MMM132 – Management - Assessment AT 1 Parts A & B

Description

Purpose

The purpose of this assessment is to provide you with opportunities to learn about management ideas relevant to the real world and to develop important skills required in the study and practice of management in organisations. Through engaging in this task, you will develop important academic skills for researching, applying, critically evaluating, and presenting information and ideas to the standard required of business professionals.

Context

Understanding how management theory and concepts are used to both guide and evaluate management decisions is important to the success of all professionals in organisations. The foundation management theories and concepts studied in MMM132 can be used to understand and evaluate management work in most organisations regardless of the management role or the national culture, industry, or size of the organisation.

Two-part assessment

This assessment is in two parts due on different dates. It is important you submit both parts.

The knowledge and academic research, planning, citing, evaluation, and referencing skills learned in

AT 1 Part A will help you successfully complete AT 1 Part B.

Scenario

Both parts of this assessment require you use management theory and concepts to research and write about managerial work at either VicSES or Colesgroup.

DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH EITHER ORGANISATION

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Specific Requirements

AT 1 Part A: Business Report Progress Assessment due 8pm Tuesday 30 July (Week 4)

Purpose: This assessment begins your journey of learning to research and present your knowledge and skills relevant to the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes GLO1, GLO2, and GLO4 as they relate to the study of management. It will help you learn the research and presentation skills you will need in your university units and in the workplace.

Specifically, this assessment will help you develop and evaluate your skills in:

• finding and evaluating relevant management theory and concepts presented in the prescribed textbook and peer reviewed Management journal articles.
• writing a 600-word mini-essay in a formal structured way to define, explain, analyse, relate and critically evaluate (DEAR) management concepts in a real-life
• learning to apply the APA7 citing and referencing skills required in
• checking your final submission meets the assessment criteria shown in the assessment

AT 1 Part A TASK

Imagine either the Victorian SES or Coles has hired you to perform one of the management roles indicated in their website. Go to their website and select a management role.

Then refer to each of Fayol’s functions of management (see Chapter 3.5 of textbook) to explain and evaluate how that role might be performed.

Then identify and evaluate any two non-study experiences you can gain from Deakin University to assist you to learn how to perform in that role.

INSTRUCTIONS: This answer must include the following:

• a cover sheet with the title of this assessment, your name, student ID, and submission date
• essay format up to a maximum of 600-words (includes citations but not the reference list)
• essay format using DEAR to define, explain, apply, analyse, and critically evaluate
• one or more citations from the prescribed MMM132 textbook
• one or more citations from a relevant peer reviewed Management academic journal article
• one or more citations from a reputable source about your chosen organisation or its website
• one or more directly quoted citations using APA7
• one or more paraphrased citations using APA7
• a reference list of all the sources used in this task (AT 1A) using APA7
• write in first or third person for AT

Purpose:

This business report provides you with an opportunity learn more about management ideas as they apply in the real world, and to strengthen your academic writing and research skills, as well as learn from the feedback you received on your AT 1A.

Use the Business Report format (see p. 6 below) to guide you on the sections and number of words required in each section of your report.

AT 1 Part B TASKS (i) and (ii)

Assume you have been asked to write a business report examining management aspects of either the Victorian SES or Coles.

Task 1B (i) Identify and critically evaluate the vision and mission of either the Victorian SES or Coles. Begin your research by reading Chapter 9.2 of the text.

Task 1B (ii) Identify and critically evaluate how either the Victorian SES or Coles are embracing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in general, and in relation to the UN SDGs 3 and 5. Begin your research by reading Chapter 5.6 of the text and the United Nations SDGs.

INSTRUCTIONS: This report must include the following:

1. A Title Page as formatted as per table on 6.
2. A separate short essay in the body of your report for both Tasks 1B (i) and 1B (ii).

Each short essay must:

• Be no more than a maximum of 600-words (includes citations)
• Use the DEAR structure of analysis (define, explain, apply, analyse, and critically evaluate)
• Use one or more citations from the prescribed MMM132 textbook
• Use one or more citations from a relevant peer reviewed Management academic journal
• Use one or more citations from a reputable source about your chosen organisation or its
• Use one or more directly quoted citations using APA7
• Use one or more paraphrased citations using APA7
• Write in third person for AT 1B tasks (i) and (ii).

3. A reference list of all sources cited in this report using APA7. Show only citations used in the report.