Page 1 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report HOLMES INSTITUTEFACULTY OFHIGHER EDUCATIONAssessment Details and Submission GuidelinesTrimesterT1 2021Unit CodeHI6005Unit TitleManagement and Organisations in a Global EnvironmentAssessment TypeGroup AssignmentAssessment TitleAppendix Writing and Group Research ReportPurpose of theassessment (with ULOMapping)Students are required to research a topic from a list of topics provided based on topicsdiscussed in lectures.The research provided will provide more in-depth evidence of individual research onthe topic, not only material which is provided within the lecture content.Weight40% of the total assessmentsTotal Marks40 marks for group research paperWord limitTemplate for the Appendix, Not more than 3,000 words for the group research paperDue DateFriday of Week 10 at 5pmSubmissionGuidelines• All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completedAssignment Cover Page.• The assignment must be in MS Word format, no spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cmmargins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and pagenumbers.• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriatelyat the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style. Page 2 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research ReportPurpose:Group assignment SpecificationsThis assignment aims at ensuring that students have familiarised themselves with a general frameworkof at least one management related topic. Students will be required to apply relevant theoreticalconcepts with the use of practical examples in most cases in a written research paper.Details:Topics and presentation schedule:Organise yourselves into groups of 4 students.Please choose from one of the following topics from the list (see below).Research on the broad topic is a group activity and each student must contribute to that work. Eachstudent in the group will then research, in depth an individual component drawn from the broadresearch topic. There are two parts in the group assignment:(A) Appendix Writing(B) Research Report WritingPage 3 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research ReportGroup Appendix Writing Guidelines and SpecificationsYou should form in a group of 4 students. Please use self-enrolment tool in BB. Note that onceyou do so, your group members are fixed and cannot be changed. The group size should be 4only. It is essential that every member makes a significant valid academic contribution to theteam result.As you start to work on your group report, you are required to assimilate this Appendix, to besubmitted via a link on the UNIT blackboard site in week 10, by Friday 5 pm.What should be included in the appendix?1. All the group member details-full name, student id numbers, contact phone numbers.2. The topic chosen for your group assignment3. Allocation of the tasks for each member in the group.You may utilise this format for the above: Topic Chosen:Student IDFirst NameFamily NameContact PhoneNumberAllocatedTask(s) 4. A Gantt chart showing the working plan towards completion of the group assignment.This chart must have every allocated task, deadlines and dates clearly stated.[See Gantt chart example, feel free to choose your own style]GANTT CHART example:Page 4 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report5. Each student to list at least five references and sources for their chosen part. [Finalreport must contain these references plus any others that are cited orused]. StudentIDReferencesKey theme / Reasonfor choosing this?1.1.23452.123453.123454.12345 Page 5 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report6. All the correspondence towards working on the group assignments must besubmitted as part of this assessment, this would include but not limited to emails,WhatsApp messages, USB file exchanges, group discussion, text messages, etc.7. Details of a minimum of five group meetings held to be provided. Each meeting mustbe documented in the following formatMeeting No. ……: Date …………………. Time …………………… StudentIDNamePoints discussedIf absentstate thereason1.2.3.4. 8. Our group expectations are:9. We experienced the following challenges during this assignment:10. At the completion of the assignment we have the following insights: Group toolsYour instructor chooses which communication and collaboration tools are available to yourgroup. If you want to use a tool but don’t find on your group’s page, ask your instructor toenable it.Page 6 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report Group ToolDescriptionFile ExchangeGroup members and instructors can share files in this area. Allmembers can add and delete files, regardless of who added them.Group BlogIn the group area, all members of a group can create entries forthe same blog and build on each entry. All course members can readand comment on a group blog, but they can’t make posts unless theyare members of the group. Instructors can choose to grade groupblogs. All group members receive the same grade.Group JournalIn the group area, all members of a group can view each other’sentries. Only group members and instructors can view a groupjournal. Instructors can choose to grade group journals. All groupmembers receive the same grade.Send EmailGroup members can email individual members or the entire group. You can’t create folders in file exchange. With your group, decide how you wantto name files so that they are easier to locate in a long list.Add a file to the file exchangeGroup Tools > File Exchange > Add FileAdd a name for file you want to upload. Browse for the file and submit.You can also delete any file if you wish. On the File Exchange page, select Delete in the file’s menu.But it would be good to keep all the files for any future reference.Group BlogAll the group members can discuss about the assignment by using Group Blog.Once you are allocated in a group, you can see this function.Group > Group Tools > Group Blog > Create Blog Entry Page 7 of 13 HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report Marking Rubrics80% and above70%-79%60%-69%50%-59%0- 49%ExcellentVery GoodGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryName, ID,Name, ID, familyName, ID, familyfamily name,name, contactname, contactcontact numberIncomplete/innumber,numberName, ID, familyentered onlycorrectGroup memberallocated taskentered, unclearname, contactfor fewinformationdetailsenteredtasksnumber enteredmembersenteredClearlyTopicTopicTopicmentioned andmentioned withmentionedmentionedTopic chosendescribedclaritybrieflyvaguelyUnclear topicFull chartcompleted withFull chartindividualcompleted withnames, ID’s andindividualIndividualUnclearIncomplete/inwell explainednames, ID’s andnames, ID’s anddiscussion ofcorrect tasksTask allocationtasks with claritytasks explainedtasks explainedtasksenteredAll componentsof chartIncomplete/incompleted,All componentsMost of theSomecorrectexplained withof chartcomponentcomponentcomponentsGANNT ChartclaritycompletedcompletedmissingenteredEach memberlisted fiveLess than fiveLess than 2references withEach memberreferencesreferencesappropriatelisted fivelisted by eachlisted by eachNo referencesReferencessourcesreferencesmembermemberlistedAll emails,All emails,WhatsAppWhatsAppmessages, USBmessages, groupfiles, groupdiscussions, textdiscussions, textmessages,All emails andmessages,telephonictelephonictelephonicconversationmessagesInadequateNoAllconversationprovided. USBevidencecorrespondencecorrespondenceCorrespondenceprovidedfiles missingprovidedsubmittedsubmittedFour meetingAll five meetingdetails withdetails with allsomeLess than fourInadequateFace to facethe informationinformationmeeting detailsmeeting detailsNo meetingmeeting detailsprovidedprovidedprovideprovideddetailsClearly statedStatedexpectationsexpectationsExpectationsSomeGroupfrom each of thewith somelisted withoutexpectationsUnclear or noexpectationsmember withdiscussiondiscussionstatedstatements Page 8 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report adequatediscussionChallengesChallengesregarding time,technology,resources,abilities,informationwellexplainedSome challengesexplainedChallengeslisted withoutexplanationBriefmention ofchallengesUnclear ornoChallengesInsightsaftercompletionWellSummarised ,wellexplainedinsights up toweek 8InsightssummarisedwellInsightsmentionedwithoutadequatediscussionAttempted tomention theinsightsNo mentionofinsights Page 9 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research ReportGroup Research Report Guidelines and SpecificationsGroup Research paper written report – worth 30% of your final grade and must be submitted onFriday of Week 10 at 5pm. The written report should begin with the broad research topic which isthen followed by each individual component identified by the individual student who prepared it.Your report is to be written as a business report. It must include:• Executive summary• Table of contents• Section headings• Paragraphing• Page numbers• ‘Who did what’ section (use below table as template)• Reference list at the end of the reportTo ensure that all students participate equitably in the group assignment and that students areresponsible for the academic integrity of all components of the assignment. You need to completethe following table which identifies which student/students are responsible for the various sectionsof the assignment. Assignment SectionStudent/Students This table needs to be completed and submitted with the assignment as it is a compulsorycomponent required before any grading is undertaken.Page 10 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research ReportList of Topics (Choose one): TOPIC 1Globalisation General FrameworkIn this topic, you are to research globalisation. The business press bombards us with ideas about ‘Theshrinking world’, ‘the flat world’ and ‘the border-less world’ – all catchphrases to describe the impactof globalisation. But are the (trade) borders really collapsing or are we seeing, post GFC, a resurgencein them? What is behind the extreme demonstrations against globalisation at G7 andWTC conferences?Individual Components1. World 3.0: P Ghemawat’s questioning of whether the world really is as ‘global’ as we are beingtold it is and his ideas about how it could be globalised more effectively.2. Anthony Giddens’ ideas on globalisation.3. The “End of Poverty” movement and the contrary assertion that “Trade NOT aid” is the way to amore globalised world that mitigates against poverty. Page 11 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report TOPIC 2Corporate or Organisational Culture General FrameworkDiscuss why corporate culture is such an important determinant of organisational success. Outline thedimensions commonly used in describing a particular organisation’s culture.Individual ComponentsEach individual should focus on one (or two) of the dimensions and identify a specific organisationnoted for its emphasis of that dimension.Describe how that organisation stresses that particular component of organisation culture andcomment on whether they have been successful [Note: Individual team members must choosedifferent dimensions and thus outline different actual cases].TOPIC 3National Culture General FrameworkDiscuss why an understanding of national culture is important for multi-national or trans-nationalcorporations seeking to operate in a global business environment. Outline the dimensions commonlyused in describing national culture.Individual ComponentsEach individual should choose a different country classifying it in terms of the commonly-useddimensions for describing national culture.Choose the countries wisely so that differences can be highlighted.Each member should seek to find specific examples in their country of choice to illustrate theclassification they have made.Choose the countries wisely so that differences can be highlighted.Each member should seek to find specific examples in their country of choice to illustrate theclassification they have made. Page 12 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report TOPIC 4Management Decision Making: Social Model General FrameworkThere is little doubt that social influences have a significant impact on decision-making behaviour.Social pressures and influences may cause managers to make irrational decisions. Outline, in thegeneral framework, a model of social influence on decision making.Individual ComponentsThe individual components of this topic introduce some classic studies as illustrative of the impact ofsocial influences on decision making.1. Solomon Asch’s classic study into the impact of social conformity on decision making.2. Stanley Milgram’s classic study of the influence that obedience to an authority figure can have ondecision making.3. Fred Luthans’ study on the influence of information presented in a computer printout in contrastto the same information presented from an ordinary typewriter.4. Groupthink examples. TOPIC 5Goal Setting and Planning General FrameworkOutline the importance of goal setting in planning and the characteristics of well-defined goals.Individual Components1. Discuss Miles & Vergen’s landmark study into goal setting and the three conditions theyidentified to be satisfied to ensure best practice in goal setting.2. Discuss Management by Objectives.3. Discuss contingency factors which influence a manager’s approach to planning.4. Discuss different types of plans.Page 13 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report TOPIC 7Stakeholder Relationship Management and its influence on Management Decision Making GeneralFrameworkRelationship management is one of the highest-level managerial functions. Use an example toillustrate poor relationship management and the outcome that resulted from it. Outline the four-stepapproach to stakeholder relationship management.Individual ComponentsConstruct an example to illustrate good stakeholder relationship management. Using your example:1. Define the general external environment of your example, identifying stakeholders within it.2. Define the specific external environment of your example, identifying stakeholders within it.3.Discuss how the multi-advocacy approach to stakeholder relationship management would assistmanagers in decision making which is sensitive to managing stakeholder relationships. TOPIC 6The Hawthorne Studies General FrameworkThe Hawthorne studies had their origins in the Scientific School of Management and constituted agenuine attempt at discovery through research. By today’s standards there were deficiencies in theresearch which will be highlighted in the individual components of this topic.In your introduction outline the overall context of the Hawthorne studies and in your conclusion, stressthe significant outcomes from the studies notwithstanding the acknowledged defects in the researchmethodology.Individual Components1. The Illumination Studies: One member of the group chooses this phase of the studies.2. The Relay Room Experiments: Another member of the group chooses this phase of the studies.3. The Bank Wiring Experiments: The third member of the group choose this phase.Apart from describing the phase you have chosen, you must identify the specific researchmethodological weaknesses inherent in that phase. Page 14 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report TOPIC 8Organisational Structure General FrameworkOutline, six key elements commonly used to define the structure of an organisation identifying themanagement theorist who identified each of these elements. Then outline four factors (contingencies)that are commonly used to define the situation (the organisational environment).Individual ComponentsEach individual should select an example organisation – a real example – and suggest what you believeto be the structure of that organisation in terms of the six key elements that are used to defineorganisational structure. For your example organisation, you should define their organisationalenvironment in the terms of the four contingency factors and comment on the match (or mis-match)of the organisation to its organisational environment. TOPIC 9Cross Cultural Teams: People Issues in Global Business General FrameworkDiscuss the challenges in recruiting and effectively managing cross cultural teams.Individual Components1. From the work of Hofstede and others, identify issues likely to face the expatriate manager.2. Discuss the skills and abilities which have been identified in successful internationalmanagers.3. Demonstrate how multivariate analysis might be used in recruitment of international managers.4. Discuss acculturation issues in expatriation and repatriation of international managersPage 15 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report TOPIC 10Teams General FrameworkDiscuss the emergence of teams as a key feature of the modern workplace and trace its origins in thecontext of the changes in thinking associated with the development of schools of managementthought.Individual Components1. Outline Tuckman’s stages in team development identifying the leader’s role at each stage(Useexamples).2. Apply insights from the study of managerial decision making to decision making in teams.3. Give examples of how the physical structures have been designed to facilitateteamwork.4. Outline the ways in which managers might promote teamwork. TOPIC 11Performance Management General FrameworkDiscuss Performance Management in the context of the identifying the relevant School ofManagement Theory. Identify positives and negatives in the approaches to performancemanagement.Individual Components1.2.MBO, Review and Agree, 360-degree Feedback.Compare and contrast strengths and weaknesses of cohesive versus non-cohesive teams andthe application to High Performance Organisations.3. Performance Management from a Control Theory Perspective.4. The Balanced Scorecard Approach. Page 16 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report TOPIC 12Motivation Overview General FrameworkOutline the meaning of motivation as it applies in the workplace.Individual Components1. Discuss this question: Can a manager instill motivation into employees or is motivation a processof drawing out something from employees? Discuss coaching.2. Provide a map of the various theories of work motivation and explain the map.3. Discuss John Holland theory of personality and job fit as an explanation of work motivation.4. Describe the difference between a content theory and a process theory of motivation.TOPIC 13Motivation: Content Theories General FrameworkDescribe the difference between a content theory and a process theory of motivation citingexamples of how some process theories, under criticism, have been reduced to content theories.Individual Components1. Discuss Maslow’s theory and detail the criticisms that have been levelled against it.2. Discuss Hertzberg’s theory and detail the criticism that have been levelled against it.3. Discuss McGregor’s theory of work motivation.4. Behavioural science research expects to be scrutinized and criticism levelled against it. Summarisewith examples from Hofstede’s work through to the theories of motivation. Page 17 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research Report TOPIC 14Motivation: Process Theories General FrameworkProvide a map of the various theories of work motivation and explain the map distinguishing thedifferences between content and process theories of work motivation.Individual Components1. Discuss McClelland’s work and theories of work motivation.2. Discuss Goal Setting and its role in work motivation: the ‘Review & Agree’ Process.3. Discuss Equity Theory using examples.4. Discuss Expectancy Theory using examples. TOPIC 15Change Management General FrameworkOutline the “Calm-waters” and the “White-water rapids” metaphors for Change Management.Individual Components1.2.3.Discuss Kotter’s theory of Change Management.Discuss Force-Field Analysis: giving examples.Changing an organisation’s culture may be necessary as part of change management. Whatcan a manager do to change an organisation’s culture? Page 18 of 13HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Appendix and Research ReportDetailed rubric for the Group Research paper written report ExcellentVery goodGoodSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory81-100%71-80%61-70%50-60%0-49.99%ExecutiveSummary (4marks)Clear evidence ofa summary whichsummaries theentire reportClear evidence of asummary whichsummarises theentire reportSome evidenceof a summarywhichsummarises theentire reportLimited evidenceof a summary ofthe entire reportNo executivesummaryincludedDiscussionon allocatedgeneralframework(8 marks)Demonstration ofoutstandingknowledge of thechosen topic andhas includedsignificantresearch whichare beyond areascovered withinthe lectureDemonstration ofvery goodknowledge of thechosen topic andhas included someresearch beyondareas coveredwithin the lecturenotes.Demonstrationof goodknowledge of thechosen topic andhas includedminimal researchbeyond areascovered withinthe lecturenotes.Demonstration ofsatisfactoryknowledge of thechosen topic andhas included noresearch beyondareas coveredwithin the lecturenotes.Demonstrationof little or noknowledge ofthe chosentopic anddiscussion haslittle or norelevance to thetopic chosen.YourYourinterpretation ofinterpretation oftheory is accurateYour interpretationtheory isYourApplicationof theory onIndividualcomponentdiscussion (8marks)and insightful andhas includedsignificantresearch whichgoes beyondareas coveredwithin the lectureof theory isaccurate and hassome insight andincluded someresearch whichgoes beyond areascovered within thesomewhataccurate and hasincluded minimalresearch which isbeyond areascovered withinthe lectureinterpretation oftheory is verygeneral and hasincluded noresearch which isbeyond areascovered withinYourinterpretationof theory ismissing or notrelevant to thenotes.lecture notes.notes.the lecture notes.topic. 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All in textreferencing donecorrectly andrelevant.Clear systematicreferencing usingHarvard style for allsources. At least 5peer-reviewedreferences wereused from goodsources. All in textreferencing donecorrectly andrelevantClear systematicreferencing usingHarvard style forall sources. Atleast 4 peerreviewedreferences wereused from goodsources. Most intext referencingdone correctlyand relevant.Limited attemptat formattingreferences.Referenceslargely unrelatedto the topic area.At least 3 peerreviewedreferences wereprovided. Most intext referencingdone correctlyand relevant.Poorlypresented, noapparentstructure. Nouse of Harvardreferencingstyle.Referenceswere unrelatedto the topicarea. Only 0 r 1relevantreference given
