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MBA401_T2_2020_Assess_1 Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline , Assessment 1 Information Subject Code: MBA401 Subject Name: People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership Assessment Title: PART A – Group In-Class Activity PART B – Individual Report Assessment Type: In-Class Activity and Individual Report Word Count: 1500 Words (+/-10%) Weighting: 30 % - PART A (10%) and PART B (20%) Total Marks: 30 Submission: PART A – In-Class Activity (Submitted via Moodle) PART B – Individual Report (Submitted via Turnitin) Due Date: Week 5, Monday at 11.55pm Your Task There are two core components to this activity: to develop a draft report framework (plan) as a group in- class activity and then using that framework (plan) create an individual report based on the organisation’s/companies organisational performance relating to: organisational/workforce performance and cultural change. Assessment Description PART A (In-Class for both Face-to-Face and Online Students Draft Report Framework) In Week 3/4 during class, groups (of 4 students) will be formed and the group will need to select an Australian Publicly listed company/organisation from one of the following industries: Tourism, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare, Mining, Agriculture and Manufacturing. The list of companies are available via the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). You can find the list of companies at https://www.asx.com.au/. You should confirm your choice with your Facilitator before commencing your Assessment As part of the in-class activities, you will develop a group draft report framework (that is approved by your Facilitator) to assist you in preparing your individual report. Attendance is compulsory for this in-class part of the assessment (face-to-face and online). Each student will individually submit a copy of their group framework via Moodle and their individual report via Turnitin. PART B. (Individual) By looking at the organisation/company’s website, business articles and Annual Reports, you will be able to see whether it is possible to access enough information about its organisational practices to address the following: 1. Identify how your selected organisation/company is seeking to improve the performance of its workforce? Using at least TWO performance related initiatives discuss the ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the initiatives? 2. Identify the key components of the “corporate culture” of your selected organisation/company and using at least TWO culture-based initiatives discuss how they are trying to improve its culture and how they might measure the success of the initiatives? The group-work in-class component (conducted face-to-face or online) will provide you with an opportunity to assess your choice of organisation/company and its Human Resource practices. https://www.asx.com.au/ Page 2 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment Instructions • You MUST use the same organisation/company as you used in Part A (Group Work) • Using a Report Format, include the following components: o Introduction (150 words) o Performance Related Initiatives (600 words) o Culture Related Initiatives (600 words) o Conclusion (150 words) o Reference List (using the Harvard Referencing Convention throughout your report and reference list at the end) • You should refer to at least two theories to support your discussion of the Performance Related Initiatives and at least two theories to support your discussion of Culture Related Initiatives. You should include a minimum of 5 references (contemporary business articles, news items and/or comparison websites). While many of your references will rely on the organisation/company’s website, you cannot use this as your only source of information. • Please refer to the Assessment Marking Guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria. Important Study Information Academic Integrity Policy KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy. What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade? Click here for answers to these questions: http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/. Word Limits for Written Assessments Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded. Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information. http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481 Page 3 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment Marking Guide Criterion Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction In-Class Draft Report Framework (10 marks) No contribution to in-class activities and development of the draft framework. No approval of the choice of organisation/company within the required industries Minimal contribution to in-class activities and development of the draft framework. The choice of organisation/company within the required industries approved Very good contribution to in-class activities and development of the draft framework. The choice of organisation/company within the required industries approved Consistently high levels of contribution to in-class activities and development of the draft framework. The choice of organisation/company within the required industries approved Exceptionally high levels of contribution to in-class activities and development of the draft framework. The choice of organisation/company within the required industries approved Performance-related initiatives (5 marks) The initiatives and measures are either not present, not related to performance and/or generic in nature No examples/initiatives discussed or integrated No use of theories to support the discussion Initiatives and measures are present but are neither clearly linked nor worded articulately. Minimal examples/initiatives discussed and integrated Minimal use of theories to support the discussion Linkages between the initiatives and measures are obvious but could be better explained. 2 examples/initiatives well discussed and integrated Good use of 2 theories to support the discussion The initiatives and measures are explicitly connected and are worded in a very clear and professional manner. 2 examples/initiatives very well discussed and integrated Very good use of 2 theories to support the discussion The initiatives and measures are very strongly connected and well worded but also supported by research. 2 examples/initiatives were discussed and an excellent level of integration provided Excellent use of 2 theories to support the discussion Measurement of the success of performance related initiatives (3 Marks) No discussion of the ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the performance related initiatives The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the performance related initiatives are minimally discussed. The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the performance related initiatives are discussed and well-integrated The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the performance related initiatives are very discussed and well-integrated The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the performance related initiatives are excellently discussed and very well- integrated Culture-related initiatives (5 marks) The initiatives and type of corporate culture are either not present or inaccurate. The effort is below that of a postgrad standard. No examples/initiatives discussed or integrated No use of theories to support the discussion Only limited details are provided on the type of corporate culture and initiatives, and improvements to wording are needed. Minimal examples/initiatives discussed and integrated Minimal use of theories to support the discussion The initiatives and type of corporate culture are solid but could be communicated in a more articulate and succinct manner. 2 examples/initiatives well discussed and integrated Good use of 2 theories to support the discussion The initiatives and type of corporate culture are excellent, connected and worded well. Only minor improvements needed. 2 examples/initiatives very well discussed and integrated Very good use of 2 theories to support the discussion The initiatives and type of corporate culture are not only accurate and expertly worded but also supported by research. 2 examples/initiatives were discussed and an excellent level of integration provided Very good use of 2 theories to support the discussion Page 4 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Measurement of the success of Culture related initiative (3 marks) No discussion of the ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the culture related initiatives The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the culture related initiatives are minimally discussed. The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the culture related initiatives are discussed and well-integrated The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the culture related initiatives are very discussed and well-integrated The ways that the organisation/company might measure the success of the culture related initiatives are excellently discussed and very well-integrated Overall academic structure (2 marks) The introduction, conclusion and academic structure are either missing or have failed to meet the minimum standards of postgraduate study. Introduction, conclusion and academic structure are minimal but sufficient but improvements needed. Introduction, conclusion and academic structure are very good but could be