BUSM069 Organisational Behaviour
Semester C 2020/21
Essay (40% of module grade)
Answer one of the following questions.
- To what extent is it important for managers to understand employees as unique individuals or in accordance with individual types? Draw on relevant theory, research and illustrative examples to critically assess this question.
- How strong is the argument that diverse workplace teams are more effective than those which are not diverse? Draw on relevant theory, research and illustrative examples to critically assess this question.
- How influential is leadership in determining organisational effectiveness? Draw on relevant theory, research and illustrative examples to critically assess this question.
Important Notes
Your essay should be 1800words (+/- 10%) excluding bibliography, any contents page and appendices/annexes.
Your essay needs to have a clear argument which is coherently built up using appropriate scholarly reference; you need to demonstrate understanding of relevant theory and debates; you are expected to do additional research beyond recommended readings; you can use illustrative examples of companies or sectors. Please see the Module Outline for the detailed marking guide.
Your essay should be submitted via Turnitin in A4 MSWord format using Times New Roman, Size 12 and Line spacing: 1.5.
Please reference throughout according to the Harvard referencing system and provide a full bibliography at the end. See your Module Outline for further guidance on using the Harvard referencing system.
Please review university plagiarism guides and further information on this in your Module Outline – plagiarism is an academic offence that can have extremely serious consequences and WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
Essay marking rubric
The below rubric will be used to calculate your essay grade and provide feedback on the different aspects of your performance in the essay.
| Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | V. Unsatisfactory | |
| Knowledge (40% of grade) | |||||
| Evidence of subject knowledge | |||||
| Total Score for Knowledge = ____ out of 40 | |||||
| Scholarship and Analysis (50% of grade) | |||||
| Engages critically with scholarly literature and evidence | |||||
| Offers a balanced and developed argument | |||||
| Total Score for Scholarship and Analysis = ____ out of 50 | |||||
| Structure, formatting, referencing and use of language (10% or grade) | |||||
| Structure, formatting, referencing and use of language | |||||
| Total Score for Structure, formatting and use of language = ____ out of 10 | |||||
| OVERALL TOTAL FOR ESSAY = ____ out of 100 |
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