MGMT5022 Assessment 2: Individual Analysis: Assessing and Developing Yourself as a Manager

MGMT5022 Assessment 2: Individual Analysis: Assessing and Developing Yourself as a Manager

This assignment focuses on some of the tools that are available for self-assessment of individual behaviours, preferences, and preferred roles in an organisational setting. This assessment is comprised of three (3) parts.

Due Date: The due date for Assessment 2 is shown in the Unit Program Calendar (to be uploaded onto Blackboard by 11.59 pm midnight). You will need to upload Assessment 2 into Turnitin through the appropriate link on Blackboard Assessments. Please upload the assessment as a single WORD document,not as a pdf.

Assessment 2 Part 1: Self-Assessment using SelfAssessment Exercises

In Part 1, you are asked to examine a range of self-assessment tools available online and to undertake six self-assessment exercises (references to these tests must be included with your assignment). These may be taken from relevant online sourcesor othersources. Examples of online self-assessments will be provided on Blackboard. You may use one self-assessment you have completed previously privately or at work but the other five need to be self-assessments that you have not undertaken until this unit.

The six self-assessments must comprise:

Two individual behaviour and processes self-assessments.

Two team processes self-assessments.

Two organisational processes self-assessments.

Having completed the required assessments (a screenshotis to be handed in as an Appendix - such as screenshots of the front page or summary page of each test -but the tests themselves are not included in the word count), you are required to address the following in this section of the assignment:

Why you chose the particular assessments you completed were there particular areas of your behaviour you were trying to understand?

What do the selfassessments that you have completed tell you about yourself as a manager?

Based on an increased understanding of yourself, what is likely to be challenging for you as you move through your course of study and career?

What is likely to be easy for you?

Were there any surprises in the assessments you completed? That is, were the results different from what you expected?

If there were no surprises in the assessments you completed, why?

Assessment 2 Part 2: Overview of Relevant Literature

In Part 2, you are asked to relate one of the areas you have explored via the self-assessments to the relevant theoretical models and concepts covered in the OB course and to relevant current academic literature (journal articles published in the past 3-5 years).

Specifically, you are asked to review at least six (6) journal articles and to discuss the key points that are being made by the authors including the application of theory or OB concepts. You are expected to draw primarily on three or four different journals from amongst the list of relevant journals presented in Blackboard under Unit Resources (Textbook, References and other useful resources).

The aim is to connect what you have learned about yourself in Part 1 to the relevant literature. You are trying to understand more about the current debates/discussion relating to your area of interest. For example, if you have chosen a number of self-assessments that relate to leadership you should examine current academic literature that explores one area or aspect of leadership that is of most interest to you. For instance, you might want to focus on leadership effectiveness, or characteristics of effective leaders, or the impact of leadership styles etc.

As a conclusion, you should comment on any additional insights you have gained as a result of the articles you have read and relate it to areas that you want to develop in order to increase your effectiveness as a manager. Please note you may consider the discussion of a topic such as leadership or teamwork but it is not a literature review of the history of the actual self-assessments.

Assessment 2 Part 3: Applications and Limitations

In Part 3 you are expected to provide comment on the application and limitation of self-assessment tools such as those you have used and to link your comments back to the literature you have reviewed in Part 2 and other relevant academic literature (e.g. your textbook).

You should comment on the following areas:

Limitations of self-assessment tools in general.

Cultural implications regarding the self-assessment tools.

How and when you might use these tools in your organisation.

The usefulness of the self-assessments you have completed with respect to your own development.

What you will do differently (if anything) as a result of these self-assessments and how you might monitor if the changes you want to make are working.

Any reservations you have about the particular tools you used.

Anything else that you feel is relevant.

Structure, Assessment Criteria and Word Limit

The assignment should be structured so that it includes a brief introduction that outlines what is covered in each section. Relevant headings and sub-heading should be used in each section. The assessment criteria (marking rubric) for Assessment 2 are available on Blackboard.

While all 3 main parts of the assignment allow you to demonstrate Critical Thinking, Parts 2 and 3 provide greater scope to demonstrate Discipline Knowledge and Skills, so ensure you devote an adequate amount of the assignment to these parts. (A suggested word count only for each part is 800 words for Part 1; 1100 words for Part 2; and 800 words for Part 3. A brief introduction and conclusion should be included).

As indicated in the Assessment marking rubric, you will also be assessed on the Written Communication Skills that you demonstrate in the assignment (logically structured argument, grammar, spelling, etc.). Referencing must follow the Chicago - Curtin 17B referencing guidelines (see Library website for referencing guidelines).

The total word limit for Assessment 2 is 3,000 words (+ or 10% is acceptable). Assignments that are more than 10% over the word limit will be penalised. The word limit excludes self-assessment instrumentsincluded as appendices and the reference list.

Prior to writing your assessment, you can access online academic skills modules by self-enrolling in the FBL Assignment Skills - Advanced in Blackboard. You can find the modules by clicking on the Organisations tab in Blackboard and searching FBL Assignment Skills Advanced.