Explain and critically examine what 21st Century managers can learn from 20th Century management theories and concepts?

Please see the Assessment 3 Rubric for a detailed explanation of the allocation of marks in this

assessment.

Rationale

The aims of this assessment are to provide you with an opportunity to:

demonstrate your understanding of the challenges that managers face learn about and identity the skills and abilities required for managing

perform in-depth research on matters relating to contemporary management

develop your critical thinking skills so you can present a balanced view of management

theory and organisational practice

critically reflect on your own philosophy, goals and skills about managing

develop and practice your formal written communication skills

develop your APA citation and referencing skills

Marking criteria

ASSESSMENT 3 ESSAY RUBRIC: (30%)

HD -

Outstanding

DI - High

CR - Above

Satisfactory

FL -

PS - Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Criteria*

Achievement 85% - 100%

Achievement

75% - 84%

Achievement

65% - 74%

Achievement

50% - 64%

Achievement 0

- 49%

Very clear well Clear well

Exceptionally

clear and well

researched

researched

Poorly

1. Introduction researched

introduction

introduction

Includes many

researched and

inclusive of all inclusive of most

missing several

defining main introduction

concepts and inclusive of all

aspects of an

essay

aspects of an

essay

aspects of an

introduction i.e.

elements of an

essay

explaining line aspects of an essay

introduction i.e. introduction i.e.

topic definitions,

introduction, i.e.

of reasoning. introduction i.e.

main topic

main topic

essay purpose,

topic definitions,

(2%)

main topic

definition(s), essay

definition(s),

essay purpose,

definition(s),

essay purpose,

plan, and line of

reasoning.

essay purpose,

plan, and line of

purpose, plan, and

plan, and line of plan, and line of

reasoning.

2.

line of reasoning.

Concise overview

and critical

reasoning.

Concise

overview and

reasoning.

Identification

Includes some

Relevant theory

on the topic

Identification, critical analysis and explanation relevant theories

evaluation of missing and/or

explanation,

and critical

examination of theories.

(20%)

relevant theories.

Theories integrated

exceptionally well into argument.

Well-constructed

of relevant

theories. Theories

integrated and linked well to argument.

Well-constructed

of relevant

theories.

Theories linked to point of view and/or argument.

and makes

attempts to use

theories to support

point of view

and/or argument.

poor attempt to

use theory to

support point of

view and/or argument.

Conclusion not

and clear

and clear

Clear conclusion

Conclusion reflects evident and/or

3. Conclusion. conclusion with

conclusion with that reflects main

main arguments in does not relate

(2%)

strong links to

supported by

arguments in

essay.

to main

main arguments in main arguments essay. arguments in

essay. in essay. essay.

4. Suitable

peer reviewed

academic

journal

articles used to

good effect in essay. (.5 for each suitable

journal article

up to 2%)

4+ highly relevant

peer reviewed journal articles

used to

outstanding effect in essay.

3 very relevant

peer reviewed journal articles

used to very

good effect in essay.

2 relevant peer

reviewed journal

articles used to good effect in essay.

1 potentially

relevant peer

reviewed journal

articles used to some effect in essay.

>1 relevant peer

reviewed journal

article not or

used article not

used to good

effect in essay.

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ASSESSMENT 3 ESSAY RUBRIC: (30%)

5. Use and Outstanding use Very good use Good use and Satisfactory use Unsatisfactory

application of and application of and application application of and application of use and

APA citation APA citation of APA citation APA citation APA citation application of

techniques.

(1%)

6 . Use and

application of

APA

referencing techniques.

(1%)

7. Level of

techniques.

Outstanding use

and application of APA referencing techniques.

Outstanding

expression and presentation.

Fluent writing

techniques.

Very good use and application

of APA

referencing techniques.

Very good

expression and presentation.

Language fluent,

techniques.

Good use and application of

APA referencing techniques.

Good expression and presentation. Language mainly

fluent grammar

techniques.

Satisfactory use

and application of APA referencing techniques.

Satisfactory

expression and presentation.

Meaning apparent

APA citation

techniques.

Unsatisfactory

use and

application of

APA referencing techniques.

Unsatisfactory expression and presentation.

Meaning unclear

comprehension style appropriate and spelling but language not and/or grammar few errors in

to the style of mainly accurate. always fluent, and/or spelling

provided to

reader. (1%) paper. Grammar

and spelling

accurate. Very

considerate to the reader.

8. Essay

presentation

grammar,

spelling and

syntax. Mainly considerate of the reader.

Meets most

Needs more

consideration

given to the needs of the reader.

Mainly many

grammar and/or spelling contain errors. Minimal

consideration

given to the reader.

contain frequent

errors. No

consideration

given to the reader.

Poor

presentation e.g.

guidelines.

Meets all essay

essay

essay

Meets some essay single spacing,

(Spacing,

paragraphs,

alignment)

(1%)

presentation

guidelines.

presentation guidelines.

presentation guidelines.

presentation

guidelines.

no clear

distinction

between

paragraphs.

* Penalties for: 10% over word limit/failure to cite sources/referencing errors/omissions/ plagiarism (see

Handbook - this carries a large penalty and is to be reported i