Master of Business Administration

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Scheduled unit details
Unit code MBA 7000
Unit title People and Organisations
Assignment Details
Nature of the Assessment Assignment 1– WRIT 1
Topic of the Case Study GIVEN
Learning Outcomes covered YES
Word count 2000
Due date / Time 1 August 2021
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People & Organisations MBA 7000

Assignment 1 –WRIT 1 (Individual Work)

Weighting of assessment: 50% total marks

Individual report word limit: 2000 words

Learning Outcomes Covered

 Critically analyse key theoretical approaches to the management of change

with reference to structure, culture, conflict and managing self

 Critically examine organisational behaviour in a variety of contexts and develop

discussion based on complex scenarios and the changing external
environment

 Develop, explore and critique human resource management approaches in

these contexts with reference to contemporary theory and an understanding of
current practice

 A conceptual understanding of the core theories in understanding people and

their role in organisations

Task

One of the key challenges many organizations face today is the staff turnover rates
or poor retention of the workforce.

Identify a Sri Lankan public quoted company or a private organization, which

employs more than 100 staff. Critically analyze the challenges the organization faces
and the causes in regard to staff turnover.

In your role as an organization development professional, what would be the

recommendations and solutions you would suggest that could improve or overcome
the challenges the organization faces in regard to turn-over.

Note: Your analysis should be based on the secondary data collection methods

Critically evaluate,

1. The challenges and causes for turn-over

2. The applicability of theories in analyzing the situation and challenges
3. The recommendations and how it would help to overcome the challenges

Assessment criteria

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1. Introduction to the organization (10%)

2. Factual and realistic findings of the organization’s current challenges and
issues - (25%)
3. Depth and understanding of the subject in relevance to application of theories
in analysis – (15%)
4. A practical solution and approach to overcome the challenges of the workforce
in the organization – (20%)
5. An appropriate logical conclusion – (10%)
6. Format and flow of the report – (10%)
7. Proper and current referencing - (10%)

Criteria for marking

1 10-7 6-3 3-2 1-0

Depth of key Depth of key Fair attempt Insufficient
facts and well facts and poor
articulated Introduction

2. 25-21 20-16 15-11 10-6 5-0

The current The current The current Evaluation of Weak analysis
position of the position of the position of the areas of and irrelevant
Org: challenges Org: challenges Org: challenges challenges to assignment
is factual & is factual & but is acceptable but, are not
with realistic with little lacks evidence. adequate
evidence. evidence.
3. 15-12 11-8 7-4 3-0
Clear indication Shows an Depth and No relevance
of Depth, attempt to find understanding and no
understanding details and partially evidence
& sufficient sufficient acceptable, little provided
theory theory theory
4. 20-16 15-11 10-7 6-3 2-0
A practical A practical A practical Areas are Areas are
solution and solution and solution and partially weak
approach to approach to approach to fulfilled
improve or improve or improve or
overcome overcome overcome
workforce workforce workforce
challenges in challenges in challenges in the
the organization the organization organization
which is clearly requires a bit requires is vague
articulated more focus
5. 10-7 6-3 3-2 1-0 5-0
Conclusion Conclusion is Conclusion is Improper
with substance with substance, without conclusion
is creative, covers all areas, substance
covers all areas partially partially covers
creative all areas, no
creativity
6 10-7 6-3 3-0

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Clear Either no proper Poor flow and no

formatting & flow, acceptable format
flow format
7 10-7 6-3 3-0
Clear Partly referred poor referencing
referencing with few
current
references

Very important

You must use Harvard Referencing system throughout your work. Correct in-text
referencing is required and a full and correct reference list needs to be provided.
Please note for academic acceptance, it is important to refer to adequate sources in
building critical arguments with regard to this assignment. Generally, the lecturer
expects minimum of 10 latest sources from accepted recommended journals, required
reading and recommended readings. For a list of required and recommended reading,
please refer the “Module Specification” section of the student handbook.

REPORT STRUCTURE

 Paper Size : A4
 Word Count : 2000 words
 Printing Margins : LHS; RHS: 1 Inch
 Binding Margin : ½ Inch
 Header and Footer : 1 Inch
 Printing : Single Sided
 Basic Font Size : 12
 Font Style : Arial/Times New Roman
 Presentation : Bound Document

Important Information for Students

The final version of your individual assignment softcopy needs to be uploaded to

the Turnitin via Cardiff Met Moodle before the deadline.

For TURNITIN submission please log on to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk and submit

through the Moodle.

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 The final version of your individual assignment soft copy (word format only) must
be uploaded to ICBT SIS on or before the deadline.

Please log on to www.icbtsis.lk to upload your assignment.

The softcopy should be named as MBA-(subject number) (followed by the Cardiff

met student ID.

E.g. for Delivering Successful Projects Assignment

MBA-7024 -2000000

 Students are expected to keep a backup of all the assignments. ICBT and Cardiff
Metropolitan University have all the right to re call for soft copy of any assignment
at any time during the course.
 Please note that plagiarism is treated as a serious offence and therefore the work
you produce must be individual and original although may work in groups in some
instances (Please refer to Student Handbook on Plagiarism & Cheating).
 All sources of information must be referenced using “Harvard referencing” where a
reference listing should be included at the end of the assignment.
 Please note that the submission date given for this assignment is the final date that
you can upload the assignment. No late submissions are allowed by the system.
 Please refer to Student Handbook on Assignments – Re-submission, mitigating
circumstances procedure.
 Please include the assignment coversheet and feedback sheet in your softcopy of
the assignment. Please avoid copying assignment question in your answer file.
 The submission instructions of Turnitin and ICBT SIS will be circulated a few weeks
before the submission deadline.

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References
Collis, J. & Hussey, R., 2014. BUSINESS RESEARCH. 4th ed. Basingtosjr: pm.

Executive summary

Employee turnover is one of the crucial factors in human resource

management at any business organization. Every business organization that

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desires to achieve high productivity and thereby leading to be profitable needs

to manage the turnover rate at a desirable level. Causes for turnover can be
either voluntary or involuntary in addition are sometimes either avoidable or
unavoidable. There are advantages as well as disadvantages to turnover, but
the disadvantages always outweigh the advantages. Hence, the theory of
motivation, conflict management can be applied as strategies to keep
valuable employees within the organization. It cannot be rejected that
employees are crucial for businesses and they want to be motivated and kept
in the company. To utilize the skillful employees for obtaining competitive
advantage, it is important to apply suitable approaches by the managers.

1.1. Organizational structure

The structure of the organization gives an idea about the numerous

departments, different jobs and positions, organizational culture, and reporting
hierarchy. Hence before identifying the turnover issues, it is important to
understand the structure of the Delmege group.

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