Analysis of Foundational Study of Management – in the context of contemporary multidisciplinary businessHuman Computer Interaction
This assessment task is designed to address course learning outcomes:
CLO1: Evaluate leadership and management research and justify the application of management theory in contemporary contexts.
CLO2: Research management theory and explain how this theory applies to contemporary and socially responsible practices.
CLO4: Critically reflect on the relationship between management theory and management research evidence and communicate your knowledge of responsible management practices.
TASK Topic:
The study of management helps organisations manage work more efficiently.
Analyse the Scientific Management theories and its application in a contemporary multidisciplinary business context focusing on the influence of Scientific Management theories on Environmental Sustainability Management – environmental impacts
- This paper focuses on Environmental Sustainability Management practicesin relation to Scientific Management
- Explain briefly Scientific Management and provide its distinctive features
- Analyse how can/ did the classical study of Scientific Management help Contemporary businesses improve performance in their Environmental Sustainability Management
- Refer to the Marking Guide for academic requirements
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Submission Requirements
- Read & follow Marking Guide requirements (page 2 of this document)before you start your Analysis
- Canvas (Turnitin Submissions): Aim for no more than 20% similarity. Can submit multiple times before due date and time
- When submitting work through Canvas, you must go to the Assessment declaration web page, and must ‘click through’ this page, thereby declaring your authorship of the work.
- Word limit: minimum 1750 – maximum 2000 words (excluding reference list)
- Font: Calibri 11, Times New Roman 12, Arial 10
- Page Numbers
- Word count: include at the end of your paper
- Spell check: ensure you perform a spell check; observe punctuation, syntax, and grammar rules. .
- Harvard Referencing Style: refer to Referencing – RMIT University for help. Ensure to acknowledge all used quotations, as well all paraphrased ideas or concepts.
Papers without referencing and reference list will receive ZERO marks for the Assignment
BUSM4299 – MARKING GUIDE – Assessment 1, Semester 1 2021
Key elements:
- Scientific Management
- Environmental Sustainability Management
- Contemporary Management
Student Name: ………………………………………………………… ID: …………………… GROUP: ……………. GRADE /30%
| REQUIREMENTS | Max | Actual |
| Introduction (indicative word count: 400 words) Tittle and study clearly outlined——————————————— 1 markThe main ideas of Scientific Management are clearly defined ——– 3 marksIdentify the authors of the theories, historical context and application 1 mark | 5 | |
| Analysis (indicative word count: 1000 words) Demonstrate how theclassical theories of Scientific Management have been applied in the contemporary world (2000 – 2020). You must provide clear referenced examples with explanations——————————— 4 marksAnalyse how the classical theories of Scientific Management can be used to positively influence Management—————————————– 4 marksInvestigate how the classical theories of Scientific Management have benefited Contemporary Businesses in Environmental Sustainability Management of the workplaces, products and/or services, their stakeholders (internal and external)————————————– 4 marksStudent point of view: Critically state using examples what you liked and didn’t like about the theories and its application in the current Environmental Sustainability Management space,greatly affected by COVID-19—– 4 marks | 16 | |
| NOTE:All the main points of the Analysis must be well supported by literature, research and examples | ||
| Conclusion (indicativeword count: 350 words) Summarise the main ideas of your analysis with new and stronger statements——————————————————————- 3 marksSupported by literature, provide arguments and recommendations on how the classical theories of Scientific Management can help contemporary businesses improve performance in Environmental Sustainability Management—————————————————————– 3 marks | 6 | |
| Referencing: Harvard referencing style must be observed. Assessments without in text referencing and reference list will receive ZERO marks for the whole assignmentMin 5 academic in text references (academic sources may only include: journals, textbooks or literally material)Consistent in text referencingReference list in an alphabetical order | 3 | |
| This report paper is to be 1750 – 2000 words in length – Students must provide word count at the end of their paper | ||
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| Grades allocation | Not achieved Failed | Basic Pass | Proficient Credit-Distinction | Excellent High Distinction |
| Introduction 4 marks | 0 – 0.5 Not achieved Shallow poorly attempted | 1 – 1.5 Superficial. The introduction would have benefitted from a neat and clear outline. Relevant points are not clearly visible, and foundation for the rest of the paper is not clearly established. | 2 – 2.5 Clear and succinct introduction. Highlighted relevant points. Provided adept foundation for the rest of the paper. | 3 – 4 Exceptionally clear introduction. All the aspects interconnected well. Provided exceptional foundation for the rest of the paper. |
| Analysis 16 marks | 0 – 7 Very weak or incoherent. Shallow poorly attempted Relevance or research or literature poorly attempted. | 8 – 9 Superficial analysis. Mainly based on the on-line resources and very little research and literature base and application support for the analysis. Relevant points are not clearly visible, contemporary examples are scattered or lost in description. | 10 – 13 Proficiently described. Clear and concise analysis supported by well researched and literature material and use of the relevant contemporary examples. | 14 – 16 Evidence of creative insight and originality. Exceptionally well and thoroughly prepared. Analysis supported by exceptionally well research, and the use of literature. Exceptional examples of application of the study into contemporary business. |
| Conclusion 7 marks | 0 – 2.5 Not achieved or Not attempted Very poorly attempted with poor and incoherent support | 3.5 – 4 Superficially summarised the main ideas, and arguments. The key issues and actions are mainly lost with minimal literature support | 4.5 – 5.5 Proficiently summarised the main ideas, the arguments and actions. The key issues and actions appropriately highlighted and supported by literature | 6 – 7 Exceptionally well summarised. The key issues and actions applied exceptionally well and supported by well-chosen and appropriately related literature |
| Referencing 3 marks | 0 – 0.5 No in text referencing or No reference list Poor in text referencing, poor reference list. | 1 – 1.5 Poorly attempted, with mistakes, however progressing. | 2 – 2.5 Good use of references. Several minor mistakes in text as well as reference list. | 3 Exceptional use of references |
| Total 30 | Maximum 10.5 | Maximum 16 | Maximum 23.5 | Maximum 30 |
CRITICAL ANALYSIS TEMPLATE (Based on template work by K. Rankin and S. Wolfie Thompson Rivers University)
In a critical analysis essay, you systematically evaluate a work’s effectiveness including what it does well and what it does poorly. It can be used to discuss a book, study, article or even a film. You must read the relevant material, watch relevant videos, or podcasts and may need to look up terms or concepts you are unfamiliar with. Please research related reading/s prior to writing your essay.
For example: This analysis paper will examine foundational study of management in the contemporary multidisciplinary business context. The ‘Scientific Management study’ first developed by F.W. Taylor at the end of 19th century and applied at the beginning of 20th Century allows for the application of science to select, train, teach and develop workers (Williams, McWilliams, Lawrence, 2017). This study is very insightful because ………….
Summary of your Introduction
- State the title of the analysis paper, and your chosen study
- Briefly outline the main ideas of the study, /identify the authors of the study, historical context etc
- What this study involves: who, what, where, when, why and how