The students are required to obtain a minimum of three (3) research/journal articles on any one of the topics below or any other topic related to our study.
Performance appraisal
Performance Management
Performance Management process
Performance management Methods
Approaches to Performance appraisal
Problems associated with Performance appraisal
Effective appraisal system
Assessment centers
Management By Objectives
Performance management & strategic planning
Performance management and employee development
Performance Management skills
Performance management and reward system
Performance management and Team
Or any other topic related to our study.
Information must be retrieved from journals through electronic or paper mode. The students can source for journal articles and performance management research materials as far back as ten (10) years. Upon obtaining the said materials, they are to retrieve salient points, data and important information and write a project paper based on the materials elicited. The report should be around 2500 words excluding the cover page and exhibits.
The format of the project paper should be as follows:
FORMAT
Typed/ bind/ font size 12 Times New Roman or Arial excluding the headings/ neat/ page numbers/ word limit based on assessment format/ cover page (with Project title, course title and code, lecturer & group members names, student I/D, deadline, INTI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE logo only), acknowledgement (optional), executive summary, table of content, table of figure, if any and Introduction, Literature review, observation and recommendations.
CONTENT
Intellectual ability—degree to which objectives identified and met, logical & cogency of arguments, use & range of sources & appreciation of their limitations, considerations of alternative solutions and criteria for choosing between them, originality of ideas, practicality of recommendation of relevant theory or concepts, etc.
iii) PRESENTATION OF CONTENT:
Exposition & organization, logical sequencing about material, clarity of expression, spelling, punctuation, literary style, attention to details, etc.
ATTACHMENT
The articles sourced and used to write the project paper should be attached as appendix at the end of the report.
EVALUATION:
20% – written report.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assess their knowledge on the understanding of the topics taught in class.
This assignment will enable students to gain an in-depth knowledge on one aspect of the course. Retrieving information from the articles and case laws on the subject will enable them to learn how current issues, strategies and policies are critically appraised. The analysis of the research articles will advise students on how to apply theory into practical situations.
The ability to:conduct and present research (Ex: ability to collect, analyse, conclude, comment & present the issues which are related to performance management.
Assessment Criteria
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Students marks |
Comments |
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1. |
Quality of introduction |
5 marks |
Complete in most respects; reflects most requirements |
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2. |
Description and rationale of most important themes |
30 marks |
Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all issues identified; includes all necessary financial calculations |
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3. |
Description and rationale of recommendations |
30 marks |
Makes appropriate and powerful connections between the issues identified and the strategic concepts studied; demonstrates complete command of the strategic concepts and analytical tools studied |
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4. |
Sufficient and accurate use of course concepts/research findings |
15 marks |
Supports diagnosis and opinions with strong arguments and evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective |
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5. |
Quality of conclusion |
5 marks |
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6. |
Format |
5 marks |
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7. |
Grammar and spelling |
10 marks |
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TOTAL: |
100 marks |
LECTURER : S. PONUSAMY (SAM)
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, COMMUNICATION & LAW
