MGMT10002 Principles of Management
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Marking Criteria for the Assessment
CRITERIA
CRITERIA H1 H2A H2B H3 P N
INTRODUCTION
10%

Excellent
introduction which
clearly defines
problem statement.
Strong and specific
statement of main
management
concept, and context
and background to
the concept.
Excellent use of
signposting.
Very good
introduction which
defines problem.
Very good statement
of main management
concept, and context
and background to
the concept.
Structure of essay
provided with
signposting of what
follows.
Good introduction
which defines
problem.
Statement of main
management concept
and of context and
background to the
concept provided.
Structure of essay
provided with some
signposting of what
follows.
Introduction defines
problem, and
introduces main
concept but requires
improvement.
Statement of context
and background to
the concept provided
missing some
detailed.
Structure of essay
provided.



Introduction is
disjointed or unclear.
Statement of
concept, context and
background is
disjointed or unclear.
Structure of essay
disjointed or missing
parts.
Problem not defined.
Main management
concept not included
or not appropriate.
Context not
provided.
Structure of essay
not included.

ANALYSIS OF
ADVANTAGES
20%

Demonstrated an in-
depth understanding
of the functional
nature of the
concept.
Argument is strongly
supported by
relevant and specific
examples.
Demonstrated a very
good understating of
the functional nature
of the concept.
Argument is well
supported by
relevant and specific
examples.
Demonstrated a
good understanding
of the functional
nature of the
concept.
Argument is
supported by
relevant and specific
examples.
Demonstrated an
understanding of
some course
material.
Examples included
but require
improvement.


Understanding of
course material is
unclear or requires
work.
Examples are
disjointed or
incorrectly stated.

Inaccurate
understanding of
course material or no
understanding
provided.
Examples are
incorrect or missing.

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ANALYSIS OF
DISADVANTAGES
20%

Excellent, logical
and relevant
argument
highlighting
limitations of main
management
concept.
Argument is strongly
supported by
relevant and specific
examples.
Very good, logical
and relevant
argument
highlighting
limitations main
management
concept.
Argument is well
supported by
relevant and specific
examples.
Good relevant
argument
highlighting
limitations of the
main management
concept.
Argument is
supported by
relevant and specific
examples.
Solid argument.
Examples included
but require
improvement.

Basic or
underdeveloped
argument.
Examples are
disjointed or
incorrectly stated.

Argument is unclear
or missing.
Examples are
incorrect or missing.
EFFECTIVE
LINKING
15%

Strong linkages
between main
management concept
and other concepts
from class.
Very good linkages
between main
management concept
and other concepts
from class.
Good linkages
between main
management concept
and other concepts
from class.
The link between
main management
concept and other
concepts from class
is solid.
Main management
concept not well
linked to other
concepts from class.

Linkage between
main management
concept and other
concepts from class
is incorrect or
missing.
DEPTH OF
RESEARCH
15%
Excellent articles
chosen with rich
detail about concept.
Extensive use of
academic sources.

Very good articles
chosen with good
detail about concept.
Very good use of
academic sources.
Good articles with
clear detail about
concept.
Good use of
academic sources.
Appropriate articles
chosen with
adequate detail
about concept.
Minimal academic
sources used.

Articles chosen has
insufficient detail
about concept.
Minimal academic
and non-academic
sources used.
Inappropriate
articles chosen.
Article concept
unrelated to
management
concepts covered in
the course.
Non-academic
sources used.
CONCLUSION
10%

Excellent conclusion
with insightful
summary of findings
and their
implications.
Very good
conclusion with
clear and logical
summary of
findings.
Good conclusion
that flows from the
arguments and
evidence presented
in the essay.
Solid conclusion.
Findings are
summarised with
minor errors.
Conclusion unclear
or does not flow
from essay.
Conclusion is
inappropriate or
missing.
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Relevant key
learning lessons are
identified.


Conclusions
summarises major
findings and some
learning lessons are
identified.

Learning lessons
required
improvement.

Findings are
disjointed.
Learning lessons are
underdeveloped or
disconnect.
Findings are
inaccurately stated.
Learning lessons are
not included.
New concepts
introduced.
QUALITY &
STRUCTURE
5%

Excellent written
expression
(language), grammar
and spelling.
Excellent structure
of essay (clear and
easy to follow with
insightful paragraph
transitions).
Paragraph structures
are of a very high
standard.
Very good written
expression, grammar
and spelling.
Very good structure
of essay (clear and
easy to follow with
logical paragraph
transitions).
Paragraph structures
are mostly correct.
Good written
expression, grammar
and spelling.
Good structure of
essay (clear and easy
to follow with
logical paragraph
transitions).
Paragraphs are
structured correctly.

Solid written
expression, grammar
and spelling with
minor errors.
Solid structure of
essay (mostly clear
and easy to follow
some paragraph
transitions
disordered).
Paragraph structure
requires
improvement.
Unclear written
expression with
grammar and
spelling many errors.
Poor organisation
that is difficult to
follow. Disjointed or
unclear paragraph
transitions.
Paragraph structures
require reworking or
are disjointed.
Unsatisfactory
structure.
Lack of
organisation.
Organisation and
structure detract
from the message of
the author.
Paragraph structures
are very poor or
incorrect.

CONVENTIONS
5%

Accurate citations.
Referenced
according to APA
guidelines.

Very good citations.
APA guidelines
followed with few
errors.

Good citations.
Referenced
according to APA
guidelines with some
inconsistencies or
and errors.
Solid citations.
APA guidelines
followed most of the
time with a number
of errors.

Citing and
referencing using
APA referencing
system is mostly
incorrect.

Citations incorrectly
formatted or no
citations.
APA guidelines not
followed or no
reference list
included.