Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Question
Organizational behavior is the study of individual and group performance, an activity of an
organization. There are various factors that affect job like employee interaction, leadership, job
performance, managerial styles and employee interaction. It studies human behavior at a work
environment and its impact on performance, communication, job structure, leadership and
motivation. It plays an important role in achieving organizational goals, enhancing the group as
well as individual performance, commitment, satisfaction and organizational development
(Aswathappa, 2005).
1. Identify an organisation of your choice that you would like to research and apply your
understanding of the organisational behaviour theories and concepts.
2. Explain the organisation based on the theories and concept covered in the module. Your
assessment will be based both on your ability to define and explain the theory and to
apply it to the specific organisational experience. In your writing you are required to
answer the following;
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3. Explain the relationship between the organizations structures and cultures can impact on
the performance of the business.
4. Identify and over view four important factors that can influence individual behavior at
work
5. Compare different types of leadership styles in the organizations
6. Explain how organizational theory underpins the practices of the management
7. Identify the different approaches used by the management
8. Explain the impact of different leadership styles on employee motivation
C. REPORT REQUIREMENTS
The report must adhere to standard academic documentation standards. (Failure to do so will
result in loss of marks in the Format, Citations and References criterion.)
You are to write the citations and references following the Harvard System.
You are required to use Times New Roman as the font type and 12 pts as the font size.
Vertical/line spacing is to be 1.5 line spacing.
You are required to provide page numbers to your pages.
You must use enough of your own words to convince that you understand what you are
writing. Evidence of originality in your writing reflected by effort of paraphrasing and
use of own personal expression in your individual analysis and evaluation. You should
not submit a “copy and paste” work as you may only be awarded at most a PASS even
though proper citations and referencing are given.
You should on no account make reference to www.wikipedia.com, www.about.com or
the likes as sources for your work. These websites can be useful to provide you with the
definitions and the general ideas about the concepts and theories within the module but
they are not acceptable to be inserted into your academic writing as references.
You are encouraged but not limited to use Proquest (accessible at
http://proquest.umi.com/login; obtain the login and password from the university
librarians).
Other recommended websites which you can refer to are:
Society of Human Resource Management, http://www.shrm.org.
Knowledge@Wharton, http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu.
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You may include diagrams, figures, tables etc. without word penalty. If you are to present
information in table format, ensure the information is presented briefly. You are not to
write paragraphed information in the table in order to avoid word count.
You must have at least 20 references (5 academic referencing) from sources of
authority (i.e. academic journals, academic websites, or textbooks). However, for
students who wish to receive more marks in their assignment (which will go into the
Knowledge and Understanding and Analysis and Evaluation criteria), they should
strive to go beyond the minimal requirement by looking for more relevant and
authoritative sources of information.
You must ensure that your writing is clear and concise as quantity does not always
guarantee quality. Therefore, you should not expect by writing more will enable to get a
high mark unless the information is presented with clarity and relevance with high degree
of analysis and evaluation.
A sliding scale of penalties for excess length will be imposed according to the amount by
which the limit has been exceeded. Your word count must be indicated on your cover
page.
Your word count should not include your reference list. If your write-up is significantly shorter,
then you probably have failed to provide the level of detail required.
D. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
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Cover Page
The assignment cover page should contain information as stated below in order:
A.P.U Logo
Assignment Description (Group Report)
Assignment Title (follow the title stated in the question)
Studen’t Names
Studen’t Id No’s.
Module Name and Code
Lecturer Name
Intake Number
Submission Date
Word Count
Table of Content
The table of contents should follow the title page. It must list the Roman numeral sections and
the page on which each section starts. The table of contents page(s) will not be numbered.
References
All the references used in the assignment should be listed in this page and must be in Harvard
Referencing format with the authors listed in alphabetical order. Ensure that your references are
written in consistent format
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Appendix
Students are required to attach the Group Members Name and Responsibility Sheet
(Appendix A) and Marking Rubrics Sheet (Appendix B) together with the assignment.
An appendix is optional. Include in the appendix any exhibit appropriate to the written entry but
not important enough to include in the body; these might include sample questionnaires used,
newspaper articles, general background data of companies, etc. Please indicate in the body of
your writing when the appendix should be referred to.
E. MARKING CRITERIA
Components Marks
Allocation
Purpose 40
The answer makes an interpretation of the question and
in relation to this develops a coherent, connected and
critical line of argument. The answer sticks to the point.
Instructions in the question are carried out (i.e. discuss
underpinning concepts using contemporary examples)
Theoretical understanding 25
Concepts, theories, facts, examples and research
evidence are relevant and selected to back-up and
illustrate what is being presented (i.e. the arguments and
interpretation)
Critical understanding 25
Clear evidence of a critical understanding of the issues
under consideration
Presentation 10
Arguments and evidence are coherently presented in
formal academic essay format. Acknowledgement of
sources and citation in Harvard style, legible, length,
clarity, and written English (e.g. grammar and spelling).
Total 100
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F. PRESENTATION (20%)
Presentation – 20 marks
Question
1. You are required to present the leadership styles of the leader that you mentioned in your
group report.
2. Contribution and challenges faced by the leader towards the success of the organisation.
This will be an individually-assessed presentation. Each students will be allocated 20 minutes for
presentation.
In the individually assessed presentation, students may present additional content to their
contribution in the written essay. All members of the group should be prepared to answer
questions on any aspect of the group work. The main focus of the presentation would be to
describe the leadership style, contribution and challenges faced by the leaders.
G. PRESENTATION REQUIEREMENT
i. After submission of your individual report, your lecturer will allocate every group a 20
minutes presentation slot.
ii. You are required to present according to the allocated slot, and in event of the student’s
absent during the presentation, he/she will be given ZERO (0).
iv. Please fill up the name in below table and include this presentation marking sheet in your
report (as Appendix C) when making your individual work submission.
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F.GRADING
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unclear.
- Limited analysis and evaluation given.
- Students display some understanding of the theories and concepts but
there are parts of inaccuracy and irrelevance in the answer.
- Fulfill the minimal requirement of FIVE (5) relevant references of
academic authority but no evidence to look for more.
- References are present but not written consistently according to
Harvard Referencing System.
- Citations are missing in some part of the assignment where they are
required.
doing research.
Appendix A
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Responsibilities Signature
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Appendix A
SECTION FAIL (0-40) MARGINAL FAIL (41-49) PASS (50-64) CREDIT (65-74) DISTINCTION (75-100)
Superficial analysis, concepts and language of the Some understanding of the relevant models and Evidence of reading and research. Evidence of wider reading. The assignment Arguments are clear and convincing. Confident
subject are absent or scant. Irrelevant regurgitation of concepts. Some elements of an appropriate Understanding of the application of effectively interprets the information and integration of theory and practices is demonstrated.
text book. Ideas are poorly expressed. Many key issues structure are present. Restricted analysis of some appropriate models and concepts is exhibits the integration of ideas across the Consistent references to sources using the Harvard
are ignored. Concepts and language of the subject are issues. demonstrated. Key issues are subject area. The assignment has credible system.
used but are often confused with application and or identified and analysed, although this recommendations. A systematic approach to
explanation. may be restricted at times. Some development and evaluation is used. Most
sources are acknowledged. sources are acknowledged and referenced
using the Harvard referencing style
Appendix C
5 4 3 2 1
Minimally
Exemplary Accomplished Acceptable Unacceptable
acceptable
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