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Unit title & code BSS064-6 Leading and Managing Organizational Resources
Assignment number and title Assignment 1 ePortfolio
Assignment type CW-ePO
Weighting of assignment 40%
Size or length of assessment 2400 words equivalence
Unit learning outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding
Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical appreciation of the integration
between leadership, operations management in the context of contemporary work
organisations and how the funding and operations of these functions can impact on
the reported financial performance.
2 Demonstrate the following skills and abilities
Critically evaluate and synthesise theories and models in practice to improve
performance through effective leadership, operations management and financial
analysis to inform decision making
What am I required to do in this assignment?
You are required to compile an e-Portfolio over the 6-week block, which is an online representation of your academic and professional
accomplishments and achievements. It is a great way to keep all your learning and assessment in one place to highlight your abilities and
capabilities as a professional and to demonstrate your achievement of the learning outcomes for the unit.
Assessment Task:
You will build an e-portfolio throughout the unit with a mandatory summative assessment in week 3 using following assessment type:
Professional email (2400 words) which addresses the topics covered in Week 1 and week 2
Weekly session outlines and provides details of the task that you need to address. The e-portfolio must address the topics and activities
specified in Weeks 1 and 2.
We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the
Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.
Here are some of the requirements we will be discussing in the assignment workshops:
You need to complete the guided learning to develop your understanding of influential contributors
You need to extend this through independent research using quality academic and practitioner sources
You will apply theory in practice for critical, in-depth analysis in the context of the allocated live project and case study
Consider what are the main conclusions derived from in-depth analysis?
Make feasible recommendations that are directly actionable
You must use in-text citations throughout to acknowledge others’ ideas in support of your critical analysis
You must use the Harvard style of referencing.
A random sample of students will be called to attend a viva voce to check the authenticity of their work
How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
A flipped classroom approach is used to allow practical application in scheduled workshops. It is essential that you complete the guided
learning detailed in the unit study guide in advance of the scheduled classes.
In scheduled sessions you will participate in discussions of the ‘hot topic(s)’ specified in the context of a live consultancy project(s) or in the
context of contemporary case studies. Group discussions guided by the teaching team will support your understanding of the integration of
theory and practice in relation to leadership, operations and information systems including a consideration of how these might impact
financial statements. In this way you will develop an understanding and critical appreciation of how the integration of theory and practice in
context supports problem solving and decision making to improve performance in real life organizations. In this way you will d emonstrate
the knowledge, skills, abilities and approaches to orchestrate the effective utilization of organizational resources, systems and processes.
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How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.