THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Faculty of Business and Law
MODULE NAME:
| Module Code | Level | Credit Value | Module Leader |
| HRMM055 | 7 | 20 | Dr. Duminda Rajasinghe |
Assessment Brief
| Assessment title: | Assessment Two |
| Deadline: | 6th May 2020 |
| Weighting: | 50% |
| Feedback and Grades due: | 8th June 2020 |
| Resit Date: | 2nd October 2020 |
Please read this assessment brief in its entirety before starting work on it.
The Assessment Task
The purpose of this assignment is to undertake a research report in relation to the chosen topics (see the assessment task) from the list below. It is mandatory that you develop a critical and analytical report to meet the assessment criteria. You should demonstrate the depth of your research, and highlight your ability to question, compare and contrast and analyse a range of theories and texts in relation to your topics.
For this assignment you are required to:
A. Identify from your research and academic theory, two of the paired topic areas from the module.
You should select either 1 or 2 and either a or b only
1. Work groups and teams
2. Management and Leadership
a) Power and Politics
b) Conflict and Negotiation
B. Using your organisation or one that you are familiar with as a case study, analyse and critically discuss the impact that your topic areas may have on the culture of the organisation. Your analysis must be based upon relevant academic literature. It must also make specific reference to conceptual models and theories.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes that are being assessed in this assessment are:
Knowledge and understanding
a. Critically analyse the factors contributing to organisational dynamics, their relative merits and impact within different organisational contexts
b. Evaluate and critically assess the different theoretical approaches to organisational behaviour and the impact that it has on both the individual and group dynamics
c. Synthesise the various approaches to organisational form and their implications to the working environment and organisational practice
Subject specific skills
d. Interpret and analyse a selection of models, concepts and techniques associated with organisational Behaviour.
e. Make evidence-based business judgements about the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of organising work and the consequences of choices which are made
Key Skills
f. Demonstrate problem solving capability in complex and varied organisational scenarios
g. Analyse, evaluate and reflect on complex issues and material
f. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, in oral or in written form, demonstrating a master level of academic rigour and the practical and analytic competencies of an organizational leader
Your grade will depend on the extent to which you meet these learning outcomes in the way relevant for this assessment. Please see the grading rubric at the end of this assessment brief for further details of the criteria against which you will be assessed.
Word Limits (where appropriate)
The maximum word limit for this assessment is 2500 words.
In accordance with the Assessment and Feedback Policy, as stated in section 4.40 where a submission exceeds the stipulated word limit by more than 10%, the submission will only be marked up to and including the additional 10%. Anything over this will not be included in the final grade for the assessment item. Abstracts, bibliographies, reference lists, appendices and footnotes are excluded from any word limit requirements.
In line with section 4.41 of the same Policy, where a submission is notably under the word limit, the full submission will be marked on the extent to which the learning objectives have been met.
Assessment Support
Introductions to Assessments – Week One
Discussing Material Related to Assessment One – Week 2 – 4
Peer Marking Session/Draft Feedback – Week 5
Discussing Materials Related to Assessment Two – Week 5 – 9
Assessment Two Draft Feedback – Week 12
Generic Grading Criteria
You will find the generic grading criteria for achievement at University Grading Criteria. Also explained here are the meanings of the various G grades at the bottom of the grading scale.
Assessment Submission
To submit your work, please go to the ‘Submit your work’ area on the NILE site and use the relevant submission point to upload your report. The deadline for this is 11.59pm (UK local time) on the date of submission.
Written work submitted to TURNITIN will be subject to anti-plagiarism detection software. Turnitin checks student work for possible textual matches against internet available resources and its own proprietary database.
When you upload your work correctly to TURNITIN you will receive a receipt which is your record and proof of submission.
If your assessment is not submitted to TURNITIN rather than a receipt you will see a green banner at the top of the screen that denotes successful submission.
N.B Work emailed directly to your tutor will not be marked. The only exception to this is when you are instructed to do so because TURNITIN is down.
Late submission of work
For first sits, if an item of assessment is submitted late and an extension has not been granted, the following will apply:
- Within one week of the original deadline – work will be marked and returned with full feedback and awarded a maximum bare pass grade.
- More than one week from original deadline – maximum grade achievable LG (L indicating late).
Extensions
The University of Northampton’s general policy with regard to extensions is to be supportive of students who have genuine difficulties, but not against pressures of work that could have reasonably been anticipated.
For full details please refer to the Extensions Policy. The module leader can, where appropriate, authorise a short extension of up to two weeks from the original submission date for first sits only.
Mitigating Circumstances
For guidance on Mitigating circumstances please go to Mitigating Circumstances where you will find detailed guidance on the policy as well as guidance and the form for making an application.
Please note, however, that an application to defer an assessment on the grounds of mitigating circumstances should normally be made in advance of the submission deadline or examination date.
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
Unless this is a group assessment,the work you produce must be your own with work taken from any other source properly referenced and attributed. The University of Northampton policy will apply in all cases of copying, plagiarism or any other methods by which students have obtained (or attempted to obtain) an unfair advantage.
If you are in any doubt about what constitutes plagiarism or any other infringement of academic integrity, please read the University’s Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy. For help with understanding academic integrity go to UNPAC and follow the Top Tips for Good Academic Practice on the student hub.
Please note that the penalties for copying work from another source without proper referencing are severe and can include failing the assessment, failing the module and expulsion from the university.
Feedback and Grades
These can be accessed through clicking on the Feedback and Grades tab on NILE. Feedback will be provided by a rubric with summary comments. For work submitted to TURNITIN, please also click through for within text comments
Grading Rubric
Please see the Assessment Information section of NILE
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