POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

IN
STRATEGIC BUSINESS IT

MODULE:
TASK MANAGEMENT

TITLE:
TASK MANAGEMENT

MARCH 2010
Important Notes:
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than Advice.
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available on the Policies section of Campus. Scroll down the left hand side until you reach
Personal Support. Click on this and then click on Policies and Advice.
™ Please make a note of the recommended word count. You could lose marks if you write 10%
more or less than this.
™ You must submit a paper copy and digital copy (on disk or similarly acceptable medium).
Media containing viruses, or media which cannot be run directly, will result in a fail grade
being awarded for this module.
™ All electronic media will be checked for plagiarism.

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Introduction
This one assignment within the module will address all of the module’s learning outcomes. You are
required to produce a report that addresses the questions in the five Tasks.

You are required to produce a report that critically analyses the differing perspectives that have been
explored in current literature in attempting to explain the process of Task Management within
organisations. The report should provide a critical analysis of current thinking rather than a description
taken from source material. The focus of your report should be on current thinking on issues raised in the
following Tasks - the examples and descriptions of the Tasks are not the primary aim of the report.

Task 1 – 20 Marks
Specifying the Task
Provide a short discussion on the critical attributes of specifying Task objectives. Your answer should
include discussion of technical and non-technical issues. What are the likely consequences if Task
objectives are not properly defined? Illustrate your answer with the use of examples.

Task 2 – 25 Marks
Planning the Task
Discuss the purpose of resource management techniques. Using examples, show how resource and time
management techniques can help to develop a project plan.

Task 3 – 15 Marks
Leadership and Management
In relation to Task Management, discuss how different leadership styles can help managers improve
motivation within their project teams.

Task 4 – 20 Marks
Mentoring and Coaching
In order to manage change, mentoring and coaching techniques can be used.
Describe the differences between ‘mentoring’ and ‘coaching’.
Provide a short discussion on how these techniques can be used in Task Management.

Task 5 – 20 Marks
Communication
There can be many barriers to communication. Identify and discuss which barriers to communication may
have an impact on Task Management.
Your discussion should include a short section indicating ways of overcoming these barriers.

Guidance
Consult with your tutor/lecturer if you are uncertain about any aspects of the assignment.

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Submission Requirements
To pass the assignment candidates must:
• Complete all five Tasks above
• Submit their work in a single word-processed document of 5000 words (+/-10%) in length (excluding
appendices)
• Produce clear and specific reasoning and argument to justify answers
• Make appropriate reference to relevant concepts, techniques and theories
• Appropriately cite all information sources
• Include their project plan in the appendices.

Warning: All media must be virus free!

Media containing viruses, or media which cannot be run directly, will result in a FAIL grade being
awarded for this module.

You must read and understand NCC Education’s policy on ‘Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism’.
You must complete the ‘Statement and Confirmation of Own Work’ form and attach the completed form to
your assignment.

Task Management NJ March 2010 Final © NCC Education 2010