 before midnight.
The following penalties will apply:
1. Late submissions -5% per day.
2. No cover sheet OR inaccuracies on the cover sheet -10%
3. No title page -10%
4. Inaccuracies in referencing OR incomplete referencing OR not in Holmes-adapted-
Harvard style -10%
5. Appendix missing or incomplete or not in prescribed format -10%
6. Completing the group assessment SOLO -20%