With reference to academic literature and real-life company examples, discuss how orga
the writer can choose ONE of these three titles and work on what he chose :
Please select 1 of the following 3 questions:
Option 1: With reference to academic literature and real-life company examples, discuss how organisations are managing employees’ stress at work.
OR
Option 2: Should managers understand learning theories? Discuss practical applications of learning theories in the context of organisations dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
OR
Option 3: Organisations are interested in personality testing. Please critically discuss the concept of personality, (1) why it is important to assess the candidates’ personality, and (2) what are the advantages and disadvantages of using personality testing in firms.
You should justify your argument by applying the personality models, providing examples, and referring to academic studies/articles.
– Formatting details
Word count: 2,000 words (excluding references and title page). 2000 words is the absolute maximum.
The report needs to be written in English.
Layout
· Title Page
o Your names and student registration numbers:
o The assessment title: OB Coursework Option X: …..
o Class name and code: organisational Behaviour
o Lecturer’s name:
o Tutor’s name:
o Word count:
· Format
o Essay format
o Try to avoid: heading, subheadings, pictures, graphs, tables, appendix
o If you do choose to use graphic aids, please make sure that you:
a) Reference your sources
b) Use it to strengthen your discussion, illustrate your point or support your argument. Do not use graphic aids without discussing them.
· Structure
o Title Page
o Introduction (introduce the topic and make the position of your essay clear here)
o Body (discuss each idea in turn, ensure 1 idea per paragraph)
o Conclusion (sum up your conclusions, place them within a broader context)
o Reference list – Minimum 15 academic references
· Page numbering
o All pages should be numbered
· Page Style
o 1.5 spacing
o Print size 12
o Arial or Calibri font
References:
References need to be in Harvard Style. A reference list containing all cited sources needs to be included at the end of the essay. No bibliography is required.
