...Autonomous Work Groups The dynamics of a workforce is ever changing with management, diversity, and the collaboration between management and employees. With all the changes it is important that employees and management, as well, remain motivated. Therefore there must be a workflow design that works well for both management and employees. It must create an alliance, collaboration, a line of trust, decision making, and create a sense of empowerment. Autonomous work groups offer this and so much more. There are pros and cons about autonomous work groups and why they work and do not work, but it is a work design that many companies are beginning to consider based upon research. The Effectiveness of Autonomous Work Groups Autonomous work groups, also known as self-managing work teams, are a team of employees granted autonomy or independence over the work they do within an organization (Kokemuller, 2014). This autonomy includes independent decision-making related to a specific work function, project or job and independent freedom to assign individual members specific tasks within the group (Kokemuller, 2014). An autonomous work group (AWG) can hire, fire, and make the necessary decisions for their department. An AWG replaces the role of having a boss and usually someone is elected to stand as leader to help facilitate within the group. What makes AWG effective groups are that they are able to work together toward a common task or project goal. They typically come up with broader...
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...pros and cons of group work assignment? What does group work means? Based on my search on the internet, Wikipedia.org it shows me that group work brings the meaning a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved. In supporting the effectiveness of a group approach to learning, Gatfield (1999) cites an empirical study conducted by Sorbral (1997) in one higher education setting which demonstrated that the students working in groups achieved a higher grade point average than those working in a control situation involving individual students If this point is viewed from students the temporary goal could be finishing assignments properly in a given time. Based on my view, group work assignment brings more benefits than disadvantages for university students. But despite its benefits, group work can be one of the most stressful, and emotionally exhausting part of a student’s life. According to Burns and Sinfield. “Many students see only problems associated with working in a group. Perhaps because they never get heard in the group, perhaps because they usually do all the work-whatever the problem, group work makes them unhappy.” One of the advantages of doing a group work assignment is that knowledge can be shared among students. By sharing knowledge, one student can generate or gain more ideas compared to students who works alone to complete certain assignments. To obtain knowledge by sharing, a proper group discussion must be...
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...CORPORATE LAW COURSEWORK: ASSIGNMENT Method: GROUP ASSIGNMENT Marks: 50 marks Students are required to read and comply with the following rules and regulations before commencing work on the coursework assignment. Non – compliance of the said rules and regulations MAY LEAD TO DEDUCTION OF MARKS OR POSSIBLY REJECTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT PAPER. A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS: 1. Group composition: a. This Coursework is to be done on a group basis. b. Each group will comprise of a minimum of 6 and maximum 8 students. 2. Group member evaluation a. Each group member is required to complete a group/peer evaluation form – appendix C - based on his/her true and fair opinion with regards to the contributions and involvement of each of his/her group members in this assignment. b. The completed evaluation form MUST be submitted and ATTACHED together with the assignment directly to the tutor during tutorials. Failure to submit the group member evaluation form will result in a zero (0) being recorded against your name. 3. Plagiarism/collusion: a. Plagiarism occurs when a person copies or reproduces another person’s words and ideas and presents them as his or her own without proper acknowledgement. Thus plagiarism can take the form of reproduction without acknowledgement from published or unpublished works of others including materials downloaded from computer files and the Internet. b. Students work submitted for assessment...
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...had a group assignment on group predictors. The purpose of the assignment was to give the group experience applying what we learned about the benefits and drawbacks of various predictors presented in the lesson. This was our first group assignment for the class. Most classes I have participated in have had group assignments, which usually begin with members emailing each other. The initial point of contact serves as the first step in Tuckman’s group development stages. The first step is “Forming”, where the group begins orientating themselves with other group members (PSU 2012). When we first meet everyone displays kindness and are very presentable because the trust has not developed throughout the group yet (PSU 2012). In the second stage individuals begin to voice their opinions and thoughts on the assignment and ways they would like to complete the assignment. I have found this to be the longest part of collaborating between start and the finish of a group assignment. Group members are unsure about their ideas and second-guess themselves when adding their opinion. After an idea or topic is agreed upon the group discusses the roles of the group members. In the third stage “Norming” group members have agreed on their task and begin working. If a conflict arises it is settled quickly within the group with a quick solution to the issue. The topic is broke down into sections for individuals or teams to work on to complete the project in the most productive way. Each group member...
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...11:30am-12:30pm, 2:30pm-3:30pm; Thurs., 1pm-2pm, or by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the continuing story of sociology, a discipline that challenges the way we think about our world. Introduction to Sociology II builds on the foundational knowledge and concepts gained through Sociology 111. Therefore, this course continues our introduction to sociology, and explores the range of topics studied by sociologists. This semester, we will consider deviance as a social structure, recognize social difference through social inequalities based on class, “race,” ethnicity, gender, and sexuality, and analyze social inequalities in various social institutions, including family, religion, education, work, and health and medicine. Through course readings, lecture, and class/small group discussions, we will examine how social forces impact individual lives as well as how individuals shape the social world. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: * understand sociology as a social science and recognize the range of topics studied * develop critical and analytical thinking skills to question various assumptions about the social world * describe significant theoretical perspectives and research methodologies within sociology * locate, analyze, and critique relevant academic sociology journal articles * understand and implement skills and knowledge relevant to writing and editing an academic paper REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Steckley...
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...AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES SESSION 2, 2013 Group Registration Form TUTORIAL DETAILS TUTORIAL DAY & TIME TUTORIAL LOCATION TUTOR’S NAME GROUP MEMBER DETAILS STUDENT ID LAST NAME FIRST NAME(S) EMAIL CONTACT NUMBER(S) 1 2 3 4 5 ACCG340 Auditing and Assurance Services Session 2, 2013 Case Study Assignment 1 Case Study Assignment (20% of the total assessment) This assignment consists of two (2) separate components, a group based component and an individual component. The first component (group case study assignment) is based on Harvey Norman Holdings Limited and its controlled entities (ASX code HVN) and consists of a written report to be completed in groups. Groups of four (4) students are to be formed within your tutorial groups. Only one submission per group is to be made by the due date and time i.e. you should nominate one member to submit. The objective of the group case study component is to develop your communications skills and to test your ability to integrate skills learnt in this unit of study, i.e. to analyse a real company from the auditor’s perspective. The successful completion of this case study requires extensive research on HVN’s internal and external environments, operations, strategies and an analysis of the 2012 annual report (the 2013 annual report is not expected to be available until late September 2013 and as such students are not expected to use it for their assignment). You are expected to demonstrate ability to synthesise...
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...The University of New South Wales School of Information Systems, Technology and Management INFS5978 Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Assignment 1 - Session 1, 2012 Due Date: To be submitted by Friday 27 April 2012 Due Time: 5:00 pm - electronic copy submission 6:00 pm - hard copy (printed) submission; Weighting: 20% Submit Location: Placed in the Assignment Box – Level 2 Quadrangle Building – West Wing (or handed-in during the Lecture on Monday 23rd April) Word Length: Not to exceed 3,000 words (excluding Bibliography) Cover Sheet: Students must use the attached cover sheet. The assignment will not be marked unless all group members have signed and dated the cover sheet. Late Submission: Late Assignments will incur a penalty of 10% of the maximum mark per day, i.e. 2.0 marks each day, regardless of the mark awarded. An extension may be granted by the Lecturer-in-Charge in exceptional circumstances, in which case documented evidence must be provided. (Please refer to Section 4.5 in Course Outline). Assignment One (1) TOPIC: Refer to the associated Case Study – Globalisation – Australia Takes on the World – adapted from the Text - Chapter 12, Globalisation, Innovation and Organisational Trends, pp. 552 – 554, Baltzan, Phillips, Lynch and Blakey; Business Driven Information Systems and produce a structured narrative (an essay type answer) that answers the following questions: 1. (20 marks) for question 1: Compare and contrast...
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...between 43% and 49% in the final exam your maximum mark will be 46%. 10 If a student scores less than 43% in the final exam, your maximum final mark will be 42%. 10 d. Assessment Criteria: 10 f. Extensions and Late Submissions: 11 g. Assessment Results: 11 h. Groupwork Guidelines: 11 i. Email Communication 12 j. Plagiarism: 12 k. Assessment and Appeals Policy and Procedure 12 Ethical Conduct at Swinburne 12 Blackboard Site for this Unit of Study 13 Student Feedback: 13 Safety Standards and Conduct Requirements: 13 Special Needs 14 Appendix 1 - Guidelines for Minor Assignment (situation analysis) 15 Appendix 2 - Marking Guide for Minor Assignment 16 Appendix 3 - Guidelines for Major Assignment (Marketing Plan) 17 Appendix 4 - Major Assignment (Marketing Plan) Marking Guide 18 Appendix 5 – Individual Presentation (Marking Guide) 19 Appendix 6 – Group Participation Form for Major Assignment 20 Unit of Study Outline Unit of study code | HBM222/350N | Unit of study name | Marketing Planning | Teaching Term/Semester & Year | Semester 1, 2012 | Contact Hours (hrs/wk) or total contact hours | 3hrs per...
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...ANALYSIS TRIMESTER 3 2015/2016 GROUP ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES 1. This is a group assignment. Hence, no individual assignments will be accepted. 2. Each group should have 5 members only and MUST be from the SAME lecture section. Please appoint a group leader for each group. Group leader is responsible for managing the group and to ensure that each member complete the task given. 3. Submission requirements: a) Font: Times New Roman, size 12 b) Spacing: 1.5 c) Please use the cover page template and include the group member’s declaration as per Appendix A 4. Marks will only be given to those whose names are on the assignment cover page. Please ensure that your name and student ID number are on it. Those whose names do not appear on the assignment cover page will automatically be assumed to have not submitted the assignment. 5. For group member that do not participate in the group assignment, the group leader has the right not to include his/her name in the assignment cover page. 6. Any act of plagiarism is a serious academic offence and you may get an F grade for your paper. SUBMISSION 1. Due date for this assignment is on Tuesday 10/05/2016 by 4.00 p.m at your lecturer’s office. 2. Late submissions will cause deduction of marks. GRADING 1. The lecturer will examine the thoroughness of your work and the presentation of your assignment i.e. content, format, grammar, etc...
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...ECOM90009 Quantitative Methods for Business SUBJECT GUIDE Second Semester, 2012 Prepared by: Dr. Michael Coelli Department of Economics Faculty of Business and Economics Contents Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Subject Outline ........................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3 Subject Aims .......................................................................................................................... 3 Prescribed References ............................................................................................................ 3 Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................................... 3 Subject Objectives .................................................................................................................. 3 Generic Skills ......................................................................................................................... 4 Awareness Issues.................................................................................................................... 4 Prerequisites ......................................................
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...SUNWAY COLLEGE JOHOR BAHRU DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSEWORK / ASSIGNMENT (GROUP) Module Code Module Title Semester Issue Date Due Date Lecturer : BMGT 0304 : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT : MARCH-JUNE 2015 : WEEK 2 : WEEK 6 (30th April 2015) : ANTHONY WONG INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. There are SEVEN (7) pages in this assignment including the cover page. The assignment must be completed in groups as per instruction. The submitted assignment must include the Assignment Cover Page. References must be acknowledged accordingly. Plagiarism/cheating will result in the assignment being marked FAIL. The assignment must be submitted in hardcopy (printed) format and presented. IMPORTANT Assignments must be submitted on their due dates. If an assignment is submitted after its due date, the following penalisation will be imposed: ● ● ● One to two days late Three to five days late More than five days late 20% deducted from the total assignment marks 40% deducted from the total assignment marks Assignment will not be marked. 1 INTRODUCTION This assignment is a partial fulfillment of requirements leading to Diploma in Hotel Management/Business Admin for students taking a subject in Human Resource Management. The assignment will be done by students in suitable group size which approved by the lecturer. PURPOSES The purposes of this assignment are to assess a student’s ability to: 1. Understand the basic concepts or theories learned in the subject matter. 2...
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... Team Ground Rules and Guidelines What are the general expectations for all members of the team? participate, be responsible for your own work, be respectful, be available. Communication is key. Please let each other know if you need help ahead of time and not at the last minute. *Jessica- It is expected that all team members fulfill their parts of each assignments and it is expected that we turn in our parts on the time that is to be determined by us. It is also expected that each team member participates and does their fair share of work. Nathalie- Every member of the team is required to participate on the assignment. Assignments are due in a timely manner as discussed and agreed upon by the team. All work needs to be credible and of highest quality to meet the teams expectations as a whole. Expectations for Time Management and Involvement (Participation, communication with the team, accessibility, etc.) please turn work in on time so that the team leader can put everything together. Preferably on the weeks with team assignment, have the individual portions posted by friday or saturday. Aisha: Team members are to complete their portion of group work promptly and to the best of their ability. Any questions or concerns should be posted and addressed as they arise so that we are able to help as a group before it affects the timeline...
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...Team Ground Rules and Guidelines What are the general expectations for all members of the team? Every team member should work together as a team and help out teammates if they have any question or get stuck on something that they are not sure of. Every team member should remember to respect each other and be respectful of all students. Every team member should make sure they stay in contact with all team members and are available for all team members to converse if needed several times during the week. Communication is the key. Every team member is to have their part of the assignment done on time and posted in plenty of time for the team leader to make sure all compilation of work is done before the due date. Contact with the team should happen on Thursday, Saturday, and Monday at least. Assignments should be posted at least the day before they are due if not sooner. Expectations for Time Management and Involvement (Participation, communication with the team, accessibility, etc.) Expectations are that everyone works together as a team and do what is expected of them to do. For time management the learning team should set an earlier deadline what is expected so the group can go over the assignment as a whole and ask questions if need and fill in anything that might be missing as a group. For involvement each person in the group should try to give insight on how their part is coming along. The team leader should...
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...Written Assignments [You can work in pairs, both are equally responsible.] These assignments are intended to provide practice at applying the concepts and techniques and also serve as a guide through the reading material. Written assignments are due at the beginning of each class for which they are assigned. Late assignments will not be accepted; if you are unable to attend class, you may have someone else deliver your assignment or you may mail it (in hardcopy) in advance of the class. Emailed assignments cannot be accepted. This is no set page limit but your assignments should be as concise as possible. Marks will be deducted for unnecessarily lengthy assignments. Research Project In this assignment, you will be required to assume the role of an audit engagement team in the financial audit of a publicly listed Canadian company. You will base your audit on the most recently available financial statements of the company together with any publicly available information assuming that this is an ongoing audit. You will be required to complete the Pre-engagement activities and Preliminary audit planning: Risk identification phases of the audit process (see pg. 127, Exhibit 5-1 of S&B (2013). Organize your written report in the format prescribed on pages 304-9 of S&B (2013). The file you submit will be the actual audit file for the partner as opposed to a report for a general audience. Therefore, your file must be appropriately referenced and crossed-referenced and should not...
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...participate in a reading and writing block called “literacy and writing workshop.” The classroom is organized into five different levels with one group having one extra person; the levels are based on scoring of reading assessments. The groups are rotated so that each may spend 15 minutes cycles with either the teacher or Para-educator. The groups not with an instructor were to work on the “Daily-5” (explanation later) until their scheduled lesson. After the students finish their lesson, they are to fill the remainder of the workshop time working on “Daily-5.” This workshop is part of a regular routine. The students understand that after a reading a story with the teacher, they are verbally given a writing assignment. The assignment is usually to write a five sentence paragraph and color a picture related to the reading. READING ASSIGNMENT I observed Mrs. Guimond begin at 0915 with a group of five boys. It is a reading group that struggles with pronunciation and comprehension. The group individually takes turns reading a paragraph from a short story. The story is always 12 paragraphs long and has pictures that relate to the topic (it is designed for groups with six members). After each student reads his paragraph two questions are asked; one is to the reader of the paragraph and the second to another member of the group. During the questioning, Mrs. Guimond speaks to only one student at a time and the others are...
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