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ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE

No. Student’s Name Student’s ID
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Lecturer Name :
Programme Title : Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Hospitality Management

Subject Code & Title : HC106n Introduction to Management and

Organization Theory

Session : January – April 2020

Assignment Topic : Home-based Assessment (50%)

SUBMISSION DATE : 15th April 2020 (before 5:00 pm)

ATTENTION:

1) 1 day late from the date of submission - 25% will be deducted.

2 days late from the date of submission - 50% will be deducted.
More than 2 days late from the date of submission - “0”grade will be awarded

2) Plagiarism - The University will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views
cheating in coursework as serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for
grading must be the student’s own work, reflecting his or her learning. Where work from other
sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced.
January-April 2020 Home-based Assessment HC106n Introduction to Management
And Organization Theory

FACULTY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
HC106n Introduction to Management and Organization Theory
Home-based Assessment (50%): January – April 2020

Learning Outcomes:
1. To apply various management theories learnt in class – case study and essay
2. To reflect on the students’ understanding towards the subject course
3. To identify in writing the students’ opinion about the Father of Scientific Management,
Frederick Taylor

Instruction:
This home-based assessment is divided into three parts namely:
 Assignment 1 – Case study and reflection (30%)
 Assignment 2 – Essay (50%)
 Assignment 3 – Internet research (20%)

Kindly submitted all parts latest by 15th April 2020 (before 5:00 pm)

Special instructions:
 Times New Roman, font size 12, allignment justified and 1.5 line spacing
 Header to indicate: Subject Code & Name on the top left and Session on the top right
 Footer to indicate: Page numbers on the bottom right
 Referencing using APA format is strongly encouraged
 Kindly save your file in PDF format
 Softcopy to be emailed to respective lecture gubhajudeepak@gmail.com

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January-April 2020 Home-based Assessment HC106n Introduction to Management
And Organization Theory

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

HC106n Introduction to Management and Organization Theory
Home-based Assessment (50%): January – April 2020

Assignment Marking Scheme

Assessment Breakdown Score
Individual Assignment
a) Assignment 1 /30
b) Assignment 2 /50
c) Assignment 3 /20
Total Marks: / 100 marks
Less Penalty: (-) - marks
Final Marks: / 100 marks
Convert 100% to 50% / 50 marks
Examiner Comments:

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January-April 2020 Home-based Assessment HC106n Introduction to Management
And Organization Theory

ASSIGNMENT 1: CASE STUDY AND REFLECTION [30 MARKS]

Instruction: Answer below items in essay format. Please ensure proper referencing
is done for this assignment [APA referencing format]

Q1 Read case study below and answer the following questions;

Jennifer is a 29-year-old administrative assistant married to

Antonio, an Italian engineer, whom Jennifer met four years
earlier while on a business trip for her marketing company.
The couple now lives in Nebraska, where Antonio works for
the county's transportation department and Jennifer commutes
an hour each way to her marketing office. They have been
trying to start a family for over a year. Eight months ago,
Jennifer miscarried in her second month of pregnancy.
Antonio's parents love Jennifer and often ask her if she is
expecting again, hoping to encourage her to focus on her
next baby. Jennifer's mother passed away two years ago and
her father's health is rapidly deteriorating. Jennifer faces the
probability of replacing her father in a skilled nursing care
facility within the next few months, against her wishes. At
work, Jennifer runs a tight ship. She is organized and prepares
lists to assure that everything is done according to schedule.
Everyone counts on Jennifer and she takes pride in never
letting people down. Jennifer has visited her physician
numerous times in the last six months, complaining
of headaches, backaches, and indigestion. Jennifer insists that
she is happy and is not feeling stressed, yet she finds herself
making more mistakes at work, unable to keep up with
housework, and feeling tired and overwhelmed; she has begun
to question her effectiveness as an employee, wife, daughter,
and potential mother. Her pains seem to be increasing, but her
doctor cannot find a physical cause for her discomfort.

Based on the situation above,

(a) What are the causes of stress in Jennifer's life and how is (10 marks)
the stress affecting her health?

(b) What active coping methods that might be healthier for (10 marks)
Jennifer to handle her stress? Explain why you would
recommend these methods.

(c) How do you relate this case study to the things that you (10 marks)
have learnt in this HC106s subject? Discuss.
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And Organization Theory

ASSIGNMENT 2: ESSAY [50 MARKS]

Instruction: In a range of 500± word counts, answer each of the below items in
essay format. Please ensure proper referencing is done for this assignment [APA
referencing format].

Q1 Explain any FIVE (5) characteristics of management with (10 marks)

appropriate examples.

Q2 Explain the meaning of functional structures and discuss its (10 marks)
advantages and disadvantages.
Q3 Elaborate TWO (2) forms of organizational change with (10 marks)
appropriate examples.

Q4 Explain the meaning of conflicts that you have ever experience (10 marks)
before and discuss FOUR (4) causes of conflicts.

Q5 Elaborate the meaning of leadership. Explain FOUR (4) (10 marks)

functions of leadership.

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And Organization Theory

ASSIGNMENT 3: INTERNET RESEARCH [20 MARKS]

Instruction: In a range of 1000± word counts, answer below question in report
format. Please ensure proper referencing is done for this assignment [APA
referencing format].

QUESTION: “SHOULD MANAGEMENT HISTORIANS RECORD

FREDERICK TAYLOR AS A HERO OR VILLAIN?”

Report Guidelines:
1.0 Introduction (2.5 marks; brief information on Frederick Taylor, what does he
did in the past? What did he introduce? Etc.)
3.0 Villain side of Frederick Taylor (5 marks; according to what other researchers
said)
3.0 Hero side of Frederick Taylor (5 marks; according to what other researchers
said)
4.0 Should management historians record Frederick Taylor as a hero or villain? (5
marks; this is where you choose your side and you need to justify your pick)
5.0 Conclusion (2.5 marks; summary of your discussion)
6.0 Reference lists

Special note:
1. Plagiarism is strongly prohibited.

END OF HOME-BASED ASSESSMENT