Management,PeopleandTeams MGT600
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SubjectCodeandTitle |
MGT600Management,PeopleandTeams |
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Assessment |
CaseStudyPresentationandSummaryReport |
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Individual/Group |
Group |
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Length |
5minutespresentationperperson 750-words (+/- 10%) report |
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LearningOutcomes |
TheSubjectLearningOutcomesdemonstratedbysuccessful completion of the task below include: a)Critically assess the key principles and theories underlying managementtoachieve high-performing organisations at projects, teams, and individual levels. b)Critically evaluate and reflect on effective relationships betweenpeopleandteamsinorganisationsandprojects. c)Demonstrate effective communication and practical problem-solvingskillstomanagepeopleinarangeof complexcontexts. d)Criticallyreflectontherolesandfunctionsthatmanagers perform in the context of the challenges and risks in the changing global environment. e)Develop and justify contemporary management strategiestoaddressavarietyofpeoplemanagement issues to ensure best practice and quality outcomes. |
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Submission |
12-WeekDuration: Dueby11:55pmAEST/AEDTSunday,endofWeek9 6-WeekDuration: Dueby11:55pmAEST/AEDTSunday,endofWeek5 |
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Weighting |
50% |
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TotalMarks |
100marks |
Assessment Task
Basedonthecasescenarioprovided,eachgroupisrequiredto submitacasestudypresentationanda summary report. In doing so, you need to utilise suitable models and frameworks to provide recommendations to achieve the case objectives. This will require the identification, evaluation, and justification of pragmatic approaches to management.
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
Though challenging, group assignments are designed to reflect the reality of the workplace. In this instance, it is about people coming together to contribute knowledge, experience, and skills to produce a desire outcome. Such an activity hones your skills in teamwork, communication, project management and personal organisation. This assessment encourages you to develop and apply your knowledge in relation to the key topics of Recruitment and Selection, Managing Talent, Developing People and Teams, and Managing Change.
YouwillcontinuetoworkinthesamegroupthatyouwereinforAssessment1.Thegroupwillwork together to analyse the given case study and provide recommendations to address the stated objectives.
Instructions
- Case Scenario
- Your group is from a well-regarded consultancy firm and has been engaged by your client to provide advice on addressing a variety of challenges.
- Please read the attached MGT600-MGMT6009_Assessment 2_Case Scenario. This includes the details of your client and their challenges and objectives. Your brief from the client is to present your findings and recommendations to achieve key strategic objectives over the next two years.
2.AssessmentPreparation
- To address the case objectives, your consulting team will need to draw upon content from Modules 2, 3, and 4.
- Pleasenotethatsomeconsiderationmayneedtobegiventoothermodulecontentif deemed relevant. It is also expected that groups conduct research using the module resources and beyond.
- For each of the objectives mentioned in the case scenario, you are required to include at least one real-world example from the literature of how other organisations have successfully achieved the same or similar. For each example, you should specify the organisation, the situation it faced, action taken, and outcomes achieved.
- Your group assessment submission will be in two parts: anoral presentation and a summary report. In addition to this you are required to submit a peer evaluation. Each of these are detailed below.
3.OralPresentation
- The group presentation can be considered a pitch for your
- This oral presentation should provide a short introduction, setting of the context and research. The major part of your presentation should focus on the findings, recommendations, and justification.
- Unless otherwise agreed, the oral presentation will be recorded using Zoom, Teams or a similar platform for uploading and submission.
- All students must appear in the presentation at all times, and it must be one continuous
presentation rather than a series of presentations edited together.
- Power Point slides may be used to support theThese must include citations and references as appropriate. If used, slides must be included in the submission.
3.SummaryReport
- As a group, you are also required to submit a 750-word summary report along with the
- Please structure the summary report as follows:
- Cover sheet:Studentname,IDnumber,subjectcodeandname,assessmentnumberandtitle
- Introduction: Outlinethepurposeandstructureofyour
- Approach(methodology):Brieflydescribe howyouconductedyour
- Main discussion:Keyissuesforconsideration,findings,andsupportingreal-lifeexamples
- Recommendations: Provideasummaryofyour
Conclusion
- Reference list
- Appendices: Includeslidesusedintheoralpresentation
- Please note that this is a short report with a word limit ofTherefore, it is important that you make use of tables, figures, and diagrams as these are not part of your word count.
- You may make any necessary assumptions but ensure that you explain the assumptions in your report.
4.PeerEvaluation
Groupparticipationconstitutes20%ofthefinalmarkforAssessment2. Participation will be determined as follows:
- Each student in the team will evaluate the other members contributions using a participation score matrix (see Group Participation Score Matrix attached).
- Individually, each team member will assign a Group participation score (from 15) for each member of the group using the score matrix.
- Each student is to assess peers contributions according to the Peer Evaluation Grading
- The participation score matrix submitted by each individual student via the Assessment 2 linkat the same timeas the final group digital presentation submission.
- The Facilitator will use the average group participation score for each member to determine the weighted Teamworkcriterionrowinthefinalmarkingrubricforthis
- All peer evaluation submissions are confidential and not viewed by the other team
- The Learning Facilitator will also make a judgement based on group activity, contribution and quality of submission.
- You are strongly advised to read the rubric, which is an evaluation guide with criteria for grading your assignmentthis will give you a clear picture of what a successful oral presentation and summary report looks like.
Referencing
ItisessentialthatyouusecurrentAPAstyleforcitingandreferencingthesourcesthatyouuse.Pleasesee more information on citing and referencing guidelines on theAcademic Success webpage.
AssessmentSupport
Forarangeofadditionalresourcesandsupportto helpyoucompleteyourassessment,pleaseconsulttheStudy Supportpage on the Student Hub.
AcademicIntegrity
Allstudentsareresponsibleforensuringthattheirsubmittedworkisoriginal,adherestoacademicwriting standards outlined in theTorrens University Academic Writing Guide,and is appropriately referenced according to the guidelines provided in theTorrens University APA Referencing Guide.
Students need to have read and be aware of the Torrens University AustraliaAcademic Integrity Policy,AcademicIntegrityProcedureandsubsequentpenaltiesforacademicmisconduct.Formoreinformation, please refer to theAcademic Integrityguidelines and theTorrens University Library.
Studentsmust alsokeepallrequiredevidenceinmakinganassessment;acopyofallsubmittedmaterial and any assessment drafts.
SubmissionInstructions
Submit thistaskviatheAssessments>Briefs&SubmissionsinthemainnavigationmenuinMGT600: Management, People and Teams. Your learning facilitator feedback can be viewed inMy Learn.
AssessmentDueDatesandLatePenalties
Assessmentsmaybesubmittedonorbeforetheduedate. Latepenaltiesapplyforassessmentsthatare submitted after the due date.
Referto:
- Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework (HE) and ELICOSTorrens University|Think Education
- Assessment Special Consideration Guidelines for Students (HE Coursework)Torrens University|Think Education
- Student HubforAssessmentExtension
GenerativeAI
PleaserefertotheTorrensUniversityLibrary forguidanceontheuseofGenerativeAI.Pleasespeakto your learning facilitator regarding the use of GenAI tools in your assessment.
AssessmentRubric
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AssessmentCriteria |
HighDistinction(Exceptional) 85-100% |
Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% |
Credit (Proficient) 65-74% |
Pass(Functional) 50-64% |
Fail (Yet to achieve minimumstandard)0-49% |
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Effective Communication (Presentation/Oral) Audiencefocused
Professionaldisplayofspecialist knowledge
Presentationtechniques Ease of delivery Useofsupportivetoolsand techniques
Percentageforthis criterion = 50% |
Engagesandsustains audienceinterest. Expertly presented; presentation is logical, persuasive, well supportedbyevidence, demonstrating a clear flow of ideas and arguments.
Discerningly selects and precisely employs a wide rangeofspecialised language and terminology. Clear, confident,andpersuasive delivery.
Dynamic, integrated, andprofessionaluseofa wide range of engaging presentationtechniques (e.g. posture, eye contact, expression, gestures, volume, pitch, pace of voice, stance, and movement).
Employssuccinct, creative,andengaging presentationaidsthat |
Engages audience interest. Information, arguments, and evidence are very well presented;thepresentation is logical, clear, and well supported by evidence.
Accurately employs a wide range of specialised language and terminology. Clearandconfidentdelivery.
Confidently andconsistently uses a range of engaging presentation techniques (e.g. posture, eye contact, expression, gestures, volume,pitch,paceofvoice, stance, and movement).
Employs succinct, styled, and engaging presentation aids that incorporate a range of elements(graphics, multimedia,text,charts,etc.). |
Presentation is easy to follow. Information, arguments, and evidence arewellpresented;mostly clear flow of ideas and arguments.
Accurately employs specialisedlanguageand terminology.Correctbut occasionally stilted or awkward delivery.
Usesengaging presentation techniques (e.g.posture,eyecontact, gestures, volume, pitch, and pace of voice).
Employs clear and somewhat engaging presentation aids as directed. A few aspects require further refinement (e.g.amountofinformation, styling, editing). |
Presentationissometimes difficult to follow.
Information,arguments, andevidencearepresented in a way that is not always clear and logical.
Employs some specialised language and terminology with accuracy.
Correct,butoftenstiltedor awkwarddelivery. Sometimes uses engaging presentation techniques (e.g. posture, eye contact, gestures,volume,pitch,and pace of voice).
Employs basic but generally accurate presentation aids as directed.Severalaspects require further refinement(e.g.amount of information, styling, editing). |
Difficult for the audience to understand. No logical/clear structure; poor flow of ideas; argumentlackssupporting evidence.
Specialisedlanguageand terminology is rarely or inaccurately employed.
Stilted, awkward, and/or oversimplified delivery. Limited use of engaging presentationtechniques (e.g.posture,eyecontact, gestures, volume, pitch, and pace of voice).
Presentation aids are not employedordevelopedas directed. |
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effectively integrate a widerangeofelements (graphics, multimedia, text, charts, etc.). |
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SummaryReport Abilitytosynthesiseand present information ontheapproach,keyissuesforconsiderations, findings, andrecommendations
Apply existingtheoreticalknowledgetothecase
Percentageforthis criterion = 20% |
Highlysophisticatedand creativeanalysis; synthesis of new with existing knowledge.
Strongapplicationbyway of pretested models and/or independently developed models.
Recommendations are clearly justified based on the analysis/synthesis. Appliesknowledgetonew situations / other cases. |
Thoroughly developed and creative analysis and synthesiswithapplicationof pretested models and/or independently developed models.
Justified recommendations linkedtoanalysis/synthesis. |
Well-developedanalysis and synthesis with applicationof recommendationslinkedto analysis/synthesis. |
Demonstrated analysis and synthesisofnewknowledge withapplication.Showsthe ability to interpret relevant information and literature. |
Limited synthesis and analysis. Limited application/recommendatio ns based upon analysis. |
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Teamwork Participationinteam activities
Senseofconnectednessand cohesion
Use of effective strategies to enhance togetherness, teamperformance,andgoals
Percentageforthis criterion = 20% |
Teamhasastrongsense of bonhomie, connectedness, and mutual engagement.
Teamdeliveryreflectsa high degree of mutual engagement.
Teammembersareable torespondandnavigate across the information being delivered and demonstrate synergy of delivery.
Implementsstrategies for enhancing team togetherness and effectiveness. |
Goodteamcohesionwith clear understanding of handoffsandconnections betweenareasofdelivery.
Team delivery shows evidence of planning, clear roles, and areas of responsibility. Group contributions are well delivered with some evidence of overlap in understandingintoadjacent areas of knowledge.
Renegotiates responsibilities,tasks,and schedulestomeetneeded change. |
Understands group dynamicsandteamroles and contributes as per requirement.
Teamdeliverylargely flows, but there is evidence of some confusion or lack of preparedness.
Contributiontogroup processesaresoundly evidenced with small glitches in delivery.
Renegotiates responsibilitiestomeet needed change. |
Participateseffectivelyin teams.
Teamdeliveryisstiltedand disjointed with poor evidence of handover and lack of continuity. Adequate contribution to groupprocessesisevident within team delivery.
Supportstheteam. |
Does not participate effectivelyina team environment.
Teamdeliveryishampered by lack of cohesion with little or no evidence of handover or continuity.
Places individual goals ahead of the group responsibility.Hindersthe group progress. |
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Correctcitationof keyresourcesandevidence
Useofcredibleand relevantresources
APAreferencing
Percentageforthis criterion = 10% |
Demonstrates use of high quality, credible, and relevant resources tosupportanddevelop argumentsandposition statements.
APAreferencingisfree from errors. |
Demonstrates use of good quality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop argumentsandstatements.
APAreferencingisfreefrom errors. |
Demonstrates use of credible resources to supportanddevelopideas.
ReferencingresemblesAPA, with occasional errors. |
Demonstrates use of credible and relevant resourcestosupportand develop ideas, but these arenotalwaysexplicitor well developed.
ReferencingresemblesAPA, with frequent or repeated errors. |
Demonstratesinconsistent use of good quality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop ideas.
Referencingisomittedor does not resemble APA. |
