Faculty of Business Studies Arab Open University: Tutor Monitoring Assignment Spring 2018 Questions

Faculty of Business Studies
Arab Open University
Managing Across Organizational & Cultural Boundaries B325
Tutor Monitoring Assignment

Spring 2018
Questions
B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 1

This TMA has two questions. Read through the attached article: “Crespo, F. A., Pedamallu, C.S., Ozdamar, L. and
Weber, G.W. (2012). Contribution to the Collaborative Work in Virtual Organization – A Case Study”. Research
Papers, Organizacija, Volume 45 (5), September-October 2012, 228-235.
The TMA should be 2000 words ±10%. Critical discussion and link between theoretical frameworks and the
article should be clearly highlighted. You are also expected to refer to external references to provide more
evidence to your discussion. The questions in this assignment are about different concepts of collaboration.
For all questions, your answer has to be in an essay format divided into introduction, body and
conclusion. You should take a critical approach, try to be creative in your response, and avoid descriptive
answers.

QUESTIONS
Question 1 (50 Marks)
In a globalized world, virtual organizations are becoming more common. Employing technology to
mediate communication and action is an essential tool for the success of virtual teams. Based on B325
course material and the article in hand, define what is meant by virtual teams/virtual organizations.
Explain the importance of technology mediation in managing virtual teams. Reflect in your discussion
on the importance of transparency and the main challenges that virtual team might encounter from
both a theoretical and practical stand. Word limit: 1000 words.
Question 2 (50 Marks)
According to the article, six dimensions are required for the analysis of virtual organizations. One of
them is level of trust. Discuss trust and aspects needed to build trust. Reflect on the case in this regard.
Word limit: 1000 words.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
1. Cut-off date: Week 11 (cut-off date to be communicated by deanship). If you feel that you are
unable to meet the cut-off date of the TMA because of unusual circumstances, please contact your tutor as
soon as possible to discuss a possible extension to the cut-off date. The exact cut-off date will be assigned
in due course.
TMA weight: 20% of total course grade.

2. Course material:
- Chapter 17: Virtual team collaboration: building shared meaning, resolving breakdowns and
creating translucence; from “Organizational Collaboration Themes and Issues”.
- Chapter 9: Coping with trust; from “Managing to Collaborate” book.
3. Format: Write your answers in essay format. Failing to do so could result in grade deduction
from presentation marks up to 5 marks. You may, however, use bullet points, diagrams, tables, or
any graphs to support your arguments.
4. Plagiarism: Write your answers using your own words. Plagiarism will be penalized depending
on its severity and according to AOU plagiarism policy (Enclosed after these instructions you
will find the Arab Open University Rules of Cheating and Plagiarism).
5. Word count: Answers are expected to be within +/- 10% of the word limit. Answers that fall
below or above this range can lose up to 5 marks.
6. Referencing: Use Harvard referencing style for in-text citation and make a table of references at
the end. list of reference at the end. Failing to do so could result grade deduction of referencing
marks up to 5 marks.
7. Research: Use a minimum of two additional sources of information. It is strongly recommended
that you use scholarly articles found in the E-library at LMS. You can lose up to 5 marks if you
do not use at least two external sources. In addition, although text books assigned in the course
may be used freely as references, you are required to use a minimum of 2 external sources . It is
recommended that you use scholarly studies found in the E-library link at the LMS. Failing to do
so could result in grade deduction of referencing marks up to 5 marks.

8. Proposed Marking Criteria
Out-
Content Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good Very good
standing
Coverage: all the requirements of the

assignment are followed thoroughly.
Relevance: answer is
relevant to the requirements of the
assignment.
Overall structure: the
overall structure of the assignment is
clear and following guidelines set for
that specific question, report or essay.
Understanding: the answer and
discussion show understanding of the
content of the topic in question and all
relevant concepts
Use of terms: technical terms are used
accurately and appropriately
Clarity of explanation: explanations are
clear, logical, and understandable
Extensive Reading:
Discussion shows evidence of having
read widely in the relevant area.
Critical viewpoint: answer
shows well developed critical
evaluation of theories and concepts, can
identify flaws in the
theories/frameworks used in the topic
being discussed.
Form Out-
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good Very good
standing
Written expression: Grammar, spelling,
and punctuation.
Documentation: what references have
been used to support ideas? Are they
correctly listed at the end and correctly
cited in the text of the assignment?
Word limits: Did the student keep to
the word limit set for the question?
Presentation: Is the question or
assignment clearly presented, well
organized and readable?

Outstanding  Answer demonstrates a high degree of perception and originality.
 Comprehensive in coverage of salient points
 Shows complete comprehension of material and exceptional insight in
interpretation/analysis/evaluation.
 Evidence of extensive appropriate reading and independent research
 Arguments supported by appropriate examples/evidence/case studies
 Structure/grammar/referencing is outstanding
Very good  Answer demonstrates some perception and originality.
 Is factually sound and covers most salient points.
 Shows high level of understanding of relevant material
 Interpretation/analysis/evaluation is very good.
 Evidence of considerable wider reading
 Use of examples reasonable
 Structure/grammar/referencing is high standard.
Good  A competent answer but with no evidence of insight and originality
 Answer demonstrates satisfactory understanding of the material but
with minor errors or inaccuracies
 Interpretation/analysis/evaluation present but not highly developed
 Some use of appropriate examples
 Reliance on lecture notes is evident
 Only basic texts consulted
 Structure/grammar/referencing of moderate standard
Satisfactory  A competent answer demonstrating only basic understanding
 Material mostly relevant but with errors and inaccuracies
 Some interpretation/analysis/evaluation but shallow and poorly
substantiated
 Limited use of relevant examples
 Significant reliance on lecture notes
 Only basic texts consulted
 Structure/grammar/referencing of moderate to week standard
Unsatisfactory  Answer largely irrelevant.
 Only partial understanding of the question
 Very weak interpretative/analytical/evaluative skills
 Lacking material to answer the question
 Considerable errors and inaccuracies
 Structure/grammar/referencing very poor
 Very poor or nonexistent use of examples

The Arab Open University Rules about Plagiarism
The Arab Open University Definitions of cheating and plagiarism

According to the Arab Open University By-laws, “The following acts represent studies of cheating and plagiarism:
 Verbatim copying of printed material and submitting them as part of TMAs without proper
academic acknowledgement and documentation.
 Verbatim copying of material from the Internet, including tables and graphics.
 Copying other students’ notes or reports.
 Using paid or unpaid material prepared for the student by individuals or firms.
 Utilization of, or proceeding to utilize, contraband materials or devices in examinations.”
Examples of Plagiarism
Copying from a single or multiple sources, this is where the student uses one or more of the following as
the basis for the whole, or a good part, of the assignment:
1. Published or unpublished books, studies or reports
2. The Internet
3. The media (e.g.TV programmes, radio programmes or newspaper studies)
4. An essay from an essay bank
5. A piece of work previously submitted by another student
6. Copying from a text which is about to be submitted for the same assignment

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Faculty of Business Studies

Arab Open University

Managing Across Organizational & Cultural Boundaries B325

Tutor Monitoring Assignment

B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 1

B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 2

Question 1 (50 Marks)

Question 2 (50 Marks)

B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 3

TMA weight: 20% of total course grade.

B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 4

Coverage: all the requirements of the

B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 5

B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 6

The Arab Open University Definitions of cheating and plagiarism

B325 TMA – Spring 2018 – Q/LY Page 7

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