Assessment Brief: BUS1002 Fundamentals of Management
Trimester 2, 2022
Assessment Overview
Assessment Task
Type Weighting Length Due ULO
Assessment 1: Online Quiz
Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3, Quiz 4.
This quiz aims to provide early
assessment of students’
understanding of the unit. The
quiz will comprise of Multiple-
Choice Questions and/or Fill in the
Blank, and short answer
questions.
Individual
Invigilated
40% 30 mins
Each
Quiz
(Equ. To
500
words)
Week 3 – Quiz 1
Week 5 – Quiz 2
Week 7 – Quiz 3
Week 9 – Quiz 4
[ULO1]
Assessment 2: Applied project
Analyse a new business – Provide
ideas on Effective Management
Practices critiquing the functions
of management in a changing
environment
Individual
40% 2000
words
Week 10
[ULO1],
[ULO2],
[ULO3],
[ULO4]
Assessment 3: Viva voce It
contains presentation of the
assessment 2 following with
question answer
Individual
Invigilated
20% 15
Minutes
Week 12 [ULO1],
[ULO2],
[ULO3],
[ULO4],
[ULO5],
[ULO6]
Assessment 1: Online Quiz
Due date: Week 3, Week 5, Week 7, Week 9
Group/individual: Individual
Word count / Time provided: 30 minutes
Weighting: 40%
Unit Learning Outcomes: ULO-1
Assessment Details:
These quizzes will assess your knowledge of key content areas (Week 1-9 content) and to identify
further support needs. For successful completion of the quizzes, you are required to study the material
provided (lecture slides, tutorials, and reading materials), engage in the unit’s activities, and in the
discussion forums. The prescribed textbook is the main reference along with the recommended
eading material. By completing this assessment successfully, you will be able to identify key aspects
of scope management as per best management practices
Marking Information: The quiz will be weighted 40% of the total unit mark.
Assessment 2: APPLIED PROJECT (Individual)
Due date: Week 10
Group/individual: Individual assignment
Word count / Time provided: 2000 words
Weighting: 40%
Unit Learning Outcomes: [ULO1], [ULO2], [ULO3], [ULO4]
Assessment Details:
Rationale
Assess the student’s understanding of the theoretical learning to practical, real world situations.
This is a great opportunity for the students to demonstrate their ability to:
• contribute effectively to the task;
• assess an organisational issue or problem as objectively as possible;
• appreciate the potential of theory in managerial decision making and problem solving, and
• take managerial responsibility by designing a practical course of action (rather than merely making
ecommendations).
Instructions
Students will identify a problem situation (at least three problems) in an organisation they have access
to (preferably an organisation where the student works or has worked recently). Do not focus on a
problem that has already been solved.
The project report should be covering the following points:
1. Provide a
ief introduction of the organisation (it is acceptable to withhold the name of the
organisation).
2. Describe the problem, as much as possible in terms of the observable or measurable symptoms it
manifests, for example: increased customer complaints; specific quality concerns; high staff
turnover; contracts lost; decreased market share; loss of funding or loss of profit etc.,
3. The issue/problem should then be considered and analysed in terms of material drawn from any
two topics studied as part of this subject. To give some examples, your group may choose to apply
a model of leadership to examine your problem or use models or concepts of motivation and
organisational culture, or ethics and organisational design. Try to choose the topic
models/concepts that seem to offer the most useful insights into the problem. Do not try to deal
with many models or concepts. For example, two models, well applied and showing a good
understanding of associated concepts would likely to give optimum results. Topics outside course
coverage should not be selected.
4. Explain the classical functions of management for your organisation which include planning,
organising, leading and controlling. While the relevance of these functions has been attributed to
the success of many organisations in the past, there has been a doubt on the relevance of these
classical functions of management in the contemporary organisations that are witnessing
continual changes in their organisational environments.
5. Students should provide an analysis on both how the functions of managements are constraining
to the ability of organisations to adapt with the changes in their environment, and how
organisations could appropriately (i.e. which types, styles, or theories) plan, organise, lead and
control in the contemporary workplace characterised by changing environments.
6. Design an intervention (a change program or set of activities and procedures) utilising some aspect
or aspects of your analysis. The intervention should be intended to solve or improve the situation
of the organisation. Please note you are not merely being asked for a list of recommendations.
Marking Criteria:
Marking
Criteria
Not
satisfactory
(0-49%) of the
criterion mark)
Satisfactory
(50-64%) of
the criterion
mark
Good
(65-74%) of
the criterion
mark
Very Good
(75-84%) of the
criterion mark
Excellent
(85-100%) of
the criterion
mark
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the principles and
theories of
management in
contemporary
usiness settings.
(Marks 20)
Inadequate
understanding of
principles and
theories of
management in
contemporary
usiness settings.
Basic knowledge
only of principles
and theories of
management.
Exhibits
eadth
and depth of
understanding of
principles and
theories of
management.
Exhibits detailed
eadth and depth
of understanding of
principles and
theories of
management.
Displays
exceptional
understanding of
principles and
theories of
management.
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the nature and
application of
management tools
as a means of
enhancing
organisational
performance.
(Marks 20)
Inadequate
understanding of
the nature and
application of
management tools
as a means of
enhancing
organisational
performance.
Basic knowledge
only of the nature
and application of
management tools
as a means of
enhancing
organisational
performance.
Exhibits
eadth
and depth of
understanding of
the nature and
application of
management tools
as a means of
enhancing
organisational
performance.
Exhibits detailed
eadth and depth
of understanding of
the nature and
application of
management tools
as a means of
enhancing
organisational
performance.
Displays
exceptional
understanding of
the nature and
application of
management tools
as a means of
enhancing
organisational
performance.
Identify the
internal and
external factors
that influence the
process of
management and
organizational
development.
(Marks 30)
Inadequate
understanding of
problems and
challenges
confronting the
organization.
Basic knowledge
only of problems
and challenges
confronting the
organization.
Exhibits
eadth
and depth of
understanding of
problems and
challenges
confronting the
organization.
Exhibits detailed
eadth and depth
of understanding
problems and
challenges
confronting the
organization.
Displays
exceptional
understanding of
problems and
challenges
confronting the
organization.
Identify and
critically assess the
strategies
organisations
employ to affect
management
system.
(Marks 20)
Insufficiently
identify and
propose the
strategies to affect
management
system.
Relatively
sufficiently identify
and propose the
strategies to affect
management
system.
Relatively
effectively identify
and propose the
strategies to affect
management
system.
Exhibit detailed
eadth and solvable
strategies to affect
management
system.
Display
exceptional and
solvable strategies
to affect
management
system.
Demonstrate an
understanding of
the role of
structure and
design in
organisational
management.
(Marks 10)
Inadequate
understanding of
the role of
structure and
design in
organisational
management.
Basic knowledge
only of the role of
structure and
design in
organisational
management.
Exhibits
eadth
and depth of the
ole of structure
and design in
organisational
management.
Exhibits detailed
eadth and depth
of understanding
of the role of
structure and
design in
organisational
management.
Displays
exceptional
understanding of
the role of
structure and
design in
organisational
management.
Assessment 3: Viva Voce (Individual)
Due date: Week 12
Group/individual: Individual assignment
Word count / Time provided: 15 minutes
Weighting: 20%
Unit Learning Outcomes: ULO-1 ULO-2 ULO-3 ULO-4 ULO-5 ULO-6
Assessment Details: Viva voce
This assessment is designed to assess your understanding of the core concepts covered in the
subject and working through the business plan. For successful completion of this assessment, you
are required to prepare a presentation and an oral examination.
Marking Criteria:
Marking
Criteria
Not satisfactory
(0-49%) of the
criterion mark)
Satisfactory
(50-64%) of the
criterion mark
Good
(65-74%) of the
criterion mark
Very Good
(75-84%) of
the criterion
mark
Excellent
(85-100%) of the
criterion mark
Comprehension
Of the
presentation.
(40 Marks)
Presentation is
poorly structured,
and the main points
of the business plan
are not accurately
included
Presentation is
easonably
structured, and the
main points of the
usiness plan are
included with some
points missing.
Presentation is
mostly structured,
and the main points
of the business plan
included with