Assessment 2
The second assignment offers a choice of management report topics (LO1, 2, 3, 4).
Choose ONE topic from the list below. Identify your choice at the front of your management report.
PrepareaManagementReportonthegenderpaygap.Applythistoarelevantorganisationthat operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), and costs and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outline suggested recommendations.
PrepareaManagementReportontheminimumwageand‘living’wage.Applythistoa relevant organisation that operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), and costs and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outline suggested recommendations
PrepareaManagementReportonTalentManagement.Applythistoarelevantorganisationthat operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), and costs and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outline suggested recommendations.
PrepareaManagementReportonEmployeeEngagement.Applythistoarelevantorganisation that operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), and costs and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outline suggested recommendations.
Prepare a Management Report on Zero Hour Contracts. Apply this to a relevant organisation that operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), and costs and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outline suggested recommendations.
Weighting: 100%
Date/time/method of submission: Online via Turnitin – End of Week 14
Assessment criteria
Maximum Marks
Introduction – (what are you trying to achieve and how are you going to do it, your chosen organisation and relevant topic)
5%
Quality of Analysis: Understanding of the nature issue,
Applying theory to practice where applicable and providing supporting evidence for any claims made.
Academic and public policy research examined.
50%
Recommendations – (rationale, priorities, cost)
15%
Conclusion – with evidence-based findings (no new material included– brings your findings together)
5%
Clarity of expression – Well-presented, well-structured, clearly written
15%
Referencing – (Harvard) 10% Total 100%
Marking Scheme:
100-80%
79-70%
69-60%
59-50%
49-40%
39-30%
29-0%
The work produced is exceptional in most/all aspects, substantially exceeding expectations for this level.
The work produced is of excellent quality, exceeding expectations for this level in many aspects.
The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes and exceeds the threshold expectations for this level in several of them
The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes and exceeds the threshold expectations for this level in some of them.
The work produced meets all of the intended learning outcomes at, but rarely exceeding the threshold expectations for this level.
The work produced fails to meet all of the intended learning outcomes and is marginally inadequate for this level
The work produced fails to meet all of the intended learning outcomes and is inadequate for this level.
Timing and methods of feedback: you will receive feedback within 15 working days of submission
Submission details:
Management Reports should meet the following criteria:
Your report should be a maximum of 1800 words max.
Choose a topic from given list and relevant real organisation operating in UK.
Properly referenced using the Harvard Referencing System.
Have an appropriate number of references
