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Learning Outcomes

Describe the process of four management functions in organisation. (C2,

CLO1
PLO1) Examination
Explain the underlying theories and conceptual frameworks related to Group
CLO2
managerial and organisational issues through a presentation. (A3, PLO5) Presentation
Identify models, concepts, and framework of management in
Group
CLO3 providing solutions to managerial issues through a group work. (A4,
Essay
PLO4)

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

In a group of not more than FIVE (5) members explain the process of identifying and analysing
critical issues, crafting the responses for the critical issues and making decision in an organisation
by using various theories, models, concepts and framework of management.

This assignment represents 30% of the total marks for this module; the assessment is marked at
100%. The deliverables are:
The report must follow the standard academic format:
Font : Times New Roman
Font size : Heading – 16pts, subheading – 14pts, normal writing – 12pts
Spacing : 1.5 line spacing between paragraphs
Caption and source are to be provided for each diagram, chart, and table used in your
answer

REFERENCES AND CITATIONS

• References and citations are to be written according to Harvard Referencing System.

• Ensure the format you use for writing your citations and references is consistent throughout
the document.
• Ensure each citation has its corresponding reference and each reference has its citation in the
answer.
• In Harvard Referencing, no bullets and numbering is required in the references. However, you
will need to present the references in ascending alphabetical order (i.e. from A to Z)

WORD LIMIT

Not more than 1750 Words [excluding References & Appendices Page]

Please note that words in diagrams, charts, tables, captions, citations and references are not
considered into the word count.

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Select an organisation from the Technology, Engineering or healthcare and medical industry.
Identify Three (3) external factors that highly effects the chosen organisation and Three (3) most
important stakeholders that have driven the organisation in that industry to adopt significant
changes.

Your report should include the following sections:

• Brief introduction of the Company

• Describe the external factors and stakeholders
• Explain how these components constrain the organisation’s operation and managers as they
make decisions in managing the organizations
• Explain how the awareness and understanding of the external factors and stakeholder enhances
the organisation’s efficiency and effectiveness.

DUE DATE : 14 August 2020 (Friday)

The report should have the following content:

⁕ Cover Page (incl. of: Organisation name, team members’ name & TP)
⁕ Table of Content
⁕ Answer to the question with headings and subheadings
⁕ References
⁕ Appendices (Group Task report)

Marks are allocated based on the following:

Performance Criteria Allocation of Marks

Part A: Group Report
Introduction of company 10
Describe the External Factor 10
Describe the stakeholder 10
Explain how these components constrain the organisation’s 25
operation and managers decision making
Explain how the awareness and understanding of the external 25
factors and stakeholder enhances the organisation’s efficiency and
effectiveness
Referencing 10
Formatting 10
Total 100

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SUBMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

• Submission will be via Moodle using APU Student’s email.
• Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Representation of another person's work as your own for the
purpose of fulfilling assessment requirements, without acknowledgement of the source, is
considered plagiarism. The possible consequences of plagiarism include:
➢ Reduced grade for this module
➢ Referral for this module
➢ Failure of this module
➢ Expulsion from the Institution
• You can avoid plagiarism by using correct referencing, citation and paraphrasing.
• You may not copy another group’s work in any way.
• You are to follow Harvard Referencing.

GROUP TASK REPORT

• Please attach the group task report as an appendix

Area of Responsibility Name and Signature of

Member

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