Assignment : Business Leadership, Financial Management & Organisation
Assignment 1: Business Leadership & Organisation
Issue Date : 6th February 2014 Submission Date : Non DDS :1st May 2014 DDS : 15th May 2014
Potential Marks Available : 75%
Students will be expected to attempt all parts of the task listed. Ideally, the work should be presented in a logical sequence and should be word-processed.
Completion Date:
All written work must be submitted for marking to the Unit Leader, (Elaine Thomson – J102), by 3.30 p.m. on the date specified above. This is the FINAL deadline. PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR AN EXTENSION AS THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.
Student Activity:
Students are to produce written work in support of each of the statements listed below:
1. What is the similarity between the function of oil in a car engine and good communication in industry?
2. It has been said that money can be used to satisfy man’s basic needs and wants. Discuss this statement.
3. Identify the similarities and differences between Maslow’s theory of motivation and Alderfer’s theory of motivation.
4. Discuss how the size and function of an organisation is likely to affect its structure and communications.
5. Compare the role of a Manager with that of a Leader.
MARKING CRITERIA:
20 marks per task which allows a maximum of 100 marks to be awarded. This will then be weighted to calculate the 75% mark. Minimum guided number of words is 2500 in total.
5 x 20 marks _______________ 100 marks / 75% _______________
NB. Any individual submitting his / her work after the due deadline date without a reasonable excuse can only hope to achieve up to a maximum of 40% for this assignment. No marks will be awarded if the assignment is submitted two weeks after the deadline date.
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