BUSS 1001 Module Name: Principles of Organization and Management
Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 1 of 15 Instructions to Student Answer all questions. Deadline of submission: 30 / 06 / 2020 23:59 The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual weightage of the assignment which is 50 marks. Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is submitted at least 10 days before the final submission date. Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 14 /07/2020. Total word count: 1500. Students should use CU Harvard referencing style in report. Module Learning Outcomes 1. Relate the motivation theories to the management practices and the factors which influence the behavior of individuals in organizations. 2. Describe the importance of leadership and identify the skills of a leader. Assignment Objectives To relate the motivation theories to the management practices and the factors which influence the behavior of individuals in organizations; and to describe the importance of leadership and identify the skills of a leader. Assignment Tasks With information collected from secondary sources as well as from classroom discussions, students should generate a report. Submission of report through moodle. Students should use CU Harvard referencing style in report. ` IN-SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Module Code: BUSS 1001 Module Name: Principles of Organization and Management Level: 5 Max. Marks: 100 Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 2 of 15 Task 1: Proposal. 1) Submit a work proposal for this assignment which must include: 5 pages (cover page, 2nd page deliverables, 3rd page =general overview, 4th page= timeline, 5th page = references ) Understanding of deliverables – a brief description of deliverables. (5 deliverables) General overview of proposed plan – initial understanding of solution to tasks. (discussions on how you will proceed discussing the five deliverables including one academic online reference for each deliverable) Timeline for completion of the given tasks which should be presented in 4 columns (1st column = list of activities to accomplish, 2nd column = beginning date of the task, 3rd column = ending date of the task, 4th column = duration / total number of days for each task). Student is expected to list at least seven tasks. References, at least five references in C.U. Harvard Referencing Style. Proposal Formative Feedback through Moodle Non-Turnitin submission link (31st May – 4 th June) The final copy of proposal shall be submitted along with the final report on 30th June 2020. Final report (with copy of proposal) submission through Moodle Turnitin submission link (30th June 2020) Task 2 Motivational Theory. Search online for any banking company and research on the motivation approach of that company. Discuss how the employees are being motivated to perform better? 20 marks From the following motivation theories:Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation ; and Goal Setting Theory; which do you consider as the most effective and why? 10 marks Task 3 . Change Management. Discuss the change management approach in any telecommunication company in Oman. What kind of changes are happening within the organization and its environment? How are such changes being managed? 20 marks Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 3 of 15 Task 4: Leadership. As soon-to-be-CEO of consulting company in Oman, employing fifty employees or so, what two leadership styles you would adopt? Why? 20 marks Task 5: MOOC Activities – the student has to provide evidences and brief reflection (300 words) of MOOC activities on Change Management and Leadership. 5 marks Instructions: 1. Report should have the following: Cover page, which indicates module title, names of students, name of instructor and date of submission Table of Contents, which includes heading, subheading and page numbers. Introduction with objectives of the report, data sources, and report structure Discussions, description, discussion, explanation and analysis of the questions Conclusion that reveals main findings regarding the questions, with recommendation(s). List of References using C.U. Harvard style of referencing; at least ten references. The student declaration form should be attached in the final copy. 2. The report should be done in Word, font size 12, font style Times New Roman, text color black, colors can be used ONLY in appendices; main body of the report should be black and white. 3. Late submission and Plagiarism policy will be applied accordingly. 4. Discussions should with citations. Evaluation Criteria Marks allotted Task 1. Proposal. Proposal – should discuss the deliverables, action plan and general overview, timeline and should list at least five references, written in C.U. Harvard Referencing Style. 10 Introduction, 5 marks Goal and objectives are clear. 5 Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 4 of 15 Data sources and structure of report are outlined. Discussions: Task 2. Motivational Theory. Search online for any banking company in Oman and research on the motivation approach of that company. Discuss how the employees are being motivated to perform better? 20 marks From the following motivation theories:Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation ; and Goal Setting Theory; which do you consider as the most effective and why? 10 marks Task 3. Change Management. Discuss the change management approach in any telecommunication company in Oman. What kind of changes are happening within the organization and its environment? How are such changes being managed? 20 marks Task 4: Leadership. As soon-to-be-CEO of consulting company in Oman, employing fifty employees or so, what leadership styles you would adopt? Why? 20 marks Task 6: MOOC Activities – the student has to provide evidences of MOOC activities on Change Management and Leadership. 5 marks 75 Format and Referencing Format of the report (title, table of contents, spelling & grammar) Referencing: Should be in Coventry-Harvard style (at least 10 in the final report) 5 Conclusions: Reflect summary of all findings. There must be recommendations. 5 Total for group report 100 marks Rules & Regulations: All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style. Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 5 of 15 The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ Bibliography using CU Harvard Style and page numbers. Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of the faculty. Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle. Viva maybe conducted after submission to verify authorship. Guidelines: Assignment must be computer typed. Font – Times New Roman Font – Style – Regular Font – Size – 12 Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline. Avoid the “copy and paste” of materials from internet nor provide photocopied material from books. Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Use different sources of information for the report: websites of companies, publications about the company in newspapers, magazines, specialized journals, online resource (e.g. MEC online resource, Researchgate journals, Academia journals). Important Policies to be followed 1. Student Academic Integrity Policy*: MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of violation of academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging in the act of violation of academic integrity shall be cancelled. All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below mentioned categories: 1. Plagiarism 2. Malpractice 3. Ghost Writing 4. Collusion 5. Other cases If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module, the student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offenders of plagiarism. Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 6 of 15 1. Plagiarism A. First offence of plagiarism I. If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study in any assignment other than project work, the student will be allowed to re-submit the assignment once, within a maximum period of one week. However, a penalty of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be imposed. II. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work one week from the date he or she is advised to re-submit. III. If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized, then that assessment will be awarded a zero mark. Re-submission of the work beyond the maximum period of one week will not be accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark. B. Second offence of plagiarism If any student is caught second time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study (in a subsequent semester), the student will directly be awarded zero for the work in which plagiarism is detected. In such cases, the student will not be allowed to resubmit the work. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo counselling session in such cases. 2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion A. First offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion If a student is caught in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module and shall be required to re-register the module B. Second Offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion If a student is caught a second time in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo counselling session in such cases. 3. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation If a student is caught a third time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from the College, as recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. 4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation: If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 7 of 15 fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, as recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. 5. Other cases If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of “other cases” mentioned in the previous section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be forwarded to an institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. The committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a disciplinary hearing and shall take appropriate decision. The penalty that can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity violation which falls in this category of “other cases” can be a warning/component zero/ module fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the nature and gravity of the offence. 6. Types/Variations of Cases: I. If plagiarism is detected in any component of one assessment, the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment, even if only the component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted. II. If plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied to all students III. If plagiarism is detected in any component of a group assessment, the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment even if only the component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted. All students of the group would be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied to all the students of the group. IV. If the assessment consists of components or part submissions that could be a group assessment component (e.g. group assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual reflection), the following will be applicable: a. If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the group will be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism, The policy will then be applied to all students of the group. Group assessment component will be resubmitted as per the policy. b. If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual assessment component will be resubmitted and the policy will then be applied to that student alone. c. For both (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment. * for further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook. 2. Late Submission Regulations: It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments. Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 8 of 15 As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5 working days) for all UG modules with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks obtained for the submitted work shall be imposed for each working day following the last date of submission till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents submitted beyond a period of one week (5 working days) after the last date of submission will not be accepted and will be awarded a zero for that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed due to extenuating circumstances, the student may be permitted to submit the work without imposing the late submission policy stated above. The extended period of submission will be one week from the original last date of submission. In such cases, the student is expected to submit the supporting certificates on or before the original last date of submission of the assessment and the decision of extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment .The late submission policy shall be applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last date of submission. Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if required. 3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects involved including the welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects are expected to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly the following shall apply. Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high ethical standards consistent with national and international standards and conventions. Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee. Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of microbial, animal or plant cells shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee. Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and intended uses of research findings. Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to the commencement of research. Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and should be used only for the intended purpose of research. Assessment Evaluation Criteria Classification And % Range Reflection and critical analysis. Knowledge and Understanding/ Application of Theory Evidence of Reading Referencing and Bibliography Presentation, Grammar and Spelling Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 9 of 15 Outstanding Highly competent analytical skills and reflective practice, demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into required professional values and principles and professional development planning. Extensive knowledge and depth of understanding of principles and concepts and /or outstanding application of theory in practice. Evidence of reading an extensive range of educational literature/research and where applicable workplace strategies, policies and procedures. Accurate referencing and bibliography correctly using appropriate referencing style Excellent presentation, logically structured, using correct grammar and spelling, excellent crossreferencing and links to supporting evidence Excellent Strong analytical skills and reflective practice used, demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into required professional values, principles and competencies and professional development planning. Excellent knowledge and understanding of principles and concepts and /or excellent knowledge and understanding of the application of theory in practice Evidence of reading a wide range of educational literature/research and where applicable, workplace strategies, policies and procedures. Appropriate referencing and bibliography correctly using appropriate referencing style Good presentation, competently structured, using correct grammar and spelling, clear and easy to use links to supporting evidence Very Good Quality Good use of analytical skills and reflective practice demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into required professional values, principles and competencies and professional development planning. Good knowledge or key principles and concepts and/or good knowledge of the application of theory in practice Evidence of reading a good range of educational literature/research and where applicable workplace strategies, policies and procedures. Generally well referenced with correct use of the appropriate referencing style Reasonable presentation, completely structured, acceptable grammar and spelling, acceptable links to supporting evidence Good (Acceptable) Acceptable use of analytical skills and reflective practice demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into required professional values, principles and competencies and professional development planning. Acceptable knowledge of key principles and concepts and/or knowledge of the application of theory in practice Evidence of reading an appropriate range of educational literature/research and where applicable, relevant workplace policies and procedures Adequate referencing. Generally accurate use of appropriate referencing style Adequate presentation and structure, acceptable grammar and spelling, adequate links to supporting evidence Adequate/ Satisfactory Adequate use of analytical skills and reflective practice demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into required professional values, principles and competencies and professional development planning. Adequate knowledge of key principles and concepts and/or satisfactory evidence of the application of theory in practice. Evidence of minimal reading of educational literature/research and where applicable relevant workplace policies and procedures Adequate referencing. Appropriate referencing style used but may contain some inaccuracies. Weak presentation , satisfactory structure, grammar and spelling, links to supporting evidence Weak /Poor (all learning outcomes not adequately met) Little use of analytical skills and reflective practice demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into required competencies and/or professional development planning. Professional values and principles not reflected in the submission. and/or Insufficient/no use of analytical skills and reflective practice demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into required competencies and professional development planning Little evidence of knowledge of key principles or concepts and/or little evidence of the application of theory in practice and/or No evidence of knowledge of key principles or concepts and/or no evidence of application of theory in practice Little or no evidence of reading outside of the course textbook and/or reference to relevant work place policies and procedures and/or No evidence of reading outside of the course textbook and/or reference to relevant workplace policies and procedures Little or no referencing, incorrect style, or very inaccurate use of appropriate referencing style Poor presentation, grammar and spelling, links to supporting evidence and/or Unacceptable presentation, grammar and spelling, structure is very poor, links to supporting evidence Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 10 of 15 Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 11 of 15 POM BUSS 1001 PART 1 OF INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT #2 Proposal Template – Cover Page Student Name / ID: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Session: ____________________________________________________________________ Professor’s Name: ____________________________________________________________ Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 12 of 15 List of all deliverables here with very brief description. 1.5 spacing Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 13 of 15 General overview of proposed plan – initial understanding of solution to each deliverable (2-3 sentences). One online academic reference should be included for each deliverable. Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 14 of 15 Timeline for completion of the given tasks (this should include list of activities to be accomplished to complete the proposal and the final report. Should list at least 7 tasks. Each task should have beginning date, ending date and duration of the activity in terms of number of days. Use table with four columns and 8 rows to present this timeline. Principles of Organization and Management (BUSS1001)–SPRING -20 –CW2–A & C-QP MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 15 of 15 References. List at least five references in C.U. Harvard Referencing Style. The list references should be part as well of the final report reference list.
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