The report is to contain three major sections:

An overview of the context and important features of the organisation: personnel structure, geographical location, main activities, industry position, etc.

The identification and explanation of leading issues affecting the organisation’s performance.

A suggestion of measures that are being or could be used to address the performance issues and an assessment of their likely success.

A combination of academic sources (peer-reviewed journal articles and scholarly books) and ‘official’ sources (annual reports, performance reviews, and working papers) should be used to inform your response.

Marking Criteria:

Evidence of reading relevant material, including different points of view.

Evidence of understanding the question asked.

Discussion and critical analysis of relevant concepts, theories, and issues.

Logical arrangement of material relevant to question asked, reflecting an understanding of the issues and the relationships between elements of the subject.

Use of evidence to develop and substantiate critical analysis and argument.

Clarity and correctness of writing (e.g., grammar, punctuation, and spelling).

Proper referencing, acknowledgement, and citation of sources. You must use the Harvard style referencing system.

Correct reference list provided at the end of the paper in alphabetical order by each author’s surname.