Portfolio Part A: AN ACADEMIC ESSAY comparing traditional and contemporary approaches of management
- Write a short academic essay based on the content covered in weeks 4 to 6 by comparing traditional (classical) and contemporary approaches of management.
- Recommended word count: 500 words
Learning Outcome (LO)
LO1: Identify major developments in the history of managerial thought
LO2: Understand the impact between classical and contemporary approaches to management
Your task:
In this part of the portfolio your academic essay should:
Compare classical and contemporary approaches of management as discussed in the Competing Values Framework by clearly showing the knowledge you gained in the lectures/seminars and by including the literature recommended.
Assessment criteria:
- Presents an understanding of the historical development of management theory by using the Competing Values Framework.
- Discusses management theories and compares approaches.
Portfolio part B (Assignment 2): Individual Paper based on group project
- Write an individual essay based on the content (weeks 8 to 12) and experiences (group presentation and own behaviours) by using teamwork and motivational theories and the Competing Values Framework (CVF).
- Recommended word count: 1,000 words
Learning outcome (LO):
LO3: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of teams and motivational theories reflect on own management and employability skills
LO4: Demonstrate understanding of the key skills required in becoming a manager
Your task:
This part of the portfolio is based on a group presentation (formative assessment), which you carried out during the semester. Should you have not taken part in this you can use any experience from a group presentation to reflect on.
- By looking back at the experience of the group presentation, write an individual essay discussing ONE Teamwork Theory, ONE Content and ONE Process motivational theories your group adopted during your group project.
- Based on the information you gathered about your own actions in this process: How would you describe yourself using the CVF’s Action Imperatives discussed in workshop 9?
Assessment criteria:
- Explains in depths how content and process theories can be used to improve motivation and productivity in a team.
- Describes very relevant and theoretically sound techniques to improve teamwork by using the literature used in class.
- Application of the CVF, referring to own actions and behaviours in a very reflective manner.
- Structure, referencing, research.