BUSM1026 Organisational Behaviour
Case Study Analysis
Individual Report (30%)
Overview
A case study is an account of an activity, event, or problem that contains a real or hypothetical situation and
includes the complexities you would encounter in the workplace. Case studies are used to help you see how
the complexities of real-life influence decisions. Analysing a case study requires practising applying your
knowledge and thinking skills to a real-life situation. To learn from a case study analysis, you must analyse
information, apply knowledge and reason, and draw conclusions.
While the presentation required the group to reach a consensus on how to approach the CSA, this assignment
will allow you to work independently to analyse your assigned case study, using your own unique perspective
and develop recommendations based upon OB theories and concepts found in Revel and scholarly literature.
Individual Report Grading
The CSA Individual Report is worth 30%:
This is an individual assessment. Therefore, presentation team members must complete their case study
reports independently.
Failure to attempt Assessment 2: Case Study Analysis will result in a grade of FNS (Fail Non-Submit) as it is
a compulsory component of your assessment. That is, if you do not submit at least one part of this assessment,
you will automatically fail the unit. For more information about WSU results and grades, please click on the
following link:
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/exams/results.
Details
Due Date: Weeks 6-11 Saturday 900pm Turnitin
Length: 1,500 words, not including references (+/- 10%)
Required Readings
Relevant Revel chapters
Scholarly readings (vUWS and/or library research)
Harvard referencing style guide
Presentation and format
Students are required to download and fill in the assessment template by:
1. Typing in all required details on the cover sheet.
2. Ticking all the boxes and typing your name in the declaration space.
3. Typing responses into the blank fields as indicated.
4. Removing any blank spaces/lines.
Note: All the margins, fonts and spacing are already set, so there is no need to make further adjustments.
Submission requirements
Students must upload their assessment to the CSA Individual Report DropBox online (Turnitin) in Weeks 6-11,
9:00 pm Saturday the week following the presentation. See vUWS for due dates.
Note: A late penalty of 10% of the available mark per day will apply, including the day of the tutorial and
irrespective of the time.
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Extensions and Special Consideration
A student may apply for an extension of the due date for an assessment task if extenuating circumstances
outside their control and sufficiently grave in nature or duration cause significant disruption to their capacity to
study effectively.
To apply for an extension of assessment, please go to Student Forms for guidance on how to lodge a request
for consideration by the Subject Coordinator/Convenor. Extension requests can be lodged before, on or no
later than 5.00pm two working days after the due date of the assessment task.
The University will provide students who have experienced a serious and unavoidable disruption to their
studies a Disruption to Studies provision, an opportunity to demonstrate that they have met the learning
outcomes for the subject. To be eligible for a Disruption to Studies Provision, the disruption must impact your
studies for at least three consecutive days. For more information and how to apply, go to Disruption to Studies.
Also, please be advised that WSU has an excellent counselling unit that can help students through difficult
events in their life and offer support in getting extensions and deferred exams. Details of the counselling unit
can be found at
http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/counselling_services.
Note: Students should read and understand the Special Consideration policy and note that an application for
extension or special consideration does not automatically mean that it will be approved, so submit your
assessment as soon as possible.
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Assessment Task Instructions
Students are required to write an individual 1500-word case study analysis report. Students should draw upon
the theories discussed in the prescribed textbook as well as scholarly literature to form their analysis. The
individual report should include the following information:
Summary
Summarise the issues identified in the case study.
• The current situation
• The motivation of the stakeholders
• External factors
(200 words)
Advantages
Summarise the advantages using evidence from the case study and link
them to OB theories and concepts
(200 words)
Disadvantages
Summarise the advantages using evidence from the case study and link
them to OB theories and concepts
(200 words)
Evaluation Interpret the exhibits/data & link them to OB theories and concepts. (400 words)
Recommendations
Make recommendations and justify your position using the following:
• Evidence presented in the case study
• Your interpretations of the exhibits/data
• OB theories and concepts
(550 words)
Reference List Use the Harvard WesternSydU Style Guide
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CASE STUDY INDIVIDUAL REPORT MARKING GUIDE /100
CLEAR FAIL - CLEAR FAIL + NEEDS WORK NEEDS WORK + PASS PASS + CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION +
Case Summary Does NOT
identify any
issues
presented in the
case study.
Identifies irrelevant
information.
Identifies some
information, but SOME
were irrelevant.
Describes
information, but
SOME were
irrelevant.
Identifies the current
situation and MOST
stakeholders'
motivations and external
factors.
Identifies the current
situation and ALL
stakeholders' motivations
and external factors.
Describes the current
situation and MOST
stakeholders'
motivations and
external factors.
Describes the current
situation and ALL
stakeholders'
motivations and external
factors.
Summarises the
current situation and
MOST stakeholders'
motivations and
external factors.
Summarises the current
situation and ALL
stakeholders'
motivations and external
factors.
/10 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Advantages Does NOT
identify any
advantages.
Identifies irrelevant
advantages in the
case study.
Identifies advantages
in the case study topic.
Describes the
advantages in the
case study.
Identifies MOST of the
advantages in the case
study.
Identifies ALL the
advantages in the case
study.
Describes MOST of
the advantages using
evidence from the case
study.
Describes ALL the
advantages using
evidence from the case
study.
Summarises MOST of
the advantages using
evidence from the case
study.
Summarises ALL the
advantages using
evidence from the case
study.
/10 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Disadvantages Does NOT identify
any disadvantages.
Identifies irrelevant
disadvantages in the
case study.
Identifies
disadvantages in the
case study topic.
Describes the
disadvantages in
the case study.
Identifies MOST of the
disadvantages in the
case study.
Identifies ALL the
disadvantages in the
case study.
Describes MOST of
the disadvantages
using evidence from
the case study.
Describes ALL the
disadvantages using
evidence from the case
study.
Summarises MOST of
the disadvantages
using evidence from
the case study.
Summarises ALL the
disadvantages using
evidence from the case
study.
/10 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evaluation Does NOT interpret
the data and
demonstrate
knowledge of the OB
theories and
concepts.
Does NOT interpret
the data or
demonstrate
knowledge of the OB
theories and
concepts.
Poor interpretation of
the data and
knowledge of OB
theories and concept.
Poor interpretation of
the data or
knowledge of OB
theories and
concepts.
Good interpretation of
the data and knowledge
of OB theories and
concepts.
Good interpretation of
the data and knowledge
of relevant OB theories
and concepts.
Very good
interpretation of MOST
of the data and
knowledge of relevant
OB theories and
concepts.
Very good interpretation
of ALL the data and
knowledge of relevant
OB theories and
concepts.
Excellent interpretation
of MOST of the data
and knowledge of
relevant OB theories
and concepts.
Excellent interpretation
of ALL the data and
knowledge of relevant
OB theories and
concepts.
/20 0 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Recommendations Does NOT identify
any
recommendations.
Identifies irrelevant
recommendations for
the case study.
Identifies unrealistic
recommendations for
the case study.
Identifies
recommendations
Identifies
recommendations and
evaluate their
appropriateness
Describes
recommendations and
evaluate their
appropriateness.
Very good summary of
recommendations using
evidence presented in
the case study, your
evaluation, and relevant
OB theories and
concept
Excellent summary of
viable recommendations
using evidence presented
in the case study, your
evaluation, and relevant
OB theories and concepts
Very good justification of
recommendations using
evidence presented in
the case study, your
evaluation, and relevant
OB theories and
concept
Excellent justification of
viable recommendations
using evidence presented
in the case study, your
evaluation, and relevant
OB theories and concepts
/30 0 6 9 12 15 18 20 23 27 30
Written
Communication
and Presentation
Does NOT use own
words. Poor
paraphrasing and/or
summarising
Failed to provide clear
information and
articulates argument.
DOES NOT USE THE
ASSESSMENT
TEMPLATE.
DOES NOT
COMPLETE THE
COVERSHEET.
Makes a suitable attempt
at articulating arguments,
although they lack some
clarity. There are spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation errors.
Uses formal language
Makes a suitable attempt
at articulating arguments,
although they lack some
clarity. There are spelling,
grammar, and punctuation
errors.
MOSTLY uses formal
language. Articulates
arguments well, drawing
on SOME OB theories
and evidence. There are
SOME spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation errors.
SOMETIMES uses formal
language. Articulates
arguments in a clear way
and presents persuasive
and convincing ideas
using OB theories and
evidence. There are FEW
spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors.
MOSTLY uses formal
language. Articulates
arguments in a clear,
competent way and
presents substantial and
convincing ideas using
OB theories and
evidence. There are
FEW spelling, grammar,
and punctuation errors.
ALWAYS uses formal
language. Articulates
arguments in a clear,
competent way and
presents substantial and
convincing ideas using
OB theories and
evidence. There are NO
spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors.
/10 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Citation and
References
Does NOT include
any citations and/or
references
(ACADEMIC
MISCONDUCT)
Does NOT use any
academic citations
and/or references.
Does NOT use any
recognised referencing
style.
Uses less than 5
different academic
resources.
Uses 5-6 different
academic sources.
Uses 7 different academic
sources.
Uses 8 different
academic sources.
Uses at least 9 different
academic sources.
Uses at least 10
different academic
sources and is in
Harvard WSU style.
Uses at least 10 different
academic sources. Uses
the Harvard WSU style,
which includes ALL
bibliographical data and is
punctuated and formatted
correctly.
/10 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10