Coursework Assignment Brief

Semester: A15

Module Code: PM104

Module Title: Management

Programme: BSc (Hons) Programmes

Level: Level 4

Awarding Body:

Module Leader:

Format: Report

Presentation: No

Any special requirements: Work must be submitted to the Student Portal along with a ‘Turnitin’ Report

Word Limit: 2,500 Words

Deadline date for submission: Midday (12pm) on Thursday 16th April 2015
Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment
• Demonstrate how management structures are influenced by the size of a company and the technology it employs, and how control procedures are an important corollary of management delegation.
• Determine the management problems arising from organisational change and how these might be mitigated.

Percentage of marks awarded for module: This assignment is worth 50% of the total marks for the module
Assessment criteria Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria Maximum marks for each section

Content, style, relevance, originality Clear demonstration of rigorous research from recognised authoritative sources.
50
Format, referencing, bibliography
Harvard 10
Constructive critical analysis, introduction, conclusion Demonstration of a clear understanding of the issues. Use of academic models.
40
Candidates must clearly label their ID Number on additional separate reference, formula or answer sheets.

Assessment Tasks:

“Employees who are adequately motivated to perform will be more productive, more engaged and feel more invested in their work. When employees feel these things, it helps them, and therefore their managers, be more successful.

It is a manager’s job to motivate employees to do their jobs well!” Lawrie Mullins.

“It is a widely accepted notion that motivation is a primary driver of behaviour. Human motivation theory describes motivation as affectively laden anticipations of desired situations that guide human behaviours toward these situations” (McClelland, 1985).

There are a number of key motivational theorists (as discussed in lectures). You are required to prepare a report for submission by Midday (12pm) on Thursday 16th April 2015. The report should include the following factors:

1. An in depth explanation of two motivational theorists of your choice.
(20 marks)

2. An assessment of the techniques used to implement both of these theories to a real life organization of your choice (40 marks)

3. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the implementation of these theories at these organisations
(This evaluation of effectiveness of the implementation could include any of the elements below ):

• Evaluating the degree to which the company has managed to achieve set targeted outcomes through the implementation of the motivational theory.
• The degree to which the company has improved its business performance in terms of market share, sales volume, profitability, customer satisfaction.
• The increase of employee satisfaction.
• The decrease of employee turnover. (20 marks)

4. Prepare a range of recommendations as to how the implementation of these techniques could be improved in the future at your chosen organisation. ( 20 marks)