Mgmt11109(ht3, 2017)introduction To Management

AIM:  Demonstrate the usefulness of the Competing Values Framework and the need for Managerial Leadership. Develop and submit a concise report (1200 words) that that demonstrates the usefulness of the Competing Values Framework for managers who also must function as leaders (managerial leadership) developed during modules 3 and 4 of the unit. Pay particular attention to the instructions provided in the assessment block in Moodle, and start work on the report from week 7. Your understanding about management and the need for authentic leadership involves appreciation of the underlying tensions, countervailing issues, and paradoxes associated with organising and functioning within today's organisations. Assessment 2 is not about how management sets about fulfilling roles. Rather your line of reasoning must be about being effective in the face of uncertainty, disruption and competing interests or demands. To ensure you cover the necessary theoretical ground refer to one or two areas of application (see the list in Moodle). Be prepared to include an advance on your working definition of management (established in assessment 1). Alternatively, you must argue the benefit of an authoritative definition of management from the literature to make your point about the merits or otherwise of the Competing Values Framework. RESOURCES:  To successfully complete the assessment

1. Make use of the lectures (modules 3 and 4)
2. Engage with the weekly seminars
3. Complete the weekly Learning Log entries
4. Use the textbook and readings as principal sources
5. Apply the American Psychological Association (APA) abridged guide for layout of references
6. Refer to the assessment block (Moodle) for further instructions on report structure and standards

Submission Instructions:  Use file (.doc, .docx to .pdf) converter and submit the final draft of the written report. Assessment Criteria:

1. Analysis: Interpretation and Assessment of Competing Values Framework for Managerial Leadership (10 marks)
2. Application: Uses relevant theory, concepts, competencies, and models (10 marks)
3. Delivery: Problem or Focus, Structure, Format, and Written Expression Standards (10 marks)

Item	Weighting	Identified or Defined Standards
Analysis: Observation and Interpretation; working definition	10 marks	Provides observations or evidence of actual management work Contrasts the working definition with a nominated authoritative definition as part of the report's argument. Provides insights, concepts, and theories of management as the basis for a discursive or dialectical argument.
Application: Uses relevant theory, concepts, competencies, and models	10 marks	Links observations and assumptions to relevant literature (textbook or nominated journal articles). Reflective of actual observations or practice (learning log postings) Considers relevant theory pertinent to the competing values framework and managerial leadership Demonstrates informed reasoning and critical thinking
Delivery: Problem or Focus, Structure, Format, and Written Expression Standards	10 marks	States the problem or issue the report addresses. Addresses conventions mechanics: (i) paragraph structure (no more than 5 errors) (ii) spelling (no more than 5 errors) (iii) grammar (no more than 5 errors) (iv) problems with terminology (no more than 5 errors) Addresses language use (i) word order, verb tense (ii) report flow/structure (no more than 5 errors) (iii) paraphrasing and quotations kept to a minimum (iv) tense (past present) (no more than 5 errors) (v) subject verb agreement (no more than 5 errors) Applies APA referencing and citation standards for third-party content (i) in text referencing (author date) (ii) capitalization and layout (no more than 5 errors) (iii) Turn-it-in similarity rate (below 15%).