(page229), do you think the city of Chicago got a good deal from this arrangement? why or why not?
Page 2 for Question 2
Read the article 4-A building a bad system(page 143) , answer questions 1, 2, 3
I will send you the link and due in 24 hours
engineering-based technology firm
You are an intern at a large engineering-based technology firm. You’ve been asked by your supervisor, Gil Hernandez, to provide your thoughts on the following situation.
A recent article republished in JavaWorld Magazine asks the question whether software developers should have a separate code of ethics. The article can be found here: (http://www.javaworld.com/article/3156939/careers/should-software-developers-have-a- code-of-ethics.html) Note: this article is about software development, but you are free to write about ethical issues and any code of ethics in another field.
Your company has been identified as a leader in the industry and wants to be included in this larger conversation. To understand the issue better, the company is asking everyone from VPs to lawyers to interns to offer their thoughts. As a result, your supervisor has identified you as a person with a promising future and has asked you to participate by providing a short White Paper.
To do so, you’ve been advised to first consider your own opinions and experiences. What do think are the most important ethical issues facing your profession in 2018? Do your best to avoid generic thoughts on the topic.
SDLC methods
instructions:
Review the discussion question below.
Write your discussion post.
As part of the Week 2 Discussion Board assignment, you will submit a MS Word document (.doc or.docx) containing the exact contents of each discussion board post (e.g., if you post once, submit one document; if you post three times, submit three documents) using the provided assignment submission link. The originality of each submitted document will be checked using the SafeAssign originality-checking tool. The discussion board assignment will receive zero points if incomplete, inaccurate, insufficient, or no documents are uploaded to SafeAssign.
Click the Week 2 SafeAssign Check Link above to submit it through SafeAssign.
Revise as needed.
Copy and paste your completed MS Word document (.doc or.docx) using the Week 2 Discussion Board link.
Discussion Question:
After watching the video, Session 27/35 (SDLC Methodologies – Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc), and reading the assigned sections, each student will start their own thread comparing and contrasting two SDLC methods, not models. The same two SDLC methods cannot be used more than twice in the discussion board. (The discussion board must follow the formatting guidelines in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010), (6th ed., 7th printing).
Discuss how to access team productivity
Discuss how to access team productivity:
What conditions need to be in place for teams to excel and why?
Suggestion ways to design teamwork so that threats to performance is minimized
As a manager, how would you reward teamwork?
Software Engineering
- I especially need user documentation that is complete enough that non-team users can operate the system and a progress report including issues encountered, what was done to overcome them, a comparison schedule with specific items completed and by whom.
- Provide a summary document of the work that was completed, issues encountered, progress against schedule, and updated risk analysis
- Include specific work completed by individuals in the summary.
- Test plan (from original project plan) and summary of test results
- Include an evaluation of the results and the implications for further required development and testing. Major defects (those that prohibit release of the application) should be clearly noted.
- Beta candidate project application
- The beta candidate should include all of the required functionality and should have passed the group’s testing successfully. The group should be ready to have this candidate tested by members outside of the group.
- The group should also include sufficient user documentation to allow nongroup members to successfully operate the application.
- Zip file of well-documented project code
Your application should be fully functional at this point, and your remaining time should be spent on building quality. Quality is not just about making sure there are no serious defects in the software but also ensuring that the requirements have been met.
For this assignment, your group will finalize the code in your application and work on the quality issues. You will provide another summary document of the work completed according to the instructions below. You will also prepare a comprehensive test plan and execute the plan.
The project deliverables are the following:
- Project Status Report: Prepare a summary document that includes the following:
- Summary of work completed
- This summary should identify specific tasks in the project plan.
- Include identification of specific work that was completed by each individual on the team. This summary should address the technical coding progress to assist in the review of the code.
- Discuss any issues that you have encountered in the work and how your team has decided to address those issues. These could be technical coding and implementation issues or other issues that impeded progress.
- Summarize progress against the schedule, and discuss how the team has decided to work through delays (if any) so that the project will remain on-track for timely completion.
- Challenge Topic: Include a summary of how the team has been monitoring and controlling risks that were encountered thus far in the project.
- Summary of work completed
- Test Plan:
- Define specific tests that will be performed to ensure that the application meets all of the requirements.
- Include an evaluation of the results and the implications for further required development and testing.
- Major defects (those that prohibit release of the applications) should be clearly noted.
- Beta Candidate:
- Prepare a build of your application following execution of the test plan and include modifications based on the results of the testing. This will be the beta candidate of the application.
- The beta candidate should include all of the required functionality and should have passed the group’s testing successfully.
- The group should be ready to have this candidate tested by members outside of the group.
- The group should also include sufficient user documentation to allow nongroup members to successfully operate the application.
patient outcomes-reaponce
To affect better patient outcomes, new knowledge must be transformed into clinically useful forms, effectively implemented across the entire care team within a systems context, and measured in terms of meaningful impact on performance and health outcomes. The recently-articulated vision for the future of nursing in the IOM Future of Nursing report focuses on the convergence of knowledge, quality, and new functions in nursing. The recommendation that nurses lead interprofessional teams in improving delivery systems and care brings to the fore the necessity for new competencies, beyond evidence-based practice (EBP), that are requisite as nurses transform healthcare. These competencies focus on utilizing knowledge in clinical decision making and producing research evidence on interventions that promote uptake and use by individual providers and groups of providers (Stevens, 2013). I work in an environment that promotes continued evidence based practice by asking all BSN prepared nurses to do one EBP project a year. In order to continue to integrate evidence into practice I plan on attending conferences to gain new knowledge and put together an evidence based practice project every year. One challenge to overcome is getting other staff nurses to comply. With all BSN nurses participating, it sometimes gets difficult to implement lasting change due to the demands of an already heavy workload. The hard part of enforcing new practices is finding the right balance. It is important to use evidence to create better policies and get better patient outcomes. However, it is equally important to strategize and create ways to implement change that does not burden the nurse so much that it actually decreases patient safety. A good way to overcome this is to have both regular staff meeting and allow for anonymous feedback so that nurses feel safe to be honest. Everyone should be allowed to participate in the evaluation phase so that necessary changes can reflect the true needs of the unit.
Stevens, K., (May 31, 2013) “The Impact of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and the Next Big Ideas” OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 18, No. 2, Manuscript 4
Marketing of the Acquisition by EDUS
Promotional Goals: Identify specific objectives related to the promotion of EDUS’s acquisition of the institution. In addition, identify specific objectives related to informing potential students of new capabilities and offerings resulting from the acquisition. (Promotional goals vary. Some organizations need to create awareness of their product’s benefits compared to competitors. Other promotional goals may involve communicating new uses for an item, or informing customers or lower prices.)
Business Environment: Identify cultural and legal factors that might influence promotional decisions – both in announcing the acquisition within the region and recruiting new students to the institution. (In some countries, certain information is required in television commercials selling products aimed at children.)
Media Plan: Analyze media availability to determine cost-efficient methods of communicating with potential students within the country and within the geographic region. (While television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet may be common in industrialized countries, developing economies may require other different media. In some countries, advertising messages are broadcast through large speakers mounted on moving trucks.)
Promotional Strategy: Compare the benefits of push-and-pull promotions for acquiring new students at the institution. Devise a promotional strategy that will help EDUS expand the student body and also inform potential students of increased capability of the institution resulting from this acquisition.
Economic, Cultural, and Political-Legal Environment: Investigate the economic, cultural, and political-legal environment that might affect promotional messages and media relevant to this acquisition.
Recommended Actions: Recommend EDUS actions related to promotional goals, needed adaptations due to cultural or legal factors, and a media plan. Provide evidence to support your recommendations.
Conclusions: Draw conclusions about the material you have presented. The opinions or judgments you present should be supported by your research.
By the due date assigned, submit a PowerPoint presentation (approximately 10 slides) providing your analysis and research findings on the topics indicated. You are expected to include statistical data when possible, including tables, graphs, and other visuals that support and enhance your study. Most importantly, all written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources! Submit your document to the Submissions Area.
How has internet contributed to the growth of our society
Philosophy assignment
Philosophy assignment
Questions
Answer the following questions as best as you can. Please number your answers, write them in complete sentences, and use examples when appropriate.
(1) What makes Descartes think that the mind is a special kind of thing distinct from the body?
(2) What is a ‘disposition’? What relevance does the notion of disposition have for attributions of intelligence, according to Ryle?
(3) Fine says that shifts in self-concept can bring about changes in behavior. What does she mean by “self-concept” and what are some examples of how changes in self-concept affect behavior?
I need you to answer the all the questions and for question 3 I need 2 different copies
Thank you
This is answers of question 1-2 from my friend
What makes Descartes think that the mind is a special kind of thing distinct from the body？
First, we must understand the real distinction Descartes holds for substances and modes. Substances is defined by Descartes as the ability for something to exist without the dependence of other creatures and can only be created under Gods concurrence. Furthermore, a mode is defined as the quality of a substance that is dependent on the substance itself alongside Gods concurrence. Given that substances are self sufficient in that they are not dependent on other substance, Descartes makes the distinction in further that the body and mind could be separate from one another yet is dependent on God to make this choice. This in turn, leads us to Descartes finding of whether he can believe in his own existence as a creation from God.
“But I had the persuasion that there was absolutely nothing in the world, that there was no sky and no earth, neither minds nor bodies; was I not, therefore, at the same time, persuaded that I did not exist? Far from it; I assuredly existed, since I was persuaded. But there is I know not what being, who is possessed at once of the highest power and the deepest cunning, who is constantly employing all his ingenuity in deceiving me. Doubtless, then, I exist, since I am deceived; and, let him deceive me as he may, he can never bring it about that I am nothing, so long as I shall be conscious that I am something. So that it must, in fine, be maintained, all things being maturely and carefully considered, that this proposition (pronunciatum ) I am, I exist, is necessarily true each time it is expressed by me, or conceived in my mind.” (2.3)
“By body I understand all that can be terminated by a certain figure; that can be comprised in a certain place, and so fill a certain space as therefrom to exclude every other body.” (2.5)
As this follows his evil demon logic, it is then understood that just as the demon cannot deceive Descartes in his existence, it is that we must reflect on the possibility of external physical things to not exist to be plausible. This then leads to Descartes premises of the mind body problem.
“And, firstly, because I know that all which I clearly and distinctly conceive can be produced by God exactly as I conceive it, it is sufficient that I am able clearly and distinctly to conceive one thing apart from another, in order to be certain that the one is different from the other, seeing they may at least be made to exist separately, by the omnipotence of God; and it matters not by what power this separation is made, in order to be compelled to judge them different; and, therefore, merely because I know with certitude that I exist, and because, in the meantime, I do not observe that aught necessarily belongs to my nature or essence beyond my being a thinking thing, I rightly conclude that my essence consists only in my being a thinking thing or a substance whose whole essence or nature is merely thinking]. And although I may, or rather, as I will shortly say, although I certainly do possess a body with which I am very closely conjoined; nevertheless, because, on the one hand, I have a clear and distinct idea of myself, in as far as I am only a thinking and unextended thing, and as, on the other hand, I possess a distinct idea of body, in as far as it is only an extended and unthinking thing, it is certain that I, that is, my mind, by which I am what I am], is entirely and truly distinct from my body, and may exist without it.” (6.9)
If Descartes can distinguish “ clearly and distinctly” the state of affairs as possible due to the possibility of Gods influence, then it is clear that the body and mind are distinct. As Descartes has come to that conclusion from Meditation 1 & 2 that he cannot doubt his existence but not of the existence of modes/material. By being able to clearly and distinctly of something to be possible under the omnipotence of God, then it is possible to conceive that case to be possible.
What is a disposition? What relevance does the notion of disposition have for attributions of intelligence, acoording to Ryle?
According to Ryle, a disposition is a tendency to explain various behaviors not in that is observable but of what the person exhibiting those tendencies know, feel, desire and etc..
Ryles states that the nature of a persons motive arises from circumstances in which they act on, but that action may not be inherent in their mental process, but rather be explained by that persons behavior. Dispositions however, do not reside in this inherent mental process and cannot be put down or situated in place. By recognizing that the mind is dispositions of behavior, Ryle furthermore explains that our mind understands words and subjects via a method that is beneficial for our own purpose which then allows you to behave a certain way. As our minds is a sum of our dispositions, it is then understandable that it is visible and evident rather than a hidden ghost.
From this, we gain a understanding that Ryle places dispositions as not of that similar to perception or moods. His reasoning follows in the attribution for intelligence, by stating the causation for intelligence in behavior is of that of behavior. An example of as someone who exhibits pain behavior during their experience of pain.
Answer the following questions as best as you can. Please number your answers, write them in complete sentences, and use examples when appropriate.
(1) What makes Descartes think that the mind is a special kind of thing distinct from the body?
(2) What is a ‘disposition’? What relevance does the notion of disposition have for attributions of intelligence, according to Ryle?
(3) Fine says that shifts in self-concept can bring about changes in behavior. What does she mean by “self-concept” and what are some examples of how changes in self-concept affect behavior?
I need you to answer the all the questions and for question 3 I need 2 different copies
Thank you
This is answers of question 1-2 from my friend
What makes Descartes think that the mind is a special kind of thing distinct from the body？
First, we must understand the real distinction Descartes holds for substances and modes. Substances is defined by Descartes as the ability for something to exist without the dependence of other creatures and can only be created under Gods concurrence. Furthermore, a mode is defined as the quality of a substance that is dependent on the substance itself alongside Gods concurrence. Given that substances are self sufficient in that they are not dependent on other substance, Descartes makes the distinction in further that the body and mind could be separate from one another yet is dependent on God to make this choice. This in turn, leads us to Descartes finding of whether he can believe in his own existence as a creation from God.
“But I had the persuasion that there was absolutely nothing in the world, that there was no sky and no earth, neither minds nor bodies; was I not, therefore, at the same time, persuaded that I did not exist? Far from it; I assuredly existed, since I was persuaded. But there is I know not what being, who is possessed at once of the highest power and the deepest cunning, who is constantly employing all his ingenuity in deceiving me. Doubtless, then, I exist, since I am deceived; and, let him deceive me as he may, he can never bring it about that I am nothing, so long as I shall be conscious that I am something. So that it must, in fine, be maintained, all things being maturely and carefully considered, that this proposition (pronunciatum ) I am, I exist, is necessarily true each time it is expressed by me, or conceived in my mind.” (2.3)
“By body I understand all that can be terminated by a certain figure; that can be comprised in a certain place, and so fill a certain space as therefrom to exclude every other body.” (2.5)
As this follows his evil demon logic, it is then understood that just as the demon cannot deceive Descartes in his existence, it is that we must reflect on the possibility of external physical things to not exist to be plausible. This then leads to Descartes premises of the mind body problem.
“And, firstly, because I know that all which I clearly and distinctly conceive can be produced by God exactly as I conceive it, it is sufficient that I am able clearly and distinctly to conceive one thing apart from another, in order to be certain that the one is different from the other, seeing they may at least be made to exist separately, by the omnipotence of God; and it matters not by what power this separation is made, in order to be compelled to judge them different; and, therefore, merely because I know with certitude that I exist, and because, in the meantime, I do not observe that aught necessarily belongs to my nature or essence beyond my being a thinking thing, I rightly conclude that my essence consists only in my being a thinking thing or a substance whose whole essence or nature is merely thinking]. And although I may, or rather, as I will shortly say, although I certainly do possess a body with which I am very closely conjoined; nevertheless, because, on the one hand, I have a clear and distinct idea of myself, in as far as I am only a thinking and unextended thing, and as, on the other hand, I possess a distinct idea of body, in as far as it is only an extended and unthinking thing, it is certain that I, that is, my mind, by which I am what I am], is entirely and truly distinct from my body, and may exist without it.” (6.9)
If Descartes can distinguish “ clearly and distinctly” the state of affairs as possible due to the possibility of Gods influence, then it is clear that the body and mind are distinct. As Descartes has come to that conclusion from Meditation 1 & 2 that he cannot doubt his existence but not of the existence of modes/material. By being able to clearly and distinctly of something to be possible under the omnipotence of God, then it is possible to conceive that case to be possible.
What is a disposition? What relevance does the notion of disposition have for attributions of intelligence, acoording to Ryle?
According to Ryle, a disposition is a tendency to explain various behaviors not in that is observable but of what the person exhibiting those tendencies know, feel, desire and etc..
Ryles states that the nature of a persons motive arises from circumstances in which they act on, but that action may not be inherent in their mental process, but rather be explained by that persons behavior. Dispositions however, do not reside in this inherent mental process and cannot be put down or situated in place. By recognizing that the mind is dispositions of behavior, Ryle furthermore explains that our mind understands words and subjects via a method that is beneficial for our own purpose which then allows you to behave a certain way. As our minds is a sum of our dispositions, it is then understandable that it is visible and evident rather than a hidden ghost.
From this, we gain a understanding that Ryle places dispositions as not of that similar to perception or moods. His reasoning follows in the attribution for intelligence, by stating the causation for intelligence in behavior is of that of behavior. An example of as someone who exhibits pain behavior during their experience of pain.
management theories
HC1031 MPO – Trimester 3 2017
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Assignment 2 Requirements
Assessment Criteria
Suggested word limit: 500 words (per individual element) 1000 words (group element) (±10%)
Component Weighting: 35%
Due Date: Week 10 Friday 11:55pm
Submission format: Soft copy of a Word.docx to be uploaded on Blackboard through ‘Assignments and due dates’ menu
Important Please note:
1. Any assignments where plagiarism or collusion is detected will
be awarded a mark of zero. You will need to contact your tutor if
you wish to discuss this.
2. Failure to upload the correct document to the assessment link
will result in late penalties being applied to documents which are
later submitted for marking of that assignment.
3. SafeAssign takes at least 24 hours to return a report. If you wish
to check your assignment prior to submission, please allow
plenty of time to use the self-check before the final submission
deadline arrives; SafeAssign not returning a self-check report
WILL NOT be considered a valid reason for an extension.
Assessment Overview
This assignment will allow you to apply the concepts and skills covered in this subject. Its purpose is to draw on the concepts and models used in this course to:
a) analyse a particular situation and the management process involved in it
b) reflect on management theories to determine if and how they are still relevant to organisations today.
Upon the completion of the task, you are to provide a formal report documenting your individual reflection and group investigation and analysis.
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Assignment 2 Requirements
Assessment Criteria
Suggested word limit: 500 words (per individual element) 1000 words (group element) (±10%)
Component Weighting: 35%
Due Date: Week 10 Friday 11:55pm
Submission format: Soft copy of a Word.docx to be uploaded on Blackboard through ‘Assignments and due dates’ menu
Important Please note:
1. Any assignments where plagiarism or collusion is detected will
be awarded a mark of zero. You will need to contact your tutor if
you wish to discuss this.
2. Failure to upload the correct document to the assessment link
will result in late penalties being applied to documents which are
later submitted for marking of that assignment.
3. SafeAssign takes at least 24 hours to return a report. If you wish
to check your assignment prior to submission, please allow
plenty of time to use the self-check before the final submission
deadline arrives; SafeAssign not returning a self-check report
WILL NOT be considered a valid reason for an extension.
Assessment Overview
This assignment will allow you to apply the concepts and skills covered in this subject. Its purpose is to draw on the concepts and models used in this course to:
a) analyse a particular situation and the management process involved in it
b) reflect on management theories to determine if and how they are still relevant to organisations today.
Upon the completion of the task, you are to provide a formal report documenting your individual reflection and group investigation and analysis.
HC1031 MPO – Trimester 3 2017
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Assessment Tasks
Requirement:
This will consist of two parts: an individual reflection and a group analysis. Both parts will provide students with an opportunity to reflect on individual and organisational problems and challenges and retrospectively apply concepts and frameworks covered within the subject. The group report will comprise an individual element worth 15% to be completed by each member of the group, and a group element worth 20% which will be produced by the group as a whole. Both parts of the assignment will be submitted on Blackboard as a group assignment in report format.
Part A: Individual Reflective Learning (15%)
This should be no more than 500 words
Choose a specific incident from your life where you have used the four primary management functions of Planning, Organising, Leadership and Controlling.
Analyse the incident and describe the main areas where you used each of these 4 management functions. Reflect on how effective your management of this task/incident was and which areas you would change if you had the opportunity to manage the same thing again and why.
You should draw on concepts covered in the course and use the following headings to present your review:
Selected Incident: Provide a very brief description of a specific incident that you have managed using the 4 primary POLC functions. Outline the problem clearly so that you set the scene for your reader and provide a basis for your analysis, but don’t go into excessive detail. It is important to have a clearly focused starting point for any analytical piece of work.
Analysis: Break down the task and identify elements of it that fit into each of the management functions (POLC). Clearly explain what those elements are and why you believe they belong to a particular management function.
Critical Evaluation: Reflect on your analysis and determine whether your approach was effective. Identify possible alternative actions or strategies that you could have taken and why and whether or not you think they would have been more effective.
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Assessment Tasks
Requirement:
This will consist of two parts: an individual reflection and a group analysis. Both parts will provide students with an opportunity to reflect on individual and organisational problems and challenges and retrospectively apply concepts and frameworks covered within the subject. The group report will comprise an individual element worth 15% to be completed by each member of the group, and a group element worth 20% which will be produced by the group as a whole. Both parts of the assignment will be submitted on Blackboard as a group assignment in report format.
Part A: Individual Reflective Learning (15%)
This should be no more than 500 words
Choose a specific incident from your life where you have used the four primary management functions of Planning, Organising, Leadership and Controlling.
Analyse the incident and describe the main areas where you used each of these 4 management functions. Reflect on how effective your management of this task/incident was and which areas you would change if you had the opportunity to manage the same thing again and why.
You should draw on concepts covered in the course and use the following headings to present your review:
Selected Incident: Provide a very brief description of a specific incident that you have managed using the 4 primary POLC functions. Outline the problem clearly so that you set the scene for your reader and provide a basis for your analysis, but don’t go into excessive detail. It is important to have a clearly focused starting point for any analytical piece of work.
Analysis: Break down the task and identify elements of it that fit into each of the management functions (POLC). Clearly explain what those elements are and why you believe they belong to a particular management function.
Critical Evaluation: Reflect on your analysis and determine whether your approach was effective. Identify possible alternative actions or strategies that you could have taken and why and whether or not you think they would have been more effective.
HC1031 MPO – Trimester 3 2017
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PART B: Group element (20%)
This should be no more than 1000 words (±10%)
Choose 2 of the management theories covered in lecture 2 “Evolution of Management Thinking”. Briefly describe the theory and identify its strengths and limitations.
1. For each of the theories you have selected, either
a) choose a well-known organisation for whom the theory is still
relevant and utilised to some extent today, providing evidence to
support your selection.
OR
b) choose a well-known organisation which contradicts the theory
and provide evidence to explain why you believe this to be the
case.
Recommended Structure
As a minimum, the report should contain the following:
1) A brief Executive Summary detailing the purpose of the report. 2) A section for each group member containing their individual
contribution with their name and student number, clearly identified next to the work they have written.
3) A section clearly identified as the group element 4) Bibliography. (a minimum of 8 references with links back to in-text
citations)
• Your report should contain a coherent argument presented within the length
limit
• Your evaluation should logically follow from your analysis
• Avoid long and detailed descriptions of the individual situations or
management theories, a short description with the necessary details is
sufficient so that you can spend most of your time on your analysis and the
recommendations.
Format
Ensure your report is presented in a professional format including headings, table of contents, page numbers and a front cover. You may wish to use a template to make this process easier.
Your report should be saved as a single DOC or DOCX Microsoft Word document file. Name and submit the document file as YourGroupID.DOCX.
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PART B: Group element (20%)
This should be no more than 1000 words (±10%)
Choose 2 of the management theories covered in lecture 2 “Evolution of Management Thinking”. Briefly describe the theory and identify its strengths and limitations.
1. For each of the theories you have selected, either
a) choose a well-known organisation for whom the theory is still
relevant and utilised to some extent today, providing evidence to
support your selection.
OR
b) choose a well-known organisation which contradicts the theory
and provide evidence to explain why you believe this to be the
case.
Recommended Structure
As a minimum, the report should contain the following:
1) A brief Executive Summary detailing the purpose of the report. 2) A section for each group member containing their individual
contribution with their name and student number, clearly identified next to the work they have written.
3) A section clearly identified as the group element 4) Bibliography. (a minimum of 8 references with links back to in-text
citations)
• Your report should contain a coherent argument presented within the length
limit
• Your evaluation should logically follow from your analysis
• Avoid long and detailed descriptions of the individual situations or
management theories, a short description with the necessary details is
sufficient so that you can spend most of your time on your analysis and the
recommendations.
Format
Ensure your report is presented in a professional format including headings, table of contents, page numbers and a front cover. You may wish to use a template to make this process easier.
Your report should be saved as a single DOC or DOCX Microsoft Word document file. Name and submit the document file as YourGroupID.DOCX.
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Assessment Guidelines
The following criteria will be used to assess the quality of your report:
• Individual Element (15%) o Identification of appropriate management scenario (2 marks) o Identification of relevant areas of the scenario which related to
each of the management functions (8 marks) o Evaluation of process and limitations (5 marks)
• Group Element (20%) o Description of management theories and Identification of
benefits/limitations of theories (6 marks) o Identification of suitable organisations with respect to selected
management theories (2 marks) o Quality of evaluation of organisations adoption/contradiction of
chosen management theories. (6 marks) o Presentation (3 marks)
(Report structure, Layout, Grammar and spelling, Written style and expression)
o Referencing: (3 marks) (Bibliography and in-text citations)
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Assessment Guidelines
The following criteria will be used to assess the quality of your report:
• Individual Element (15%) o Identification of appropriate management scenario (2 marks) o Identification of relevant areas of the scenario which related to
each of the management functions (8 marks) o Evaluation of process and limitations (5 marks)
• Group Element (20%) o Description of management theories and Identification of
benefits/limitations of theories (6 marks) o Identification of suitable organisations with respect to selected
management theories (2 marks) o Quality of evaluation of organisations adoption/contradiction of
chosen management theories. (6 marks) o Presentation (3 marks)
(Report structure, Layout, Grammar and spelling, Written style and expression)
o Referencing: (3 marks) (Bibliography and in-text citations)
Individual Element Fail 50-60 60-70 70-80 80+
Selection of appropriate
scenario
(2 marks)
Inappropriate choice of
scenario/ poorly described
Identified and described
suitable scenario with some
clarity
Identified and described
suitable scenario clearly
Identified and described
suitable scenario clearly with
some justification for
selection
Identified and described suitable
scenario clearly with clear justification
for selection
Application of POLC to
scenario
(8 marks)
Understanding and
application of theory to
scenario is unclear and
demonstrates a lack of
understanding of the
material.
Limited attempt at relating
theory to scenario
Shows awareness of theory with
reasonable attempt to apply it to
scenario, though, largely
descriptive
Good attempt at applying
theory to scenario
In-depth, insightful discussion of theory
and how it links to the scenario in
question.
Evaluation of Process &
Alternatives
(5 marks)
Poor attempt at reflection Limited attempt at reflection,
largely descriptive
Clear evaluation of process. Good evaluation of process
with alternatives suggested
Excellent evaluation of process with
alternatives suggested and critically
evaluated
Group Element Fail 50-60 60-70 70-80 80+
Identification and
Description of
Management Theories
and their
benefits/limitations (6 marks)
Poor choice of appropriate
management theories with
little or no attempt at
evaluating theory
Management theories chosen
but limited relevance or
explanation of
benefits/drawbacks, largely
descriptive
Good choice of management
theories with Reasonable
attempt at identifying
benefits/drawbacks with
reasons suggested
Good choice of management
theories with some attempt at
justifying selection and
identifying
benefits/drawbacks
Excellent choice of management
theories with sound justification of
selection and identification of
benefits/drawbacks
Identification of
Organisations
(2 marks)
Poorly presented, no
apparent structure and/or
confused writing style
Limited attempt at formatting,
Well structured, clear writing
style
Page numbering, front cover,
bibliography with some attempt
at formatting. Well structured,
focus explicit and clear, style
appropriate
Good attempt at report
formatting incorporating all
elements at credits level.
Clear focus, structure and
style used to emphasise
discussion
Excellent attempt at formatting report.
Focus clear and justified, structure and
style used to emphasise argument and
discussion
Quality of
Evaluation/Application of
management theory by
selected organisations
(6 marks)
No evidence of any
link between argument,
theory and/or
examples
Limited evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples
Some evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples within defined
context
Good evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples relevant to issue.
Issues have
been identified and
discussed
Excellent evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples within context.
Issues have been identified, discussed
and critically evaluated
Quantity and quality and
presentation of references
using Harvard Referencing
throughout
(3 marks)
Only 1 or 2 relevant
references given.
Referencing is unclear.
At least 3 relevant references.
Referencing mostly clear but
inconsistent.
At least 5 relevant references
given, mainly drawn from
provided sources e.g lectures.
Clear systematic referencing of
all sources..
At least 7 relevant references
including at least 5 from own
research including page no’s
for all articles
Bibliography includes at least 10
relevant references from good sources
i.e. journals rather than popular
computing press. Very clearly
presented.
Professional Report
Formatting, Structure and
approach
(3 marks)
Poorly presented, no
apparent structure and/or
confused writing style
Limited attempt at formatting,
Well structured, clear writing
style
Page numbering, front cover,
bibliography with some attempt
at formatting. Well structured,
focus explicit and clear, style
appropriate
Good attempt at report
formatting incorporating all
elements at credits level.
Clear focus, structure and
style used to emphasise
discussion
Excellent attempt at formatting report.
Focus clear and justified, structure and
style used to emphasise argument and
discussion
Selection of appropriate
scenario
(2 marks)
Inappropriate choice of
scenario/ poorly described
Identified and described
suitable scenario with some
clarity
Identified and described
suitable scenario clearly
Identified and described
suitable scenario clearly with
some justification for
selection
Identified and described suitable
scenario clearly with clear justification
for selection
Application of POLC to
scenario
(8 marks)
Understanding and
application of theory to
scenario is unclear and
demonstrates a lack of
understanding of the
material.
Limited attempt at relating
theory to scenario
Shows awareness of theory with
reasonable attempt to apply it to
scenario, though, largely
descriptive
Good attempt at applying
theory to scenario
In-depth, insightful discussion of theory
and how it links to the scenario in
question.
Evaluation of Process &
Alternatives
(5 marks)
Poor attempt at reflection Limited attempt at reflection,
largely descriptive
Clear evaluation of process. Good evaluation of process
with alternatives suggested
Excellent evaluation of process with
alternatives suggested and critically
evaluated
Group Element Fail 50-60 60-70 70-80 80+
Identification and
Description of
Management Theories
and their
benefits/limitations (6 marks)
Poor choice of appropriate
management theories with
little or no attempt at
evaluating theory
Management theories chosen
but limited relevance or
explanation of
benefits/drawbacks, largely
descriptive
Good choice of management
theories with Reasonable
attempt at identifying
benefits/drawbacks with
reasons suggested
Good choice of management
theories with some attempt at
justifying selection and
identifying
benefits/drawbacks
Excellent choice of management
theories with sound justification of
selection and identification of
benefits/drawbacks
Identification of
Organisations
(2 marks)
Poorly presented, no
apparent structure and/or
confused writing style
Limited attempt at formatting,
Well structured, clear writing
style
Page numbering, front cover,
bibliography with some attempt
at formatting. Well structured,
focus explicit and clear, style
appropriate
Good attempt at report
formatting incorporating all
elements at credits level.
Clear focus, structure and
style used to emphasise
discussion
Excellent attempt at formatting report.
Focus clear and justified, structure and
style used to emphasise argument and
discussion
Quality of
Evaluation/Application of
management theory by
selected organisations
(6 marks)
No evidence of any
link between argument,
theory and/or
examples
Limited evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples
Some evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples within defined
context
Good evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples relevant to issue.
Issues have
been identified and
discussed
Excellent evidence of
link between
argument, theory and/or
examples within context.
Issues have been identified, discussed
and critically evaluated
Quantity and quality and
presentation of references
using Harvard Referencing
throughout
(3 marks)
Only 1 or 2 relevant
references given.
Referencing is unclear.
At least 3 relevant references.
Referencing mostly clear but
inconsistent.
At least 5 relevant references
given, mainly drawn from
provided sources e.g lectures.
Clear systematic referencing of
all sources..
At least 7 relevant references
including at least 5 from own
research including page no’s
for all articles
Bibliography includes at least 10
relevant references from good sources
i.e. journals rather than popular
computing press. Very clearly
presented.
Professional Report
Formatting, Structure and
approach
(3 marks)
Poorly presented, no
apparent structure and/or
confused writing style
Limited attempt at formatting,
Well structured, clear writing
style
Page numbering, front cover,
bibliography with some attempt
at formatting. Well structured,
focus explicit and clear, style
appropriate
Good attempt at report
formatting incorporating all
elements at credits level.
Clear focus, structure and
style used to emphasise
discussion
Excellent attempt at formatting report.
Focus clear and justified, structure and
style used to emphasise argument and
discussion