OVERVIEW
This assignment will encourage the students to apply the learning from the module to a topic and will be submitted in form of an essay.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK – WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO DO?
The submission of a written essay that discusses variety of topics using a wide range of research materials (4,000
words). Throughout the module we will be examining a variety of concepts of management, work and organisation
issues through the use of a variety of research materials.
Essay (4,000 words) – 100%
Task:
Discuss the theories, concepts and frameworks of organisational behaviour and why they are important to organisational life.
The essay must:
- Examine the changing management practices from the early 20 th century.
- Discuss the current theories, concepts, and evidence in organisational behaviour.
- Demonstrate an understanding of personality, individual differences and the relevance of different motivation theories and their application.
- Show understanding of the influences of organisational culture and structure.
- Demonstrate knowledge of managing groups and teams, workforce diversity and globalisation.
- Examine the concept of learning organisations.
- You should apply examples of industry practice from different organisations.
Description of the task – What you are being asked to do.
The guidance below sets out the requirements of the task and a suggested structure for the essay.
Introduction (200 words) – A suggested format would be to create an introduction which defines organisation, organisational behaviour and outline the aim of the essay which describes what you will cover in the rest of the essay.
The areas of discussion for the rest of the essay include a discussion of the concepts of management, work and organisation and the relationship between management practices and experiences of organisational life and conclusion. See suggestions below:
The first section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) – should examine changing management practices from the early 20th century.
The second section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) – should discuss current theories, concepts and evidence in organisational behaviour.
The third section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should describe personality, individual differences and the relevance of different motivation theories and their application.
The fourth section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should examine the influences of organisational culture and structure.
The fifth section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should analyse the concept of managing groups and teams; workforce diversity and globalisation.
The sixth section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should discuss concept of learning organisations.
Conclusion (200 words) – Summarise your findings reiterating the key points and arguments.