Personal Reflection journal and report
Microsoft Word - MGT811 A3 Personal Reflection Journal and Report.docx Page 1 of 4 Subject Title Contemporary Management Capabilities Subject Code MGT 811 Assessment Title Assessment 3 – Personal Reflection Journal and Report Learning Outcome/s (found in the Subject Outline) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Assessment type Individual Weighting % 50% Word count 3,000 words (+/- 10%) Due day & date Friday of Week 14 (before 11pm) Class submission Lecture ☐ Tutorial ☐ Submission type Paper copy ☐ Turnitin ☒ Format / Layout of Assessment Report: ICMS Cover Page Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Findings Conclusion Recommendations Reference List Appendices ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Assessment instructions Personal Reflection Journal and Report Students will need to maintain a diary of reflections on your learning experiences during the semester. You will then be required to collate these reflections into an integrated report (3000 words) that utilises theoretical concepts to analyse and interpret what you have learned about yourself and others, and the implications for your future career. The reflection should also incorporate a key management challenge that you have witnessed or in which you have been involved. Critically reflect on how you could have addressed this problem/s as a manager using the soft and hard skills that you have examined in this subject. You must also submit your journal Present your findings as a report (3000 words) using the following structure: • Cover page: Your name, MGT802 and the title of the report: this should be a concise description of your report Page 2 of 4 • Table of contents: list all major sections with page numbers • Introduction: Cover the Background (what has come before the report to make it necessary for you to write it?), Aim(s) (what is the main aim(s) of the report?) and Scope (how will you cover this aim(s), discuss sections and what will and won’t be covered). • Main body: As mentioned above, in this main section you must utilises theoretical concepts to analyse and interpret what you have learned about yourself and others, and the implications for your future career of the topics and reflections you have journaled during this course. These reflections should incorporate at least one key management challenge that you have witnessed or in which you have been involved. You are required to critically reflect on how you could have addressed this problem/s as a manager using the soft and hard skills that you have examined in this subject. You will need to then make empirically supported recommendations for the board. There need to be regular in-text referencing to support your writing. • Conclusion: Using the literature, write a short summary of your findings as well as some concise and practical recommendations for further research on the subject matter discussed in your report. • Reference list: use the APA referencing system • Appendix: You must submit your journal as an appendices item. There should be reflective entries that cover topics 2 to 13. Please note the following important points: • The report should be in a clear, easy to read font, 12- point size, with 1.15 spacing. Overall presentation should reflect the appropriate business format. • Unreferenced reports, or those that do not include a minimum of five (5) references, will receive a grade of 50% or less. The quality of your references will impact your grade (at least three (3) of your sources should be scholarly, i.e. peer-reviewed academic journal articles) • Descriptive papers (i.e. not critical) will receive a grade of 50% or less Readings for the assessment The text and all relevant journals found through the Academic Databases (found via the ICMS Library and MyAthens (EBSCOHost). Grading Criteria / Rubric See below ASSESSMENT BRIEF___________________________________________________ Page 3 of 4 Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) 0-49% Pass (Functional) 50-64% Credit (Proficient) 65-74% Distinction (Advanced) 75 -84% High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% (Grading Scheme) Fail grade will be awarded if a student is unable to demonstrate satisfactory academic performance in the subject or has failed to complete required assessment points in accordance with the subject’s required assessment points. Pass is awarded for work showing a satisfactory achievement of all learning outcomes and an adequate understanding of theory and application of skills. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Credit is awarded for work showing a more than satisfactory achievement of all learning outcomes and a more than adequate understanding of theory and application of skills. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Distinction is awarded for work of superior quality in achieving all learning outcomes and a superior integration and understanding of theory and application of skills. Evidence of in-depth research, reading, analysis and evaluation is demonstrated. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. High Distinction is awarded for work of outstanding quality in achieving all learning outcomes together with outstanding integration and understanding of theory and application of skills. Evidence of in-depth research, reading, analysis, and original/creative thought is demonstrated. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Knowledge and Understanding 50% Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge. Key components of the assignment are not sufficiently addressed. Adequate knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline. Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas. Often confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Thorough knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline/s. Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s. Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning. Content and Purpose 20% Does not meet minimum standard. Lacks a clear focus with large sections of unnecessary or irrelevant Meets minimum standard. Adequately defined focus and content with alignment to the Tourism and Progressing beyond minimum standard. Broad focus with most content clearly aligned to the Tourism and Hospitality industries. Mostly Significantly exceeds minimum standard. Clear focus with minimal unnecessary or irrelevant information included. All content is clearly Outstanding standard and exhibits high levels of application. Consistently demonstrates a systematic and critical ASSESSMENT BRIEF___________________________________________________ Page 4 of 4 information included. Content is disjointed and does not align to distribution in the Tourism and Hospitality industries. Hospitality industries. relevant academic sources used. aligned to the Tourism and Hospitality industries. All academic sources used are relevant understanding of content and purpose of the assignment. All academic sources used, showing depth of content and purpose. Structure 10% Discussion points do not flow smoothly or logically, no connection between ideas. Paragraphs not well used or lacking structure. Minimal structure evident however applicable points loosely connected. Limited use of paragraphs. Good structure evident with some applicable points presented in a logical order. Paragraph structure used throughout. Very good structure evident with most applicable points presented in a clear and logical order. All paragraphs are well organised. Excellent structure evident with all applicable points presented in a clear and logical order. Paragraphs well defined and organised to a very high quality. Research &