Assessment Brief
Unit Hurdle Requirement: You must pass both assessments to pass the unit.
Objective: In this assessment, the student will identify concepts or characteristics of a high-performance organisation and explore how the nominated assessment organisation might maximise the application of those characteristics. Such characteristics include:
- workforce composition and structure,
- talent management,
- governance,
- risk management structures,
- CSR,
- organisational performance management, and
- responsiveness and organisational structure.
The student will draw from the content of the first section of the unit, related literature and contemporary articles from reputable sources. In this assessment, you will:
- utilise selected characteristics and the preparation of an individual report including evidence of applications of these characteristics in the nominated assessment organisation, and
- devise recommendations for implementation within a high-performing organisation.
Exercises throughout this section of the Unit will be used as preparation for the final assessment paper. In effect, the exercises will form components of your final paper.
The assessment criteria are summarised in the table below:
| Summative Assessment Task (Individual) | |
| Assessment Task 1: | Case Study Analysis |
| Brief description of assessment task: | Students will identify essential characteristics of a high-performing organisation and research a nominated assessment organisation and critically discuss how various characteristics can enhance the organisation’s performance. |
| Detail of student output: | 2,500-word written document |
| Weight (% total mark for the unit): | 50% |
| Linked Unit Learning: | ULO1: Identify and evaluate the key concepts and characteristics impacting high performing organisations. ULO2: Research and analyse the impact of external environmental factors that shape the performance of organisations. |
| Linked Deakin Graduate Learning Outcome(s) (DGLO) assessed: | GLO1: Apply discipline-specific knowledge. GLO4: Think critically about drivers of organisational performance. |
| Indicative due week: | Week 4 |
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Assessment Case - Business Profile Summary
The information in this document is presented to a basic level only. You are expected to complete significant further research on the organisation for your assessments.
The same company is the relevant case study for both the courses - SOUTHWEST AIRLINES. The company document has been provided below.