BM1003 Fundamentals of Management Essay Assignment 1 Brief |  UCLan

BM1003 Assignment 1:

This Assessment Pack consists of a detailed assignment brief, guidance on what you need to prepare, and information on how class sessions support your ability to complete successfully. You’ll also find information on this page to guide you on how, where, and when to submit. If you need additional support, please make a note of the services detailed in this document.

How, when, and where to submit:

our work should be submitted via the Turnitin link on Blackboard, the link will be visible to you on: 13th May 2024
Submission is on 14th June at 5pm Feedback will be provided by: 5th July 2024

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Preparing for your assignment.

Management Theory Essay (50%)

Learning outcomes fulfilled by this assessment:

• define management as a concept and discuss the nature of management as a discipline
• explain some of the key contemporary challenges facing organisations and how these shape management responses.

TASK

Through an essay (2,000 words), provide

1.Understanding Management (50% of the essay):

Define management as a concept. Use materials from the module to support your definition.

Discuss the nature of management as a discipline. Include different perspectives from various scholars (citations and references).

2.Contemporary Challenges (50% of the essay):

Identify and explain some of the key contemporary challenges facing organisations today. These could be related to globalisation, technology, work structures, diversity and changing customers and ethics.

Discuss how these challenges shape management responses. Use real-world examples to illustrate your points.

BM1003 Assessment 1 -Essay Marking Criteria:

Presentation of Essay (20%)

Clear structure, flow and progression of debate. Fully supported by evidenced reliable reading throughout. Clearly referenced throughout, including a references list using Harvard standards.

Overview of the management discipline and concept (40%)

Use of reliable theory (from texts, journal and reliable news) to support understanding of the meaning of management through the chosen definition and the surrounding debates which have shaped those over time (20%).

This should include research referenced discussion on the nature of management (art, science or craft) as well as the process of management in order to evaluate the different perspectives on concept versus practice (20%).

Management Challenges (40%)

Use of reliable research (referenced textbook, journal, news, trade information or white papers) to evaluate the concept of change in management which shapes how managers respond to the external environment (i.e. those outside of the control of the organization). Use of examples of related practice taken from reliable, referenced sources.

A marking rubric, which will be used to mark your work on submission, is available on the submission area of Blackboard

The essay should be produced in MS word. When using Turnitin, ensure that you are using Mozilla Firefox to optimise the speed of submission.

Your work towards this assessment will be supported by:

• a session to get started on essay planning in week 1. This will be followed every Thursday by opportunity to work on your assessment alongside a tutor and receive feedback in 121 appointments.
• pre-recorded sessions on relevant theory are available on Blackboard. At the end of each session there is a short overview of how the material covered in that session can be used for the assessment. Additional reading is also recommended for each topic at the end of each pre-recorded session.
• Thursday workshop sessions include drop-ins and scheduled 121 meetings throughout the module which will give tips/help with creating the essay and offer regular opportunity for you to share your work with the tutor to receive feedback.

Feedback Guidance:

Reflecting on Feedback: how to improve.

From the feedback you receive, you should understand:

• The grade you achieved.
• The best features of your work.
• Areas you may not have fully understood.
• Areas you are doing well but could develop your understanding.
• What you can do to improve in the future - feedforward.

Use the WISER: Academic Skills Development service. WISER can review feedback and help you understand your feedback. You can also use the WISER Feedback Glossary

Next Steps:

• List the steps have you taken to respond to previous feedback.
• Summarise your achievements
• Evaluate where you need to improve here (keep handy for future work)
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