Three assignments have been set to test your competence in understanding and applying the significant concepts

Assignment guidelines

Three assignments have been set to test your competence in understanding and applying the significant concepts and material presented in this course. The purpose of the three assessment pieces is to enable you to:

* demonstrate your understanding of the material presented in the course

* relate the material to a context that is relevant and of interest to you

* support your career development by enhancing your competence at change management.

The assessment is aligned with the objectives of the course. These objectives are detailed within the course specifications. You can access the course specifications on the USQStudyDesk. Each assessment item is based on a range of tasks that attempt to relate the material in both theoretical and practical terms.

On-line quiz – 10%

Individual case study 1 – 45%

Individual case study 2 – 45%

The assessment for this course will involve an online quiz worth 10% and two case studies each worth 45%. Students must obtain a passing mark from the three assessments to pass the course.

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Style Guide for all Referencing

Please see the Style Guide for all referencing used in your Case Studies

Assignment 1

Description Marks out

of Wtg(%) Due date

On-line quiz 20 10 21 August 2015 (11.55pm AEST).

This assignment deals with the material covered in your text. Please see Guidelines to Online Test on the Study Desk.

On-line quiz

Please note, the online test relates to 20 multiple choice questions based on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the set text, Hayes (2014). You must acquire a copy of the text (either an e-copy from the publisher or a hard copy from the USQ bookshop). Please see the study desk in week 1 under the heading ‘ON-LINE TEST’. A ‘Guidelines for the Online Test’ to be completed in week 5 of the course will be posted in this section. This guideline will outline when the test must be undertaken. It will also outline the time to complete the test once you log on to the test link. A computerised model will assess results. Please note: your test results will be available after the ‘close-off’ date for completing the test.

Assignment 2

Description Marks out of Wtg % Due date

Individual case study 1 (write between 2000

– 2400 words)

Note: Please see Style Guide in this

Assessment File for all referencing) 100 45 18 September 2015 (11.55pm AEST).

You should write the case study in such a way that you start your answers from line 1. That is, there is no need for large introductions that we see in essays. You should apply the principles you have learned from lecture material/tutorials/readings that are specific to the case study. Case study 1 answers should be written in narrative form (i.e. sentences not bullet points), and should be between 2000-2400 words long, single spaced. You should provide a list of references at the end of the case. More marks are gained by the quality of research applied in practice and the overall quality of the answer. Please Note: Overall word count does not include Tables and Figures which you are free to use if required. You should include in your case study:

1. A cover sheet with your Name, ID, Course Name, Lecturer, Semester and Date of Submission;

2. There is no need to use turn-it-in with your case study;

3. Please quote from relevant texts and readings to support your answers. Answers in the narrative section of your case answers unsupported by readings will be regarded as guesswork and generalisations and will not pass the case assessment;

4. If you feel a need to attach some other interesting report or facts not required in the main body of your case answer, please add this as an appendix. Then in your text close to where you discuss this, you should add in brackets (please seen Appendix 1). Please see the Style Guide below for how to use references in your case studies. Task/Questions for the case can be found at the conclusion of the case.