Subject Code :- MBA401
Subject Name :- People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
Assessment Title :- Organisation Culture Analysis
Assessment Type :- Individual Video Presentation (including accompanying visual – e.g.
Presentation Length :- 5-7 Minutes
Weighting :- 30 %
MBA401 Organisation Culture Analysis Assignment
The Assessment Task :-
Students will create an individual video presentation that will explore and analyse an organisation’s work-place culture. The organisation can be in Australia or elsewhere but must be currently in existence. The analysis is to be under taken having regard to the Model of Organisational Culture identified by Edgar Schein.
About the Video Presentation Format
The presentation format for this assessment has restrictions:
• No more than 12-15 slides;
• No more than 7 minutes presentation duration in total;
• Students will be required to show themselves and be a visual part of the presentation.
MBA401 Organisation Culture Analysis Assignment
Assessment Description :-
In recent weeks students have explored a range of theories and practical examples regarding leadership, people, and organisational culture. For this video presentation, students will apply Schein’s Model of Organisational Culture to explore and analyse a contemporary organisation (of their own choice, currently in existence and MUST be drawn from the list of industries provided).
The video should include an analysis of the following:
1. Summarise the current situation of the organisation in relation to its workplace culture using Schein’s Model to help guide your thinking.
2. Apply theories or concepts studied to support your analysis of the three organisational levels of culture you discussed.
3. Consider the current external environment to summarise what aspects of the organisation’s culture are most exposed to external environment uncertainty?
MBA401 Organisation Culture Analysis Assignment
Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria
The presentation will be assessed against the following criteria:
• Adherence to the timed presentation construct
• Level of analysis;
• Clarity of presentation structure;
• Clarity of presentation narrative;
• Evidence of research, appropriate sourcing and referencing (see here for further details);
• Evidence of a development of a body of knowledge in the field of the contemporary leadership and people
List of industries to explore for the choice of organisation.
Students may choose an organisation only from one of the industries shown in the following list.
Students may not choose any other industry for this assessment.
Industry Category
• Banking
• Charity/Not for Profit
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Tourism
• Transportation
MBA401 Organisation Culture Analysis Assignment
Length Limits for Assessments
Assessment submissions that exceed the prescribed limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded.
Study Assistance
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