MBA401_T2_2020_Assess_1
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, Assessment 1 Information
Subject Code: MBA401
Subject Name: People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
Assessment Title: PART A – Group In-Class Activity
PART B – Individual Report
Assessment Type: In-Class Activity and Individual Report
Word Count: 1500 Words (+/-10%)
Weighting: 30 % - PART A (10%) and PART B (20%)
Total Marks: 30
Submission: PART A – In-Class Activity (Submitted via Moodle)
PART B – Individual Report (Submitted via Turnitin)
Due Date: Week 5, Monday at 11.55pm
Your Task
There are two core components to this activity: to develop a draft report framework (plan) as a group in-
class activity and then using that framework (plan) create an individual report based on the
organisation’s/companies organisational performance relating to: organisational/workforce performance
and cultural change.
Assessment Description
PART A (In-Class for both Face-to-Face and Online Students Draft Report Framework)
In Week 3/4 during class, groups (of 4 students) will be formed and the group will need to select an
Australian Publicly listed company/organisation from one of the following industries: Tourism, Media and
Entertainment, Healthcare, Mining, Agriculture and Manufacturing. The list of companies are available via
the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). You can find the list of companies at https:
www.asx.com.au/.
You should confirm your choice with your Facilitator before commencing your Assessment
As part of the in-class activities, you will develop a group draft report framework (that is approved by your
Facilitator) to assist you in preparing your individual report. Attendance is compulsory for this in-class part
of the assessment (face-to-face and online). Each student will individually submit a copy of their group
framework via Moodle and their individual report via Turnitin.
PART B. (Individual)
By looking at the organisation/company’s website, business articles and Annual Reports, you will be able
to see whether it is possible to access enough information about its organisational practices to address
the following:
1. Identify how your selected organisation/company is seeking to improve the performance of its
workforce? Using at least TWO performance related initiatives discuss the ways that the
organisation/company might measure the success of the initiatives?
2. Identify the key components of the “corporate culture” of your selected organisation/company and
using at least TWO culture-based initiatives discuss how they are trying to improve its culture and
how they might measure the success of the initiatives?
The group-work in-class component (conducted face-to-face or online) will provide you with an opportunity
to assess your choice of organisation/company and its Human Resource practices.
https:
www.asx.com.au
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Assessment Instructions
• You MUST use the same organisation/company as you used in Part A (Group Work)
• Using a Report Format, include the following components:
o Introduction (150 words)
o Performance Related Initiatives (600 words)
o Culture Related Initiatives (600 words)
o Conclusion (150 words)
o Reference List (using the Harvard Referencing Convention throughout your report and
eference list at the end)
• You should refer to at least two theories to support your discussion of the Performance Related Initiatives
and at least two theories to support your discussion of Culture Related Initiatives. You should include a
minimum of 5 references (contemporary business articles, news items and/or comparison websites). While
many of your references will rely on the organisation/company’s website, you cannot use this as your only
source of information.
• Please refer to the Assessment Marking Guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria.
Important Study Information
Academic Integrity Policy
KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences
of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct
Policy.
What is academic integrity and misconduct?
What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?
Click here for answers to these questions:
http:
www.kbs.edu.au/cu
ent-students/student-policies/.
Word Limits for Written Assessments
Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point
at which that limit is exceeded.
Study Assistance
Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
esources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.
http:
www.kbs.edu.au/cu
ent-students/student-policies
https:
elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481
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Assessment Marking Guide
Criterion Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
In-Class Draft Report
Framework
(10 marks)
No contribution to in-class
activities and development of
the draft framework. No
approval of the choice of
organisation/company within
the required industries
Minimal contribution to in-class
activities and development of
the draft framework. The choice
of organisation/company within
the required industries
approved
Very good contribution to in-class
activities and development of the
draft framework. The choice of
organisation/company within the
equired industries approved
Consistently high levels of
contribution to in-class activities and
development of the draft framework.
The choice of organisation/company
within the required industries
approved
Exceptionally high levels of
contribution to in-class activities
and development of the draft
framework. The choice of
organisation/company within the
equired industries approved
Performance-related
initiatives
(5 marks)
The initiatives and
measures are either not
present, not related to
performance and/or generic
in nature
No examples/initiatives
discussed or integrated
No use of theories to
support the discussion
Initiatives and measures are
present but are neither
clearly linked nor worded
articulately.
Minimal examples/initiatives
discussed and integrated
Minimal use of theories to
support the discussion
Linkages between the initiatives
and measures are obvious but
could be better explained.
2 examples/initiatives well
discussed and integrated
Good use of 2 theories to
support the discussion
The initiatives and measures are
explicitly connected and are worded
in a very clear and professional
manner.
2 examples/initiatives very well
discussed and integrated
Very good use of 2 theories to
support the discussion
The initiatives and measures are
very strongly connected and well
worded but also supported by
esearch.
2 examples/initiatives were
discussed and an excellent level
of integration provided
Excellent use of 2 theories to
support the discussion
Measurement
of the success
of performance
elated
initiatives
(3 Marks)
No discussion of the ways
that the
organisation/company might
measure the success of the
performance related
initiatives
The ways that the
organisation/company might
measure the success of the
performance related initiatives
are minimally discussed.
The ways that the
organisation/company might
measure the success of the
performance related initiatives are
discussed and well-integrated
The ways that the
organisation/company might measure
the success of the performance
elated initiatives are very discussed
and well-integrated
The ways that the
organisation/company might
measure the success of the
performance related initiatives are
excellently discussed and very well-
integrated
Culture-related
initiatives
(5 marks)
The initiatives and type of
corporate culture are either
not present or inaccurate.
The effort is below that of a
postgrad standard.
No examples/initiatives
discussed or integrated
No use of theories to support
the discussion
Only limited details are
provided on the type of
corporate culture and initiatives,
and improvements to wording
are needed.
Minimal examples/initiatives
discussed and integrated
Minimal use of theories to
support the discussion
The initiatives and type of corporate
culture are solid but could be
communicated in a more articulate
and succinct manner.
2 examples/initiatives well
discussed and integrated
Good use of 2 theories to support
the discussion
The initiatives and type of corporate
culture are excellent, connected and
worded well. Only minor
improvements needed.
2 examples/initiatives very well
discussed and integrated
Very good use of 2 theories to
support the discussion
The initiatives and type of corporate
culture are not only accurate and
expertly worded but also supported
y research.
2 examples/initiatives were
discussed and an excellent level of
integration provided
Very good use of 2 theories to
support the discussion
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Measurement
of the success
of Culture
elated
initiative
(3 marks)
No discussion of the ways
that the
organisation/company
might measure the
success of the culture
elated initiatives
The ways that the
organisation/company might
measure the success of the
culture related initiatives are
minimally discussed.
The ways that the
organisation/company might
measure the success of the culture
elated initiatives are discussed and
well-integrated
The ways that the
organisation/company might measure
the success of the culture related
initiatives are very discussed and
well-integrated
The ways that the
organisation/company might
measure the success of the culture
elated initiatives are excellently
discussed and very well-integrated
Overall academic
structure (2 marks)
The introduction, conclusion
and academic structure are
either missing or have failed
to meet the minimum
standards of postgraduate
study.
Introduction, conclusion and
academic structure are minimal
ut sufficient but improvements
needed.
Introduction, conclusion and
academic structure are very good
ut could be