THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Faculty of Business and Law
MODULE NAME:
Module Code Level Credit Value Module Leader
HRMM055 7 20 Dr. Duminda Rajasinghe
Assessment Brief
Assessment title: Assessment Two
Deadline: 8th May 2020
Weighting: 50%
Feedback and 8th June 2020
Grades due:
Resit Date: 2nd October 2020
Please read this assessment brief in its entirety before starting work on it.
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The Assessment Task
The purpose of this assignment is to undertake a research report in relation to the chosen
topics (see the assessment task) from the list below. It is mandatory that you develop a critical
and analytical report to meet the assessment criteria. You should demonstrate the depth of
your research, and highlight your ability to question, compare and contrast and analyse a
range of theories and texts in relation to your topics.
For this assignment you are required to:
A. Identify from your research and academic theory, two of the paired topic areas from the
module.
You should select either 1 or 2 and either a or b only
1. Work groups and teams
2. Management and Leadership
a) Power and Politics
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.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes that are being assessed in this assessment are:
Knowledge and understanding
a. Critically analyse the factors contributing to organisational dynamics, their relative merits
and impact within different organisational contexts
b. Evaluate and critically assess the different theoretical approaches to organisational
behaviour and the impact that it has on both the individual and group dynamics
c. Synthesise the various approaches to organisational form and their implications to the
working environment and organisational practice
Subject specific skills
d. Interpret and analyse a selection of models, concepts and techniques associated with
organisational Behaviour.
e. Make evidence-based business judgements about the advantages and disadvantages of
different ways of organising work and the consequences of choices which are made
Key Skills
f. Demonstrate problem solving capability in complex and varied organisational scenarios
g. Analyse, evaluate and reflect on complex issues and material
f. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, in oral or in written form,
demonstrating a master level of academic rigour and the practical and analytic competencies
of an organizational leader
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Your grade will depend on the extent to which you meet these learning outcomes in the way
relevant for this assessment. Please see the grading rubric at the end of this assessment brief
for further details of the criteria against which you will be assessed.
Word Limits (where appropriate)
The maximum word limit for this assessment is 2500 words.
In accordance with the Assessment and Feedback Policy, as stated in section 4.40 where a
submission exceeds the stipulated word limit by more than 10%, the submission will only be
marked up to and including the additional 10%. Anything over this will not be included in
the final grade for the assessment item. Abstracts, bibliographies, reference lists,
appendices and footnotes are excluded from any word limit requirements.
In line with section 4.41 of the same Policy, where a submission is notably under the
word limit, the full submission will be marked on the extent to which the learning
objectives have been met.
Assessment Support
Introductions to Assessments - Week One
Discussing Material Related to Assessment One – Week 2 – 4
Peer Marking Session/Draft Feedback – Week 5
Discussing Materials Related to Assessment Two – Week 5 - 9
Assessment Two Draft Feedback – Week 12
Generic Grading Criteria
You will find the generic grading criteria for achievement at University Grading Criteria. Also
explained here are the meanings of the various G grades at the bottom of the grading scale.
Assessment Submission
To submit your work, please go to the ‘Submit your work’ area on the NILE site and use the
relevant submission point to upload your report. The deadline for this is 11.59pm (UK local
time) on the date of submission.
Written work submitted to TURNITIN will be subject to anti-plagiarism detection software.
Turnitin checks student work for possible textual matches against internet available resources
and its own proprietary database.
When you upload your work correctly to TURNITIN you will receive a receipt which is your
record and proof of submission.
If your assessment is not submitted to TURNITIN rather than a receipt you will see a green
banner at the top of the screen that denotes successful submission.
N.B Work emailed directly to your tutor will not be marked. The only exception to this
is when you are instructed to do so because TURNITIN is down.
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Late submission of work
For first sits, if an item of assessment is submitted late and an extension has not been
granted, the following will apply:
Within one week of the original deadline – work will be marked and returned with full
feedback and awarded a maximum bare pass grade.
More than one week from original deadline – maximum grade achievable LG (L
indicating late).
Extensions
The University of Northampton’s general policy with regard to extensions is to be supportive
of students who have genuine difficulties, but not against pressures of work that could have
reasonably been anticipated.
For full details please refer to the Extensions Policy. The module leader can, where
appropriate, authorise a short extension of up to two weeks from the original submission
date for first sits only.
Mitigating Circumstances
For guidance on Mitigating circumstances please go to Mitigating Circumstances where you
will find detailed guidance on the policy as well as guidance and the form for making an
application.
Please note, however, that an application to defer an assessment on the grounds of mitigating
circumstances should normally be made in advance of the submission deadline or
examination date.
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
Unless this is a group assessment, the work you produce must be your own with work taken
from any other source properly referenced and attributed. The University of Northampton
policy will apply in all cases of copying, plagiarism or any other methods by which students
have obtained (or attempted to obtain) an unfair advantage.
If you are in any doubt about what constitutes plagiarism or any other infringement of
academic integrity, please read the University’s Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy. For
help with understanding academic integrity go to UNPAC and follow the Top Tips for Good
Academic Practice on the student hub.
Please note that the penalties for copying work from another source without proper
referencing are severe and can include failing the assessment, failing the module and
expulsion from the university.
Feedback and Grades
These can be accessed through clicking on the Feedback and Grades tab on NILE. Feedback
will be provided by a rubric with summary comments. For work submitted to TURNITIN,
please also click through for within text comments
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Grading Rubric
Please see the Assessment Information section of NILE
