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Assessment Title:
Organisational Behaviour
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09/01/2017
100%
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Words/Pages (not including references) 2500 words
Individual
Please enter here the marking scheme relevant for the coursework and provide an illustration of each assessment criterion
achieved at each of the grade descriptor for UG/PG levels.
UG grades and grade point bands [Senate Regulation 2 (2009 starters onwards)] are: A++ (17), A+ (16), A (15), A- (14), B+
(13), B (12), B- (11), C+ (10), C (9), C- (8), D+ (7), D (6), D- (5), E+ (4), E (3), E- (2), F (1)
PG grades and grade point bands [Senate Regulation 3 (2013 starters onwards)] are: A++ (17), A+ (16), A (15), A- (14), B+
(13), B (12), B- (11), C+ (10), C (9), C- (8), D+ (7), D (6), D- (5), E+ (4), E (3), E- (2), F (1)
Submission Instructions
Coursework must be submitted electronically via the Universitys Blackboard Learn system. The required file format for this
report is Microsoft Word. Your student ID number must be used as the file name (e.g. 0123456.docx).
Criterion
Understand and
critique the various
concepts/theories of
leadership and
management (30%)
Grade descriptors
A++ to AClear demonstration
of a critical,
sophisticated and
thorough
understanding of
leadership and
management
concepts and theory,
and the application
of analytical skills
with excellent use of
several appropriate
references and
organizationally
based case
examples
B+ to BClear demonstration
of a well-developed,
critical and
comprehensive
understanding of
leadership and
management
concepts and theory,
and the application
of analytical skills
with very good use
of several
appropriate
references and some
organizationally
based case
examples
C+ to CDemonstration
of a critical and
substantial
review of
leadership and
management
concepts and
theory, and the
application of
analytical skills
with good use of
some
appropriate
references and
a few
organizationally
based case
examples.
D+ to DProvides
evidence of
some
understanding
of leadership
and
management
concepts and
theory, and the
application of
analytical skills
with use of
some
appropriate
references and
mention of
organizationally
based case
examples.
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E+ to EWork does
demonstrate
evidence of a
partial but
uncritical
understanding
of the role and
nature of
leadership and
management
concepts and
theory, and the
basic
application of
analytical skills
with a basic use
of appropriate
references and
some reference
to
organizationally
based case
examples.
F.
Work does not
demonstrate
understanding
of leadership
and
management
concepts and
theory, and
there is no
evidence of
application of
analytical skills
or the use of
appropriate
references.
Organizationally
based case
examples are
largely absent.
B+ to BClear demonstration
of a well-developed
and comprehensive
understanding of
leadership and
management
functions, and their
application through
very good use of
several appropriate
references and
relevant
organizationally
based case
examples.
C+ to CDemonstration
of a substantial
understanding
of leadership
and
management
functions, and
their application,
with a basic use
of a few
references and
organizationally
based case
examples.
Critically evaluate
and assess relative
strengths and
limitations of key
approaches to
developing leaders
and managers in
organizations (15%)
B+ to BClear demonstration
of a well-developed
and comprehensive
evaluation of
contemporary
leadership and
management issues
with very good use
of several
appropriate
references.
C+ to CDemonstration
of a substantial
evaluation of
contemporary
leadership and
management
issues, with a
basic use of a
few references.
Demonstrate
cognitive skills of
critical thinking,
analysis and
synthesis, including
B+ to BVery good
demonstration of the
aforementioned
criteria, but lacks the
criticality required for
D.+ to DProvides
evidence of
some
understanding
of leadership
and
management
functions, and
their application
through the use
of at least one
reference or a
few
inappropriate
references.
Organizationally
based case
examples are
largely absent or
where used
inappropriate.
D+ to DProvides
evidence of
some evaluation
of contemporary
leadership and
management
issues with the
use of at least
one reference or
a few
inappropriate
references.
D+ to DThe work
provides very
occasional
evidence of
criticality and
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E+ to EWork
demonstrates
evidence of a
partial but
uncritical
understanding
of leadership
and
management
functions with
no appropriate
references or
organizationally
based case
examples.
F.
Work does not
demonstrate
understanding
of leadership
and
management
functions and
their application,
and there is an
absence of
references and
organizationally
based case
examples.
E+ to EWork
demonstrates
evidence of a
partial but
uncritical
evaluation of
contemporary
leadership and
management
issues, with no
references
used.
E+ to EThe work does
not show
evidence of
either criticality
or synthesis. It
F
Work does not
demonstrate
evaluation of
contemporary
leadership and
management
issues, and
there is an
absence of
references.
F
Work does not
demonstrate
criticality or
synthesis and
there is an
the capability to
identify and critically
evaluate theoretical
and practical
assumptions,
evaluate empirical
evidence, and define
terms and subjects of
enquiry adequately.
(15%)
theories of
management. Clear
evidence of the
ability to synthesize
theory and practice
to draw well-argued
and logically
constructed
conclusions.
an A. Very good
demonstration of the
ability to synthesize
theory and practice
to draw well-argued
and logically
constructed
conclusions
but lacks
sustained
criticality
throughout.
Some
demonstration
of the ability to
synthesize
theory and
practice, and
some attempt at
drawing wellargued and
logicallyconstructed
conclusions.
C+ to CThe writing
quality and style
is good. The
grammar and
punctuation is
reasonable.
There are a few
spelling
mistakes,
incorrectly used
words, and/or
long, confused
or unwieldy
sentences which
detract from
readability.
synthesis. This
is more by
accident than
design and
there is little
engagement
with the material
at this level.
is overly
descriptive and
where
mentioned
theory/concepts
are described,
explained;
rather than
discussed or
analysed. Case
examples may
be provided but
these are not
synthesized
with theory.
absence of
engagement
with the
literature at this
level.
D+ to DThe writing
quality and style
is just adequate.
The grammar
and punctuation
is just adequate.
There is a
number of
spelling
mistakes,
incorrectly used
words, and/or
long, confused
or unwieldy
sentences which
detract from
readability.
E+ to EMany of the
following apply;
poor writing
quality and
style; the
grammar and
punctuation is
poor; there are
many spelling
mistakes,
incorrectly-used
words, and/or
long, confused
or unwieldy
sentences
which detract
from readability.
F
Almost all of the
following apply;
poor writing
quality and
style; grammar
and punctuation
are poor; there
are many
spelling
mistakes,
incorrectly used
words, and/or
long, confused
or unwieldy
sentences which
detract from
readability.
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