Describe a work experience* you have/had, including your role and tasks. What skills, knowledge or capacities do you need to conduct your tasks? Describe the main difficulties you face in getting tasks done
HRM2018 summative assessment: Individual essay instructions
Describe a work experience* you have/had, including your role and tasks. What skills, knowledge or capacities do you need to conduct your tasks? Describe the main difficulties you face in getting tasks done. How do you overcome the difficulties? What are the causes of the difficulties? If you were a management consultant, what changes would you implement to help you overcome the difficulties in your work tasks? In your answer, refer to at least ONE from box A and TWO from box B below:
*The following count as work experience:
- Paid employment in an organization
- Voluntary work
- Work internship
- Paid or unpaid employment in family business
- Work that forms part of a formative or summative group assignment at university
Recommended references: HRM2018 summative assessment
The main textbook King, D. and Lawley, S. (2019) Organizational Behaviour (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14
Guideline structure of essay
Introduction
The introduction should include the following:
- State your work role and the type of organization
- Provide a brief but clear outline of the essay (what you will write about in the essay and the theories you will draw on)
- Around 250 words
The main body: Description of work role and tasks
- In this part of the essay, you should define your role, what type of organization you work for, describe your tasks and the skills, knowledge or capacities you need to carry your tasks out. Describe the main difficulties you face and how you overcome them
- Around 800 words
The main body: Analysis of work role and tasks drawing from theory
- The rest of the essay should be spent on analysis of your work tasks and difficulties, underpinned by theories covered in the class (ONE from box A and TWO from box B)
- You should answer the following questions, by referring to theoretical concepts:
- What are the causes of the difficulties?
- If you were a management consultant, what changes would you implement to help you overcome the difficulties in your work tasks?
- You need to define key terms and show that you have understood theoretical concepts
- Around 1200 words
Conclusion
- The conclusion should provide a clear summary of the essay.
- This means briefly repeating the answers to each question above.
- Around 250 words
Marking criteria
Criteria
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Excellent
+70%
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Good
60-69%
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Average
50-59%
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Pass
40-49%
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Fail
-39%
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Introduction
- Work role is clearly stated
- A brief but clear outline of the essay is given (what will be written about in the essay and the theories that will be drawn on)
- Around 250 words
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Theories
- Relevant theories are discussed (ONE from box A and TWO from box B)
- Shows understanding of theories
- Relevant application of theories to the work role and work difficulties
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Evidence of use of research
- The relevant chapters in the main textbook has been properly read and referenced
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Presentation and structure
- Use of academic writing skills
- Clear and logical structure
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Focus on question
- Addresses the questions
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Conclusion includes
- The conclusion provides a clear summary of the essay by repeating the answers to each question.
- Around 250 words
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