Assignment 2 Individual Report

Assignment 2 Individual Report.

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Assignment 2: Individual Report
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Due Date 10 May 2020 @ 23:55
Weighting 40 %
Word Count 2,500 words not including Executive Summary +Table of Contents + Appendix + References
Learning
Outcomes		 1: Synthesise a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in the
field of managing people.
2: Utilise cognitive and communication skills that demonstrate your mastery of theoretical knowledge
and critical reflection on theory and professional practice.
3: Apply creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and further learning.
4: Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in your professional practice.
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Task You are required to write an analytical report on a topic which builds on the work you undertook for
Assignment 1.
PURPOSE: The report will build on your knowledge of the key issues that will arise from the
literature that you will source in the writing of the assignment as well as your personal experiences.
These issues will have direct relevance to your career when you are required to manage people.
This task is designed to develop a set of academic skills relating to business report
writing including searching for, reading and critically analysing academic literature and other sources,
developing a response to a particular challenge that you are facing in your professional life when
managing people, applying a business report structure to your writing, and using a particular citation
system for the references.

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GUIDELINES: Click here for detailed guidelines on the assessment requirements and structure
of the report.
Format: Report style (https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reports-0)
Click here for an explanation of what each topic requires
Click here a Study Map to help with the literature analysis
Click here for an example of a report that received a HD
Click here for information on writing skills
(https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/writing-skills)
Click here for writing for business (http://rmit.libguides.com/writingforbusiness)
Click here for Harvard referencing guidelines
Click here for Library Study Guides for Business and Management
(http://rmit.libguides.com/c.php?g=336010&p=4295823)
Click here for guidelines on METHODS How to write a Methods section
Reading Lists of relevant articles for each Topic
Topic 1 Relevant Literature .docx
Topic 2 Relevant literature.docx
Topic 3 Relevant literature.docx
Guidelines on how to read scholarly journal articles:
How to read a Scholarly Journal Article
Reading Academic Articles -RMIT SLH
How to Read Academic Articles by IUP
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Assignment 2 Rubric: Individual Report (4)
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Criteria Ratings Pts
10.0 pts 1. CRITICAL
ANALYSIS:
Critically
analyses the
topic identifying
the key issues
and/or problems.
Draws on the
literature to
explain a
minimum of
three issues
showing scope
and depth of
understanding of
each issue;
demonstrates
your
understanding of
recent
developments in
the topic.		 10.0 to >8.0 Pts
High Distinction
Comprehensive and
critical analysis; focuses
on key issues; linking of
problems /issues of the
topic. Clearly indicates
and explains more than
three issues or problems
that are to be managed
at an advanced level.
Demonstrates scope
and depth of
understanding of each
issue at an advanced
level including an
analysis of the
management of the
issues in a range of
diverse cultural settings.		 8.0 to >7.0 Pts
Distinction
Very good analysis of
issues and/or
problems in core
content and problems
/issues of the topic.
Clearly indicates and
explains more than
three issues or
problems that are to
be managed.
Demonstrates scope
and depth of
understanding of
each issue at a high
level including an
analysis of the
management of the
issues in diverse
cultural settings.		 7.0 to >6.0 Pts
Credit
Good evidence of
analysis of core issues
and/or problems of the
topic. Clearly indicates
and explains a
minimum of three
issues or problems that
are to be managed.
Demonstrates scope
and depth of
understanding of each
issue at a competent
level; demonstrates
your understanding of
some recent
developments in the
topic but some
generalisations have
been made.		 6.0 to >5.0 Pts
Pass
Borderline and
limited analysis
of the topic;
some gaps in
addressing key
issues and/or
problems;
Much of the
report is
descriptive and
lacks deep
understanding
of some key
issues and
recent
developments
in the topic.
Generalisations
have been
made.		 5.0 to >0 Pts
Fail
Too brief;
inability to
identify and
analyse issues
and problems in
the topic; may
show superficial
analysis;
insufficient
knowledge or
understanding
of the topic;
much irrelevant
content
demonstrating a
lack of depth of
understanding
of key issues
and recent
developments
in the topic.
8.0 pts 2. PROBLEM
SOLVING:
Identifies and
discusses
problems that
the issue raises
for managers
when managing
diverse cohorts
of people		 8.0 to >6.4 Pts
High Distinction
Very strong evidence
of you having
identified and
discussed problems
that arose from the
issues that were
raised in the analysis.
The causes of the
problems are
discussed at a highly
insightful level.
Problems are linked
to a broad range of
issues that relate to
the management of
diverse cohorts of
people at an		 6.4 to >5.6 Pts
Distinction
Strong evidence of
you having
identified and
discussed problems
that arose from the
issues that were
raised in the
analysis. The
causes of the
problems are
discussed at an
insightful level.
Problems are linked
to a range of issues
that relate to the
management of
diverse cohorts of		 5.6 to >4.8 Pts
Credit
Evidence of you
having identified and
discussed problems
that arose from the
issues that were
raised in the
analysis. The
causes of the
problems are
discussed at a
competent level.
Problems are linked
to a limited range of
issues that relate to
the management of
diverse cohorts of
people at a		 4.8 to >4.0 Pts
Pass
Some evidence of
you having identified
and discussed
problems that arose
from the issues that
were raised in the
analysis. The
causes of the
problems are not
adequately
discussed.
Problems are linked
to a limited number
of issues that relate
to the management
of diverse cohorts of
people at a basic		 4.0 to >0 Pts
Fail
Inadequate or no
evidence of you
having identified
and discussed
problems that
arose from the
issues explored in
the analysis. The
causes of the
problems are not
discussed.
Problems are not
sufficiently linked
to issues that
relate to the
management of
diverse cohorts of

advanced level.
people at a high
level.
competent level.
level.
people.
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Criteria Ratings Pts
8.0 pts 3. SOLUTIONS
+C
ONCLUSION:
Links theory and
practice to the
solution:
Proposes a
range of
possible
solutions to the
problems.
Justifies the
solutions with
management
theory,
approaches,
concepts and/or
models.
Provides a final
conclusion and
summary of key
learnings		 8.0 to >6.4 Pts
High Distinction
Well organised,
logically formulated
relevant and realistic
range of solutions
that consider short
and long term
perspectives;
sustained coherence
in the justification of
the solutions.
Evidence of drawing
on the literature at an
advanced level.
Theory and evidence
is integrated into the
analysis at an
advanced level.
Conclusion and
summary of key
findings from the
analysis and
problems included.
Demonstrates
advanced higher
level of insights from		 6.4 to >5.6 Pts
Distinction
Well-developed
relevant and
realistic solutions
that consider short
and long term
perspectives;
Logically
constructed;
generally a coherent
and cohesive
justification of the
solutions. Evidence
of drawing on the
literature. Theory
and evidence is
sufficiently
integrated into the
analysis at a high
level. Conclusion
and summary of key
findings from the
analysis and
problems included.
Demonstrates
higher level of		 5.6 to >4.8 Pts
Credit
Clearly developed
relevant and
realistic solutions
but do not
adequately
consider short and
long term
perspectives ;
utilises a variety of
credible sources to
justify the
solutions. Evidence
of drawing on the
literature. Theory
and evidence is
sufficiently
integrated into the
analysis.
Conclusion and
summary of key
findings from the
analysis and
problems included.
Demonstrates
competent level of		 4.8 to >4.0 Pts
Pass
Some lack of clarity,
relevance and
reality in the
possible solutions;
solutions do not
adequately consider
short and long term
perspectives;
restates major
themes from the
topic. Some attempt
at justifying the
solutions with
theory. Theory and
evidence is
integrated into the
solutions at a basic
level. Limited
conclusion and
summary of key
findings from the
analysis and
problems. Some key
insights from the
literature in your		 4.0 to >0 Pts
Fail
Unclear solutions
and no range of
solutions; solutions
do not consider
short and long term
perspectives; some
solutions are
irrelevant and not
realistic; solutions
not justified with
theory, approaches,
concepts and/or
models; mostly
description or listing
of facts from the
literature. Theory
and evidence is not
sufficiently
integrated into the
solution. Insufficient
conclusion and
summary of key
findings that do not
relate to the
analysis and
6.0 pts your analysis and
problems.
6.0 to >4.8 Pts
High Distinction
Evidence of scholarly
research with more
than the required
number of scholarly
and other references
(minimum 15) to
inform the analysis.
References
integrated throughout
the report at a very
high standard, with
multiple citations to
support an opinion,
idea, or argument.
The literature has
been used very
effectively and this
has contributed to an
argument that is well
developed, logical		 insights from your
analysis and
problems.
4.8 to >4.2 Pts
Distinction
Evidence of scholarly
research with more
than the required
number of scholarly
and other references
(minimum 15) to
inform the analysis.
References are
integrated throughout
the analysis with
multiple citations to
support an opinion,
idea, or argument in
some sections. The
literature has been
used effectively and
this has contributed
to an argument that
is well developed,
logical and supported		 insights from your
analysis and
problems.
a
m
4.2 to >3.6 Pts
Credit
Evidence of scholarly
research with the
required scholarly
and other references
(minimum 15) to
inform the analysis.
References are
integrated in most
parts of the analysis
with mostly a single
citation to support an
opinion, idea, or
argument in several
sections. The
literature has been
used effectively and
this has contributed
to an argument that
is well developed,
logical and		 nalysis have been
issed.
pr
3.6 to >3.0 Pts
Pass
Evidence of
scholarly research
with the required
scholarly and other
references (minimum
15) to inform the
analysis. References
are not well
integrated
throughout the
analysis with a single
citation to support an
opinion, idea, or
argument in most
sections. The
literature has not
been used effectively
in sections and this
has contributed to an
argument that is		 oblems.
3.0 to >0 Pts
Fail
Lack of
research – does
not include the
required
number of
scholarly and
other
references
(minimum 15) to
inform the
analysis. Many
references are
quite dated and
not relevant to
the topic. The
literature has
not been used
effectively and
this has
contributed to		 4. RESEARCH:
Effective use of
relevant
literature that
contributes to a
clearly
developed,
logical and
supported
analysis

and supported at an
advanced level.
at a high level.
supported at a
competent level.
developed, logical
and supported at a
basic level.
an argument
that is not well
developed,
logical or
supported.
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Total points: 40.0
versa.
and/or vice versa.
Criteria Ratings Pts
4.0 pts 5. STRUCTURE
AND STYLE:
Report structure
with headings
and sub
headings +
Clear and
concise writing
style, correct
spelling and
grammar		 4.0 to >3.2 Pts
High
Distinction
Presentation
meets
academic
requirements
for a Business
Report .
Structure flows
logically. Very
high standard
of fluency and
expression with
your academic
writing style;
correct spelling
and grammar.
Headings and
sub-headings
follow the
requirements
for a Business
Report		 3.2 to >2.8 Pts
Distinction
Presentation
meets
academic
requirements
for a Business
Report.
Structure flows
logically. Very
clear and
concise
academic
writing style,
correct spelling
and grammar.
Headings and
sub-headings
follow the
requirements
for a Business
Report
structure.
Complies with		 2.8 to >2.4 Pts
Credit
Presentation
meets
academic
requirements
for a Business
Report. The
structure mostly
flows logically.
Clear academic
writing style but
with some
description in
sections.
Headings and
sub-headings
follow the
requirements
for a Business
Report
structure.
Complies with
the word limit.		 2.4 to >2.0 Pts
Pass
Presentation mostly meets
academic requirements.
Structure lacks logical flow
and is disjointed in places.
Headings and sub
headings follow the
requirements for a
Business Report structure.
There are some spelling
and grammar errors
throughout and the writing
style partially meets
academic expectations .
Complies with the word
limit. Before you submit
your next assignment
please consider using the
study services such as the
Study Learning Centre and
English Language Centre
so these errors are not
repeated.		 2.0 to >0 Pts
Fail
Presentation does not meet
academic requirements for
a Business Report.
Structure and flow of writing
is disjointed. Does not
follow the requirements for
a Business Report structure
– largely essay style with
no headings. There are
spelling and grammar
errors throughout. Your
writing style does not meet
academic standards.
Mostly complies with the
word limit. Before you
submit your next
assignment please
consider using the services
of the Study Learning
Centre and English
Language Centre so these
errors are not repeated.
4.0 pts structure.
Complies with
the word limit.
th
4.0 to >3.2 Pts
High Distinction
High level of
consistency and
use of all Harvard
referencing
guidelines in-text
and in reference
list. The reference
list only contains
sources that are
applied in-text and
vice versa.		 e word limit.
3.2 to >2.8 Pts
Distinction
Appropriate and
consistent use of
Harvard
referencing
guidelines in-text
and in the
reference list. The
reference list only
contains sources
that are applied in
text and vice		 6.
REFERENCING:
Correct use of
the Harvard
system of
citation in-text
and in the
Reference List		 2.8 to >2.4 Pts
Credit
Consistent use of
Harvard referencing
guidelines; some
errors in applying the
Harvard style in-text
or in reference list.
The reference list
only contains sources
that are applied in
text and vice versa.		 2.4 to >2.0 Pts
Pass
Inconsistent,
application of
Harvard
referencing
guidelines both in
text and in
reference list. The
reference list
contains some
sources that are
not applied in-text		 2.0 to >0 Pts
Fail
Does not meet
minimum referencing
guidelines; absence
of/extremely poor/ and
or inconsistent use of
required Harvard
referencing. The
reference list contains
sources not applied in
text and/or vice versa.

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