Successful managers take a 360-degree view of their environment and are cognisant of  opportunities to learn and apply ideas from other industries and disciplines


Subject Code and TitleMGT600 Management, People and Teams / MGMT6009 Managing  People and TeamsAssessmentCritical Discussion Individual/GroupIndividual  Length750 words Learning OutcomesThe Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful  completion of the task below include:  

a) Critically assess the key principles and theories underlying  management to achieve high-performing organisations at  projects, teams, and individual levels.  

  

b) Critically evaluate and reflect on effective relationships  between people and teams in organisations and projects.

Submission12-Week Duration: Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday Module 2.2  (Week 4)  

6-Week Duration: Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of  Module 2.2 (Week 2) 

Weighting20% Total Marks100 marks 

Assessment Task  

This assessment requires you to explore and critically discuss the models, concepts, and theories  presented in Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1 and their practical application through your experiences and  observations by contributing to a group discussion and then submitting an individual critical  discussion report.  

Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this task.  

Context  

Successful managers take a 360-degree view of their environment and are cognisant of  opportunities to learn and apply ideas from other industries and disciplines. The first three sub modules (Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1) of this subject serve to orient you to the varying roles and  contexts in which managers must operate and introduces foundational skills in managing people and  teams. This assessment is designed for you to demonstrate not only an understanding of managerial  concepts but also their practical application. In doing so, you will demonstrate critical thinking and  evaluative skills as well as effective communication skills required in a virtual environment.

 Instructions  

Group Formation  

At the beginning of the trimester, you will be placed in a group of 3-4 students by the Learning  Facilitator. Your group will be a forum for sharing thoughts, experiences, and research in relation  to the learning activities in the Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1.  

Note: Although the Assessment 1 is an individual assessment, it is important to build  relationships with your group members. This is because you will work with the same group for  Assessment 2. Introduce yourself to your group with an introductory post. It will also help to  have a virtual meeting to get to know each other.  

Complete Learning Activities in Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1  

You are required to individually complete the following learning activities:  

Module 1.1 Learning Activity 2: Environment Analysis and Actions for Managers  

Module 1.2 Learning Activity 1: Comparing Operational Management and Project Management  Module 2.1 Learning Activity 1: Communication Styles  

Each of these learning activities requires you to post responses (of 250 words) into the group  discussion forum in Blackboard.  

You are also required to comment (using 100–200 words) on the posts made by fellow group  members contributing to their discussion by sharing your practical experiences, observations,  and research. You must reply to the posts of at least two (2) other students for each activity. This means you will write a total of 3 activity posts and 6 replies. 

Please refer to Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1 Learning Activities section for more information about  completing these learning activities.  

ALL posts and replies must be completed by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT on the Wednesday  preceding the end of Module 2.2, that is the Assessment 1 submission due date. You are  strongly encouraged however to make posts and replies each week. 

Critical Discussion Report  

You are required to submit an individually written critical discussion report of 750 words in MS  Word (.doc or .docx) format, addressing the following questions:  

How are the topics covered in Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1 relevant to you? You should  discuss a minimum of 2 topics from each of the modules 1.1, 1.2 and 2.1. Their relevance  may relate to your work or study With respect to the three (3) group discussion activities, How and why did your  

perceptions and experiences differ from those of the other group members?  

What have you learnt and how will you apply this in the future? If you are currently  working or have previous work experience, you may discuss how you would manage  situations differently based on your learnings. 

Report Structure  

Please structure your report as follows:  

Cover sheet: With student details (student name, ID number, subject code & name,  assessment number and title)  Introduction: Outline the context, purpose, and structure of your report (5–10% of word  count)  Main discussion section: Answer each of the questions above (80–90% of word count)  • Conclusion: Provide a summary of the report (5–10% of word count)  Reference list  Appendices: You MUST include a copy of your posts and replies to your group  

discussion activities 

Please note that this is a short report with a word limit of 750. Therefore, it is important that  you make use of tables, figures, and diagrams as these are not part of your word count.  

You will be assessed against the assessment rubric below and your level of insight and  application of knowledge from Modules 1.1, 1.2, and 2.1.  

You are strongly advised to read the rubric, which is an evaluation guide with criteria for grading  your assignment—this will give you a clear picture of what a successful critical discussion report  looks like.  

Referencing  

It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more  information on referencing here: Academic Skills webpage  

Submission Instructions  

Submit your individual critical discussion report via the Assessment 1 link in the main navigation  menu in MGT600 / MGMT6009 Management, People, and Teams. The Learning Facilitator will  provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.  

All submissions must be in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format.  

Academic Integrity  

All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately  referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need  to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure  and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.  

Reference no: EM132069492

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