Module Title: Management

Module Code:  PM104

Word Limit:  2,500 Words

Demonstrate how management structures are influenced by the size of a company and the technology it employs, and how control procedures are an important corollary of management delegation.

Determine the management problems arising from organisational change and how these might be mitigated

Assessment Tasks:

“Employees who are adequately motivated to perform will be more productive, more engaged and feel more invested in their work.  When employees feel these things, it helps them, and therefore their managers, be more successful.

 It is a manager’s job to motivate employees to do their jobs well!”  Lawrie Mullins.

 “It is a widely accepted notion that motivation is a primary driver of behavior.  Human motivation theory describes motivation as effectively laden anticipations of desired situations that guide human behaviours toward these situations.” McClelland, 1985.

There are a number of key motivational theorists (as discussed in lectures).  You are required to prepare a report for submission in week 8.  The report should include the following factors:

A discussion of four motivational theorists of your choice.

(20 marks)

An assessment of the techniques used to implement each of these theories to a real life organization of your choice.          (40 marks)

Demonstrate and determine the effectiveness of the implementation of these theories at these organizations.

(this could include the implementation of any of the elements below:

Discuss the degree to which the company has managed to achieve set targeted outcomes through the implementation of the motivational theory.

• The degree to which the company has improved its business performance in terms of market share, sales volume, profitability, customer satisfaction.
• The increase of employee satisfaction.
• The decrease of employee turnover.                                (20 marks)

Prepare a range of recommendations as to how the implementation of these techniques could be improved in the future at your chosen organization.                                                                (20 marks)

Total 100 marks.

 Marking scheme. –

1. A discussion of four motivational theorists of your choice.             20 Marks

2 marks x 10 theorists. These theorists could include- Taylor, Maslow, McGregor, Herzberz, Alderfel, Mayo( or any other relevant theorist).

For the 10 marks per theorist.

3-4 for broad definitions

5-7 for  further explanations

8-10 for detailed analysis – including advantages and disadvantages.

An assessment of the implementation of each of these theories to a real life organization of your choice                                                            40 marks.

4 marks x 10 theorists.

For the 10 marks per theorist:

3-4 for broad ideas of implementation.

5-7 for  further explanations of implementation

8-10 for detailed analysis – including advantages and disadvantages.

Demonstrate and determine the effectiveness of the implementation of these theories at these organizations.

(this could include the implementation of any of the elements below:

Discussing the degree to which the company has managed to achieve set targeted outcomes through the implementation of the motivational theory.

• The degree to which the company has improved its business performance in terms of market share, sales volume, profitability, customer satisfaction.
• The increase of employee satisfaction.
• The decrease of employee turnover.                                (20 marks)

Prepare a range of recommendations as to how the implementation of these techniques could be improved in the future at your chosen organization.                                                                (20 marks)

5 marks x 4 theorists.

1-3 for analysis of effectiveness of implementation.

4-5 for recommendations to improve.

Prepare a range of recommendations as to how the implementation of these techniques could be improved in the future.                    20 marks

Approximately 4 recommendations x 5 marks each, dependent on relevant and originality.

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