Mob sba guidelines

Mob sba guidelines

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  MOB INTERNAL ASSESSMENTGUIDELINES Note the mark scheme on pages 45-47 of syllabus Total marks: 60 Word limit: 2500 words CATEGORY DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE TITLE The topic is clearly stated, brief, narrow in focus, confined to one module A topic that crosses modules is acceptable “Evaluate the motivational strategies employed by ABC Company Limited in light of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Motivation.” TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION i. Topic/aim of project State the overall aim of the project which will be derived from the stated specific objectives in the syllabus. “To explain Abraham Maslow’s motivational theory, Hierarchy of Needs, and evaluate its impact upon ABC Company Limited.” (Taken from module 2, Specific objective 4) Some specific objectives relating to this could be: • To explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs • To evaluate the extent to which ABC Company follows Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. • To evaluate the extent to which the use of this theory has been successful in motivating employees. • To recommend changes that may make the use of the theory more practical at ABC Company Limited.
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  ii. Background Justifyhow the project will contribute to a better understanding of business principles Background makes reference to previous studies/projects, relates to your project LITERATURE REVIEW Detailed discussion of existing information on topic Use at least 3 sources Eg. Internet, newspapers, books Literature review on Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs : What does the theory say? Has it been applied in other organizations? How successful has it been? METHODOLOGY Research design: Descriptive case study Sample: How many people did you interview? Why did you choose this number of persons? Research instrument: What kind of instrument did you use? Eg. Questionnaire, interview. State whether primary or secondary source of data. Qualitative or quantitative? Advantages and disadvantages of the research instrument you chose. How many questions? What type of questions? How long did it take? When did you carry the research out? Cost of research? Limitations of research?
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  PRESENTATION OF DATA Present datarelevant to aims of project Put findings organized under each specific objective Use tables, charts, graphs Do not discuss under this heading, only present raw information ANALYSIS OF DATA Discuss what you found in the data above Relate data closely to findings “Based upon the research conducted, it can be said that management saw Maslow’s Belonging Needs as important in the organization. This was demonstrated through the use of teamwork within the organization, a recreation room and sports and family days. The organization believed that interaction amongst its workers was very important to motivate its workers.” INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS After you have analyzed the data, relate your findings back to the theories and concepts outlined earlier in your project ie. Business concepts, theories, previous research Examine the pros and cons of the use of any principles, concepts or theories. “For example, with regards to my example with the belonging needs, it can be noted that the recreation room may cause workers to be less productive since they may focus on activities there rather than work. Also some employees may not like teamwork and it may actually be de-motivating then having the opposite effect.”
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  CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Must bebased on findings, realistic Must contribute to a better understanding of the business, improve its operations “It can be said that management may need to set strict rules for the use of the recreation room. For example, it can be used only during the lunch hour or after work. Also they may want to provide training as to how to effectively work in teams in order to allow workers to better cope with this situation.” REFERENCES AND CITATIONS Bibliography, APA style Appendix comes last, include copy of questionnaire and pictures (optional) BOOKS: Author's last name, first initial. (Publication date). Book title. Additional information. City of publication: Publishing company. MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS: Author's last name, first initial. (Publication date). Article title. Periodical title, volume number (issue number if available), inclusive pages. ONLINE JOURNAL: Author's name. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number, Retrieved month day, year, from full URL ONLINE DOCUMENT: Author's name. (Date of publication). Title of work. Retrieved month day, year, from full URL CORRECT GRAMMAR, SPELLING, NEAT, GOOD EXPRESSION