Master of Business Administration

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Batch No
Student ID (University ID and Cardiff Met ID : ICBT ID :
ICBT ID)
Scheduled unit details
Unit code MBA 7000
Unit title People and Organisations
Assignment Details
Nature of the Assessment EXAM 1 Converted as an Assignment (WRIT 2)
Topic of the Case Study GIVEN
Learning Outcomes covered YES
Word count 2800 words
Due date / Time 20 February 2023
Declaration
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have been used without acknowledgement. Except where I have clearly stated that I have
used some of this material elsewhere, I have not presented it for examination / assessment
in any other course or unit at this or any other institution
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Assignment Type & Title:

For student use: Critical feedback on the individual progression towards achieving the
assignment outcomes

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Strengths

Weaknesses

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People & Organisations MBA 7000

Assignment 2 (Individual Work)

Weighting of assessment: 70% total marks

Individual report word limit: 2800 words

Learning Outcomes Covered

 Critically analyse key theoretical approaches to the management of change with

reference to structure, culture, conflict and managing self

 Critically examine organisational behaviour in a variety of contexts and develop

discussion based on complex scenarios and the changing external environment

 Develop, explore and critique human resource management approaches in these

contexts with reference to contemporary theory and an understanding of current
practice

 A conceptual understanding of the core theories in understanding people and

their role in organizations

Task

Given the Sri Lankan current state of crisis both in the economic and political front,
the media has covered some of the challenges the corporate sectors have been
facing. These unprecedented times have a significant impact on the organization and
also the people.
Identify a minimum of 3 diverse online articles published either by a local or foreign
media focusing on the Sri Lankan corporates challenges. Identify a minimum of 5
different challenges faced in the area of people and organization based on these
articles. Justify the reasons as to why the challenges are a priority and critically
analyze them.

You as an organization development professional, what would be the

recommendation and solution you would provide to overcome its challenges.

Note: Your analysis should be based on the secondary data collection methods

Critically evaluate,

1. The identified challenges based on the articles

2. The applicability of theories in analyzing the situation and challenges
3. The recommendations and how it would help to overcome the challenges

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Assessment criteria

1. Introduction to the organization (10%)

2. Identification and justification of potential organizational challenges - (25%)
3. Depth and understanding of the subject in relevance to application of theories
in analysis – (15%)
4. A practical solution and approach to overcome the challenges identified in the
organization – (20%)
5. An appropriate logical conclusion – (10%)
6. Format and flow of the report – (10%)
7. Proper and current referencing - (10%)

Criteria for marking

1 10-7 6-3 3-2 1-0

Depth of key Depth of key Fair attempt Insufficient
facts and well facts and poor
articulated Introduction

2. 25-21 20-16 15-11 10-6 5-0

The potential The potential The potential The potential Weak analysis
challenges are challenges are challenges are challenges and irrelevant
factual & with factual & with factual & with are factual & to assignment
very strong good reasonable with poor
justifications. justifications. justifications. justifications.
3. 15-12 11-8 7-4 3-0
Clear indication Shows an Depth and No relevance
of Depth, attempt to find understanding and no
understanding details and partially evidence
& sufficient sufficient acceptable, little provided
theory theory theory
4. 20-16 15-11 10-7 6-3 2-0
A practical A practical A practical Areas are Areas are
solution and solution and solution and partially weak
approach to approach to approach to fulfilled
overcome overcome overcome
potential potential potential
challenges in challenges in challenges in the
the organization the organization organization is
which is clearly requires a bit vague
articulated more focus
5. 10-7 6-3 3-2 1-0 5-0
Conclusion Conclusion is Conclusion is Improper
with substance with substance, without conclusion
is creative, covers all areas, substance
covers all areas partially partially covers
creative all areas, no
creativity

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6 10-7 6-3 3-0

Clear Either no proper Poor flow and no
formatting & flow, acceptable format
flow format
7 10-7 6-3 3-0
Good Partly referred poor referencing
referencing with few
current
references

Very important

Please note for academic acceptance, it is important to refer to adequate sources

in building critical arguments with regard to this assignment. Generally, the
lecturer expects a minimum of 15 sources from accepted required reading,
recommended reading and recommended journals. For a list of required and
recommended reading, please refer the “Module Specification” section of the
student handbook

REPORT STRUCTURE

 Paper Size : A4
 Word Count : 2800 words
 Printing Margins : LHS; RHS: 1 Inch
 Binding Margin : ½ Inch
 Header and Footer : 1 Inch
 Printing : Single Sided
 Basic Font Size : 12
 Font Style : Arial/Times New Roman
 Presentation : Bound Document

Important Information for Students

 The final version of your individual assignment softcopy needs to be

uploaded to the Turnitin via Cardiff Met Moodle before the deadline.

For TURNITIN submission please log on to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk and

submit through the Moodle.

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 The final version of your individual assignment soft copy (word format
only) must be uploaded to ICBT SIS on or before the deadline.

Please log on to www.icbtsis.lk to upload your assignment.

The softcopy should be named as MBA-(subject number) (followed by the

Cardiff met student ID.

E.g. for Delivering Successful Projects Assignment

MBA-7024 -2000000

 Students are expected to keep a backup of all the assignments. ICBT and
Cardiff Metropolitan University have all the right to re call for soft copy of
any assignment at any time during the course.

 Please note that plagiarism is treated as a serious offence and therefore the
work you produce must be individual and original although may work in
groups in some instances (Please refer to Student Handbook on Plagiarism &
Cheating).

 All sources of information must be referenced using “Harvard referencing”

where a reference listing should be included at the end of the assignment.

 Please note that the submission date given for this assignment is the final date
that you can upload the assignment. No late submissions are allowed by the
system.

 Please refer to Student Handbook on Assignments – Re-submission,

mitigating circumstances procedure.

 Please include the assignment coversheet and feedback sheet in your softcopy
of the assignment. Please avoid copying assignment question in your answer
file.

 The submission instructions of Turnitin and ICBT SIS will be circulated a

few weeks before the submission deadline.

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