Assessment 3 Information

Subject Code: MBA401

Subject Name: People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
Assessment Title: Trust, and Workplace Relationships
Part A: Participation in Subject Workshops (Weeks 10 & 12): 10%
Assessment Type:
Part B: Individual Report: 30%
Presentation 1,500 Words (+/-10%)
Length:
Weighting: 40 %
Total Marks: 40
Submission: MyKBS (Turnitin)
Due Date: Tuesday, Week 13 11.55pm

The Assessment Task Part A

Students will participate in workshop activities throughout the semester to help develop the depth
of their knowledge and understanding. Student’s participation during Weeks 10 and 12 will be
graded in relation to the quality and relevance of their contributions during those two subject
workshops.
The Assessment Task Part B
Students will write an individual report to demonstrate the depth of their learning and development
of knowledge arising from their participation in the MBA401 subject. This report will require
undertaking research that is relevant to the topic statement.
• Students must draw on key academic theories (minimum 3) relevant to the chosen topic.
• The topic proposition posed for the assessment cannot be answered definitively. The
assessment requires students to discuss possible assumptions, make effective
arguments, and with a logically detailed conclusion.
• Students will use a report structure for the writing of this assessment.
Trust and workplace relationships
Trust is an important influence for effective communication, co-operation, problem solving and
performance in the workplace. Social conflicts in the workplace can hamper personal
relationships and limit group cohesion and effectiveness. In an organisational context, trust can
also be treated as an issue of behavioural competence, with people trusting those that they
believe can solve problems and deliver desired outcomes. Is conflict always negative or can it
also be constructive?
Leaders, therefore, need to build a culture of trust in the workplace towards organisational
effectiveness.

TOPIC STATEMENT: Apply the concepts of trust and human behaviour to discuss how a
leader can develop better workplace relationship.

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 Assessment Description
This is the summative assessment for the subject. Students are to demonstrate the level of their
overall subject understanding, drawn from a semester’s learning, subject engagement, and with
considerations of theory, drawn from academic research, that might also be applied in a practical
setting. The following should be explored and be included in the report:
1. Explore the critical nature of relationships between people in an organisation especially with
regard to leaders and followers.
2. Identify how leaders may create, reinforce or even destroy organisational culture by their
interactions with the organisation’s employees.
3. What role, if any, might trust between leaders and followers play in the decision making
process?

Discuss with reference to at least three theories or concepts you have explored in MBA401. You
may also provide practical examples drawn from contemporary business.

Report Structure (this is a guide to assist in how you can frame your report)

Introduction (150 words) – Present your response to the statement and outline the aim and
structure of the report
Discuss the critical nature of the relationships between leaders and followers (400 words)
– here you are responding to statement 1.
Analysis of how leaders may influence organisational culture (400 words) - here you are
responding to statement 2.
Analyse the role of the leader and the importance of trust (400 words) here you are
responding to question 3.
Conclusion (150 words) – a summary of the analysis and key theories discussed.
Reference List

Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria

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 Academic Integrity Policy

KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences
of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct
Policy.

What is academic integrity and misconduct?

What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?

Click here for answers to these questions:

http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.

Length Limits for Assessments

Assessment submissions that exceed the prescribed limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from
the point at which that limit is exceeded.

Study Assistance

Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.

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Assessment Marking Guide
Part A
Criterion High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Quality and Exceptionally high levels Consistently high levels of Good contribution to Minimal contribution to No or little attendance or
Relevance of of contribution to contribution to workshop workshop activities. workshop activities. contribution to workshop
MBA401 workshop workshop activities. activities. Attendance and Attendance and some active Minimal evidence of activities. No evidence of
contributions Attendance and ongoing ongoing active participation in workshops participation participation
(Weeks 10 & 12) active participation at both participation at both
(10 Marks) workshops workshops

Part B
Criterion High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Answering the Appropriate theories and Appropriate theories and Appropriate theories and Appropriate theories and Appropriate theories and
specific topic concepts were included concepts were included concepts were included and concepts were included concepts were either not
statement. and excellently connected and well connected to the generally connected to the but not well connected to present and/or not
to the topic statement topic statement. topic statement. the topic statemen. connected to the topic
(20 Marks) statemen.
Assessment Sequence and structure Sequence and structure Structured well enough to Mostly coherent structure Lacks coherent structure
Structure and are logical and easy to are logical and easy to make sense; could be better and presentation; may and presentation.
Presentation follow; excellent overall follow; good overall organised and more tightly have some sections Describes disconnected
(5 Marks) presentation. presentation focused upon the topic; may where reasoning is segments of information or
lack focus; engagement or difficult to follow. Could be the use of many direct
overall summary. more clearly and logically quotes
organised.

Writing and Excellent use of relevant
Referencing and appropriate sources
of literature. Correct
(5 Marks) referencing used
throughout. Excellent
grammar and spelling.
Very good use of relevant
and appropriate sources
of literature. Correct
referencing, and good
grammar and spelling.
Good use of relevant and
appropriate sources of
literature. Good referencing
standard.
Good use of relevant
sources of literature.
Mostly correct
referencing. Some
grammar and spelling
errors.
Few if any literature
sources included and poor
referencing. Poor spelling
and grammar

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