Continual assessment 2 – individual assignment (40%)

Management Foundation Studies

Introduction to Management

Continual Assessment 2 – Individual Assignment (40%)

Read the instructions in your Course Outline, CA Outline and your Canvas portal

carefully. If you still have queries read the FAQ first and then email queries via your

SIM student account. You will be penalised with marks deduction if the instructions are

not strictly followed.

Please be reminded that plagiarism and collusion is a serious offence, and all cases

will be referred to the administration. Grades will be withheld if the submission is

suspected for plagiarism or collusion till investigations are completed.

Instructions on Continual Assessment

1. This is an individual assignment.

2. The assignment has TWO (2) deliverables, i.e., a written report (30%) and an oral

presentation (10%). Students must complete BOTH components.

3. Read the module book to have ideas on these topics.

• Managing Ethics and Workforce Diversity (Session 2)

• Managing in the Global Environment (Session 3)

• Decision Making (Session 4)

• Planning (Session 5)

• Organisation Structure (Session 6)

• Leaders and Leadership (Session 7)

• Motivation (Session 8)

4. About the written report (30%)

4.1.Each student must submit ONE report. Students should a keep a copy of

assignment submitted.

4.2.Look for a manager – can be located in any part of the world. Contact this

person to find out in detail how TWO topics are implemented in an organisation.

The contact person should know something about management or has

management responsibility in the organisation. Information can be obtained

through internet research and/or any other information available in the library

or published materials.

4.3.Write a report on the TWO topics. The report should focus on:

a. Analysis of actions taken by the organisation, and

b. Suggestions and solutions to enhance the organisation performance.

4.4.The report should have an introduction, analysis and suggestions on the two

topics, conclusion, references and appendices, as appropriate.

(a) The cover page should include the FULL name and Student ID number as

in the register.

(b) The introduction should briefly include background of the manager and

organisation and the purpose of the report. Maximum 100 words.

(c) The conclusion should summarize key findings in the report. Maximum 100

words.

(d) Each student is required to provide at least THREE (3) references in APA

format.

(e) The appendix should include name, job title and contact details of manager

whom you contact in the organisation, as appropriate.

4.5.The report must be type-written with words in 1.5 line spacing, font-size 12,

Times New Roman. This report must be submitted in Word format.

4.6.The report should not exceed 1200 words (excluding references and

appendices). State the word count at the end of the report.

4.7.The report will be marked out of 75 marks and counts for 30% of the total

assessment in the module. Please refer to marking rubric for breakdown of

marks.

Deadline: 05 Sep 2022, by 11:59am.

Penalty Marks for Late Submission of Assignment

Within 24 hours: 20% to be deducted from total marks

More than 24 hours: submission will be graded zero

CA Submission: CAs must be submitted to online Canvas portal by the due date.

5. About the oral presentation (10%)

5.1.Each student will be interviewed on his/her individual project for about 5

minutes by the lecturer from session 12 onwards. Student should demonstrate

good understanding and knowledge of your report.

5.2.The interview schedule (date, time slot, mode of interview) will be shared by

the lecturer.

5.3.The oral presentation will be marked out of 25 marks and counts for 10% of the

total assessment in the module. Please refer to marking rubric for breakdown

of marks.

Marking Rubric:

Rubric for report

Poor Limited Average Good Excellent

Introduction

(5 marks)

Poor

introduction

with no

background

information

Limited

introduction

with little

background

information

Acceptable

introduction

with some

background

information

Good

introduction with

good

background

information

Excellent

introduction with

excellent

background

information

Analysis and

suggestions

(60 marks)

Insufficient

analysis of

topics.

Insufficient

suggestions

and solutions.

Limited

analysis of

topics.

Limited

suggestions

and solutions

Acceptable

analysis of

topics.

Acceptable

suggestions

and solutions

Good analysis

of topics. Good

suggestions and

solutions

Excellent

analysis of

topics. Excellent

suggestions and

solutions

Conclusion

(5 marks)

Insufficient

conclusion

Limited

conclusion

that is not

justified

Acceptable

conclusion

with some

justification

Good

conclusion that

is logically

justified.

Excellent

conclusion that

is very logically

justified.

Language Use

and

mechanics of

writing

(5 marks)

Significant

errors in

grammar and

spelling making

the submission

unreadable

Minor errors in

grammar

and/or

spelling but

not making

the

submission

unreadable

No errors in

grammar or

spelling with

acceptable

sentence and

connectivity

No errors in

grammar or

spelling with

good sentence

and connectivity

No errors in

grammar or

spelling with

excellent

sentence

structure and

connectivity

Rubric for oral presentation

Poor Limited Average Good Excellent

Competence

in contents

(20 marks)

Provided poor

answers to

questions and

demonstrated

poor

competence on

individual

project

Provided limited

answers to

questions and

demonstrated

limited

competence on

individual project

Provided

average

answers to

questions and

demonstrated

average

competence on

individual

project

Provided good

answers to

questions and

demonstrated

good

competence

on individual

project

Provided

excellent

answers to

questions and

demonstrated

excellent

competence on

individual

project

Language,

delivery and

presentation

(5 marks)

Display poor

eye contact,

confidence and

appearance.

Voice is

inaudible. Poor

engagement

with

interviewer.

Display limited

eye contact,

confidence and

appearance.

Voice is soft.

Limited

engagement

with interviewer.

Display

acceptable eye

contact,

confidence and

appearance.

Voice is

acceptable.

Acceptable

engagement

with interviewer.

Display good

eye contact,

confidence

and

appearance

Voice is good.

Good

engagement

with

interviewer.

Display

excellent eye

contact,

confidence and

appearance.

Voice is

excellent.

Excellent

engagement

with interviewer.

All the best!