Reference no: EM133410228
Description of Assessment Task and Purpose:
The assessment is an individual 3000-word portfolio which demonstrates your learning on the module. The aim of the portfolio is to appraise students as responsible business managers through analysis and critique of a topic covered on the module with practical application to an organisation. Additionally, the assessment also aims to assess your ability to find and evaluate accurate and reliable information/evidence and present it in a clear, concise, and academic manner. Assessment will incorporate both formative and summative approaches, with the formative feedback feeding into the final piece of summative work.
The portfolio should consist of two parts. Part A: Approx. 2200 words For this Part, you are required to choose one of the three topics below and develop a 2,200-word individual essay.
1. Managing human resources in global organisations
2. Diversity in global organisations
3. Cross-cultural team-working
The purpose of the essay is to assess your knowledge of the subject area and your ability to employ the key theoretical concepts covered on the module in the analysis of an organisation. In the essay, you must have the following aspects covered. Please note that you don't need to use titles and subtitles for different aspects/sections - but it's your choice if you would like to have sub-sections).
Introduction - This will be a very brief icebreaker about what your essay will be all about. Good introductions will signpost reader about what will be discussed in the essay, any theories used and the order of the discussion. Develop a critical literature review on your chosen topic - This requires you to provide a rigorous assessment of academic literature on the chosen topic with a particular focus 17 on evidencing critique of the academic theory for practice. Here, you should also explain why the topic you have chosen is significant and critically evaluate the benefits and challenges of your chosen topic from individual, organisational, and societal perspectives. After choosing your topic, you may decide to focus on a sub-topic since the topics stated above are very broad and include several themes. For example, you can analyse the relationship between your chosen topic and organisational outcomes - such as performance, innovation, business development and so on. In all cases, the chosen angel must be discussed with a cross-cultural perspective. Please note that when you are writing an essay, you are not describing a topic, but presenting some type of argument, or claim about what you are analysing. So, please include both positive and negative claims, points and arguments in your discussion that are found in the literature. Based on this evaluation of the literature develop your own stance about what seems more plausible and why (in the light of theory!). Good essays will have a very rigorous evaluation of theory and a clear rationale for arguments based on a thorough literature search from academic resources. So, support your arguments with academic sources and reports. Application and analysis of the chosen topic in a case study organisation - this is a crucial element of the essay. You are required to choose an organisation to examine the chosen topic by applying the relevant theories and approaches. While conducting this analysis consider the cultural and institutional contexts that could have an impact on the organisation. Additionally, you should focus on critically evaluating the current leadership approach on your chosen topic in your chosen organisation. Discuss whether the leadership approach is appropriate and effective based on the situation of the case study organisation in comparison to what the theory says. Support the discussion with evidence of the case study and theory. Implication and recommendations - Propose recommendations for any identified issues considering academic theory (i.e., provide the academic rationale for the proposed future strategy). For example, would you recommend the organisation to change its style or stance on the topic/issue and why? You must base your recommendations on academic theory and rationales and state what might improve or if this change is not made what could be the negative consequences. Finally, you should highlight managerial implications for managers working in a global setting. What is the take home message for managers/organisations based on your research and analysis? Top tips for them and what will these tips achieve. Conclusion - A brief overview of what the essay discussed. Do not introduce new ideas in the conclusion but tell the reader ‘What do we know now that we read your paper that we did not know before'? Part B: Approx. 800 words A 800-word reflective essay on your own development during the module, reflecting upon how your understanding of managing People in Global Organisations has developed over the term and how you will use your new knowledge in work or life in general. 18 Please ensure to develop your reflective account in relation to academic theory highlighting if you found the theory to hold true or otherwise in your experience and how this will inform your practice in future. Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO1 Explain organisational processes from the perspectives of individuals and organisations in the global context.
LO2 Evaluate global organisational context within which individuals operate and assess how economic, political, and social influences impact individual/team behaviour.
LO3 Analyse strategies for managing international teams and projects with particular emphasis on the impact of national culture on the function and culture of the organisation.
LO4 Evaluate organisation and management theory in relation to students' own experience and/or competencies as manager.
Knowledge & Skills Assessed: Subject Specific Knowledge Skills and Understanding: Academic writing, literature searching, project planning, paraphrasing and summarising sources, critical analysis, critical reflection, evaluation. Professional Graduate Skills: Independence and personal responsibility, written communication, critical thinking, creativity, effective time management, working under pressure to meet deadlines. Emotional Intelligence: Self-awareness, self-management, motivation, resilience, selfconfidence. Career-Focused Skills: An understanding of the range of graduate careers, skills and attributes required by employers, a range of strategies to present skills and attributes to employers.