Unit: Organisational Behaviour

Group Oral Presentation and a Group Report

Course Learning Outcomes addressed:

1) To demonstrate knowledge of broad business principles with depth of understanding of at least one business discipline

2) To develop effective oral and written communication skills

3) To develop the skills to allow the acquisition and synthesising of information within a complex professional setting

4) To develop and apply knowledge of the social, economic, ethical and cultural contexts of business

5) To develop and apply an understanding of independent as well as group learning

Unit Learning Outcomes addressed:

1) Explain the main contemporary theories and concepts in organisational behaviour

2) Explain the different types of human behaviour in the workplace and the importance of an evidence based approach to management and organisational behaviour

3) Explain how an evidence-based approach can be applied to interpret management and organisational behaviour

4) Practise personal and interpersonal skills and knowledge to manage oneself and others effectively in an organisational context

5) Identify organisational problems and apply OB theories to resolve them

Assessment Task: Group in-class presentation and a Group Report to be submitted. Each group is required to prepare and present a 15-minutes presentation on a topic as listed the assessment brief. The students are required to involve in extensive desk research and explore the issue. A group a Group Report on the task (within 2000 words) and the presentation slides should be submitted in Moodle on Week 9 as well as a hard copy to be handed to the lecturer in class before presentation.

Assessment Description: Working in a group of 3-5 students, you will give a 15 minutes oral presentation on Leadership. All group members must present their part. Failure to present will lead to zero for presentation part of this task. Students are to identify and research into any business person which has a great influence as a leader in the business world. It could be a new product, discover something new, make the customers happy or taking risks etc. The softcopy of the presentation slides, a written a Group Report (within 2000 words) and other supporting materials (if any) are to be uploaded in the Moodle on due date as well as a hard copy to be handed to the lecturer in class on the day of presentation.

Each Group can cover any three (3) to five (5) topics (depending on the number of members in each group. Each Member should cover one topic). The suggested topics below as part of the presentation as follows:

1) Important decision (s) the leader has made

2) Sources of drawing inspiration or ideas from

3) Dealing with managers and employees

4) Visions the leader has for the organisation

5) Challenges the leader has to faced

6) Strengths and weakness of the leader

7) The risks the leader has undertaken

8) Lesson(s) we can learn about this person as a leader

9) Sources/area for leaders to find employees for its organisation

Note: Every person in the group will get the same mark for the report.

Getting started

a) Select the leader that you intent to research into.

b) Book an in-class presentation time with the lecturer (may be preannounced),

c) Collect the information of your topic through desk research,

d) Present at least 10 images to be formed into slides for the presentation,

e) Prepare the presentation slide and presentation summary,

f) Rehearse the presentation in front of your friends and families or other group member,

g) Upload the presentation, presentation summary and supporting materials (if any) on due date,

h) Make the presentation in the class.