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HRMM055 Managing and Organisational Behaviour - University of Northampton

The Assessment Task

The purpose of this assignment is to undertake a research report in relation to the chosen topics (see the assessment task) from the list below. It is mandatory that you develop a critical and analytical report to meet the assessment criteria. You should demonstrate the depth of your research, and highlight your ability to question, compare and contrast and analyse a range of theories and texts in relation to your topics.

For this assignment you are required to:

A. Identify from your literature research the following two topic areas from the module that apply to an organisations effectiveness:

1. Work groups and teams

AND

2. Power and Politics

B. Using your organisation or one that you are familiar with as a case study, analyse and critically discuss the impact that your topic areas may have on the culture of the organisation. Your analysis must be based upon relevant academic literature. It must also make specific reference to conceptual models and theories.

Learning Outcome a. Critically analyse the factors contributing to organisational dynamics, their relative merits and impact within different organisational contexts

Learning Outcome b. Evaluate and critically assess the different theoretical approaches to organisational behaviour and the impact that it has on both the individual and group dynamics

Learning Outcome c. Synthesise the various approaches to organisational form and their implications to the working environment and organisational practice

Subject specific skills

d. Interpret and analyse a selection of models, concepts and techniques associated with organisational Behaviour.

e. Make evidence-based business judgements about the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of organising work and the consequences of choices which are made

Key Skills

f. Demonstrate problem solving capability in complex and varied organisational scenarios

g. Analyse, evaluate and reflect on complex issues and material

f. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, in oral or in written form, demonstrating a master level of academic rigour and the practical and analytic competencies of an organizational leader

Attachment:- Managing and Organisational Behaviour.rar