Submission Deadline	Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on: Sem 1 Assignment – before 10 am on April 22, 2022	20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7) 15 working days after deadline (L6) 10 working days after deadline (block delivery)

Unit title & code	BSS028-2   Leadership and Management (Sem 1)
Assignment number and title	Assignment 1 –   Managing Employee Development – Sem 1refer Case Study – The conversation with Rocio
Assessment type	Written Report  (CW)
Weighting of assessment	60%
Size or length of assessment	2,000 words
Unit learning outcomes	On completion  of this unit you should be able to: Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Analyse, identify and evaluate the skills and competencies for managers to effectively manage and develop their workforce.  (CMI LO 508  1-4)   Demonstrate the following skills and abilities Use a range of established and academically derived techniques to initiate and undertake analysis of information and propose realistic solutions to problems arising from that analysis. (CMI LO 508  1-4)

What am I required to do in this assignment?

Assessment 1 will focus on the Leadership and Management aspect of a Case Study provided for you. You are required to analyse  the training and workforce development issues plus choose 1 other topic (2-3 academic theories/models for each) covered in the unit and apply it to the case study. You will be required to evaluate the effectiveness of the management behaviour in question and make recommendations for improvement. Your work will be presented as a Report in the required format and contain referencing using the Harvard system.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

In order to pass the Assignment you will need to: Assessment 1 Identify the skills required for managers to effectively manage their workforce.Recognize the importance of effectively managing and developing employees and the issues which may arise if management skills are poor.Evaluate work situations calling for managerial competence, recognize problems and propose realistic solutions.Creatively and realistically apply knowledge of employee development theories to practice.Assess the various organizational and individual employee development needs and propose tailored solutions.

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

We will be filling this section in together in class onClick or tap to enter a date.make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

In the scheduled sessions there will be a lecture to introduce theories on a weekly topic area followed by more practical analysis and exploration around the application of theory to practice. The unit is challenging and varied in it’s approach and links to real world examples where possible.   You will be encouraged to take an analytical approach to topics in this unit, questioning the status quo and using your knowledge and skills to find creative solutions to improving organizational outcomes through the development, leadership and management of people.   Assessment 1 enables you to showcase the learning experiences from the unit.  You will research and analyse the case study and select a relevant business management issue to address. You will use creativity and theory applied to the specific organisation and issue to suggest possible management behaviour and actions. Topics typically covered are:   Introduction to the Unit/Business Management Effective Communication Decision-Making Problem-Solving Motivation Leadership Team Work Training and Development Planning and Implementing Change Power and Politics   Utilise wider reading and research other material available on the organization. Write in Report format in the third person and use Harvard to reference.  Use the following sections:   (title page, introduction, description of issues, knowledge of academic theory, application of theory to issues, theory used to support conclusions, recommendations, reference list and appendices as appropriate)

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.   You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.   Threshold expectations In order to pass the Assignment you will need to: Assessment 1 Identify the skills required for managers to effectively manage their workforce.Recognise the importance of effectively managing and developing employees and the issues which may arise if management skills are poor.Evaluate work situations calling for managerial competence, recognize problems and propose realistic solutions.Creatively and realistically apply knowledge of employee development theories to practice.Assess the various organizational and individual employee development needs and propose tailored solutions.

	3rd Class – 40-49%	Lower 2nd – 50-59%	Upper 2nd – 60-69%	1st Class – 70%+
Introduction	Few relevant issues are outlined although no real framing. No clear selection of a topic.	Some valid and relevant issues are identified although not well framed and not relating to a selected topic.	Attempts to frame and highlight the main issues relating to selected topic.	Provides a clear introduction that frames and highlights the main issues relating to selected topic.
Description of theory(ies)	Attempts to describe   appropriate theory (ies) drawing on published sources introduced. Limited evidence of understanding key issues and concepts.	Logically and relevantly focussed description of theory (ies) using published sources introduced in the unit but with limited evidence of wider reading.	Appropriate description of theory (ies) using published sources introduced and with some evidence of independent reading.	Describes appropriate theory (ies) using published sources introduced and with substantial evidence of independent reading.
Application of Theory and Analysis	Vague and discursive approach or overly descriptive at the expense of application and analysis supported by evidence	Overly descriptive at the expense of analysis. Application of theories and analysis are limited but coherent and supported by evidence	Relevant theories are applied and analysis is logical and coherent in attempting to explore implications of the issues raised. Supported by appropriate evidence. Less in-depth than for an A grade.	Relevant theories are applied and analysis is logical, coherent and explores in-depth implications of the issues highlighted. Supported by appropriate evidence.
Conclusions	Validity of conclusions is unconvincing.	Conclusions are limited and not entirely convincing.	Conclusions derived from in-depth analysis. Largely convincing	Conclusions are valid and clearly derived from in-depth analysis
Recommendations	Recommendations are vague. Doubtful feasibility.	Recommendations are reasonably clear and mostly realistic.	Clear and appropriate recommendations. Less comprehensive than for an A grade.	Clear and appropriate recommendations that meet precisely the demands of the task
Presentation and Referencing	Not in report format. Few citations and a passable reference list.	Well structured in report format, sourced throughout and with an adequate reference list.	Clearly and concisely structured in report format, sourced throughout and with a good reference list.	Clearly and concisely structured in report format, sourced throughout and with a comprehensive reference list.