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UU-MBA712-Theories of Management

Week 4 – Assessment Point 1 - Guidelines

Week 4 – Assessment Point 1: 50% of the overall module marks

Assessment Point 1

This assessment is based on the application of the history of management theory to contemporary
organisations and builds on the tutorial activities undertaken in the first half of the module. With reference
to appropriate literature and cases, critically evaluate the influence of classical and human relations
approaches in management today.

Consider what to include in the body of your project and demonstrate a sound level of text synthesis.
Essential information must be included in the body of the project and will be counted in the word count.
Extra illustrative information may be included in the appendices. Along with the recommended
readings included in this week’s section, support your paper with a minimum of three (3) resources. In
addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles of
your choice, may be included.

Your assignment will be assessed using the Writing Rubric located below of the Marking Criteria shell.

Marking criteria

Element Weight Marking


%

General presentation of the submitted work and application of APA


10%
referencing style

Content quality, analysis, and review of the literature 50%

Structure and cohesion 30%

Academic writing style 10%

Students will decide on the appropriate structure and content. However, we expect to see the following
elements:

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1. Introduction: setting the context, addressing the question, the approach to answering the question.
Set the scene for the assignment. Make sure to define the primary aim of your project in the
introduction.
2. Main body: Present and discuss the issues of the topic. Demonstrate in-depth critical examination
and discuss evidence of independent research on the topic. Search the related literature using a variety
of sources such as textbooks, academic and scientific journals. Organise and structure your work so
that the reader can follow the line of the argument. Link the paragraphs by using linking words.
a. Review of relevant classical and human relations theories, identifying key themes or factors.
There is no expectation to review all theories comprehensively within the scope of a 3,000-
word assignment. However, we expect you to demonstrate an understanding of some of the
principal theoretical contributions, supported by literature and wider reading.
b. Cases or examples: you should identify recent or contemporary examples of the influence of
classical and human relations approaches in organisations – using the themes or factors
discussed in your review of the literature.
c. Identify relevant practices, policies, and approaches of organisations; these should be suitably
evidenced. For example, classical and human relations approaches to management have
different conceptions of motivation, incentives and rewards, ways of organising work and
tasks etc. How are these reflected in company policies?
d. To help guide your search, you may want to think of industry sectors and then select
companies, for example, the automotive industry – Volkswagen; Information Technology –
Google.
3. Conclusions: bring together your main points; address the main question, i.e. evaluate the influence
of classical and human relations approaches in management today. The conclusion section is an
integral part of every project. Writing a good concluding paragraph can be challenging. Restate your
thesis and summarise your main points of evidence for the reader. Similarly to the introduction
section, the conclusion should be interesting! The conclusion should summarise the main points of
your assignment. Implications: Demonstrate what you have learned from your assignment by
addressing the central question and adequately summarise the findings of your research.

The following points should be noted for this part of the assessment:

● This is an individual assessment, not a group task.


● Your project should be submitted on the due date (i.e. Sunday of Week 4) by 11.59 p.m. (23.59 hours)
VLE (UTC) time at the latest. To submit your assignment, please use the submission link titled
“Assessment Point 1” that is located in Week 4 on the VLE page of your module.
● Literature should be sourced from a range of journal articles and textbooks. A limited range of
readings will be made available.
● The word count is 3000 words +/- 10%. This does not include the reference list and any appendices
the assignment may include.
● Accurate referencing of sources is crucial in this coursework. The referencing system used in this
module is the APA Reference system. Please make sure you are familiar with this. Marks will be
deducted for inaccurate referencing.
● Academic Integrity: Students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity by completing their own
work, assignments, and other assessment exercises. Submission of work from another person, whether

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it is from printed sources or someone other than the student; previously graded papers; papers
submitted without proper citations; or submitting the same paper to multiple courses without the
knowledge of all instructors involved can result in a failing grade. Incidents involving academic
dishonesty will be reported to university officials for appropriate sanctions. Furthermore, students
must always submit work that represents their original words or ideas. If any words or ideas used in
an assignment or assessment submission do not represent the student’s original words or ideas, all
relevant sources must be cited along with the extent to which such sources were used. Words or ideas
that require citation include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether
copyrighted or not and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such communication
originates from an identifiable source.
● The assessment must be submitted electronically via “Turnitin.”

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