Conduct an investigation in an organisation or division of an organisation to evaluate their current practice of a specific people management system / activity.

QUESTION

PART 1: MANAGEMENT REPORT

The aim of the assignment is for you to apply what you have learnt to a real-life organisation. In order to achieve this you are required to:

  • Work with an allocated partner in your class (selection will be at random).
  • Conduct an investigation in an organisation or division of an organisation to evaluate their current practice of a specific people management system / activity. You may choose any sized firm, or you may also work with a non-profit organisation professional firm, or a family business.
  • You will need to interview staff, management and other stakeholders to establish the current situation.
  • Use what you have learnt/are learning on the OBPM course and your own experience in organizations to analyse the effectiveness of the people management practice AND what could be improved.
  • Write your analysis up in a management report (not a bullet point list of facts). Be sure to respect individuals’ privacy, and organizational sensitivities in the way that you present the information. Although you may be asked to provide feedback to the organisation it is not a requirement of the course that you present the report to the organisation.

Format for the report
• Minimum 4,000 words (excluding title page, appendices and bibliography); 1.5 spacing and basic 12 point font.
• While you may refer to literature sources in your OBPM electronic course readings, it is required that

you use other sources. You need to acknowledge them in the text and reflect the full details of the source in the bibliography.

Criteria for assessment

  • Report on the procedure followed in gathering and analysis the data, including details of those interviewed, surveyed, etc.
  • Make sure that your analysis describes the practice selected, and analyses the reasons for the system/activity, and areas that need improvement. It also takes an overall perspective considering related systems and parties.
  • There is ample evidence that relevant literature, theories and frameworks have been used appropriately.
  • The recommendations are relevant, realistic and can be practically applied, to the situation and organisation.

PART 2: REFLECTIVE ESSAY

 

Reflect on what you have learnt through completing the assignment. For example, what you have learnt about the selected organisation; about yourself as a leader; about working with your partner; about solving problems; about doing research; about learning; about applying tools for analysis and thinking; etc. Most importantly, discuss what you will do differently next time.

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA FOR MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Assessment Rubric for paired assignment

STRUCTURE and EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Provides A table of contents, list of figures and tables. Shows the ability to compile a succinct executive summary.		 5%
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
Provides the rationale for topic choice coupled with appropriate background on company.		 10%
LITERATURE REVIEW
Shows the ability to gather and synthesise appropriate academic material in a coherent manner.		 20%
METHODOLOGY
Describes The methods used in gathering and analysing the data, includes instruments, discusses sample participants, using supporting literature to justify choices.		 15%
FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
Shows insight, understanding and the ability to critically evaluate available information n draw conclusions.		 25%
RECOMMENDATIONS
Shows insight, understanding and the ability to critically evaluate available information n draw conclusions		 15%
NUMBER OF SOURCES, CITATION AND REFERENCING
Uses appropriate and adequate number of references/sources that are correctly cited and referenced through the use of APA6 – see Library website for info on APA.		 10%
TOTAL 100%