Organisation

Assessment Brief

Course

Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Accounting

Unit

Organisational Behaviour

Unit Code

B01OGBH201

Type of Assessment

Assessment 2– Essay

Length / duration

1500 words

Learning outcomes

addressed

a. understand the contemporary theories and concepts in organisational

behaviour,

b. understand human behaviour at the work place and the importance of

evidence based approach to management and organisational behaviour,

c. develop personal and interpersonal skills and knowledge to effectively

manage oneself and others in an organisational context,

Submission Date

End of Week 7

Assessment Brief

Total Mark

Write a argumentative academic essay on one of three given topics related to

organisational behaviour. The essay will be written in accordance with the

guidelines for writing academic essays at Dwyer, J 2013, Communication for

Business and the Professions, Strategies and Skills, 5th ed., Pearson Education,

Australia pp. 627-630.

100

Weighting

20%

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Assessment Description:

Write an argumentative essay on one of the topics below:

Choose one of the following topics:

a) Job design only benefits employers through increased job performance; it has no benefits for

workers.

Or

b) In terms of motivation money satisfies all employee needs.

Or

c) Emotions have no place in the workplace – managers should ignore them in trying to influence

individual behaviour.

Your essay must include:



At least five reference sources including the text book, none...