HR1014– Management and Organisations

Assignment One (20%)

You are expected to address the following question:

What skills do you think a manager requires to effectively motivate a team?

You are expected to support your discussion with relevant theory and examples.

Assessment Criteria

A well-structured discussion which will include the following:

•    An analysis of the differences between motivating individuals and     motivating teams.
•    An understanding of the skills required in motivating teams
•    Evidence of further reading and wider research using a range of sources.
•    A good attempt at accurate referencing (using Harvard ) and relevant     bibliography

Assignment Length: 1000 words

You are expected to address the following question: What skills do you think a manager requires to effectively motivate a team? You are expected to support your

discussion with relevant theory and examples. Assessment Criteria A well-structured discussion which will include the following: â?¢    An analysis of the differences

between motivating individuals and motivating teams. â?¢    An understanding of the skills required in motivating teams â?¢    Evidence of further reading and wider

research using a range of sources. â?¢    A good attempt at accurate referencing (using Harvard ) and relevant bibliography Assignment Length: 1000 words +/- 10%

(Excluding the bibliography)

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY

Recommended Reading

Boddy, D (2011), Management: An Introduction Financial Times Prentice Hall, Harlow, Essex.

Suggested Further Reading

Adair, J. (2009) Leadership and Motivation.Kogan Page

Armstrong, M. and Stephens, T (2005) A Handbook to Management and Leadership: A Guide to Managing Results.Kogan Page

Bratton J. (2010), Work & Organizational Behaviour Palgrave.

Buchanan, D.A., and Huczynski, A.A. (2010) Organisational Behaviour.Pearson

Cunliffe A.L. (2010) A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Management.Sage

Dalton, K (2010) Leadership and Management Development. FT Prentice Hall

Mintzberg, H. (2011) Managing. FT Prentice Hall

Mullins, L.J. (2010), Management and Organisational Behaviour. Financial Times, Prentice Hall, Harlow, Essex.

Mullins, L.J. (2011),Essentials ofOrganisational Behaviour. Financial Times, Prentice Hall, Harlow, Essex.

Schermerhorn J.R., Osborn R.N, Hunt J.G. (2012), Organizational Behaviour, Wiley.

Yukl, G (2010) Leadership in Organisations. Pearson

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the contemporary nature of this module you are expected to be aware of and discuss current news events in relation to Leadership and Motivation.

This can be achieved through reading newspapers such as The Guardian, The Independent, The Times and The Daily Telegraph and also watching news programmes on a variety

of television channels

Journals
The Economist
People Management
Employment Gazette
Management Today
Websites
www.economist.com
www.ft.com
www.guardian.co.uk