200912 Enterprise LeadershipIndividual Written Assignment
(Grade worth: 30%)
Purpose;
This assessment task provides students with a written exercise to assist in developing their critical thinking and understanding of some important management issues. It encourages students to research the topics, and to critically analyse and reflect on the issues presented in the materials provided. This information is then to be written up as a Business Report addressing the questions raised.
? Note: This assessment assures Course Learning Objectives 1 and 5 as listed below.
Course learning outcomes
1 and 5 CLO 1: Communicate effectively using discipline-appropriate literacy and verbal skills that are suited to audience and context.
CLO 5: Identify discipline-appropriate cultural issues and make recommendations for Business practice.
Assessment Details:
You must use the following Essential References and cite all of the references A-D.
A. View and analyse the YouTube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku6SAMsyHbo
B. Download, read and analyse the following articles:
Banerjee, S.B. 2011, Embedding Sustainability Across the Organization: A Critical Perspective, Academy of Management Learning and Education, vol. 10, no. 4, pp.719-731.
Haugh H.M. and Talwar A. 2010, How do Corporations Embed Sustainability Across the Organization?, Academy of Management Learning and Education, vol. 9, no. 3, pp.384-396.
Mahapatra, P.S. 2013, CSR in TCS – A Case Study, Parikalpana – KIIT Journal of Management, vol. 9, iss. 2, pp.76-81.
Thite, M. 2013, Interview with Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus Tata Group, Global Business Review, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 549-552.
C. Read, analyse and apply theoretical aspects in Chapter 5 – Social responsibility and managerial ethics (pp154-194) in Robbins, S, Bergman, R, Stagg, I & Coulter M 2015, Management 7, 7th edn, Pearson Australia, Sydney.
D. Consider the significance of the “The Man Who Saw Tomorrow” quote to your work and how it applies to theory.
Your report needs to:
1. Research, Analyse, Synthesise and then Report on the Tata approach to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.
2. Discuss approaches to managing culture and diversity of employment practices in Tata companies.
3. Conclude by identifying 3 specific ideas that you might consider implementing in your future as a manager.
Report format:
Table of Contents
Executive Summary (150 words included in word count)
Introduction
Body of the Report divided into the Tata approach to:
– Corporate Social Responsibility
– Sustainability
-Approaches to managing culture and diversity of employment practices
Conclusion
-Identification of 3 specific ideas that you might consider implementing in your future as a manager.
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Reference List
Appendix/Appendices
For more information on formatting citations and reference entries go to ‘Referencing & Citation’ on the WSU Library Website. http://library.UWS.edu.au/UWS_library/guides/referencing-citation.
The report should be well-formatted. The language used should be formal rather than informal and should be both clear and grammatically sound. Your written text should not include any spelling errors. Avoid using first person and write the report as if it was meant to be presented to a supervisor who was judging your ability to understand and summarise the main concepts and issues raised in the essential references and from your studies in Enterprise Leadership. ANALYSIS and SYNTHESIS are expected not DESCRIPTION.
Written Presentation of the Report
1. You must insert a FOOTER with your full name (Last, First) and SID. (Go to Insert in Microsoft Word and select Footer and then Edit Footer. Type in your Last, First Name and SID and select Close Header and Footer)
2. Only WORD DOCS will be accepted and marked.
3. The font to be used for this assignment is either Arial or Times New Roman script, 12 point font size, 1.5 line spacing, and left justified.
Length
1500 words (+/- 150 words).
References are not included as part of the word count.
Limit direct quotations to:
1. Definitions
2. A specific quote used to expand on a point you have already made.
3. No more than 100 words in aggregate – rather paraphrase and use multiple references of what is discussed in your sources.
You can only achieve a high standard by writing drafts and editing – do not attempt to write this the night before it is due – you will not be able to check the Similarity index if you do this.
Submission details, Due Date and Turnitin
Your assignment must be submitted online using this assignment template through the relevant Turnitin assignment drop box, in the Enterprise Leadership vUWS site, on or before 11:45pm Sunday, October 9, 2016). Assignments submitted after this time may be subject to a late penalty if no special consideration form has been completed and approved. Under no circumstances will any WSU staff accept hard copy or email submissions. RETAIN a copy of the TURNITIN receipt – without this evidence you will get a zero in case of any problems.
The Turnitin drop box in the Enterprise Leadership vUWS site should be used for text matching and assignment submission. Using the Turnitin drop box for text matching means that you wish to generate and inspect a Turnitin originality report which highlights pieces of text for which Turnitin has found a match. Where proper acknowledgement is in place you will not need to do anything; where proper acknowledgement is not in place you will need to make changes to your assignment. If you have made changes to your assignment you can re-submit it to Turnitin which will over-write the existing version of your assignment as well as generate another Turnitin originality report (note that there is a delay of up to 24+ hours in getting an originality report for this second or any subsequent submission of your assignment).
As soon as you are happy that no further changes are necessary to your assignment you will then need to submit the final version of your assignment to the Turnitin assignment drop box.
Marking criteria and standards
CRITERIA FAIL PASS CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION
Understands Management Dynamics topics and concepts. Able to research further into topics and concepts
(20%) Little understanding of Management Dynamics topics and concepts. Misinterprets information. Almost no evidence of research beyond text and readings. A basic understanding of Management Dynamics topics and concepts. Little evidence of research beyond text and readings. A comprehensive understanding of Management Dynamics topics and concepts. Evidence of some good additional research linked to argument. A very good understanding of Management Dynamics topics and concepts. Evidence of well targeted additional research which helps with development of argument. An outstanding understanding of Management Dynamics topics and concepts. Evidence of excellent additional research relevant to argument.
0-9.9 10.0-12.9 13.0-14.9 15.0-16.9 17.0-20.0
Developed an effective response to the assessment questions
(25%) Did not make a real attempt to answer the assessment questions. Made a limited attempt to answer some of the assessment questions. Made a good attempt but only answered some of the assessment questions. Made a very good attempt and answered most of the assessment questions. Made an excellent attempt which answered all of the assessment questions.
0-12.4 12.5-16.24 16.25-18.74 18.75-21.24 21.25-25.0
Able to demonstrate independent critical analysis skills
(15%) Regurgitates information from lectures and readings. Little evidence of critical thinking or analysis. A satisfactory level of critical thinking or analysis with a tendency to describe. A good level of critical thinking or analysis. Insightful and critical reflections start to emerge. A very good level of critical thinking or analysis. Insightful and critical reflections are evident. An excellent level of critical thinking or analysis. Insightful and critical reflections are evident. Synthesises concepts and abstract ideas.
0-7.4 7.5-9.74 9.75-11.24 11.25-12.74 12.75-15.0
Able to construct a coherent and logical discussion
(20%) Disjointed, unfocused, poorly structured argument. Disconnected, fragmented paragraphs; no clear line of argument. Evidence of a basic line of argument; improvement needed to create coherent argument. Organization of ideas relatively clear, but some work still needed to take argument to a higher level. Able to construct a coherent line of argument right through the assessment. Evidence of flow. Able to construct a coherent line of argument right through the assessment, and to effectively synthesise and integrate ideas.
0-9.9 10.0-12.9 13.0-14.9 15.0-16.9 17.0-20.0
Able to use sound grammar and spelling
(10%) Poor expression due to poor grammar and/or incorrect punctuation. Unacceptable number of spelling errors. Some grammatical discrepancies; few punctuation and spelling errors. Relatively good grammar and punctuation. No punctuation and spelling errors. Sound grammar, punctuation and spelling. Good writing style. Outstanding use of grammar, punctuation and spelling. An elegant writing style. A great joy to read!
0-4.9 5.0-6.4 6.5-7.4 7.5-8.4 8.5-10.0
Made appropriate acknowledge-ments to information sources used
(10%) Most ideas from information sources have not been acknowledged.
Referencing in text and in list inadequate Attempted Harvard referencing but displays poor grasp of academic convention.
Some inconsistencies in Harvard referencing with in-text citations and/or references. All of the ideas from information sources have been acknowledged in text and in list. All of the ideas from information sources have been acknowledged; a high level of understanding of the Harvard system. An excellent level of comprehensive referencing throughout the assessment. Reference list is complete and without any errors.
0-4.9 5.0-6.4 6.5-7.4 7.5-8.4 8.5-10.0
