Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines Trimester T2 2019 Unit Code HI6005 Unit Title Management and Organisations in a Global Environment Assessment Type Group Assignment and presentation...

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Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines Trimester T2 2019 Unit Code HI6005 Unit Title Management and Organisations in a Global Environment Assessment Type Group Assignment and presentation Assessment Title Research paper and presentation Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) Students are required to research a topic from a list of topics provided based on topics discussed in lectures. Topics include: • Organisational culture and management • Organisational structures and design • Decision making • Groups and teams • Communication • Managing Conflict and Negotiating • Leadership in Organizations • Power, Influence, and Politics • Motivating Behavior • Individual Characteristics The research provided will provide more in-depth evidence of individual research on the topic, not only material which is provided within the lecture content. Weight 30 % of the total assessments Total Marks 20 marks – research paper and 10 marks for presentation Word limit Not more than 3,000 words Due Date Friday Week 10 – 5pm Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, no spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style. Note: an in-class presentation will be required. Please ensure you check with your lecturer when your presentation will be held. HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HI6005 Manage Organisations in a Global Environment – Research Paper and Presentation Page 2 of 13 HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Research Paper and Presentation Purpose: Assignment 1 Specifications This assignment aims at ensuring that students have familiarised themselves with a general framework of at least one management related topic. Students will be required to apply relevant theoretical concepts with the use of practical examples in most cases in a written research paper and discuss their topic via a live presentation. Details: Topics and presentation schedule: Organise yourselves into groups of not more than 4 students and not less than 3 students. Please choose from one of the following topics from the list (see below). Topics will be allocated on a ‘first come- first served basis’ and will be reserved by your lecturer in writing via email. Please ensure that you include a list of all of the group members in the email. In the event of too many students choosing the same topic, preference will be given to those students who have secured the topic first and subsequent groups will be required to choose another topic. Research on the broad topic is a group activity and each student must contribute to that work. Each student in the group will then research, in depth an individual component drawn from the broad research topic. 1. Written report – worth 20% of your final grade and must be submitted Week 10 at 5pm. The written report should begin with the broad research topic which is then followed by each individual component identified by the individual student who prepared it. Your report is to be written as a business report. It must include; • Executive summary • Table of contents • Section headings • Paragraphing • Page numbers • Reference list at the end of the report 2. Presentation – worth 10% of your final grade and will be presented at a date chosen by the lecturer commencing week 5. These presentations must be organised as a business presentation. Use of visual aids is encouraged. Strict adherence to the 10 minute limit is expected. You should allocate your time to allow for a very short introduction on the broad topic followed by a few minutes allocated to each student to present their individual component Page 3 of 13 HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Research Paper and Presentation List of Topics (Choose one): TOPIC 1 Globalisation General Framework In this topic, you are to research globalisation. The business press bombards us with ideas about ‘The shrinking world’, ‘the flat world’ and ‘the border-less world’ – all catchphrases to describe the impact of globalisation. But are the (trade) borders really collapsing or are we seeing, post GFC, a resurgence in them? What is behind the extreme demonstrations against globalisation at G7 and WTC conferences? Individual Components 1. World 3.0: P Ghemawat’s questioning of whether the world really is as ‘global’ as we are being told it is and his ideas about how it could be globalised more effectively. 2. Anthony Giddens’ ideas on globalisation. 3. The “End of Poverty” movement and the contrary assertion that “Trade NOT aid” is the way to a more globalised world that mitigates against poverty TOPIC 2 Corporate or Organisational Culture General Framework Discuss why corporate culture is such an important determinant of organisational success. Outline the dimensions commonly used in describing a particular organisation’s culture. Individual Components Each individual should focus on one (or two) of the dimensions and identify a specific organisation noted for its emphasis of that dimension. Describe how that organisation stresses that particular component of organisation culture and comment on whether they have been successful. [Note: Individual team members must choose different dimensions and thus outline different actual cases.] Page 4 of 13 HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Research Paper and Presentation TOPIC 3 National Culture General Framework Discuss why an understanding of national culture is important for multi-national or trans-national corporations seeking to operate in a global business environment. Outline the dimensions commonly used in describing national culture. Individual Components Each individual should choose a different country classifying it in terms of the commonly-used dimensions for describing national culture. Choose the countries wisely so that differences can be highlighted. Each member should seek to find specific examples in their country of choice to illustrate the classification they have made. TOPIC 4 Management Decision Making: Social Model General Framework There is little doubt that social influences have a significant impact on decision-making behaviour. Social pressures and influences may cause managers to make irrational decisions. Outline, in the general framework, a model of social influence on decision making. Individual Components The individual components of this topic introduce some classic studies as illustrative of the impact of social influences on decision making. 1. Solomon Asch’s classic study into the impact of social conformity on decision making 2. Stanley Milgram’s classic study of the influence that obedience to an authority figure can have on decision making 3. Fred Luthans’ study on the influence of information presented in a computer printout in contrast to the same information presented from an ordinary typewriter 4. Groupthink examples Page 5 of 13 HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Research Paper and Presentation TOPIC 5 Organisational Structure General Framework Outline, six key elements commonly used to define the structure of an organisation identifying the management theorist who identified each of these elements. Then outline four factors (contingencies) that are commonly used to define the situation (the organisational environment). Individual Components Each individual should select an example organisation – a real example – and suggest what you believe to be the structure of that organisation in terms of the six key elements that are used to define organisational structure. For your example organisation, you should define their organisational environment in the terms of the four contingency factors and comment on the match (or mis-match) of the organisation to its organisational environment. TOPIC 6 Goal Setting and Planning General Framework Outline the importance of goal setting in planning and the characteristics of well-defined goals. Individual Components 1. Discuss Miles & Vergen’s landmark study into goal setting and the three conditions they identified to be satisfied to ensure best practice in goal setting 2. Discuss Management by Objectives 3. Discuss contingency factors which influence a manager’s approach to planning 4. Discuss different types of plans TOPIC 7 Strategic Planning General Framework Discuss Strategic Planning distinguishing it and contrasting it with other planning functions and techniques. Individual Components 1. The use of BCG Analysis in formulating the strategies for the management of a portfolio of products or services offered to the market 2. Product life cycle as a guide to the management of a portfolio of products or services offered to the market (Take two examples: CISCO’s FLIP camera and the typical electric jug) 3. SWOT Analysis and the concepts of ‘fit’ and ‘stretch’ 4. Porters Competitive Strategies (Illustrate with examples) Page 6 of 13 HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment – Research Paper and Presentation TOPIC 8 The Hawthorne Studies General Framework The Hawthorne studies had their origins in the Scientific School of Management and constituted a genuine attempt at discovery through research. By today’s standards there were deficiencies in the research which will be highlighted in the individual components of this topic. In your introduction outline the overall context of the Hawthorne studies and in your conclusion, stress the significant outcomes from the studies notwithstanding the acknowledged defects in the research methodology. Individual Components 1. The Illumination Studies: One member of the group choose this phase of the studies. 2. The Relay Room Experiments: Another member of the group choose this phase of the studies. 3. The Bank Wiring Experiments: The third member of the group choose this phase. Apart from describing the phase you have chosen, you must identify the specific research methodological weaknesses inherent in that phase. TOPIC 9 Stakeholder Relationship Management and its influence on Management Decision Making General Framework Relationship management is one of the highest level managerial functions. Use an example to illustrate poor relationship management and the outcome that resulted from