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Assessment 1: Reflective Writing
MGMT1011 Organisational Behaviour
Assessment 1: Reflective Writing
Weight: 20%
Due date:
10am (Sydney time) Wednesday 24th August 2022
Submission type:
Via
Turnitin Only.
Task Overview:
The purpose of the assessment is to develop an understanding of OB theories, frameworks and practices. You are required to criticallyreflect (which includes interpreting, describing, and evaluating) 2 to 3 theories/frameworks (
see the recommended list below
) that youhave either found interesting, have a personal affinity for, or feel a sense of connection with. These theories/frameworks must becovered in the topics in Blocks 1 and 2 of the unit. Reflective writing is an opportunity to articulate what you have learned so it is not justa description or summary of these theories and frameworks, that you are required to evaluate. Hence, it is crucial that you read widelyand think critically about what you are learning or have learned in the unit.
Students should consider and address some of the following questions - but not limited to - for each theory or framework they areinterpreting, evaluating, and planning (which are parts of the reflecting process):
Are there aspects of the theory/framework you found particularly interesting or challenging? And Why?
Did you experience difficulty with a particular theory/framework? If so, what was the turning point when it became clearer and you‘got it’? Was this through an article, an activity, a video, a tutorial and/or discussion?
How does the theory/framework apply to your experience? (Please note this assessment is for the organisational behaviour unit sostudents need to link the theory/framework to their work experience, group work at university and/or a particular activity in theirclass).
Are there theories/frameworks that challenge your understanding or interpretation of this experience?
Does your knowledge of the theory/framework tie in with anything you have learned in the past or from another unit? Has it changedyour perspectives, or affirmed something you already knew?
How will this new knowledge guide my future attitudes and actions at work, in professional life or in career plan?
For the purpose of planning and structuring the reflection, it's recommended that students adopt the '
4Rs Model'
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Studywise on reflectivewriting
: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=5573115.
Important no
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: You are not required to share thoughts and experiences that are personal to you and outside of the content of this unit.It is entirely up to you to share thoughts and experiences that you feel comfortable with. Some experiences may be uncomfortable toreflect on. You should not reflect or share experiences that may cause you distress.
Additional requirements
Please carefully read the marking rubric at the bottom of this document.
The length of this piece should be 1000 words (maximum) excluding the reference list. You are required to reference (i.e. use within theirdocument) at least four (4) peer-reviewed journals. You must distinguish clearly between your own words/analysis and those of yoursources. Failure to provide appropriate citations is plagiarism. Your list of references should
only
include material cited in the assignment.The reference list will not count towards your final word count. The reference style adopted for this unit is APA 7th edition (furtherinformation https://libguides.mq.edu.au/referencing/APA7thEdition).
Your essay must use double spacing, and a 2.5cm margin at the top and bottom of the page, and on the right-hand and left-hand sides.You should use Arial, 12-point font for the text.
The assignment is due by
10am (Sydney time) Wednesday 24th August 2022
. To submit, upload the report to Turnitin, via the link oniLearn (this link will open two weeks prior to the deadline). By submitting through Turnitin you acknowledge the
University's policies onacademic integrity
.
Late Submissions of Assessments:
Unless a
Special Consideration
request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will begranted. There will be a
deduction of 5%
of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for
each
24-hour period
or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to
96 hours
after the due date andtime.
No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.
Special Consideration:
To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submita
Special Consideration
application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.
The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then applyas of the new due date.
Note: applications for
Special Consideration
must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
The reflective writing piece will count towards
20% of your final mark
. A detailed marking rubric (also known as marking criteria) isprovided below:
CRITERION
Notattempted
FAIL
PASS
CREDIT
DISTINCTION
HIGH DISTINCTION
Criterion 1
:What?Lookingback –describingevents andprocesses(10%)
Studentdoes notsubmit/attemptthis part.
Studentprovidesminimal orno evidenceof readingOB literature,or ability tosummarisetheexperience.
Studentprovides some evidenceof reading OB literatureand an ability tosummarise theexperience.
Studentprovides consistent evidenceof reading OB literature andan ability to summarise theexperience.
Student consistentlyprovides clear evidenceof reading OBliterature and an abilityto summarise theexperience.
Student consistentlyprovides superior evidof reading OB literatuand an ability tosummarise the experie
Criterion
2:
So what?– Analysingandthinkingabout theprocess. Drawingconclusions(50%)
Studentdoes notsubmit/attemptthis part.
Informationfromrelevant andappropriatesources isstated butnot analysedusingrelevant andappropriateOB theories,concepts,frameworks,models,techniques.There is noexplorationof theissue(s).Substandard,no merit toanalysis andconclusions.
Information fromrelevant andappropriate sources isstated and routinelyanalysed using relevant OB theories, concepts,frameworks, models,techniques There islittle further explorationof the issue(s).Conclusions evidentfrom the analyses.
Information from relevantand appropriate sources isappropriately analysed usingrelevant OB theories,concepts, frameworks,models, techniques There isfurther exploration of theissue(s). Effective analysesand conclusions butoccasionally lacks someconsistency.
Information fromrelevant andappropriate sources issuitably analysed usingrelevant OB theories,concepts, frameworks,models, techniquesThere is furtherexploration of theissue(s). Able toaccurately interpretevidence andstatements.Comprehensiveanalyses andconclusions.
Information from relevand appropriate sourccomprehensively analyusing relevant OB theoconcepts, frameworksmodels, techniques This further exploration othe issue(s). Conclusioand analyses supporteevidence in an influenand scholarly manner.
Criterion3:
Nowwhat?Futuregoals andactions(10%)
Studentdoes notsubmit/attemptthis part.
Student doesnotdemonstrateanyuderstandingof what itmeans toself-reflect.
Overly generalised incontent and no real linkto own experience orknowledge.Student/workdiscussion is limited toa description.
General issues identified asfocus for reflection, somereference made to ownknowledge. Student/workdiscussion demonstrateslinks to self.
Assessment made ofown knowledge andperformance.Student/workdiscussion includesself-analysis and areasfor development.
Critical assessment maof own knowledge andperformance.Student/work discussis highly personalised.
Criterion4:
Researchandreferencing(15%)
Studentdoes notsubmit/attemptthis part.
Student failsto includetheminimumnumber ofpeerreviewedjournals.Referencingdoes notconform toAPA7
Editionstyle or isabsent.
Student includes theminimum number ofrequired sources.Referencing maycontain inaccuraciesand/or does notconform to APA7
Edition style.
Student includes theminimum number ofrequired sources. Referencematerials are mostly relevantto arguments. For the mostpart, referencing is accurateusing APA 7
Edition style.
Student meets/exceedsthe minimum researchrequirements.Reference materials arevery relevant toarguments. Referencematerials arethoughtfullysubstantiated claims.Referencing errors, ifany, are minor.
Student exceeds theminimum researchrequirements. Referenmaterials are highlyrelevant & insightfullysubstantiated claims.Flawless referencing.
Criterion5:
Clarityand writingexpression(15%)
Studentdoes notsubmit/attemptthis part.
Ideas andpointsdifficult tocomprehend.Paragraphsandsentenceswere poorlyconstructedand illogical.Writing wasfraught withclichés andmisuse oflanguage.
Significant problemswith clarity, coherence,and/or consistency.Paragraphs were poorlyorganised or unfocused.More than anoccasional problemwith sentenceconstruction, poor wordchoice, or over relianceon clichés.
Most ideas were clearlyexpressed, though withsome need forimprovement. Paragraphsgenerally coherent, butsome were poorly organizedor focused. Some problemswith sentence constructionand/or word choice.
Ideas were generallyclearly expressed,perhaps with anoccasional lapse inclarity. Paragraphswere generallycoherent, sentencesmostly well-crafted andvaried, and words well-chosen, thoughperhaps with a coupleproblems.
Clear, logical, creativeexpression and well-crafted sentences.Paragraphing wascoherent and consistewith the ideas beingpresented. Demonstraa creative and accuratuse of language andphrasing.
Major theories and frameworks in the first four topics
Given that OB is a first-year unit, it may be difficult for some students to pick relevant theories/frameworks for their Assessment 1. Please see below for a list of major theories/frameworks in the first four topics. Please note that these are covered quitecomprehensively in the textbook and lecture. It is recommended that students pick 2 to 3 of the theories/frameworks/concepts listedbelow. The first criterion of the rubric assesses their understanding of theories/frameworks so students need to demonstrate this. Pleasenote that regardless, students need to conduct research beyond the textbook and lectures.
Block 1a: Introduction to OB
Open system perspective
Organisational learning perspective
High performance work practice perspective
Stakeholder perspective
Views on sustainability: Triple bottom line
Block 1b: Behaviour, Personality and Values
MARS model of individual behaviour and performance
Five-factor model (personality)
Values Congruence
th
th
th
Five cross-cultural values
Block 2a: Perception
Self-concept
Perception (see Exhibit 3.3 of the model for the perceptual process)
Stereotyping
Attribution theory
Other perpetual effects (4 biases)
Block 2b: Emotions, Attitudes and Stress
Model of emotions, attitudes and behaviour
Emotion labour
Emotion intelligence
Model of stress experience
Journals and practice-oriented outlets
Learning how to find, analyse and use relevant information from journals is a key part of the learning outcomes. While some articles areavailable in hardcopy journals, many useful articles can be accessed using electronic databases. You should ensure that you havemastered the skills of accessing, analysing and using such information. Books and journals can now be accessed by searching directlyfrom the Library Homepage
It is expected that you become familiar with the relevant Organisational Behaviour and Management journals and practice-orientedoutlets. The following journals and practice-oriented outlets (but not limited to) may be useful:
Journals
Journal of Applied Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Journal of Organizational Behavior
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
Journal of Vocational Behavior
Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
Journal of Management
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Administrative Science Quarterly
Human Relations
Journal of Management Studies
Organization Science
Leadership Quarterly
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Journal
Gender Work and Organization
British Journal of Management
Group and Organization Management
Practice-oriented outlets
Harvard Business Review
MIT Sloan Management Review
California Management Review
Assignment
1 Q&As
Q. Do I need an introduction and conclusion, and subheadings?
A. You are not required to have an introduction and conclusion. However, you would not be penalised for having them. Do keep in mindthat there is a word limit (1000 words), and hence having an introduction and conclusion means you have fewer words for the body ofyour essay. That said, sometimes the introduction and conclusion help the marker/reader to follow your writing.
Q. The maximum amount of words is 1000, can I go over this limit?
A. If you go over 1000 words, we would choose not to read any words after this limit which could mean you miss some importantinformation - essentially this might affect your final grade as a result.
Q. What are the marking criteria so I know what my essay will be judged on?
A. Please read the above rubric VERY CAREFULLY.
Q. How many references do I need?
A. You need a minimum of 4 journal articles. Keep in mind that in order to obtain a high score on this criterion, you need more than 4journal articles, and also APA 7th Edition style is adopted flawlessly.
If you find two articles from one particular journal, and use and reference both articles correctly, then it is counted as two (the count isbased on the number of articles, not the number of journals). Please note that the textbook, book, and news articles do not count asjournal articles. If you cite a textbook or book, you should still reference it properly. It must still be referenced correctly according to theAPA 7th Edition style, although it does not ‘count’ towards the minimum requirements of four journal articles.
If you are not familiar with referencing and the APA 7th Edition referencing, you need to check MQ’s websites(https://libguides.mq.edu.au/referencing/referencing-basics; and also https://libguides.mq.edu.au/referencing/APA7thEdition) or anyother useful resources online.
Q. Can I write in 1st or 3rd person?
A. 1st person please.
Q. What is the acceptable similarity score?
A. In assessing plagiarism, there are multiple factors we consider, not just the similarity percentage. However, from our experience,students with 15% similarity are at a greater risk of plagiarism. The best approach is to achieve a zero (0) similarity percentage. One wayto avoid this is not having a sentence or paragraph copied from another source. In other words, avoid taking a big chunk of words fromanother source. Changing one or just a couple of words in one paragraph may be considered plagiarism. You should try to use your ownwords to describe/explain. Sometimes a definition of a concept can only be described from the original source, in that case, usequotations – however, you should avoid having too many quotes in any piece of work.
To avoid counting words in the reference/bibliography section of your essay by Turnitin, it is recommended that, at the end of youressay, you use a sub-heading ‘Reference’ or 'Bibliography' prior to listing your sources.
Make sure you complete your work early and check your similarity score – and adjust in necessary – before submitting the final version.
Q. When is it due again and what if I need an extension?
A. 10am (Sydney time) Wednesday 24th August 2022. Late submissions will receive a penalty of 5% per day. All extension requests mustbe submitted via Special Consideration (https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration) and you need toprovide documents to support your case.
Please do not contact your tutor and lecturer to request an extension as they do not have the authority to grant it.
Q. I have many many many more questions….
A. Read Assignment 1's iLearn page which covers comprehensive information. If you have further questions, contact your tutor. Youshould only contact your tutor with questions that have not been covered in this Q&A and also on the Assignment 1 iLearn page.