Instructions on Assessment:

Submit a 3000 word structured essay, in which you critically evaluate the practices/behaviours in an organisation of your choice. You will research the organisation to identify practices/behaviours that are problematic and require investigation as well as recommendations to attend to the issues identified. You will write from either the symbolic or contemporary theoretical perspectives, using Organisation Theory from the most relevant theme taught in the module. The perspective needs to be carried through the assignment and present through every section.

The themes that we will cover in the module are:

ú Structure and Agency

ú Identity

ú Culture

ú Organisational Learning, Tacit Knowledge and Knowledge Management

ú Aesthetics, Performance and Narrative

ú Power and Control

ú Gender

Guidance for writing the essay

You are encouraged to structure your essay as follows:

ú Introduction to the essay and rationale for the choice of organisation [10%]

ú A brief section justifying your choice of theoretical perspective: either the symbolic or the contemporary and how this impacts on your writing approach [20%]

ú A critical literature review on the one theme that you consider to have the greatest importance for that organisation, using either the symbolic or the contemporary theoretical perspective as your context [20%]

ú Critical evaluation of the practices/behaviours of the case organisation in relation to the selected theme through critical application of the reviewed theories [30%]

ú Conclusions [10%]

ú Reference list: Cite no fewer than 5 contemporary academic journal articles that are discussed in the essay. You should also cite additional references from books, textbooks, credible news outlets and professional journals [10%]

Guidance for choice of the organisation

You can select an organisation you are familiar with, e.g. your placement organisation or an organisation you would like to work with. You can alternatively select one of the following organisations:

ú OXFAM https://www.oxfam.org.uk/

ú British Cycling https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/

ú Zara https://www.zara.com/

ú Tesla https://www.tesla.com

ú Tyneside Cinema https://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/

ú HSBC https://www.hsbc.com.hk/

QUESTIONS:

Late submission of work

Where coursework is submitted without approval, after the published hand-in deadline, the following penalties will apply.

For coursework submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval, 10% of the total marks available for the assessment (i.e.100%) shall be deducted from the assessment mark.

For clarity: a late piece of work that would have scored 65%, 55% or 45% had it been handed in on time will be awarded 55%, 45% or 35% respectively as 10% of the total available marks will have been deducted.

The Penalty does not apply to Pass/Fail Modules, i.e. there will be no penalty for late submission if assessments on Pass/Fail are submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline.

Coursework submitted more than 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval will be regarded as not having been completed. A mark of zero will be awarded for the assessment and the module will be failed, irrespective of the overall module mark.

For clarity: if the original hand-in time on working day A is 12noon the 24 hour late submission allowance will end at 12noon on working day B.

These provisions apply to all assessments, including those assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.

Word limits and penalties

If the assignment is within +10% of the stated word limit no penalty will apply.

The word count is to be declared on the front page of your assignment and the assignment cover sheet. The word count does not include:

ú Title and Contents page

ú Reference list

ú Appendices

ú Appropriate tables, figures and illustrations

ú Glossary

ú Bibliography

ú Quotes from interviews and focus groups.

Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. ?dib-dab nonsense analysis? (Smith, 2011 p.123)] are INCLUDED in the word count.

If this word count is falsified, students are reminded that under ARTA this will be regarded as academic misconduct.

If the word limit of the full assignment exceeds the +10% limit, 10% of the mark provisionally awarded to the assignment will be deducted. For example: if the assignment is worth 70 marks but is above the word limit by more than 10%, a penalty of 7 marks will be imposed, giving a final mark of 63.

Students must retain an electronic copy of this assignment (including ALL appendices) and it must be made available within 24hours of them requesting it be submitted.

Note: For those assessments or partial assessments based on calculation, multiple choice etc., marks will be gained on an accumulative basis. In these cases, marks allocated to each section will be made clear.

Academic Misconduct

The Assessment Regulations for Taught Awards (ARTA) contain the Regulations and procedures applying to cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct .

The full policy is available at: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/central/ar/qualitysupport/asspolicies/

You are reminded that plagiarism, collusion and other forms of academic misconduct as referred to in the Academic Misconduct procedure of the assessment regulations are taken very seriously by Newcastle Business School. Assignments in which evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct is found may receive a mark of zero.

Mapping to Programme Goals and Objectives

This assessment will contribute directly to the following Undergraduate programme goals and objectives.

1. Knowledge & Understanding:

Students will be able to:

x

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Assess knowledge of contemporary organisation and management practice informed by theory and research

x

Appraise knowledge of Organisation Theory to complex problems in professional practice in order to identify justifiable, sustainable and responsible solutions

2. Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:

x

Be able to communicate effectively to diverse audiences utilising knowledge and understanding of the diverse range of perspectives on Organisation Theory and practice

x

Critique creative and critical thinking skills that involve independence, understanding, justification and the ability to challenge the thinking of self and others

3. Personal Values Attributes:

Students will be able to:

x

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Have the attitudes and skills to work constructively and sensitively in multi-cultural environments and teams and have an awareness of ethical considerations

Assessment Brief ? Newcastle Business School Section 1 is done so please start writing from a second point

2) A brief section justifying your choice of theoretical perspective: either the symbolic or the contemporary and how this impacts on your writing approach [20%] why this theme, why this perspective, make sure that you use literature links to your perspective

3) A critical literature review on the one theme that you consider to have the greatest importance for that organisation, using either the symbolic or the contemporary theoretical perspective as your context [20%]
Definition of the perspective, what arguments strengthen your choice. Underpinning the discussion on the topic.
4) Critical evaluation of the practices/behaviours of the case organisation in relation to the selected theme through critical application of the reviewed theories [30%]
in relation to the theme, but also it’s an application to the company. Literature arguments in relation to the organisation that we have chosen. Balanced reasoning, it’s not one-sided, linking together the behaviour of the case organisation Just 2 examples from google practices
5) Conclusions [10%]