| Unit title & code | Managing People in Aviation TAL034-1 |
| Assignment number and title | Assessment 1 Referral |
| Assessment type | Written Report |
| Weighting of assessment | 40% |
| Size or length of assessment | 1500 Words report |
| Unit learning outcomes | 1.Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding.
Demonstrate coherent understanding on how different management and leadership styles impact on team and organizational performance in the commercial air transport industry. 2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities ·Describe, analyze, and demonstrate the ability to develop and motivate people to work efficiently and to resolve conflict situations in the commercial air transport industry.
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You are required to write a 1000 words report (+/- 10%) examining and explaining the impacts on staff of a change in business practice of British Airways. You are to examine and explain how staff are impacted by a decision taken by the airline, taking into account the specific staff roles in British Airways. The decisions you may want to consider are the following: growth or decline of the activity, new products or markets, change of structure, change of services, responding to competition, responding to a major crisis, etc… The impacts on the staff you may want to consider are motivation, staff turnover, performance, conflict, illness, absenteeism, skills, training needs, etc….
Make your own research on the history of British Airways, and use examples of a decision that your firm took in its recent past. Annual Reports, and the presentations of the members management board in the Annual Report or the Activity Report could be used
In your written report, the weighting will be the following: – Ability to clearly identify and explain the decision that is being made by British Airways – Ability to explain why British Airways has taken this decision – Ability to explain the implications of the decision on different types of airline staff – Ability to explain what actions would be taken to minimize the negative impacts on staff and maximize the positive effects – Grammar, writing spelling – Referencing
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| What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF) |
| In order to pass Assessment 1 you will need to:
Have a thorough understanding on how different management and leadership styles impact on team and organizational performance in the commercial air transport industry. |
| How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade? |
| We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you. |
| How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions? |
| This assessment will bring together some of the main and foundational themes of Managing People in Aviation.
Students will be expected to synthesize the themes explored during the entirety of the unit for this assessment. Students will apply their understanding to a situation faced by a company of their choice and how this impacts the way people are managed. |
| 3rd Class – 40-49% | Lower 2nd – 50-59% | Upper 2nd – 60-69% | 1st Class – 70%+ | |
| 1
Knowledge and Understanding of Subject Matter (30%) |
Adequate understanding of the subject matter but with very limited evidence of its inter relationship with other fields of study
Adequate demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts, but selection and application is basic, some irrelevance of information is presented
Adequate ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, but arguments are limited to single perspectives |
Good and organized understanding of the subject matter but with limited evidence of its inter relationship with other fields of study
Good demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts, but selection and application is limited to subject matter
Good ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, but arguments are limited to single perspectives
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Very good and organized understanding of the subject matter and its inter relationship with other fields of study
Very good demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts, requiring selection and application from a range of disciplines
Very good ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, arguing from competing perspectives |
Excellent systematic understanding of the subject matter and its inter relationship with other fields of study
Excellent demonstration of ability to operate with complex and unpredictable contexts, requiring selection and application from a range of disciplines
Excellent ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, arguing from competing perspectives |
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Interpretation and Evaluation of Subject Material (30%) |
Adequate interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks without relation to practice and theory
Adequate ability to identify, select and use strategies and techniques to undertake analysis, but critical thought not evident
Adequate judgement used, reasoned and justified arguments not developed
Limited demonstration of original and creative thought
Conclusions limited but without reference to relevant frameworks and literature reviewed |
Good interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Good ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake analysis, but critical thought lacking
Evidence of exercising judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments not always sustained
Good demonstration of original and creative thought
Conclusions made but without full reference to relevant frameworks and literature reviewed
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Very good interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Very good ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake a critical analysis, evaluating the outcomes
Evidence of exercising significant judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments not always sustained
Very good demonstration of original and creative thought
Conclusions constructed from relevant frameworks and literature reviewed |
Excellent interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Excellent ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake a critical analysis, evaluating the outcomes
Clear evidence of exercising significant judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments sustained
Excellent demonstration of compelling original and creative thought, logical, insightful and highly focused
Conclusions constructed from relevant frameworks and literature reviewed |
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Structure, Presentation and Layout (20%) |
Poor structure which hinders understanding but core thread exists
Writing is confused and some points unclear, unnecessary grammar and spelling errors, some points unclear but still able to follow narrative
No use of headings and ineffective paragraphs Basic vocabulary with a weak writing style |
Good structure with a suitable flow, inconsistencies apparent
Largely well written with grammar and spelling errors evident, mostly clear clarity of expression
Attempt to use headings and paragraphs but effectively implemented
Limited range of vocabulary with few inaccuracies, writing style muddled
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Very good structure with a coherent flow but with some inconsistencies
Very well written with few grammar and spelling errors, clear clarity of expression
Appropriate use of headings and paragraphs utilised but not always effective
Competent use of vocabulary with few inaccuracies and suitable style of writing |
Excellent and logical structure, coherent flow and systematic approach
Extremely well written with excellent grammar and spelling throughout, excellent clarity of expression
Effective use of headings and paragraphs
Varied and accurate use of vocabulary and commendable style of writing |
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Referencing, relevance and Quality of Research Sources (20%) |
Referencing style inaccurate and inconsistent – major in text and reference list errors. Additional referencing required
Adequate use of sources but not always relevant
Limited evidence of wider reading outside the discipline |
Referencing style accurate and consistent but with notable in text and reference list inconsistencies. Additional referencing required
Good use of relevant sources
Some evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used
Some evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
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Referencing style accurate and consistent – minimal in text and reference list inconsistencies
Very good use of a range of relevant sources
Clear evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used
Evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
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Referencing style, comprehensive, flawless and in Harvard style – both in text and reference list
Excellent use of a wide range of relevant sources
Evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used, sources reflect current academic and industry thought
Extensive evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
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