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MGT5OBR ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Assessment 3: Group Assignment
This group assignment requires you to apply theoretical concepts covered in the class to a fictional
usiness. This task gives you the opportunity to work collaboratively and to develop team-based skills.
You will work in groups of 4 to 5 students (subject to your workshop facilitator’s approval) to complete
the assignment.
Assessment Task
You will be acting as a team of consultants to a fictional global professional services firm with expertise
in accounting, auditing and tax advisory. In all aspects, the firm is comparable to KPMG. Your task is
to produce a report to advise the organisation’s Australian unit (a business comparable to KPMG
Australia) on what should be done to effectively manage employees.
In the report you need to:
1. Briefly describe the fictional firm.
2. Identify and analyse four key issues concerning the management of its employees.
3. Provide recommendations.
The report should have the following sections:
• Title page
• Table of contents
• Introduction
o State the purpose of the report.
o Briefly describe your fictional business. Choose a name for it and in your description
focus on aspects relevant to your subsequent analysis.
For instance, we know motivation is contingent on the types of employees. If you
choose to talk about motivation, you might describe the type of employees at your
fictional business.
o Provide a
ief overview of the report.
• Issue analysis and recommendation
o Identify and analyse four (4) key issues concerning the management of employees.
Analyse each key issue using one organisational behaviour theory or concept. The
issues selected must be spread across at least 3 of the subject’s modules. For each of
the identified key issues, provide recommendations for the Australian unit of the
fictional business.
o For each of the identified key issues,
iefly describe the chosen theory or concept,
then explain in detail why and how it is relevant for the management of employees of
your fictional business. Finally, draw specific and actionable recommendations.
Coverage of each of the four key issues should be roughly equal in word count.
For instance, you may identify employee motivation as one key issue. To analyse the
issue, you might select one motivation theory from Module 3. You would
iefly
describe the theory. You would then explain in detail why this theory is relevant for the
employees of your fictional business, and how you will use the theory to improve
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motivation. Finally, you would draw specific and actionable recommendations for the
Australian unit of your fictional business.
• Conclusion
o Summarise the report findings.
• Reference list
You need to use the APA or Harvard Referencing System.
Length: The total length of the assignment is a maximum of 4,000 words (+/- 10%)
(Title page, table of contents and reference list are excluded from the word
count. In-text citations are included.)
Weighting: 30% of your total mark.
Due date: First Sunday of Central Examination Period by 11:55pm
Submission: Submit via the LMS (Assignment Turnitin). Hard copies are NOT required
Format: The document should be written as clear, concise report. It is important that
your report has a logical flow and good structure, makes use of relevant
headings and subheadings, and that you write using coherent, integrated
text, avoiding grammatical and spelling mistakes. For reading (and marking)
ease please use a 12-point Cali
i font with 1.5x spacing.
Marking Criteria: Please refer to the LMS for marking criteria.
MGT5OBR: Assessment 3 Marking Guide
Group Assignment
CRITERIA* A: Excellent (> 80 %) B: Very good (70 – 79%) C: Good (60 – 69%) D: Acceptable (50 – 59%) N: Unacceptable (<50%)
Introduction
(10% of
assessment mark)
Excellent introduction
which clearly defines
the fictional business.
Sharply focused on
elevant and key
organisation details.
(8-10 marks)
Very good introduction
with concise description
of the fictional business
and clear focus on
elevant and key
organisation details.
(7 marks)
Summary of fictional
usiness is mostly clear
and concise. Some
i
elevant details or
could have more detail
on some key
information.
(6 marks)
Summary of fictional
usiness provided.
Some details
inappropriate or
unclear.
(5 marks)
Summary of fictional
usiness lacks focus on
key or relevant details.
(< 5 marks)
Issue identification
and analysis
(50% of
assessment mark)
In depth analysis
undertaken. Relevant
OB theory or concepts
from at least 3 modules
are clearly explained
and applied to the
fictional business.
Demonstrates strong
critical or evaluative
thinking about how
elevant theories &/or
concepts are applied;
clear understanding of
how and why they are
used. Excellent linkages
etween the theory and
the fictional business.
(40-50 marks)
Very good analysis
undertaken. Relevant
OB theory or concepts
from at least 3 modules
are clearly explained
and applied to the
fictional business. Very
few and minor e
ors in
easoning, accuracy or
elevance. Very good
linkage between the
theory and the fictional
usiness.
(35-39 marks)
Good analysis
undertaken. OB theory
or concepts described
and applied to fictional
usiness. Includes some
minor e
ors in
easoning, accuracy or
elevance. May discuss
OB concepts or theories
from fewer than 3
modules, but discussion
of concepts from other
modules is generally
very good. Solid linkage
etween the theory and
the case study.
(30-34 marks)
Solid analysis
undertaken. OB theory
or concepts described
and applied to fictional
usiness, but may have
some minor or a few
major e
ors in
easoning, accuracy or
elevance. May discuss
OB concepts or theories
from fewer than 3
modules. Superficial
linkages between the
theory and the case
study
(25-29 marks)
Analytical skills not
demonstrated.
Does not describe or
apply OB theory or
concepts, or is mostly
inaccurate or i
elevant.
Does not discuss
concepts from four
modules, and discussion
is generally poor quality.
Theory has not been
integrated.
Non-academic sources
used.
(<25 marks )
Recommendations
(20% of
assessment mark)
Excellent
ecommendations that
are clearly stated and
well supported.
Recommendations are
clearly linked back to
issues. The way in which
the recommendations
are communicated is
very clear, compelling
and inspiring.
(16-20 marks)
Very good
ecommendations that
are supported.
Recommendations are
mostly linked back to
issues. Very few and
minor e
ors in
easoning, accuracy or
elevance.
(14-15 marks)
Good recommendations
ut could be more
strongly related to the
overall article analyses
and comparisons. May
include some minor
e
ors in reasoning.
(12-13 marks)
Solid attempt to
formulate
ecommendations but
may have some minor
or a few e
ors in
easoning or
application. Some
ecommendations are
linked back to issues but
there are key issues
which are not
addressed.
(10-11 marks)
Recommendations are
missing or are
superficially dealt with.
Recommendations are
disjointed from the rest
of the report.
Inappropriate in the
way in which
ecommendations are
communicated.
(< 10 marks)
Structure and
Organisation
(10% of
assessment mark)
Sequence and structure
are logical and easy to
follow; excellent overall
organisation.
Excellent conclusion.
(8-10 marks)
Sequence and structure
are logical and easy to
follow; very good
overall organisation.
Very good conclusion.
(7 marks)
Structured well enough
to make sense; could be
etter organised and
more tightly focused
upon the topic, may lack
focus, engagement or
summary. Good
conclusion.
(6 marks)
Mostly coherent
organisation; may have
some sections where
difficult to follow
easoning. Could be
more clearly and logically
organised.
Solid conclusion.
(5 marks)
Lacks coherent
organisation and
structure. Describes
disconnected bits of
information or many
direct quotes.
Conclusion
either missing or
inco
ect.
(<5 marks)
Writing and
eferencing
(10% of
assessment mark)
Excellent use of relevant
and appropriate sources
of literature. Co
ect
eferencing used
throughout. Excellent
grammar and spelling.
(8 – 10 marks)
Very good use of
elevant and
appropriate sources of
literature. Co
ect
eferencing, and good
grammar and spelling.
(7 marks)
Good grammar and
spelling. May include
some e
ors in
eferencing and
citations.
(6 marks)
Acceptable use of
elevant sources of
literature. Mostly co
ect
eferencing. Some
grammar and spelling
e
ors.
(5 marks)
Few if any literature
sources included and
poor referencing. Poor
spelling and grammar.