MBA401 – People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership – Trust and Workplace Relationships
| Subject Code: | MBA401 |
| Subject Name: | People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership |
| Assessment Title: | Trust and Workplace Relationships |
| Assessment Type: | Individual Report: 40% |
| Presentation Length: | 1,500 |
| Weighting: | 40 % |
| Total Marks: | 40 |
| Submission: | MyKBS (Turnitin) |
| Due Date: | Tuesday, Week 13, 11.55 pm |
The Assessment Task
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 fundamental academic theories (minimum 3) relevant to the chosen topic.
- This assessment does not have one correct textbook answer. Instead, the assessment requires students to discuss possible assumptions and make effective arguments 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, cooperation, 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 is an issue of behavioural competence, with people trusting those 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 relationships.
Assessment Description
Assessment 3 is the summative assessment of the subject. A summative assessment means that students must draw on the theory discussed in any of the 12 weeks of workshops. Students are to demonstrate the level of their overall subject understanding, drawn from a semester’s learning and subject engagement, and with considerations of theory, drawn from academic research, in a practical setting. In addition, the following should be explored and included in the report:
- Explore the critical nature of relationships between people in an organisation, especially concerning leaders and followers.
- Identify how leaders may create, reinforce, or destroy organisational culture through employee interactions.
- What role might trust between leaders and followers play in building working relationships within the organisation?
Discuss 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) – You will summarise the analysis and critical theories discussed. The conclusion is where students tell the reader what they found, not how they found it.
Reference List
Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria
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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
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