BUS102 Management Principles
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BUS102 Management Principles
Assessment 2 Brief and Marking Rubric
Assessment 2: Individual Writing Assessment (Essay 30%)
Assessment Title: Cross-cultural Challenges for Managers in Achieving Organizational Goals.
Due Date: Week 6, Sunday by 6 pm.
Assessment Objective: This assignment explores the cross-cultural challenges managers face in achieving goals. The essay should provide a concise statement on the topic and recommendations to overcome the challenges backed by recent and relevant research.
Instructions to Students: This assessment must be completed by each student. The report must cover all aspects of the cross-cultural management challenges they have learned in class. Additionally, the report should contain suggestions on how to tackle the challenges. The report should provide the following information
Structure: An essay is written to compile information that has come from analysing an issue, problem, or data. It will inform and provide recommendations in relation to the issue/problem/ data. In this essay, you will highlight the cross-cultural challenges and provide recommendations of how to tackle the challenges.
Remember to use appropriate evidence, data, and real-life examples to support your arguments throughout the essay. Additionally, maintain a consistent and coherent writing style, and ensure that your essay flows logically from one section to another. An example structure you can use for your essay is:
Cover Page
Title Page- Give a title to your essay, student name, number.
Table of Contents- Include page numbers be mindful of formatting.
- Introduction: The introduction of an essay serves as a roadmap. It should provide background information, introduce the main thesis or argument, and engage the reader's interest. In this section, you can briefly discuss the significance of cross-cultural challenges for managers in the context of achieving organizational goals. End the introduction with a strong thesis statement outlining the main points you will address in the essay's body.
- Body Paragraphs: Link your body paragraph with your Introduction and define cross- cultural challenges and how they relate to management and organizational In the body paragraphs, you elaborate on the points mentioned in your thesis statement. Each paragraph should focus on a specific aspect of cross-cultural challenges for managers in achieving organizational goals. Ensure each paragraph follows a logical order and provides evidence or examples to support your arguments.
- Counterarguments (Optional): In this section, you can acknowledge potential counterarguments or opposing views to your thesis. Address these counterarguments and explain why your perspective on cross-cultural challenges remains valid.
- Recommendations: Provide recommendations on how to overcome challenges and achieve the organization's goals.
- Conclusion: The conclusion should summarize the key points discussed in the body paragraphs and conclusively restate your thesis. Emphasize the importance of recognizing and addressing cross-cultural challenges for managers to achieve organizational goals. End with a strong closing statement that leaves a lasting impression on the reader.
Reference List- List your references according to CIHE policy
Referencing Style: American Psychological Association (APA
Word Limit: 1200-1500 words
Total Marks: 30
All assignments with the formal CIHE cover sheet must be submitted through MyCIHE in MS Word format. Email/hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
Assessment Criteria |
High Distinction (85-100%) |
Distinction (75- 84%) |
Credit (65-74%) |
Pass (50-64%) |
Fail (0-49%) |
Introduction (15%) C1 |
Introduction contains important finding in the report are presented in an excellent manner. |
Introduction contains important finding in the report are well presented. |
Introduction important finding in the report is sufficiently presented. |
Introduction contains important finding in the report are adequately presented. |
Introduction contains important finding in the report are poorly presented. |
Response (25%) C2 |
There are more than one clear well- crafted arguments, main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed information. |
There are more than one clear well-crafted arguments but are not well supported by detailed information. |
There is more than one argument to the topic and the main ideas are clear. |
There is one argument to the topic, however the main ideas are somewhat unclear. |
The response to the essay topic and the main ideas are not clear. |
Organisation of the Essay (30%) C3 |
The introduction is inviting, the main topic is clearly state, the discussion and conclusion are strong with excellent details |
The introduction addresses the topic of the essay, the discussion and the conclusion are aligned with topic and comprehensive details are provided. |
The introduction addresses the topic of the essay, the discussion and the conclusion are aligned with topic and good details are provided. |
The introduction addresses the topic of the essay, the discussion and the conclusion are aligned with topic and good details are provided. |
There is not clear introduction to the topic, discussion, or conclusion. |
In-text Citation (5%) C4 |
The essay's in-text citations are exceptionally clear, specific, and based on the essay's evaluation of the topic. They are excellently cited in the body of the assignment and are well supported by evidence and analysis. |
The essay's in-text citations are very clear, specific, and based on the essay's evaluation of the topic. They are well cited in the body of the assignment and are mostly supported by evidence and analysis. |
The essay's in- text citations are clear, specific, and based on the essay's evaluation of the topic. They are sufficiently cited in the body of the assignment and are supported by evidence and analysis. |
The essay's in- text citations are mostly clear, specific, and based on the essay's evaluation of the topic. They are adequately cited in the body of the assignment and are some extents supported by evidence and analysis. |
The essay's in- text citations are poor, and not based on the essay's evaluation of the topic and not supported by evidence and analysis. |
Recommendations And Conclusion (10%) C5 |
The essay's conclusion effectively summarizes the key findings and |
The essay's conclusion mostly summarizes the key findings and recommendations. |
The essay's conclusion is somewhat unclear or incomplete in summarizing the |
The essay's conclusion is unclear or absent in summarizing the key findings |
No conclusion and recommendations submitted. |
Assessment Criteria |
High Distinction (85-100%) |
Distinction (75- 84%) |
Credit (65-74%) |
Pass (50-64%) |
Fail (0-49%) |
recommendations. It provides a clear and insightful analysis of the essay's implications and limitations and suggests avenues for future research directions. |
It provides a generally clear analysis of the essay's implications and limitations and suggests some avenues for future research directions. |
key findings and recommendations. It may not provide a fully clear analysis of the essay's implications and limitations or may not suggest adequate avenues for future research or action. |
and recommendations. It does not provide a clear analysis of the essay's implications and limitations or suggest adequate avenues for future research direction. |
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Language (10%) C6 |
The essay is well- structured, clearly written, and free of grammatical and spelling errors. The language is sophisticated, precise, and appropriate for the intended audience. |
The essay is well- structured, clearly written, and mostly free of grammatical and spelling errors. The language is appropriate for the intended audience. |
The essay is adequately structured and written but may contain some grammatical and spelling errors. The language is sometimes imprecise or inappropriate for the intended audience. |
The essay is poorly structured and written, containing numerous grammatical and spelling errors. The language is often imprecise or inappropriate for the intended audience. |
The essay is badly structured and written, containing numerous grammatical and spelling errors. The language is often confusing and inappropriate for the intended audience. |
References (5%) C7 |
A full list of references is developed with at least 8-10 peer- reviewed sources following APA style in an exceptional manner. |
A full list of references is developed with at least 8-10 peer- reviewed sources following APA style in well- articulated manner. |
A full list of references is developed with at least 8-10 peer- reviewed sources following APA style in sufficient manner. |
A list of references is developed with few peer- reviewed sources following APA style in adequate manner. |
No-references list is developed. |
Final Mark/30 |
