MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

ASSESSMENT

WMGM102 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Unit Name: Principles of Management Unit Code: WMGM102

Assessment Task: Report and Reflection Term & Year: Term 6, 2018
Total Marks: 100 Weighting: 20%
Due: 1pm Monday, Week 5

NATURE OF THE TASK

This is an individual assessment task. It is comprised of two components.
I. Section one is a case study analysis and 800 word report,
II. Section two is a self-reflection activity, and requires a 200 word discussion of individual
teamwork experiences during class.

INSTRUCTIONS
Section one: Case Study Analysis of the textbook case study Take a risk on Disruptive innovation
(Kinicki et al, 2018, pages 262 - 263)
I. Evaluative and analyse the case study and
II. Write an 800 word report (excluding the reference list) in response to questions 1,2 and 3
as featured in this assessment guide.
Case study discussion questions:
1) Describe the decision-making style Haider used when selecting a future investment
opportunity (approximately 150 words)
2) Explain the strengths and weaknesses of this future oriented decision making style
(approximately 250 words)
3) Discuss the factors or stakeholders that influenced Haider’s decisions in a future
investment opportunity (approximately 250 words)
Remember to include:
- brief introduction and a summary (150)
- headings, subheadings and numbering of these sections of the report

Section two: Reflection on WMGM102 Teamwork Experience

Please note, students with attendance issues will not be able to respond to this question, and will
hence be penalized.
Based on your teamwork experiences within this unit respond to the following questions:
I. What did you personally do well in terms of your teamwork skills in WMGM102?
II. What could you personally improve on, in terms of your teamwork skills for the future?

HOW TO PRESENT YOUR ASSIGNMENT

The marking criteria rubric has been placed in iLearn (Assessment Section).

The overall length of the report, including citations, but excluding the reference list, is 1000 words.
Include the word count at the end of the report, and before the reference list. Turnitin similarly should
be 10% or lower.

Use 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 cm margins on top, bottom and on each side, Times New Roman font size
12. You are required to use the Harvard (AGPS) Referencing style throughout your essay.

All reports must cite, in total, a minimum of two (2) sources. This includes the textbook.

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Do not use colour printing or formatting templates when submitting your report. Remember to include
an executive summary and a content section.

WRITING STYLE: The report should be written in a formal and academic style. The report will be
evaluated for discriminatory language, clarity of expression and overall presentation. Do not use bullet
points, and casual language or bracketed comments. The use of headings and subheadings is
encouraged and appropriate. Do not include abstract, footnotes or endnotes.
Your report must be fully and appropriately referenced, using Harvard (AGPS) intext citations.
Substantial marks will be deducted for inadequate, or incorrect, referencing.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
This assessment must be submitted via Turnitin in iLearn. Hard copies will not be accepted or marked.
Guidance on how to submit a Turnitin assignment may be accessed from
http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/assignments.htm#turnitin.

If you cannot access or view your submission via Turnitin in iLearn, you have not correctly submitted
your work and will need to do so prior to the due date. (If you require assistance submitting through
Turnitin, you may lodge a OneHelp Ticket or refer to the IT help page.)

You may make several submissions via Turnitin to check your work for plagiarism and make
adjustments accordingly up until the due date. If you submit again after the due date your submission
will be counted as a late submission and penalties will apply (see below).

Please note that for a first time submission the similarity report will be available immediately but for
any subsequent submissions it will take 24 hours for the similarity report to be generated in Turnitin.
Please note that it is your responsibility to:
• allow sufficient time for submission of your work and any uploading of documents so
try to avoid submitting your work just prior to the deadline.
• ensure that you make the correct submission and that your document can be viewed in
Turnitin.
Please also note that technical issues such as an internet outage or computer failure are not
considered grounds for special consideration. For further details please check the Special
Consideration Policy.

LATE SUBMISSIONS
Late submissions are possible and will be penalised at 20% per day up to 4 days (weekend inclusive).
If a student submits an assessment task 5 or more days a after the due date without grounds for
special consideration (See Special Consideration Policy) record or submission will be made but the
student will receive zero marks for the assessment task.

RETENTION OF RECORDS
Student are required to keep a copy of all items submitted or completed for the purpose of assessment
or evaluation until the end of the grade appeal period.

FEEDBACK
Feedback will be provided in Turnitin via iLearn before Week 6. Marks will be available in Gradebook.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Using the work or ideas of another person, whether intentionally or not, and presenting them as your
own without clear acknowledgement of the source is called Plagiarism.

Macquarie University promotes awareness of information ethics through its Academic Integrity Policy.
This means that:

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 • all academic work claimed as original must be the work of the person making the claim
• all academic collaborations of any kind must be acknowledged
• academic work must not be falsified in any way
• when the ideas of others are used, these ideas must be acknowledged appropriately.

All breaches of the Academic Integrity Policy are serious and penalties apply. Students should be
aware that they may fail an assessment task, a unit or even be excluded from the University for
breaching the Academic Integrity Policy.

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
Students are responsible for their learning and are expected to:
• actively engage with assessment tasks, including carefully reading the guidance provided,
understanding criteria, spending sufficient time on the task and submitting work on time;
• Read, reflect and act on feedback provided;
• Actively engage in activities designed to develop assessment literacy, including taking the
initiative where appropriate (e.g. seeking clarification or advice, negotiating learning contracts,
developing grading criteria and rubrics);
• Provide constructive feedback on assessment processes and tasks through student feedback
mechanisms (e.g. student surveys, suggestions for future offerings, student representation on
committees);
• Ensure that their work is their own; and
• Be familiar with University policy and faculty procedures and act in accordance with those
policy and procedures.

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MARKING CRITERIA
Please review the marking rubric in iLearn. The marking criteria are:
1. Depth of knowledge and development of a consistent, clear and well-supported answer to the
question.
2. Overall level and quality of synthesis, analysis, critical thinking, support and substantiation, in
terms of key themes, arguments and issues raised in the question.
3. Quality of academic research undertaken, as per:
a. Appropriate number of relevant academic references sourced from peer reviewed national
and international journals. All essays must cite at least six (6) academic sources for a pass
grade.
b. Degree of relevance of sources to the arguments featured in your essay.
c. Employment of correct Harvard (AGPS) Referencing style.
4. Use of appropriate structure, as discussed above.
5. Clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and terminology
employed as per management and business glossaries covered in class.
6. Overall essay layout and presentation.

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