Question 1 – Motivation (750 words): Explain why motivating staff is such an important issue for organisations and then show how a real-world organisation has used an employee recognition scheme to motivate its employees
BIC4007 Understanding People, work & Organisations End-Of-Term1- Assignment Questions 2026 | Bradford
Academic Year: | 2025-26 |
Session: | Term 1 |
Programme: | International Year One |
Module Title: | Understanding People, work & Organisations |
BIC Code: | 4007 |
Assessment Component: | 001 |
Description: | Coursework assignment |
Submission deadline: |
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The Principles, Theories of Organisational Behaviour and The Concepts of Individual and Group Dynamics
Understanding People, Work & Organisations focuses on concepts and theories relevant to the behaviour of people as individuals and groups within work organisations. It further provides an understanding of its impact on the individuals, their effectiveness, and the motivation to work.
You are to produce an assignment to show an understanding of theories of organisational behaviour and key concepts relating to individual and group dynamics within an organisation (Learning Outcomes 1 and 2 below).
Question 1 – Motivation (750 words):
Explain why motivating staff is such an important issue for organisations and then show how a real-world organisation has used an employee recognition scheme to motivate its employees (explain how the scheme worked and what impact it had).
Question 2 – Group and Team Dynamics (750 words):
Explain the concept of group dynamics and how it influences organisational behaviour and then show how different factors can support or hinder effective teamwork within an organisation.
BIC4007 Assignment Rubric:
Performance Criteria | 3 - Excellent | 2.5 | 2 - Good | 1.5 | 1 - Weak | 0 |
Task achievement | The response addresses all aspects of the task and in appropriate depth. |
| The response addresses all aspects of the task but not all in appropriate depth. |
| The response does not address one or more key aspects of the task | No response |
Organisation and development of ideas | The response is very well- organised, and ideas are clearly presented and well- developed throughout. |
| The response is generally well- organised. Main ideas are clear, but not all are well- developed. |
| The response lacks overall organisation. Ideas are mainly listed and lack development | No response |
Use of English | English is appropriate and very well managed for accuracy at all times |
| English is generally appropriate and well- managed despite some errors |
| English may be inappropriate and/or contains errors that affect meaning. | No response |
Use and acknowledgement of sources | Appropriate source material is well-used, and all sources are correctly referenced |
| Source is not all well-used and sources may not all be appropriate or correctly referenced |
| Sources are missing, mostly inappropriate and/or cited/referenced incorrectly. |
