Assignment 1

Please note that there are two parts (A & B) to assignment 1, both MUST be answered and submitted together. Details are outlined below.

PART A

You are required to research the following question and write a response in essay format of 700 words. Information for the essay should be sourced from at least three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles, plus your text book (i.e. 4 in total). Remember that you must choose scholarly articles (otherwise called ‘peer-reviewed') from the ECU Library electronic databases. Include in-text and end-text referencing in APA 6th edition style.(See http://www.ecu.edu.au/centres/library-services/workshops-and-training/referencing/related-content/downloads/refguide.pdf). Note: Wikipedia is NOT considered a suitable academic source.

Assignment Question Part A:

When an employee accepts a new job, they may have expectations about their workplace. Often the reality does not match the expectation. This may result in employees not performing well at their job or they may even decide to leave. As a manager, what kind of environment do you need to create where employees can thrive? What are the three (3) main characteristics of a thriving workplace? Support your points/ideas by using academic references.

PAT B

Assignment Question Part B:

Simon Sinek's video on millennials in the workplace went viral in late 2016. Watch the video and write a 200-word reflective response that summarises the main ideas in one paragraphthat identifies if you agree or disagree with his views and explain why.

Video link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU

Purpose
Completing this assignment will help you gain an understanding of management and the differing views expressed in high quality academic journal articles. Students will be required to familiarise themselves with ECU journal databases to research contemporary management concepts.

Learning outcome/s and Graduate Attributes
Completing this assignment will help you achieve the following learning outcome/s and ECU Graduate Attributes:
- Ability to communicate (Graduate attribute)
- Critical appraisal skills (Graduate attribute)
- Cross cultural and international outlook (Graduate attribute)
- Explore standard management concepts and principles and be able to discuss a number of current issues confronting Australian managers (MAN1100 learning outcome)
- Undertake a detailed analysis of management functions and link with current management practice (MAN1100 learning outcome)
- Examine a number of contemporary issues which question traditional managerial perspectives and recognise that organisational leaders face vast new challenges as the work environment is opened up to scrutiny by a variety of stakeholders (MAN1100 learning outcome)
- Use library based research methods to broaden understanding of relevant management issues (MAN1100 learning outcome)

Assignment Structure-Part B

- Introduction- BRIEF one line introduction
- Body-Main points of your reflective piece
- Conclusion- BRIEF summary of what you have said
- References- are NOT required for this reflective piece