What am I required to do in this assignment?Assessment 1 is a written individual report of 2,000 words (+/- 10%) based on evaluating a business and management problem based onmaterial taught in the first 5 weeks of the unit supported with relevant research in the area of management theory. Formative feedbackwill be provided at points … Continue reading “BBS006-1 Managing People | My Assignment Tutor”
What am I required to do in this assignment?Assessment 1 is a written individual report of 2,000 words (+/- 10%) based on evaluating a business and management problem based onmaterial taught in the first 5 weeks of the unit supported with relevant research in the area of management theory. Formative feedbackwill be provided at points throughout the unit.A case study outlining the organization and the issues to be considered will be provided. You should include use of the core textbooks.What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)In order to pass Assessment 1 you will need to:• Produce a report making use of academic theory to support conclusions• Show evidence of understanding and basic application of relevant academic theory Submission DeadlineMarks and FeedbackBefore 10am on:Friday 9th April 202120 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)15 working days after deadline (L6)10 working days after deadline (block delivery)04/05/2021 Unit title & codeBBS006-1 Managing PeopleAssignment number and titleAssignment 1 ‘First Five Report’ (SEM 1 20_21)Assessment typeWritten Report – Northamptonshire Healthcare Case StudyWeighting of assessment50%Size or length of assessment2,000 wordsUnit learning outcomes1.Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding• Recognize, understand and discuss the role and impact of key business and managementfunctional areas, strategy and organizational structures and how they integrate together toachieve key organizational goals.2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities• Work with others, develop your personal and professional skills and demonstrate your abilityof self-management and learning and be able to use these skills for analysing particularenvironments, and/or unique situations in which businesses are active. 3 • Use Harvard referencing both within the text and reference list• Communicate effectively in an appropriate report formatHow do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?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 theAssignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?In the scheduled sessions there will be a lecture to introduce theories on a weekly topic area followed by more practicalanalysis and exploration around the application of theory to practice. The unit is challenging and varied in it’s approach andlinks to real world examples where possible.You will be encouraged to take a ‘thinking-performer’ approach to topics in this unit, questioning the status quo and usingyour knowledge and skills to find creative solutions to improving organizational outcomes.Assessment 1 enables you to showcase the learning experiences from the first 5 weeks of the unit. You will research andanalyse the case study and select a relevant business management issue to address. Your will use creativity and theoryapplied to the specific organisation and issue to suggest possible management behaviour and actions.Topics typically covered in the first 5 weeks are:Introduction to the Unit/Business ManagementThe roles of the Manager/Managerial BehaviourOrganisation Management, Culture and ChangeThe Individual – Diversity, Communication and Job Satisfaction/MotivationHuman Resource ManagementUtilise wider reading and research other material available on the organization. Write in Report format in the third personand use Harvard to reference. Use the following sections:(title page, introduction, description of issues, knowledge of academic theory, application of theory to issues, theory used tosupport conclusions, reference list and appendices as appropriate) 3 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.1. Introduction2. Description of theory(ies)3. Application of Theory4. Conclusions5. Presentation and Referencing• These are the criteria used for marking your assignments.• You need to peruse these to gain an understanding of the a) criteria used to evaluate your work, and b) level of effort necessary foreach level of attainment.• This provides you with detailed feedback on how you can improve your grade on each of the criteria. 3rd Class – 40-49%Lower 2nd – 50-59%Upper 2nd – 60-69%1st Class – 70%+1Few relevant issues areoutlinedSome valid and relevant issuesare identifiedProvides a clear introductionincluding main issuesProvides a clear introduction thathighlights the main issues.2Attempts to describeappropriate theory (ies)Limited evidence ofunderstanding key issues andconcepts.Logically and relevantlyfocussed description of theory(ies) using some publishedsourcesAppropriate description oftheory (ies) using publishedsources introduced and withsome evidence of independentreading.Describes appropriate theory (ies)using published sources introducedand with substantial evidence ofindependent reading.3Satisfactory statementsdescribing some appropriatelinks.Application of theories andanalysis are limited butcoherent and supported byevidenceRelevant theories are appliedand analysis is logical andcoherent in attempting toexplore implications of theissues raised.Relevant theories are appliedand analysis is logical, coherentand explores in-depthimplications . Supported byappropriate evidence.4Validity of conclusions isunconvincing.Conclusions are limited and notentirely convincing.Conclusions derived fromanalysis and supported bytheories. Largely convincingConclusions are valid and clearlyderived from in-depth analysis5Few citations and no referencelist. Not in full report format.Poorly structured.Well structured in reportformat, sourced throughout andwith an adequate reference list.Well structured in reportformat, sourced throughout andwith a good reference list.Clearly and concisely structuredin report format, sourcedthroughout and with acomprehensive reference list.