Assessment 5. Individual Academic Reflection Assessment Type: Weekly Academic Reflection - Individual Assessment 2,000 (+/- 10%) words. Purpose: To allow students to reflect on organisational behaviour theory, examine and critically analyse weekly learnings. Students will also develop an understanding of academic reflection and use scholarly research to complement scholastic discussion. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b, , d, and e. Value: 30% Due Date: Week 12 Topic: During the weekly lectures and tutorials, you will learn about the importance and impact of organisational behaviour in the workplace. Reflecting on the concepts learnt is a critical way to assess the course content and develop an in-depth understanding of OB theories. Use of online translation tools or Lite use. For individual words and short phrases only. paraphrasing tools Mot full sentences. Do not copy and paste content Task Details: Students are to write a weekly academic reflection that discusses their weekly topics from the course. This should include: + Weekly 200-word reflection. + Include the discussion of at least one concept learned in class. Include at least one in-text citation for each reflection students can reference their textbook or own research. + Use relevant key words, theories and organisational examples from coursework. = This will cover content from week 3-12. Students are encouraged to write their academic reflections weekly. Itis important that the key ideas in week 12 are used to bring all the theories and concepts together for this course. Week 12 is critical in developing a solid academic reflection. Submission requirements details: Details about each criterion can be checked by assessing the subject outline. It is very important to note that research is a key criterion that will influence the mark you earn. Flease ensure you reference theories and concepts; accordingly, students may reference the textbook. Research beyond the textbook and using academic journals will lift the academic rigour of the reflection. While using a minimum of five (5) journal articles is expected, students will only achieve a top mark in their research component when they adequately use eight (8) research sources, the majority of which are journal articles. Kindly note that using Wikipedia, other online encyclopedia, and self-help websites is not allowed and may result in being given a fail grade for the essay. Important Notes: The assessment must be Harvard (Anglia) referenced, typed Arial 12 font, 1.5 spaced and delivered by using an essay structure. = Referencing is only considered adequate when the sources that are used in the work are relevant to the topic and acknowledged both in-text and in the references list at the end of the academic reflection. The assessment's length is 2,000 words (+/-) 10%. The word count excludes the cover sheet, table of contents, page, and references. A word document of your assessment must be submitted to Moodle by Sunday, week 12 at 11:59 PM. Files that are not submitted in word will not be accepted. The assessment is worth 30% of your overall subject mark. = It is recommended to plan time appropriately and start your assessment early which will give you time to gain feedback from your tutor and do well. = Attach a cover sheet. Academic Reflection Week 3 Personality Discuss the results of your personality quiz . Do you agree? Do you disagree? Can you relate to your results? Week 4 Value Values in the organization You can discuss how you feel about values in the organization. Do you think its important? Why? Week 5 Employee Engagement Imagine you had to choose 3 of the most effective methods to rove employee eng am the "How can companies improve employee engagement right now". Which 3 would you choose and why? Week 6 Decision Making How can you make better decisions? Are there any models or research you can use? What would you suggest would improve decision making? Week 7 Teams What makes a good team? What is your team like for your group assessment? Week 8 Leadership this with any team theory from Week 7's lecture. What makes a great leader? . Who do you think is an example of solid leadership? admire. Discuss any experiences you have had with a leader you David Thodey is - transformational leadership Which conflict handling style are YOU? Week 9 Interpersonal: five conflict handling styles High Forcing perivation to sat Avoiding omer party's imerests) Discuss your handling style and describe a situation in which use esolved conflict using this style. Week 10 Organisational Culture - is key to a successful organization. 3 include: examples which create powerful and enduring corporate culture People: are the core sharp come groancanon. Furthermore, staff/people/teams are the key to shaping. enacting and developing organizational culture. Values: having values that connect ALL parts of the organization. Firstly, the staff, team. Managers and then onto . Practices: they are visible ways in which we see culture communication , language and model behavior . From rituals , communication , organizational practices, this creates an example for others to Name: 3 of your own components of culture. Week 11 (Applause) Part one: . Write one thing you learnt from the Ted Talk by Jim Hermerling (can be anything from his talk). Fail to Change - Starbucks in Australia (case video is by CNBC on Local coffee culture - having relationship with local barista, with those bucks doesn't have. Australia want a relationship with their barista. pensive - the price of Starbucks beverages can be as high as $7-10, which is a lot in Australia where prices are Rapid expansion - Starbucks expanded quickly into the customers would be success in Australia. As a result. the had debt of $105 million in the first few years a took a $54million local from the American office. Local coffee taste - Starbucks entered the market with NO implementation of local preferences in coffee choices. They applied their global/ American menu without consideration of the local preferences - American coffee beverage were highly sugared, Australia coffee culture, highly influenced by Italian Strategic execution - they went in targeting locals but the product was more suited to a tourist market. Change for Success - Starbucks in Milan Italy Experiential approach to italian co Italian Approach - using Italian approach to craft the store with materials and local craftsman, showing respect to Partnered with local bakeries - to create a menu that crafted Maintained their coffee lounge culture - where stay for hours and use wi-fi and drink coffee. Week 12 Are you a giver, taker or are your balanced? GIVER TAKER AGREEABLE DISAGREEABLE 3 things you learnt in OB: 1. Team dynamics - relationships and communication 2. Leadership - good leaders, Impacts of members and how ommunication - importance of communication for workplace relationships and trust