BBMG1002 Principles of Management and Organizations

Assessment Type: Assignment

Assessment Number: 1

Assessment Title: Individual Essay

Assessment Weighting: 25%

Alignment with Unit and Course

Unit Learning Outcomes:

• ULO1: Demonstrate knowledge of principles of management within any organization.

• ULO2: Analyse the managerial skills and competencies of a successful manager in an organisation setting.

• ULO3: Describe strategies for effective managerial behaviour.

• ULO4: Communicate effectively knowledge and understanding of managerial principles and practices.

Graduate Attributes Assessed:

• GA 2: Knowledge

• GA 3: Creativity & Critical Thinking

• GA 4: Ethical Practice

• GA6: Lifelong Learning

Due Date/Time

Session 7

Via Moodle Turnitin, 11:59 pm (AEST)

Assessment Description

In this assignment, you will work individually to research and write an essay on the topic:

“How the evolving organisations are challenged with the application of the management principles”.

The following topics will be covered in this report:

Format of the essay to be followed:

• Criteria 1:
  
  Brief overview of management with the significance of management principles in organizations.
  
  The concept of evolving organizations (approx. 300 words)

• Criteria 2:
  
  Managerial challenges in terms of:

  • Environmental uncertainty (external and internal environment)

  • Ethical issues

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
    
    (approx. 900 words)

• Criteria 3:
  
  How these challenges can be faced by applying management principles and a conclusion.
  
  (approx. 300 words)

• Criteria 4:
  
  References (minimum 5 academic references)

Research Expectation:

• The submission needs to be supported with information from credible sources, such as:

  • Books

  • Government reports

  • Industry reports

  • Newspaper articles

  • Journal articles