Assignment Submission and Assessment

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT
_________________________________________________________________________________
_
BMOB5103
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
SEPTEMBER 2016
ASSIGNMENT 1
__________________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1 This assignment contains question that is set in English.
2
Answer in English.
Learners are to submit assignment only in MsWord (.docx) format unless

specified otherwise. Please refrain from converting text / phrases into
picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc.
Download the language version of the assignment template concerned

from the myINSPIRE for preparation and submission of your assignment.
Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font
and 1.5 line spacing.
Your assignment should be between 3,000 words to 5,000 words

excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of
your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions
to your answer.
Submission of assignment:
Face-to-face Class Student:

You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment online through
myINSPIRE and a hardcopy to your facilitator.
Online student:
You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment via myINSPIRE and
another softcopy to the facilitator via e-mail.
You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.
Your assignment must be submitted between 21st October 2016 until

23rd October 2016.
Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy

another persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another
persons work as your own.
10 Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your
assignment as proof of submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT
submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt in any dispute
arises concerning assignment submission.
BMOB5103/SEPT16/A1-NK
EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for 50% of the total marks for the course and shall
be assessed based on the Rubrics attached.
You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester
Examination commences.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity
check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:
No.
% Similarity Group
1
2
3
4
0 30
30.01 50
50.01 70
70.01 100
120
122
124
126
% of Mark
Deduction
0
5
10
100
ASSIGNMENT 1
leadership is about influencing, motivating, and enabling others to contribute
toward the effectiveness and success of the organisations of which they are
members
(McShane and Von Glinow, 2015, p.342).
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment (Assignment 1) is to develop learners ability to:
1. Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the major leadership
theories in organisational behaviour.
2. Compare the similarities and differences between these leadership theories.
3. Select a theory and justify why it would be most appropriate and useful
theory to explain the success of organisational leaders in todays uncertain
and complex business environment.
INSTRUCTION
The discussion should be clear and of graduate standard.
references to support your views and discussion.
Use appropriate
QUESTION
You have to read at least ten (10) references either in the form of journal articles
or books to answer the following assignment questions:
1. Select and justify the four major leadership theories in the organisational
behaviour (OB) area, and critically analyse their strengths and weaknesses.
(17)
2. Compare the similariites and differences between these various leadership
theories that you have selected.
(14)
3. Select a theory and justify why it would be most appropriate and useful to
explain the success of organisational leaders in todays uncertain and
complex business environment.
(13)
(Total : 44)
Assignment format:
a. Use double spacing and 12 point of Times New Roman font.
b. The assignment should contain about 5000 words (20 pages).
c. Provide references using the American Psychological Association (APA)
format.
d. References should be of current publication.
Notes:
Assignment should be submitted according to the due date.
You have to submit a softcopy of your assignment online through myVLE and
a hard copy to your facilitator.
Plagiarism is not acceptable. If you are not sure what is meant by plagiarism,
refer to the various websites which discuss this matter, eg,
owl.english,purdue. Edu/handouts.
A maximum of 6 marks are given for writing style, referencing and
grammatically error-free assignment report.
(6)
(Total Marks : 50)

Assignment Submission and Assessment

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Assignment Submission and Assessment

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Assignment Submission and Assessment

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

Learners are to submit assignment only in MsWord (.docx) format unless

Download the language version of the assignment template concerned

Your assignment should be between 3,000 words to 5,000 words

Face-to-face Class Student:

You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

Your assignment must be submitted between 21st October 2016 until

Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy

You might also like