In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades

Grade Descriptor
Indicative characteristic/s
Contextualisation
M1
Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions • Effective judgements have been made To achieve M1, you will need to
You will make effective judgements during your assignment, for example when making judgements about factors affecting organisational structures and culture
M2
Select / design and apply appropriate methods / techniques • Relevant theories and techniques have been applied
• A range of methods and techniques have been applied To achieve M2, you will need to
To achieve M2, you will have used and/or applied relevant theories and suitable techniques. It can be done for example, when exploring the nature of organisational culture and leadership styles in the selected organisations and the details will have been used to inform the report for the Managers.
M3
Present and communicate appropriate findings Communication is appropriate for familiar and unfamiliar audiences and appropriate media have been used. To achieve M3 the work you present will need to
Be presented in suitable business formats and will use business terminology accurately.
D1
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions • Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified
To achieve D1 you will need to
Have reached conclusions, which draw out the links from the theory and/or its application. It can be achieved for instance, between culture and management style and organisational objectives and the impact of the organisations’ structure, culture and leadership on organisational performance of businesses. You could provide an evaluation, which will suggest how this knowledge might be of value to Senior Management.
D2
Take responsibility for managing and organising activities • Autonomy/independence has been demonstrated
To achieve D2 you will have to
Have demonstrated an effective approach to independent research and study and will have met the deadline to submit the tasks and achieve the unit assessment criteria.
D3
Demonstrate convergent /lateral / creative thinking • Ideas have been generated and decisions taken
• Effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar contexts. To achieve D3 you will have to
Use effective thinking to generate new ideas that support decision making

Assignment brief
Unit number and title Unit 3: Organisations and Behaviour
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business
Start date 14/12/2015
Deadline/Hand-in date 28/03/2016
Assessor

Assignment title Organisations and Behaviour
Purpose of this assignment
The aim of this assignment is to give learners an understanding of individual and group behaviour in organisations, to examine current theories and their application in managing behaviour in the workplace. It focuses on the behaviour of individuals and groups within organisations. It explores the links between the structure and culture of organisations and how these interact and influence the behaviour of the workforce.
Scenario

You have just registered as a business advisor for one of the government programmes to help small businesses grow through the use of subsidised business advice. You will deliver support to small businesses in England, focussing on small businesses who have never sought business advice before.

Your first client is a small training company with a multicultural staff with low motivation and a management team who lack of knowledge and experience in terms of management and leadership, specifically in managing behaviour in the workplace. It is fundamental for you to make them understand the concept of individual and group behaviour in organisations in order to achieve short and long-term goals.

Produce a report to help them understand the nature of an organisational structure, its culture, leadership and management and to identify their role in the success of the business.
Task 1 (LO1: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

1.1 -1.2 The first part of your report should compare and contrast the different organisational structures and culture of organisations, explaining (using examples) how the relationship between the organisations’ structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business and the implications of these findings in their company.

1.3 After careful consideration of these organisational cultures and structures you are now to identify internal as well as external factors that could affect employee behaviour. Discuss what you consider could be the main factors which could influence individual behaviour in this small business.
Task 2 (LO2: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

In the second part of your report select few companies with different leadership style. Use clear examples to compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles. You should explain how organisational theory underpins the practice of management and evaluate the different approaches to management used by these companies. Explain the implications of these findings for the management of your client.

Task 3 (LO3: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)

Based on the previous examples you used above, discuss the impact that these different leadership styles may have on staff motivation in case they have to undergo periods of change.
Give a clear explanation of the different motivational theories that can be used and compare their application within the workplace; evaluate their usefulness for managers and explain why you would recommend them.

Task 4 (LO4: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)

Finish your report by explaining the nature of groups and group behaviour within organisations to make the management team aware of this particular situation. Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organisations and show different examples to evaluate the impact that technology has on team functioning within an organisation.
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Materials for reading and consulting:
Resources:
MS Power point slides handed in during the sessions.
Problem sheets and hard copy documents distributed in the class.

Books:
• Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. (2004) Organizational Behaviour: An Introduction Text (5th Ed). Harlow: Prentice Hall.
• French, W. & Bell, C. (1984) Organization development: behavioural science Interventions for organisation improvement. (3rd ed.) New Jersey: Prentice hall
• Kinicki, A. and Kreitner, R. (2006) Organizational Behaviour: key concepts, skills, & best practices ( 2nd ed.) McGraw Hill

Plagiarism and collusion
Any act of plagiarism and collusion will be seriously dealt with according to the Edexcel plagiarism policy. Basically, plagiarism occurs when excerpts, ideas, passages taken from other sources are not properly acknowledged and referenced both in the body of the text and in reference. It is the learner’s responsibility to ensure that they understand all Edexcel guidelines with regards to plagiarism and what Edexcel considers to be an academic offence.
Collusion can be understood as the submission of works produced in collaboration for an assignment based on the assessment of individual work. It is a severe academic offence to share a learner’s work with others who submit a part or the whole of it as their own work. The College has mechanisms in place to detect plagiarism and collusion.
Learners must sign the declaration on the front of the assignment submission form.

Submission Guidance and Policies for Edexcel Students
This is an individual assignment. All parts of the assignment are required to be presented in a professional format, MS Word processed with full citation and references following Harvard system. GLC strongly advises the learners to follow the guidance below:
• GLC prefers Times New Roman 12 or Arial 11 in the body of the text.
• An assignment cover sheet and a receipt must be attached along with each submitted assignment.
• All assignments must have clear headings and sub-headings where necessary.
• Make sure you state the word count on the title page.
• Assignments must be printed in black and white.

Late Submission and Resubmission
• Assignments will not be accepted for assessment by lecturers unless an extenuating circumstances form has been filled in and duly authorised by a member of staff.
• Students will receive the feedback form and guidance from the lecturer to improve in the areas of their weaknesses on their first submission. Please note that assignments can be re-submitted only once. A resubmitted assignment will be awarded a failed grade should it not meet the required pass grade marks and results in retaking the module.
• Please note that a resubmitted assignment will earn a maximum pass grade should it sufficiently meet the required criteria.
• A fine may also apply in case of resubmission.

Extensions and Extra-ordinary Circumstances
• Extensions are only granted for documented medical reasons and/or other documented serious interruptions relevant to your ability to study.
• Please note that extensions are not allowed due to your inability to organise your work.
• Should there be any extra-ordinary circumstances; the College should be made aware of this in writing.

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