HRMM055 Assignment 2: Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Analysis

This report analyzes organisational behaviour, focusing on work groups, teams, and either power and politics or conflict and negotiation, using a case study approach. The assignment, part of the HRMM055 module, requires a detailed analysis of the chosen topics' impact on organisational culture, supported by academic literature, conceptual models, and theories. The report must adhere to strict referencing guidelines, using the Harvard referencing system. This Desklib resource offers a comprehensive analysis of the assignment, providing insights into the application of organisational behaviour principles in a real-world context and includes relevant academic research.

HRMM055 Organisational Behaviour
Assignment 2
(worth 50% of the module mark)
Submission date: 5 May 2017
Assignment Brief
A. Identify from your research and academic theory, two of
the paired topic areas from the module that apply to an
organisations effectiveness.
You must cover:
1. Work groups and teams
And either (not both):
a) Power and Politics or
b) Conflict and Negotiation
B. Using your organisation or one that you are familiar with
as a case study, analyse and critically discuss the
impact that your topic areas may have on the culture of
the organisation.
Your analysis must be based upon relevant academic literature.
It must also make specific reference to conceptual models and
theories.
Presentation
Your assignment should be in a report format and not be any
longer than 3,000 words, excluding the reference page(s) and
appendices (which should be kept to the minimum).
All references to both academic literature and other published
sources must be attributed using the Harvard referencing
system, which must be used accurately.
Improper citations or plagiarism will result in work being
referred to the School Academic Misconduct Officer who will
make a decision about any penalties that may be applied to the
grade.
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Assignment Submission
A copy must be submitted electronically via the submit button
on your HRMM055 NILE site by 5 May 2017
Failure to submit the assignment on the NILE site by the stated
deadline will lead to a zero grade for non-submission.
Assessment Criteria
Your assignment will be assessed against the postgraduate
marking scheme;
 Achievement of the Assessment Brief (To what extent
does the work address the task set?) (25%)
 Content & Analysis (45%)
 Structure, Presentation & expression.(15%)
 Referencing (15%)
P. C. Canavan
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