ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF | |
Subject Code and Title | MGT603: Systems Thinking |
Assessment | Part A: Proposal Individual (500 Words) Part B: Critique (500 Words) |
Individual/Group | Individual |
Length | Part A: One (1) Original Post (maximum 500 words) Part B: Two (2) Critiques, Each critique max. 250 words |
Learning Outcomes | a) Critically evaluate the paradigms of Systems Thinking conceptualization and its application to contemporary business issues |
Weighting | Part A: 20% Part B: 20% |
Total Marks | Part A: 20 marks Part B: 20 marks |
Systems thinking requires us to take a holistic view of the world we live in and the organisations we work with. This assessment has been prescribed to appraise students’ ability to think holistically and generate discussion around recognising and understanding organisational operations using a Systems Thinking lens. The assessment will broaden students’ knowledge of and appreciation for using a different approach to look for and solve problems faced by managers in contemporary organisations.
This assessment has been designed to:
Guidelines: There are two (2) parts to MGT603 Assessment 1. For an acceptable result, you will need to complete both Part A and Part B of MGT603 Assessment 1.
MGT603 Assessment 1 (Part A):
Key points to consider in your MGT603 Assessment 1 (Part A):
§ Your proposal should be “holistic”.
§ You must include references to “Systems Thinking Literature”. Please make sure to use at least 3 academic-related references (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers) and at least 2 other references (e.g. newspaper, magazines, websites, etc.). It is essential to use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research.
§ Make sure to consider using Systems Thinking tools such as Rich Picture and CATWOE in your MGT603 Assessment 1 (Part A).
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§ Make sure to provide a brief rational of why it is important to use Systems Thinking and relevant tools and techniques to solve the identified organisational problem to minimize adverse consequences.
§ Please make sure to write in the “third person” (e.g. The author, The writer, etc.).
§ Please ensure your original posts are submitted in the MGT603 Assessment 1 (Part A) Discussion Forum by the end of Module 2.2.
MGT603 Assessment 1 (Part B):
Task Instructions:
1. Each student is required to critique an original post (Part A) of two (2) peers.
Key points to consider in your MGT603 Assessment 1 (Part B):
§This assessment is designed to create robust discussion around Systems Thinking with your peers. Please feel free to post more than what is specified to broaden your understanding and appreciation of the topic.
§ While presenting your views, you are required to support claims either with the relevant experience or with the published literature (e.g. Journal articles, book chapters, relevant website links, news article, magazines).
§ The views could be supporting comments and feedback, or they may be a contradiction, but you need to provide appropriate justification as specified above.
§ If referring to published literature to support stated views, you are required to cite the reference(s) and list the reference(s) at the end of your response in the “References” section. If you can provide appropriate articles to support an opinion, it will be valued considerably.
§ Along with actively participating in the discussions, it is equally important to provide responses, which are relevant and add value to the discussion. The quality of response will be considered as one of the most important criteria for evaluating students in MGT603 Assessment 1 (Part B).
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