Assessment Two (30%): Peer Coaching Case Study Report (2,000 Words)
Description
The objective is to analyse the assigned business case, reflecting on the management competencies within the competing values framework, and examining peer coaching as a development strategy. In the case the focus is an employee’s challenges managing up and navigating a difficult boss. The case study will be available on the Assessment Tab on Blackboard.
Case Questions
Reflecting on the case and Susan’s challenges with Carlos:
1. Identify and analyse key problems with how Susan navigates her relationship with her boss, then,
2. Critically evaluate Susan’s management competencies and explore how she might:
i. Capitalise on her strengths in developing and implementing solutions to address interrelationship and communication problems, and,
ii. Implement strategies to support/mitigate behaviours which continue to impede her current relationship with her boss
3. Importantly, consider peer coaching as a strategy to support Susan develop her abilities to better manage up and deal with interpersonal relationships in the workplace, and,
4. Construct a coaching plan to support Susan such that she remains in her current employment and decides not to leave.
What you need to do
1. Present a written analysis of the case, integrating current literature on peer coaching and competencies within the competing values framework.
2. Demonstrate analytical reasoning, good writing skills, and originality.
3. Develop a Report (table of contents, executive summary, tables, models, and diagrams etc).
4. Integrate a minimum of 8 academic (peer reviewed) references (Chicago 17th B author-date referencing style https://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=47908597
5. Demonstrate academic competence.
The title page, table of contents, executive summary, tables, models, diagrams, bibliography, and appendices (if used); do not comprise part of the prescribed word limit of 2,000 words +/- 10%.
Rubric
Please refer to Blackboard
Assessment Lodgement
The Turnitin folder is available in the assessments section on Blackboard. You will have the opportunity to lodge a trial/revision to check for academic integrity/plagiarism prior to your final submission (one draft and one final version).
