AI IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! IT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY FAIL. An Essay of 3000 words is required for your ONE summative assessment in
this Module.
The essay has 2 elements which you are to view as two parts of the same
essay:
1 – In the first part you will discuss the challenges/complexities which come
with being a middle manager in an organization. You are asked to
consider the organizational behaviour aspects of the job
(all the topics covered each week) which cause the complexity of the middle
manager role.
2 – Give a summary of which skills/personal traits/ abilities, discussed during
module, you understand to
be key for the successful management of:
a) a middle manager’s team (ie. their subordinates) AND
b) their relationship with other stakeholders both internal and external to
their firm.
To support your writing in a way which is both academically sound and which
shows your engagement
with the module (hence its application to your real life), You MUST make
reference to
a) the weekly required reading material ON MOODLE, as well as your
own additional research
(ie. You MUST be able to effectively reference Daft & Benson, Capon,
Hyzinski & Buchanon etc.)
b) YOUR OWN experience of management – this can be direct or
observed (succinctly share any
experiences which relate to topics like Communication, Conflict, Decision
making and such and
which support the academic argument you are trying to make)
c) 2 pieces of tutorial content eg. case studies / role play / self-analysis
exercise
These will support your explanations of why ‘management can be messy’ as
well as the skills /abilities you believe create successful management.
In order to create a successful essay please ensure you:
1) consider all the topics covered this term and choose which ones you
can relate to best
2) have been through the full range of teaching/ reading materials plus
the case studies covered
3) have caught up on ANY missed tutorial sessions
The essay should have roughly 2 equal elements as regards the word counts
ie. 1500 for part 1 and part 2. A maximum of 200 words up or down for each
section is acceptable but no more than that.
