Assessment Type: Research Essay
Purpose: To allow students to research organisational behaviour theory and to enable students to examine and critically analyse one aspect of organisational behaviour in depth. Students will also develop an understanding of some of the activities that make up scholarly research and to see the way in which knowledge is built gradually
Topic: A current issue in Organisational Behaviour. The specific focus of the research essay will be provided in Moodle.
Task Details: Students are required to analyse a range of literature in relation to the given topic. Following the analysis, students will be required to make supported recommendations to answer the question posed. Students need to apply their own interpretation and judgement to the question, based on approved and valid research (see Research Requirements below). Students who simply regurgitate their answers from the textbook or lecture notes risk failing the assignment.
Research Requirements: Students are expected to support their conclusions and recommendations with suitable references, including the text and a MINIMUM of 6 peer reviewed academic journal articles. Other appropriate, industry valid sources should also be used.
Presentation: The research essay should be written in formal academic narrative style. Your assignment will be evaluated for clarity of expression, overall presentation, logical organisation, paragraphing, and grammar, spelling and punctuation.
2250 words
10 references.