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MMM240 Organisational Behaviour
Trimester 3, 2018
Assessment 2 – Reflective Journal
DUE DATE AND TIME: Journal Entry 1: Week 4, Tuesday 27 November 2018, 5:00pm AEDT
Journal Entry 2: Week 9, Tuesday 15 January 2019, 5:00pm AEDT
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE: 20% (see table on next page for split across journal entries)
LENGTH: 2000 words plus reference lists (see table on next page for split
across journal entries)
HURDLE DETAILS: Nil
Learning Outcome Details
Unit Learning Outcome (ULO) Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO)
ULO 2: Illustrate the importance and impact of
individual, group and organisational
behaviour in the workplace.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO3: Debate and critically assess
XXXXXXXXXXorganisational behaviour issues as they
XXXXXXXXXXrelate to the effective management of
XXXXXXXXXXworkplaces.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO 4: Discuss critical issues and cu
ent
debates in organisational behaviour.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
ULO 5: Apply learning from theories and
concepts to case studies and practical
events.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management
Assessment Feedback:
Please refer to the Assessment 2 ru
ic at the end of this document and/or on the Unit Site for the
assessment criteria and required performance levels.
Students who submit their journal entries by applicable due date will receive their marks and
feedback on the Unit Site as per the schedule detailed in the table on the following page. The
feedback for Journal Entry 1 will provide you with potential guidance to develop your analysis and
writing for the subsequent written journal.
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Description / Requirements
You are required to submit three (3) learning journal entries on different topics covered in the unit,
as specified in the table below.
Journal Entry 1 Journal Entry 2
Due date
(by 5.00pm AEDT)
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
(Week 4)
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
(Week 9)
Length 500 words 1500 words
Marks 5% 15%
Topic(s) for reflection
Choose one (1) topic only,
either Topic 2 or 3:
Topic 2: Understanding the
Individual in Organisations
Topic 3: Motivating the
Contemporary Workforce
Journal entry XXXXXXXXXXwords): Choose two (2) topics
from Topics 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Topic 4: Managing Behaviour through Learning
Topic 5: Working and Performing in Groups and Teams
Topic 6: Metaphors for Organisations
Topic 7: Managing with Power & Politics in Organisations
Topic 8: Leadership in the 21st Century
Journal entry XXXXXXXXXXwords): Professional identity self-
eflection:
Scenario: Imagine you are applying for a ‘management’
job or internship with a medium to large organisation,
and have been asked to submit a written statement
efore the interview. In this written statement, you must
present a professional identity of yourself as a team
leader, using relevant knowledge you have learned from
this unit (MMM240).
You might consider using Topics 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 to
develop the written statement. Further guidance is
provided on page 3. Please refer to the Assessment 2
u
ic – Journal Entry 2 at the end of this document for
the assessment criteria and required performance levels.
Feedback return (for
on-time submissions)
Tuesday, 18 December 2018 Wednesday, 6 Fe
uary 2019
Journal Entry 1 and Journal Entry 2.1 Requirements
The purpose of Journal Entry 1 and Entry 2.1 is to consider the issues examined in class and in the
weekly reading for the topics studied, and use this understanding to write a reflective summary. A
eflective summary is not simply a summary of the reading. Reflective thinking requires you to
consider the key points and issues and to critically evaluate and apply them.
Each journal entries 1 and 2.1 should include the following content (clearly organised under three
headings below):
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1. Learning
What have I learnt (i.e., what was new/different for me)? Reflection on learning from
lecture, seminar and assigned reading for the topic.
2. Critique
How relevant is the topic of study? This should include a discussion of strengths and
weaknesses of the key theories/ideas/concepts for the topic. You will need to make
eference to at least one of the assigned journal readings for the topic.
3. Reflection
To what extent do the concepts/ideas and theories reflect what happens in my workplace?
(If you are not cu
ently working, then reflect upon a previous place of
employment or an organisation with which you are familiar such as a sport club). How can I
make use of this learning in a future situation? For this section, you may choose to focus on
one or two aspects of the topic.
Journal 2.2 Requirements
Note that Journal Entry 2.2 does not require you to follow the contents and structure of Journal
Entries 1 and 2.1. You are suggested to select a couple of key aspects in relevant topics that you
have learned in this unit (MMM240) to: 1) demonstrate your ability to provide evidence of skills
and experience, using a range of relevant examples from both formal course experiences and extra-
cu
icular activities (e.g., experiences working in a group assignment or part-time job experience);
and 2) show awareness of your own learning, skills and experience; and how this can be used to
promote yourselves concisely and persuasively to potential employers.
Written Presentation Requirements
The required learning journal entry should adhere to the following:
• Each learning journal entry must be typed, using 12-point font and a line spacing of 1.5.
• Pages should be numbered.
• Clearly indicate topic covered for Journal Entries 1 and 2.1. Include your name, student
ID number, and word count at the top of the first page.
• Clear content and headings for Journal Entries 1 and 2.1: you are required to organise
the journal under the content headings above (i.e., Learning, Critique and Reflection).
• Reference List: For the Journal Entries 1 and 2.1, you are required to cite the assigned
journal article(s) that you have used from your chosen Topic. The assigned readings for
each Topic are available on the online Reading List. You might not need to cite any
eferences for Journal Entry 2.2. You must co
ectly use the Harvard style of referencing.
Useful information and guidance on referencing can be found on the Academic Skills
website or by following the links in the Assessment area on the Unit Site.
• Please note that each journal entry should meet the word limit (i.e., approximately 500
words for each topic in a journal). Too much longer or shorter than the word limit will
affect your marks.
• This must be your own original reflection, created for this Unit only. You can self-check
the originality of your work through Turnitin before submitting your Journal Entries. See
instructions on how to do so here.
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eferencing/harvard
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As this is a reflective exercise, you may write in the first person (use of “I” is ok; for example, “I
think that the manipulation of corporate culture plays an important role at my place of work
ecause …”). The learning journal entry should be set out in paragraph writing (i.e., no dot points
or “lists”).
Submission Instructions
Each journal entry is to be submitted online in the provided, individual assignment submission
area on the Unit Site (Note: there will be a separate submission area for each of the journal
entries.) A single attachment with the required content should be submitted.
You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit, until the marked assignment has
een returned to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced, you will
need to submit your backup copy.
Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting
collusion and/or plagiarism.
When you are required to submit an assignment through the Unit Site, you will receive an email to
your Deakin email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can
see your assignment in the Submissions view of the Assignment dropbox folder after upload, and
check for, and keep, the email receipt for the submission.
Notes
• Penalties for late submission: The following marking penalties will apply if you submit an
assessment task after the due date without an approved extension: 5% will be deducted
from available marks for each day up to five days, and work that is submitted more than five
days after the due date will not be marked. You will receive 0% for the task. 'Day' means
working day for paper submissions and calendar day for electronic submissions. The Unit
Chair may refuse to accept a late submission where it is unreasonable or impracticable to
assess the task after the due date.
• For more information about academic misconduct, special consideration, extensions, and
assessment feedback, please refer to the document Your rights and responsibilities as a
student in this Unit in the first folder next to the Unit Guide of the Resources area in the
Unit Site.
• Building evidence of your experiences, skills and knowledge (Portfolio) – Building a
portfolio that evidences your skills, knowledge and experience will provide you with a
valuable tool to help you prepare for interviews and to showcase to potential employers.
There are a number of tools that you can use to build a portfolio. You are