School of Business and Law
University of Gloucestershire
MODULE TITLE: - Personal and Managerial Effectiveness (PME)
PROGRAMME: BA
SEMESTER: Semester three and four
ACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD: Aug-Nov 2014
LECTURER SETTING ASSESSMENT: - David Mwaura
DATE ASSESSMENT SET AND LOADED ON TO STUDENT PORTAL: -
DATE ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTTED: - 22nd October 2014
SUBMISSION METHOD/MODE:-
Online via Turnitin (Student portal)
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Assessment Type: Individual Assignment- Academic Report
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Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module;-
Evaluate critically the appropriateness of understanding Hofstede’s 5 Dimension Framework to 21st Century managers in the successful management of workforce diversity to achieve competitive advantage.
Include relevant organisational examples from the corporate world and 4 justified recommendations.
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Maximum Word Limit and Assessment weighting for each aspect within the assessment:
- Word Limit – 1500 words.
- Weightage – 50% of the module
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Description of Assessment Requirements
- All assignments must be word processed – handwritten assignments will attract an automatic FAIL grade.
- The assignment should be in a report format.
- Assignments will be graded on the basis of research done, analysis of the facts collated, stand taken and the justification of the stand.
- All research must be referenced using the Harvard Style of Referencing and a Reference and Bibliography list attached. Improper or lack of either of these constitutes plagiarism and students will be awarded a Zero.
- Students found copying from other students will also be charged with collusion and awarded a Zero.
Marking Criteria
Introduction-coverage of background of the topic. (10 marks maximum)
Weak coverage with little or no justification: 1-3
Satisfactory coverage with some justification: 4-7
Good coverage with good justification: 8-10
Review of the related literature-Collection of data from a range of sources (25 marks maximum)
Little or no evidence of data: 1-9
Satisfactory range of sources: 10-16
Excellent range of sources: 17-25
Analysis and evaluation (25 marks maximum)
Weak analysis with little or no evaluation: 1-9
Satisfactory analysis with some evaluation: 10-16
Good analysis with good evaluation: 17-25
Recommendations to management (20 marks)
Poor recommendations with little or no justification: 1-7
Satisfactory recommendations with some justification: 8-13
Good recommendations with good justification: 14-20
Presentation, argument and Harvard referencing (20 marks maximum)
Poor presentation, poorly structured argument and poor Harvard referencing: 1-7
Satisfactory presentation, logically structured argument and satisfactory Harvard referencing: 8-13
Good presentation, logically structured argument and satisfactory Harvard referencing: 14-20
TOTAL MARK: 100 %
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Module Learning Outcomes to be Assessed:-
- Analyse, describe, and distinguish between interpretations of diversity in the work place and in contemporary organisations and management perspectives
- Identify and evaluate strategies for the effective approaches which may be taken towards the management of diversity particularly in contemporary management and organisational contexts
- Comprehend and differentiate between the opportunities and threats which exist in the management of diversity and the contexts which are offered for the development of greater personal and organisational effectiveness.
- Critically demonstrate an understanding of the value of resolving the “business case” for managing diversity and why managers should care about and devote resources to cultivating and managing diversity in their organisations