Reference no: EM13134527

Purpose: In this assessment, students should use the feedback from the first assessment to improve and further develop their research, analysis and report writing skills, applying these to the topic of planning implementation issues. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b, c and d. 

Topic: Control Issues 

Task Details: Students are to analyse the control model on p 278 of the text, and compare and contrast what the authors say about the control process with at least 3 other theorists. Students should draw some conclusions as to the viability of this design in modern organisations, identifying specific examples where possible to illustrate their findings/conclusions. They are to present their analysis and findings/ conclusions in a professionally presented short report - 1500 + 10% words. 
It is important that students use the feedback given in their first assessment to improve their research, analysis and report writing skills. 
Research requirements: Students must use the text and a minimum of three academic journal articles. Additional sources may be used but should be academically acceptable. 

Presentation: 1500 + 10% word short report - Word .doc or .docx - the title page, executive summary, table of contents and reference list are not included in the word count. 
Title page, executive summary, table of contents, suitable headings and subheadings, conclusions, in-text referencing and reference list (Harvard - Anglia style).