ASS099-2 The Social Sciences at Work Assignment

Value: 10%
Due date: 20-Mar
Return date: 13-Apr
Length: Length: Min 500 and Max 600 words- Excluding refer
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Task
Visit CSU library web site/database and find an article from a management journal that interests you and that is related to one of the topics covered in this subject. The article should be published between 2008 and 2015.

Read the article and complete the following:

1. Discuss content including
a) the objectives and hypotheses ( if any) of the article,
b) the importance of the issues to management.
c) the research reported in the article; the key results and their interpretation
d) connections to key issues in topics studied.

2. Critically Evaluate
a) the evidence and consider alternative interpretations
b) discuss the implications for managing organisations

3. Use correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary and correctly use APA6 referencing.

Rationale
This assessment is an evaluative account of what has been published on a topic by recognised scholars and researchers

This assessment assesses the following criteria

  • be able to critically examine assumptions and propositions of theorising about management  in general;
  • be able to compare and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of management  theories relevant to managers with management responsibilities;