Guidelines For Assignment
GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENT PREPARATION
Assignments are required to contain the following:
INTRODUCTION – DEFINITION
RESEARCH
RESEARCH OUTCOME
CONCLUSION
Example of an Assignment Question :
Organisational Culture is said to be a factor that can bring success or failure to the SURVIVAL of an organisation.
INTRODUCTION
Assignments are required to begin with an introduction of a topic. It can be done by first giving the definition regarding the matter that will be discussed in order for the readers to get an overview of the topic of discussion.
Ex :
Define Organisational Culture
What is meant by Organisational Culture?
Characteristics of Organisational Culture – Positive (good) and Negative (bad)
Provide relevant examples
RESEARCH
Research can be done by referring to similar researches that were conducted previously. The sources of references can be obtained from books, journals, magazines or newspapers. Related research materials such as graphs, charts or pictures can also be used to support a statement.
Students are also encouraged to give their opinions and their own understanding of the research topic. Ex :
Provide examples of outcomes from previous researches (done by another researcher) regarding topics that are similar or almost similar. – relationship between Organisational
Culture and the success or failure of an organisation.
Gather the information needed from books, magazines, newspapers or journals relevant to the topic being discussed.
From the gathered information, identify how elements of Organisational Culture affect the success or failure of an organisation. Provide examples.
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RESEARCH OUTCOME
State the outcome of the research based on the gathered information. Relate between the theories learned with the real situation.
Is it true Organisational Culture is a factor that determines the success and failure of an organisation? Yes or No
Provide reasons – must be supported by the research that was conducted.
Assignments are required to contain the following:
INTRODUCTION – DEFINITION
RESEARCH
RESEARCH OUTCOME
CONCLUSION
Example of an Assignment Question :
Organisational Culture is said to be a factor that can bring success or failure to the SURVIVAL of an organisation.
INTRODUCTION
Assignments are required to begin with an introduction of a topic. It can be done by first giving the definition regarding the matter that will be discussed in order for the readers to get an overview of the topic of discussion.
Ex :
Define Organisational Culture
What is meant by Organisational Culture?
Characteristics of Organisational Culture – Positive (good) and Negative (bad)
Provide relevant examples
RESEARCH
Research can be done by referring to similar researches that were conducted previously. The sources of references can be obtained from books, journals, magazines or newspapers. Related research materials such as graphs, charts or pictures can also be used to support a statement.
Students are also encouraged to give their opinions and their own understanding of the research topic. Ex :
Provide examples of outcomes from previous researches (done by another researcher) regarding topics that are similar or almost similar. – relationship between Organisational
Culture and the success or failure of an organisation.
Gather the information needed from books, magazines, newspapers or journals relevant to the topic being discussed.
From the gathered information, identify how elements of Organisational Culture affect the success or failure of an organisation. Provide examples.
1
RESEARCH OUTCOME
State the outcome of the research based on the gathered information. Relate between the theories learned with the real situation.
Is it true Organisational Culture is a factor that determines the success and failure of an organisation? Yes or No
Provide reasons – must be supported by the research that was conducted.
References: Peters, T. J. and Waterman, R. H. (1982) In Search of Excellence, London: Harper & Row. Stoner, J. A. F. and Wankel, C. (1986), Management (3rd edition), Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.