“Why is motivation important? How can the project manager support individual and team motivation throughout the duration of a project?”

Order Description

What is assessed

v Analyse effective project team management in relation to both your own professional practice or related experience, industry feedback and theoretical academic knowledge.
v Conduct a literature review of relevant material to support your conception of effective project team management.

BUSM 1271: Managing Project Teams
Assessment Two
RMIT University | Semester One, 2015
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Assessment Task
Weighting
Introduced
Due
Individual assignment – essay
35 %
Week one
2 March 2015
8 April 2015
Aim
The aim of this assessment is to prepare an essay which considers the management of teams which is informed by the literature.
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On completion of this assignment the student should be able to:
(i) Prepare an essay which addresses an issue related to managing teams.
(ii) Demonstrate academic rigour through the use of the literature to support claims.
(iii) Know how to reference academic sources.
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This assessment will contribute to the following course learning outcomes and capability development:
What is assessed
Assessment
Analyse effective project team management in relation to both your own professional practice or related experience, industry feedback and theoretical academic knowledge.
v
Conduct a literature review of relevant material to support your conception of effective project team management.
v
Undertake a case study analysis of an industry based project team.
Formulate and justify a series of recommendations to improve project team function and performance.
Analyse the relationship between project team management and organisational objectives and success.
Assessment Assessment Assessment brief brief
Choose one of the following topics. State and argue your case by drawing on at least ten academic sources [books and journal articles] from your own reading, as well as literature covered in lectures and tutorials. Course slides should NOT be used.
a) Why is motivation important? How can the project manager support individual and team motivation throughout the duration of a project?
b) What are the benefits of team development and cohesions? How does the project manager ensure team development and cohesion?
c) What are the challenges and strategies for successfully managing a virtual project team?
d) Why is the health and wellbeing of team members important? How can the project manager support the health and wellbeing of the team?
BUSM 1271: Managing Project Teams
Assessment Two
RMIT University | Semester One, 2015
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Submission SubmissionSubmission
Submit as an electronic submission to Turnitin. Students are encouraged to submit an early draft and review the originality report, to ensure that all material used has been referenced appropriately.
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Format:
Word file
Style:
Essay.
Refer to: http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/assessment-tasks. The video and files give a brief overview of essay structure.
Length:
2,500 words.
State your topic at the start of the essay.
State your word count at the start of the essay.
Don’t include the reference list in your word count.
Referencing style:
Harvard
Guide: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8rwjnkcmfoeez
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BUSM 1271: Managing Project Teams
Assessment Two
RMIT University | Semester One, 2015
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Assessment criteria Assessment criteria Assessment criteria Assessment criteria Assessment criteria
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Fail (0-49%) Pass (50-59%) Credit (60-69%) Distinction (70-79%) High Distinction (80-100%) Formation of position in response to statement Position clearly stated and explained. Position supported by references.
? Lack of clear and logical analysis of position taken.
? Less than 10 academic references used to justify significance and relevance to position taken.
? Inadequate quality and scope of references.
? Satisfactory level of clear and logical analysis of position taken.
? 10 or more academic references used to justify significance and relevance to position taken.
? Barely adequate quality and scope of references.
? Clear and logical analysis of position taken.
? 10 or more academic references used to justify significance and relevance to position taken.
? Good level of quality and scope of references.
? Very clear and logical analysis of position taken.
? 10 or more academic references used to justify significance and relevance to position taken.
? High level of quality and scope of references.
? High standard of scholarly thinking with well-developed and logical analysis.
? 10 or more academic references used to justify significance and relevance to position taken.
? Excellent level of quality and scope of references. Written communication Standard academic essay structure Grammar, spelling Specified word length
? Does not apply a standard academic essay structure.
? Inadequate grammar and spelling.
? Does not meet or exceeds the word limit (-/+ 10% is acceptable).
? Standard academic essay structure mostly applied.
? Adequate grammar and spelling.
? Is within the specified word limit (-/+ 10% is acceptable).
? Standard academic essay structure applied.
? Correct grammar and spelling.
? Is within the specified word limit (-/+ 10% is acceptable).
? Standard academic essay structure applied.
? Correct grammar and spelling.
? Is within the specified word limit (-/+ 10% is acceptable).
? Standard academic essay structure applied.
? Correct grammar and spelling.
? Is within the specified word limit (-/+ 10% is acceptable). Referencing
? Referencing incomplete, incorrect, and does not comply with Harvard style.
? Errors with intext referencing and reference list. Harvard style has been applied.
? Some errors with intext referencing and reference list. Harvard style has been applied.
? Little to no errors with intext referencing and reference list. Harvard style has been applied.
? Intext referencing and reference list complete and complies with Harvard style.