Assignment Submission and Assessment

The document provides instructions for students on submitting an assignment for their Research Methodology course. It states that the assignment should be individually prepared, between 2,500 to 3,000 words, and submitted online by a specified deadline. It also outlines policies on plagiarism, noting that assignments found to be over 10% similar to other submissions will receive reduced marks. The assignment question asks students to write a literature review on how job satisfaction can improve company performance as if they are members of a research team on the topic.

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PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT _ BBRC4103 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY MAY 2012 _

ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course. 2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English. 3. Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. 4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer. 5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on-line. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference. 6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. 7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 27hb Jun 2012 hingga 9hb Julai 2012. Serahan selepas 9hb Julai 2012 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 27th June 2012 until 9th July 2011. Submission after 9th July 2012 will NOT be accepted. 8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri. /

Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.

PENILAIAN / EVALUATION Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 30% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik yang dilampirkan. / This assignment accounts for 30% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics attached . Anda akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula / You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences. PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH / PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut: / Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30 % : potongan 20% daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 - 50 % : potongan 40% daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 50%: Markah sifar akan diberikan. Assignments with 10 - 30 % overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with 31 - 50 % overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

PURPOSE The purpose of this asignment is to develop learners ability to write a literature review. REQUIREMENT Assume that you are a member of a research team tasked with finding out how employees job satisfaction could lead to better company performance. Write a literature review as part of your research on the topic. _________________________________________________________________________

MUKA SURAT TAMAT / END OF PAGE

ATTACHMENT ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS BBRC4103 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY / MAY 2012

Poor Criteria Introduction on literature review and its importance Weig ht 0 No description of literature review

Weak 1 The introduction covered description of the literature review and its importance but only 1 step involved in writing a literature review. At least 1 article in the research area was identified and its relevance justified; this was properly cited and referenced. Themes and issues from 1 article was clearly identified and 1 of the following 3 aspects were summarised: theories put forward, methods used and the findings. A conceptual framework was developed and the link to 1 selected article was clearly established.

Fair 2 The introduction covered description of the literature review and its importance but only 2 steps involved in writing a literature review. At least 2 articles in the research area were identified and their relevance justified; these were properly cited and referenced. Themes and issues from the 2 articles were clearly identified and 2 of the following 3 aspects were summarised: theories put forward, methods used and the findings. A conceptual framework was developed and the link to 2 selected articles was clearly established.

Above average 3 The introduction covered description of the literature review and its importance but only 3 steps involved in writing a literature review. At least 3 articles in the research area were identified and their relevance justified; these were properly cited and referenced. Themes and issues from the 3 articles were clearly identified and the following aspects summarised: theories put forward, methods used and the findings. A conceptual framework was developed and the link to 3 selected articles was clearly established.

Excellent 4 The introduction covered description of the literature review, its importance and the 4 steps involved in writing a literature review. At least 4 articles in the research area were identified and their relevance justified; these were properly cited and referenced. Themes and issues from the 4 articles were clearly identified and the following aspects summarised: concepts put forward, methods used and the findings. A conceptual framework was developed and the link to the 4 selected articles was clearly established. Max Mark s 4

Identification of existing literature on employees job satisfaction and companys performance Identification & description of themes & issues

No article was identified. 1.5

No themes or issues were identified. 1.5

Develop a conceptual framework

1.5

No conceptual framework was developed.

Evaluation of the articles/findings 1.5

No write-up of the literature review.

Findings from the 1 article was evaluated based on 1-2 of the 6 areas: assumptions of research, theories related to the area of study, hypotheses, research design applied, variables selected and potential future research. Major points in 1 section were highlighted.

Findings from the 2 articles were evaluated based on 1-2 of the 6 areas: assumptions of research, theories related to the area of study, hypotheses, research design applied, variables selected and potential future research. Major points in 2 sections were highlighted.

Findings from the 3 articles were evaluated based on 3-4 of the 6 areas: assumptions of research, theories related to the area of study, hypotheses, research design applied, variables selected and potential future research. Major points in 3 sections were highlighted.

Findings from the 4 articles were evaluated based on at least 5 of the 6 areas: assumptions of research, theories related to the area of study, hypotheses, research design applied, variables selected and potential future research. Major points in all 4 sections were highlighted.