Pearson BTEC Level 7
Developing Successful Business Teams
Assessment
Assignment Brief
Introduction
To address all the learning outcomes you must attempt all the tasks set out below. Failure to do this will result in a referral. In line with good academic practice at postgraduate level you must reference all your citations in the text using the Harvard format. (See the course’s Student Handbook for more information on this). All such references must be listed in full and in alphabetical order on a references page at the end of the assignment.
After completing the module you should be able to:
LO1 – Understand the features of successful teams.
LO2 – Be able to support team development.
LO3 – Be able to monitor the performance of teams.
Apple Case Study
(Using the Apple case study answer the following. You will locate the case study with this assessment on attachment)
As HR manager for Apple you are required to write a formal report to management to examine three main team development areas to ensure that current and future practices have a positive impact on the organisation. These areas include:
The layout of the report is as follows:
The word count excludes the title page, reference list and appendices. Where assessment questions have been reprinted from the assessment brief these will also be excluded from the word count. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count. Printed words include those contained within charts and tables.
Reference
Apple (2015) Supplier Responsibility 2015 Progress Report [Online] https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/…/Apple_Progress_Report [Accessed 14 July 2015]
Recommended Additional Resources
EBSCO eBooks
Armstrong, M. (2010) Essential Human Resource Development Practice: A Guide to People Management London, Kogan Page
Armstrong, M. (2012) Handbook of Human Resource Development Practice, Twelfth Edition London, Kogan Page
Mahapatro, B.B. (2010) Human Resource Management New Delhi, New Age International Limited
My ilearn Library
Torrington, D. Hall, L. Taylor, S. Atkinson, C. (2014) Human Resource Management Ninth Edition Harlow, Pearson
Journals and newspapers
The Financial Times and other daily newspapers which contain a business section and market reports
Harvard Business Review
Journal of Marketing
Journal of Marketing Management
Journal of Services Marketing
Websites
www.bized.ac.uk
www.businesslink.gov.uk
www.businessplans.org
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.
On completion of this unit a learner should:
Assessment Criteria to Pass
To achieve a pass you must meet all of the assessment criteria as stated below. Failure to cover all of the assessment criteria will result in a referral grade and you will be required to re-submit your assignment.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria met | Criteria Met
For tutor use (you may wish to use this in your preparation for your assignment submission) |
LO1 1. Understand the features of successful teams.
1.1 Describe the characteristics of successful business teams 1.2 Assess the importance of team roles in successful business teams
1.3. Analyse the values of using theoretical models when building successful business teams |
Main report Main report/ Introduction Main report |
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LO2 2. Be able to support team development.
2.1 Explain the stages of team development 2.2 Plan how to motivate team members to achieve given objectives 2.3 Encourage open communication between team members to support team development 2.4 Evaluate ways of resolving conflict between team members |
Main report Main report Main report
Main report |
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LO3 3. Be able to monitor the performance of teams.
3.1 Monitor the performance of a team against given objectives 3.2 Recommend how to improve performance against given objectives. |
Main report Main report |
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