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Essay Task
Organisational Behaviour
Assignment task
This assignment involves preparing a written essay on your understanding of organisational behaviour. Use
theories, concepts and frameworks to support your argument. You are required to use examples from tourism
sector where necessary to demonstrate clear understanding of theories, concepts and frameworks.
This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the
following module learning outcomes:
LO 1 Demonstrate an understanding of organisational behaviour, drawing on relevant theories, concepts and
business-related examples.
LO 2 Show the ability to apply concepts and frameworks from organisational behaviour to different types of
businesses.
LO 3 Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how organisational theories, concepts and evidence
can explain the way that people behave and interact at work at individual, group and organisational levels.
LO 4 Demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills, referencing and good academic practice.
Task requirements
OVERVIEW
This assignment will encourage the students to apply the learning from the module to a topic and will be submitted
in form of an essay.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK – WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO DO?
The submission of a written essay that discusses variety of topics using a wide range of research materials (4,000
words). Throughout the module we will be examining a variety of concepts of management, work and organisation
issues through the use of a variety of research materials.
Essay (4,000 words) – 100%
Task:
Submission time
and date:
On or before: 2pm 14th November
2022
Target feedback
time and date:
3 weeks from the date of final
submission
Discuss the theories, concepts and frameworks of organisational behaviour and why they
are important to organisational life.
The essay must:
1. Examine the changing management practices from the early 20th century.
2. Discuss the current theories, concepts, and evidence in organisational behaviour.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of personality, individual differences and the relevance of different
motivation theories and their application.
4. Show understanding of the influences of organisational culture and structure.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of managing groups and teams, workforce diversity and globalisation.
6. Examine the concept of learning organisations.
7. You should apply examples of industry practice from different organisations.
You must:
Give the full Harvard reference within the reference page for each item used, and the correct Harvard
‘shortened’ reference within the essay.
Include both direct and indirect citations from a wide variety of sources. Include a minimum of 30
references.
Make use of the relevant core texts, additional resources provided in Moodle and research items from
within the module.
Your cover page would be the first page of your Essay. Include student-ID number, module name,
tutor name, academic year/group name.
Description of the task – What you are being asked to do.
The guidance below sets out the requirements of the task and a suggested structure for the essay.
Introduction (200 words) – A suggested format would be to create an introduction which defines
organisation, organisational behaviour and outline the aim of the essay which describes what you will cover
in the rest of the essay.
The areas of discussion for the rest of the essay include a discussion of the concepts of management, work
and organisation and the relationship between management practices and experiences of organisational life
and conclusion. See suggestions below:
The first section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) – should examine changing management practices
from the early 20th century.
The second section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) – should discuss current theories, concepts and
evidence in organisational behaviour.
The third section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should describe personality, individual differences
and the relevance of different motivation theories and their application.
The fourth section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should examine the influences of organisational
culture and structure.
The fifth section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should analyse the concept of managing groups and
teams; workforce diversity and globalisation.
The sixth section (300 x 2 paragraphs = 600 words) should discuss concept of learning organisations.
Conclusion (200 words) – Summarise your findings reiterating the key points and arguments.
Word count: 4,000 words +/– 10% words.
You must reference all information used in the essay, using the Harvard Referencing Guide.
See attached grid for grade descriptors.
Notes:
1. The task requirement is an essay not a report or reflective journal. You must therefore ensure that your
structure, outline, content, style and presentation accord with academic writing conventions for an essay.
2. Ensure appropriate formatting. For example, you should use 12-point font size, 1.5 line spacing and
distribute your text evenly between margins.
3. You must use the correct Harvard Referencing conventions* for your in-text citations and reference list
4. You must use and reference at least four of the core texts and academic resource materials provided in
Moodle.
5. You must use a minimum of 30 sources including textbooks, journals and other reliable and credible
published and web sources.
6. Do not use Wikipedia or unverifiable blogs
7. Include your student ID number, module name, tutor name, academic year/group bubble in your cover page
which should be the first page of your essay
*Please refer to the Canterbury Harvard Referencing Guide.
Referencing and research requirements
How your work will be assessed
Submission details
Submission date and time
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