Assignment front sheet

Qualification:
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business

Unit number and title:

Unit 3: Organisations and Behaviour.

Student name:

Assessor name:

Date issued:

08/02/2016

Submission Date:

Assignment title
Learning
Outcome
LO1

LO2

Learning
outcome
Understand the
relationship
between
organisational
structure and
culture

Understand
different
approaches to
management
and leadership

Organisations and Behaviour

Assessment In this assessment you will have the
Criteria
opportunity to present evidence that shows you
are able to:
Compare and contrast different organisational
1.1
structures and culture.

1.3

Discuss the factors which influence individual

behaviour at work.

Compare the effectiveness of different

leadership styles in different organisations.

Explain how organisational theory underpins

the practice of management.

Evaluate the different approaches to

management used by different organisations.

Discuss the impact that different leadership

styles may have on motivation in organisations
in periods of change.
Compare the application of different
motivational theories within the workplace
Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory
for managers.

4.1

Explain the nature of groups and group

behaviour within organisations.

4.2

Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the

development of effective teamwork in
organisations.

4.3

Evaluate the impact of technology on team

functioning within a given organisation.

2.1

3.1

3.2
3.3

LO4

Understand
mechanisms for
developing
effective
teamwork in
organisations

Explain how the relationship between an

organisations structure and culture can impact
on the performance of the business.

2.3
Understand
ways of using
motivational
theories in
organisations

Task
no.

1.2

2.2

LO3

23/04/2016

3
3

Evidence
(Page
no)

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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
M1
Identify and apply strategies
to find appropriate solutions
M2
Select / design and apply
appropriate methods /
techniques
M3
Present and communicate
appropriate findings
D1
Use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and justify
valid conclusions

D2
Take responsibility for
managing and organising
activities
D3
Demonstrate convergent
/lateral / creative thinking

Indicative characteristic/s

Contextualisation
To achieve M1, you will need to demonstrate superior ability to recognise
useful strategies to use or apply when evaluating the impact of technology on
team functions or management approaches in different organisations

Complex problems with more than

one variable have been explored

Relevant theories and techniques

have been applied

To achieve M2, you will have used and/or applied relevant theories and suitable
techniques to explore 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.

A range of methods of presentation

have been used and technical
language has been accurately used

To achieve M3 the work you present will need to be presented in suitable

business formats and will use business terminology accurately.

Conclusions have been arrived at

through synthesis of ideas and have
been justified

Autonomy/independence has been

demonstrated
Substantial activities, projects or
investigations have been planned,
managed and organised

To achieve D2 you will have to demonstrate that you have generated a written
report following a well-structured plan, which included research from different
sources; the methodology, tasks and analysis were well managed and
organised for different tasks.

Convergent and lateral thinking have

been applied
Innovation and creative thought have
been applied

To achieve D3 you will have to demonstrate original and creative thinking when
applying the concepts and theory

To achieve D1 you will need to demonstrate that the conclusions you arrived at
after your discussions are sound and its premises provide the sort of
justification for the conclusion.
It could be achieved when explaining links between culture and organisational
structure; or the impact of the organisations structure, culture and leadership
on organisational performance of businesses.

Assignment brief
Unit number and title

Unit 3: Organisations and Behaviour

Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business

Start date

08/02/2016

Deadline/Hand-in date

23/04/2016

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 and to examine current theories and their application in managing behaviour in the Workplace.
Task 1(A.C 1.1,1.2,1.3) Case Study
Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture:
A newly established business faces the problem of providing a suitable structure and culture for the
organisation. You are required to choose an organisation (preferably one that you are familiar with) for this
task and give guidance to the organisation in different sections, to demonstrate your knowledge,
understanding and application of the concept organisational structure and culture.
A.C 1.1 Compare and contrast different organisational structures and culture.
A.C 1.2 Explain how the relationship between an organisations structure and culture can impact on the
performance of the business
A.C 1.3 Discuss the factors which influence the behavior of an individual at work.
Task 2 (A.C 2.1,2.2,2.3):
A.C 2.1 Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations.
A.C 2.2 Explain how organisational theory underpins the practice of management by giving real organisation
examples.
A.C 2.3 Evaluate the different approaches to management used by different organisations.
Task 3 (A.C 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations:
This task is aimed at one of the most important concept of using motivational theories in organisations. You
are required to produce a report by looking at the impact of leadership styles on motivation. Explore the
application of motivational theories and evaluate the usefulness of these theories. Use organisation of your
own choice.
Below is the topic and assessment criteria elements for this assignment;
A.C 3.1 Discuss the impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in organisations in
periods of change.

A.C 3.2 Compare the application of different motivational theories within the workplace.
A.C 3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivational theory for Managers using real organisation examples.

Task 4 (A.C 4.1,4.2,4.3)

Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organisations:
The aim of this task is to explore the concepts of developing effective teamwork in organisation. You are
required to illustrate using real practical company cases or examples. Also, you should present detailed
analysis on the application and practicality of these theories surrounding the concept effective team work.
Following is the topic and assessment criteria for task below;
A.C 4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behaviour within organisations. (use real and traceable
company examples)
A.C 4.2 Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organisations.
(Give real and traceable organisation examples)
A.C 4.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within a given organization. ( Give real and
traceable organisation examples)

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Materials for reading and consulting:

a. Resources:
MS Powerpoint slides handed in during the sessions.
Other problem sheets and hard copy documents distributed in the class.
b. Books:
Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. (2004) Organizational Behaviour: An Introduction Text (5th Ed). Harlow:
Prentice Hall.
French, W. & Bell, C. (1984) Organization development: behavioral science Interventions for organization
improvement. (3rd ed.) New Jersey: Prentice hall
Kinicki, A. and Kreitner, R. (2006) Organizational Behavior: key concepts, skills, & best practices ( 2nd ed.)
McGraw Hill
Mullins, L. (2007) Management and Organizational Behaviour. (8th ed.) London: FT/Prentice Hall
Robbins, S. & Judge, T. (2008) Essentials of Organizational Behavior (9th Ed.) New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice
Hall
Smith, M. et al (1982) Introducing organizational behavior. London: Macmillan
Brooks I Organisational Behaviour, Individuals, Groups and Organisation 2nd Edition(Prentice Hall, 2003)
ISBN: 0877781265
Huczynski A and Buchanan D Organisational Behaviour: An Introductory Text (Prentice Hall, 2000) ISBN:
0273651021
Maccoby M Why Work: Motivating and Leading the New Generation (Simon and Schuster, New York,
1998) ISBN: 067147281X

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