525.assignment Brief 2 (2018 - 2019)
525.assignment Brief 2 (2018 - 2019)
Submission Format:
Format: A simulated in-class activity, in groups of 3 – 5 students that demonstrates effective
teamwork and co-ordination, followed by an individual self-reflection of the various skills
and theories applied. You must use font Calibri size 12, set number of the pages and use
multiple line spacing at 1.3. Margins must be: left: 1.25 cm; right: 1 cm; top: 1 cm and
bottom: 1 cm. The reference follows Harvard referencing system. The recommended word
limit is 2.000-2.500 words. You will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit. The
cover page of the report has to be the Assignment front sheet 2.
Submission Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way requested by
the Tutors. The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on
http://cms.greenwich.edu.vn/
Note: The Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another student or from
books etc. If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other
sources, you must reference your sources, using the Harvard style. Make sure that you know
how to reference properly, and that understand the guidelines on plagiarism. If you do not,
you definitely get fail
In the second assignment, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to work with others,
based upon the understanding of group and group dynamics.
In small groups (3 – 5 members per group) you are required to participate in an in-class activity to test
group and teamwork theories (for example, Belbin, Tuckman and hard or soft skills) and their
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effectiveness. The reflective report identifies the challenges and obstacles encountered during the
activity, and it contextualized to a specific work environment. During this process, you also are required
to analyze various factors and skills that assist or hinder effective teamwork. You also have to consider
appropriate philosophy regarding team performances and the impact on behaviors.
After the in-class activity you will individually reflect on the various concepts and theories in a reflective
statement of your team performance, analyzing team dynamics, team members’ roles and behavior as
well as contribution.
The specific activities in the class are upon the decision of lecturers for each class
Structure of the assignment:
(1) An introduction of your team activities
(2) Critically analyze facilitators and obstacles that your group faced to during the group work, and
how your team leaders and members managed them
(3) Critically analyze your team experience with theories and concepts of team dynamics and
organizational behaviors
(4) Widening your knowledge by critically analyzing and evaluating the relevance of team
development theories in context of organizational behavior concepts and philosophies that
influence behavior in the work place. Accordingly, you are advised to choose a company to
discuss the effectiveness of teamwork and/or the role of the leader on its performance
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Grading criteria
LO3 Demonstrate an understanding of how to cooperate effectively
with others
P3 Explain what makes an effective M3 Analyze relevant team and LO3&LO4
team as opposed to an ineffective group development theories to D2 Critically analyze and
team support the development of evaluate the relevance of team
dynamic cooperation. development theories in
LO4 Apply concepts and philosophies of organizational behavior to a context of organizational
given business situation behavior concepts and
M4 Explore and evaluate how
P4 Apply concepts and philosophies philosophies that influence
concepts and philosophies of
of organizational behavior within an behavior in the work place.
OB inform and influence
organizational context and a given
behavior in both a positive and
business situation.
negative way.
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