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PowerPoint Presentation COURSEWORK GUIDE Understanding Management: UMAN 3011 Coursework Guidelines * * REMEMBER….. This coursework is worth 100% of the total marks for this module. You are required to produce a written report of 1500 words. Deadline for Submission: 2pm, April 24, 2019 Assignment Structure Guidelines: A cover page and table of contents must be provided at the beginning of the assignment. An introduction, conclusion or executive summary are not required for this assignment. Your answer should be supported by references to relevant texts, journal articles and/or websites. A reference list must be included at the end of the assignment. Include your skills log and the other requested appendices of work carried out during your tutorials( These are tutorial activities on Vision statement, Culture and Communication) Assignment Question The four functions approach to management describes the functions of a manager as planning, organising leading and controlling. You recently opened a small business which you have long been interested in with a team of 5 staff. Explain the nature of your business and how you can carry out your planning activities effectively? 10 marks How are your planning activities relevant in achieving consistency and success in your business operations? 5 marks Suggest a possible structure for your business and explain how an organisation’s structure can help it achieve its purpose. 10 marks LO1, LO3 (suggested word count 400) TASK 1 * * Name and give a brief overview of your business. Discuss the concept of management briefly. Who is a manager and what are the responsibilities of a manager? Briefly highlight the four functions approach and explain the concept of planning and how you will carry out your planning functions as a manager with your team of staff This should include defining and setting goals, co-ordinating activities, identifying targets, setting routines and timetable Explain the relationship of planning to your business performance and customer service. Briefly discuss the concept of organisational structure and suggest with justifications the structure you think best describes your business. Explain how the structure of your business can contribute to its efficiency, productivity or performance References: Your report must reflect evidence of the use of a variety of relevant academic literature Some steps to consider in approaching Task 1 * sources* * Explain organisational culture highlighting the importance of culture to the success of an organisation. 10 marks Discuss 3 ways employers can pass on the culture of their organisations to their employees.LO2 (suggested word count=400) 15 marks (During your tutorials if a first sit student, you would be expected to write how you would express the organisational culture of your business thinking of Edgar Schein’s first level of culture - behaviours, processes, policies,systems) Assignment Questions TASK 2 * * Some steps to consider in approaching Task 2 * sources* Using relevant literature to support your explanation, briefly explain organisational culture and highlight it’s importance to an organisation. Highlight Edgar Schein’s 3 levels of culture and thinking of the first level of culture with examples of at least any 2 ways you may want to express the culture of your business? Briefly explain how the founder/ owner of a business is a source of the organisational culture. As the manager, what is your leadership style and how does it relate to the culture of your organisation? In what 3 ways can you pass on your organisation’s culture? ( consider things like the mission, the vision, attraction /selection of employees, induction/employee on boarding, reward systems) Attempt to include the mission statement of your business. * Effective communication ensures information is given clearly, delivered and understood clearly. Good communication skills are relevant to success. Some members of your team are underperforming. As the manager, you have to inform them of their job responsibilities and expectations. Explain why it is important that you communicate effectively with your team. 10 marks Using relevant examples, discuss three barriers you may face in your role as a manager and how you can overcome them. LO4 (suggested word count=400) 15 marks (During tutorials/drop in sessions, students are expected to write a sample mail to their team members on the need to improve their performance.) Assignment Questions TASK 3 * * Some steps to consider in approaching Task 3 * sources* Define effective communication Briefly highlight the communication process. Discuss the importance of having an effective communication in an organisation linking the scenario provided the task. Discuss any two ways a manager may use to communicate to the team members using examples to support your explanation. Identify and discuss 3 possible barriers that you can experience in communication with examples and highlight how you can overcome them. (Remember to attach the draft email you wrote to your team in the tutorials to your submissions) * Write a short reflective summary highlighting your experience learning managerial skills and functions from the beginning of the module to the end. How will the knowledge you have gained understanding the principles of management, the nature of culture, communication and business planning be relevant to the way you will now manage your own business or carry out your managerial role in an organisation? This report should highlight the things you are now able to do and things you will do differently. LO1,2,3,4 (suggested word count=300) 25marks (A copy of your weekly skills log should be included as an appendix) Assignment Questions TASK 4 * * The weekly learning log you have been keeping will be most relevant here What progress have you made since you started this module especially on the areas you highlighted for improvement? What skills have you learnt or improved on? How have you reflected on these and how they could be relevant to your career? Are there changes you have implemented or will be implementing based on the knowledge you have gained? Support your learning experience with relevant literature and /or theories on learning Some thoughts to consider in writing your reflective report for Task 4 * sources* * UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT MARKING CRITERIA AND SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM * * Knowledge and Understanding 50% StrenghtAdequateNeeds Improve-ment Includes all required factual content required by the assignment brief, accurately summarised. All content is relevant. Demonstrates a clear understanding of: the nature of management and managerial roles within the organisation the importance of different organisational structures in the processes of managerial planning the relevance of elements like culture and leadership in the modern management approach Demonstrates evidence of independent reading and research, beyond standard texts, appropriate to this level, with the use of available e-resources. Demonstrates effective use of class materials to develop knowledge and understanding of key concepts and theories. Intellectual and Cognitive Skills 25% Material is clearly and logically structured using a suitable format, with clear communication of ideas. Includes a well-developed, relevant introduction and conclusion. Information is selected from a range of relevant sources appropriate to the level, and incorporated effectively. Arguments are well-developed and make effective use of sources UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT MARKING CRITERIA AND SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM * * Graduate Skills 25% StrenghtAdequateNeeds Improve-ment The work is within the required word count Sources are appropriately referenced using the Harvard style Answers are written in a suitably fluent academic style Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate The work is presented professionally, with appropriate use of fonts, spacing, headings and images etc