MGT6514 OB CWK1 and CWK2 Assignment: Analysis Of Team Dynamics, Leadership Styles, And Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)

MGT6514 Coursework 1 Question 1: (40%):

Case Study: Navigating Team Dynamics at InnovateTech Ltd
 
InnovateTech Ltd., a mid-sized software development company, has recently undergone rapid expansion. New employees have been hired from various cultural and professional backgrounds. One team, led by manager Sarah, has been experiencing conflicts. poor communication, and low morale. 

Some team members feel their ideas are not valued, while others are unclear about their roles and expectations. Productivity has declined, and Sarah is unsure how to resolve these issues. 

Sarah seeks to understand how individual personality differences, perceptions. and attitudes might be contributing to the problems. She believes improving team dynamics will require understanding these elements and applying Organisational Behaviour (OB) concepts to enhance communication. motivation. and collaboration. 

Case Questions (Answer All): 

1. Explain how Organisational Behaviour can help Sarah understand and improve her team's performance. (250 words)- 10% 
2. Discuss how personality traits (e.g., using the Big Five Personality Model) might influence behaviour and conflict in Sarah's team. Provide examples. (250 words)-10% 
3. Analyse how perception errors (e.g., stereotyping. halo effect) and attitudes might be affecting communication and morale within the team. (250 words)-10%
4. Suggest two practical steps Sarah could take to improve team dynamics based on OB principles. (250 words)-10% 

Academic Regulations

Please make sure that you are aware of the rules concerning plagiarism. If you are unclear about them, please consult your program coordinator/lecturer. Plagiarism is presenting somebody else's work as your own. It includes copying information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint assignment as an individual effort: copying another student's assignment: stealing assignment from another student and submitting it as your own. Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the procedures set down by the SEGi University/ UCLAN. 

Understand University Plagiarism Policy 

• To attain the SEGi award the SEGi plagiarism policy will be in place. 
• The assignment should exhibit formal research skills i.e.. with a table of contents, proper citations, references. and appendixes. 
• The assignment write-up must be able to demonstrate critical analysis and application of both theory and practical issues to the company that you have selected. 
• Student may include additional relevant data/information apart from the proposed guidelines in conjunction to your research. Additional marks will be awarded for such attempt. 
• All written reports MUST be submitted for similarity checks to Turnitin.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course. When completing an assignment, it is necessary to cite all information gathered from other sources — including direct quotations and paraphrases — within the text of the paper. Students are expected to follow APA guidelines for all assignments. Students found plagiarizing materials will receive a "0" for the assignment.

MGT6514 Coursework 2 

Question 1: (30%)

The purpose of a position paper is to set out and substantiate your argument on a particular issue. This will require a logical argument that is supported by credible evidence. Being able to formulate a clear argument, and being able to substantiate it, is a key skill in essay writing as well as a professional skill in the political sciences. Write a position paper from the following OB area. 

Question: Critically assess the challenges and benefits of diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives in organizations. Propose strategies that can be implemented to enhance D&I in the workplace. 

Instructions: Your position paper should include the following: 

1. Introduction —An introduction that defines diversity and inclusion and explain their importance in organizational settings. (Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion, Clear and precise definition of diversity and inclusion, Explanation of the importance of D&I in organizational settings) 
2. Discussion of Challenges in Implementing D&I Initiatives — Discuss the challenges associated with implementing D&I initiatives (e.g., resistance to change, bias, communication barriers). Identification and critical analysis of challenges associated with implementing D&I initiatives (e.g., resistance to change, bias, communication barriers) & analyse the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace (e.g., innovation, employee satisfaction, market competitiveness)
3. Recommendations for Enhancing D&I — Recommendations for Enhancing D&I, Welldeveloped strategies for enhancing D&I in the workplace (e.g., training programs, policy changes, leadership commitment). Practicality and feasibility of the recommended strategies. 
4. Use of Real-World Examples & Conclusion — Inclusion of real-world examples to illustrate the challenges and benefits of D&I. Analysis of how these examples support the discussion and recommendations, The conclusion where you return to your key points and provide possible solutions to the challenge and Recommendation 
5. Clarity of Writing and Adherence to Formatting Guidelines — Clear. coherent, and logically structured writing. Correct use of APA You should logically structure your thoughts and present them professionally in a written document. Your written report should be within the range of 1500-3,000 +/- 10% Words limit. Word limit excludes References, Table. Figures. and charts. 

Question 2: (30%)

Question: Evaluate the impact of different leadership styles (e.g., transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire) on employee motivation and its effects on the overall performance of the organization. Use relevant theories and empirical evidence to support your analysis. 

Instructions: Follow the guidelines below to prepare your report. 

1. Introduction — Understanding of Leadership Styles. provides clear and precise definitions of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles. Comparison of the key characteristics of each leadership style. 
2. Literature Review- Discussion of Theoretical Frameworks. Explanation of key theories related to each leadership style (e.g., Burns' and Bass' Transformational Leadership Theory, Transactional Leadership Theory, laissez-faire). Analysis of the theoretical foundations and principles of each style. 
3. Analysis — Impacts of leaderships styles on Employee Motivation and Organizational Performance. Detailed analysis of how each leadership style influences employee motivation and organizational performance. Use of empirical evidence to support the analysis. 
4. Real-World Examples & Conclusion — Inclusion of real-world examples to illustrate the impact of different leadership styles. Analysis of how these examples support the discussion. The conclusion is where you return to your key points and provide the possible impact of Leadership styles on employee motivation and organizational performance.
5. Clarity of Writing and Adherence to Formatting Guidelines — Clear. coherent, and logically structured writing. Correct use of APA style for citations and references. Adherence to word count and formatting requirements.

INSTRUCTIONS 

(i) Format Of Written Reports 

1. The assignment must be in a management report format. 
2. The word limit for the body for Question 1 is 2000 (+/-10%) words each and; 
3. Question 2 is 2500 (+1-10%) respectively, exclusive of reference lists and appendices, etc. 
4. All reports must be 1.5'-spacing, Margin: 1' all rounds: with Times New Roman 12 font size. 
5. Turnitin Report — The similarity index should be less than or equal to -20% 6. Reference & Citations — Must use APA style (latest version) 

li) Structure Of Assignment 

1. COVER PAGE (Personal & Subject Details) 
2. TABLE OF CONTENT 
3. Question 1 
a. 1.0 Introduction
b. 2.0 Discussion of Challenges 
c. 3.0 Recommendations 
d. 4.0 Use of Real-World Examples & Conclusion 

4. Question 2 
a. 1.0 Introduction 
b. 2.0 Literature Review 
c. 3.0 Analysis 
d. 4.0 Real-World Examples & Conclusion 

5. References (Recent Literature Only) 

6. Appendix (optional) 

Iii) Assessments General Guidelines

Table of Contents and Numbering

A comprehensive table of contents is required, with section numbers, section headings, and page numbers. It should include the List of Tables, a List of Figures, a List of References, and a List of Appendices; all with page numbers indicated. All sections and pages should be fully numbered.

Introduction

An Introduction should be provided at the beginning to summarize the structure of the following sections of the report (coursework/assignment). The introduction does not contain theory, nor does it contain any conclusions or recommendations.

DO NOT ASSUME that the reader has read the Executive Summary, as it is a totally separate document.

Body of Assignment

This is an academic coursework/assignment, so it is essential that your statements be justified by relevant academic theory. For example, do not just use terms like ‘stakeholder’ BUT must explain why you selected those terms, and the academic theory to justify their use. A major failing of students is to simply ‘DESCRIBE’ the processes that have happened. At postgraduate level, you are expected to be able to apply recognized theory to situations, and form opinions.

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You will often find conflicting opinions from so-called ‘experts. You should be developing analytical and communication skills. You are expected to use your judgment to analyse problems and make value judgments as to whether it is good or bad (or both); use existing academic theory from a range of sources to justify your position, and to argue whether something is valid or not.

In the study of management, there is no right or wrong answers, only lots of opinions; many of which change over a period. Show that you can act as manager and communicate your opinions.

Major sections should start on a new page. You will be surprised just how much more readable it makes your report (coursework/assignment).

Referencing

• Referencing is NOT just inserting a list of publications at the end of the report (coursework/assignment), and this is not acceptable.
• Referencing is NOT just inserting a citation at the end of each paragraph and is not acceptable.

At postgraduate level, you are expected to cite at least 20 to 30 different sources of reference material, and to make multiple references to such material. References MUST be cited using APA system. Please do not use footnotes, etc. Read your communication skills handbook for information on how to cite reference materials. References must be listed alphabetically by author in a single List of References at the end of each coursework/assignment. Do not put multiple lists of references at the end of each section or part.

Figures and Tables

There are many instances where diagrams and tables would assist in the communication of information, and the reduction of word length. For example, if a stakeholder analysis were required, it would be much more clearly understood if presented in a table. Figures and tables must be numbered in some logical way, so they can be listed on the Contents page, and referred to in the text. A recommendation is that you call it Figure/Table X.1, X.2 etc., where ‘X’ represents the section number. Consecutive numbering through the whole document (rather than by section) can mean lots of renumbering if there are changes. Tables should not run over onto following pages. Start them on a new page to avoid this. If they are multi-page tables, then think about making them into an appendix. Use a smaller font size (10 point) and single line spacing to reduce the size of tables.

Appendices

Larger amounts of relevant material (such as sample documents or supporting material) should be put at the end of the assignment in an Appendix after the List of References. Smaller charts or summaries could be in the text, but anything over a page becomes a distraction. Appendices should be numbered sequentially (Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc). Unnecessary and irrelevant information should not be attached. Size of assignments has no bearing on marks achieved.

Academic Regulations

Please make sure that you are aware of the rules concerning plagiarism. If you are unclear about them, please consult your program coordinator/lecturer.

SEGi Plagiarism Policy

Minor Plagiarism: poor in-text referencing and few paragraphs being copied – stern warning and or counseling
Moderate Plagiarism: copying some paragraphs and results without in-text referencing – awarded next lower grade
Major Plagiarism: Most of the work is copied and cases of repeat minor and major plagiarism – Fail and re-take or suspension or dismissal

Understand University Plagiarism Policy

• To attain the SEGi award the SEGi plagiarism policy will be in place.
• The assignment should exhibit formal research skills i.e., with a table of contents, proper citations, references, and appendixes.
• The assignment write-up must be able to demonstrate critical analysis and application of both theory and practical issues to the company that you have selected.
• Student may include additional relevant data/information apart from the proposed guidelines in conjunction to your research. Additional marks will be awarded for such attempt.

All written reports MUST be submitted for similarity checks to Turnitin.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course. When completing an assignment, it is necessary to cite all information gathered from other sources – including direct quotations and 

paraphrases – within the text of the paper. Students are expected to follow APA guidelines for all assignments. Students found plagiarizing materials will receive a “0” for the assignment.