Order Description
The assignment is an essay. This essay should be on the following topics:
• Motivation is a shared responsibility between the individual, manager and organisation. Discuss.
Assignment Criteria:
• Your essay must be a minimum of 1800 words and maximum of 2000 words. This does not include references.
• The format must be in 12pt font and double spaced.
• You require a minimum of 8-10 references to support your positions and arguments. (Please use only peer-reviewed journal articles, research books or book chapters as evidence in your work.)
The purpose of the essay, is to discuss issues that are relevant to the topic. In order to do this, it is important to undertake in-depth analyses of some of the identified key issues. For example, in an essay on resistance to change, you may wish to discuss the role of resistance as a ‘negative’ or ‘positive’ influence in change management.
This type of analytical discussion requires the development, support, and critique, of the arguments relating to the position that you wish to present. The arguments should be logically developed and supported through the use of journal articles that provide evidence for your points.
The approach is twofold –
(1) You should clearly articulate the arguments that you wish to make or the position that you wish to discuss, and
(2) You must use previous research (journal articles) as evidence to support your arguments and also to critique the arguments.
Graduate Attributes Targeted:
• Attribute 1. Effective Communication,
• Attribute 2. Effective Independent Work,
• Attribute 3. Critical Thinking and Analytical Problem-Solving,
• Attribute 4. Knowledge of Discipline theory, Models and Concepts and Proficiency in their application
Learning Outcomes Targeted:
• Outcome 1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the prominent theories, concepts and models that are used to understand and analyse human behaviour in organisations, as well as an appreciation of their implications for practical management
• Outcome 4. Display a working understanding of organisations as institutions including issues of structure, power, politics, leadership and change
• Outcome 6. Synthesise and critically examine theoretical and empirical information relating to organisations, their structure and functioning, and implications for human behaviour.
Grading of Assignment:
The following criteria will be used to allocate grades for this assignment: (All criteria will be allocated equal weighting)
• Is the assignment well researched?
• Is the assignment well structured?
• Is the assignment well-argued?
• Is the assignment well-written?
• Is the assignment well-presented?