COURSE CODE BCOBM112 BCN18050 COURSE NAME Managing People and Organizations Task brief & rubrics
Prof. Cristina Fernández
INDIVIDUAL TASK. Please upload in word or pdf
Formalities:
• Wordcount: 1500-2000.
• Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded from the total wordcount. Please include charts/ graphics if relevant.
• Font: Arial 12pts.
• Text alignment: Justified.
• The in-text References and the Bibliography must be in Harvard’s citation style.
• Non-referenced definitions will be considered plagiarism.
Submission: End of week 13, that is, the 21st of January at 23:59h Spanish time – Via Moodle (Turnitin).
Weight: This task is 60% of your total grade for this subject.
It assesses the following learning outcomes:
• Outcome 1: Knowledge & Understanding & Application of the course content.
• Outcome 2: Critical thinking and communication.
TASK DESCRIPTION
Please read the following documents:
Article 1: https://jobs.netflix.com/culture
Article 2: https://www.businessinsider.com/netflixs-management-and-culture-presentation-2013-2#-14
Article 3: https://hbr.org/2014/01/how-netflix-reinvented-hr
In 2013, Netflix published its “Culture doc”, created by HR Chief Patty McCord, CEO Reed Hastings, and others at the company. The document (article 1) is still
evolving and is used by the company to this day. At the time it was considered “the most influential document to ever come out Silicon Valley” (article 2). It
changed many things in the HR approach field.
Questions to develop:
1) Identify what changes introduced the above-mentioned document and why.
2) What leadership style and organizational structure do Netflix have? Do further research if necessary.
3) What are the components of corporate culture? Describe every component in detail and explain how every item is approached in Netflix (do further
research if necessary).
4) Pay level. Define this concept. In the case of Netflix, is it under or above market? How was been defined the pay structure? Justify your answer.
5) Most of Netflix teams work remotely and worldwide. What HR policies will be influenced by that and how?
6) How can HR through its responsibilities (and functions) accompany the change the organization (Netflix) needs, also in the future?
Rubrics
Learning
Descriptors
Fail Below 60% Marginal Fail 60-69% Fair 70-79 % Good 80-89%
Content
KNOWLEDGE &
UNDERSTANDING
Set 30%
Content is unclear, inaccurate
and/or incomplete. Brief and
irrelevant. Descriptive. Only
personal views offered.
Unsubstantiated and does not
support the purpose, argument
or goals of the project. Reader
gains no insight through the
content of the project.
Limited content that does not
really support the purpose of the
report. Very poor coverage.
Displays only rudimentary
knowledge of the content area.
Reader gains few if any insights
Presents some information that
adequately supports the central
purpose, arguments, goals, or
research questions of the project.
Although parts missing, it
demonstrates a level of partially
proficient knowledge of the
content area. Reader gains some
insights.
Presents clear and appropriate
information that adequately
supports the central purpose,
arguments, goals or research
questions of the project.
Demonstrates satisfactory
knowledge of the content area.
Reader gains proficient insights.
Analytical / Critical
Thinking Skills
CRITICAL THINKING
20 %
Research problem, concept or
idea is not clearly articulated, or
its component elements are not
identified or described. Research
information is poorly organized,
categorized and/or not examined;
research information is often
inaccurate or incomplete.
Presents little if any analysis or
interpretation; inaccurately
and/or inappropriately applies
research methods, techniques,
models, frameworks and/or
theories to the analysis. Presents
few solutions or conclusions;
solutions or conclusions are often
not well supported, are inaccurate
and/or inconsistent, and are
presented in a vague or
rudimentary manner.
Research problem, concept or
idea is not clearly articulated at
times and confusing. Research
information is badly organized,
categorized, and/or only
superficially examined; research
information is often incomplete.
Presents limited analysis or
interpretation; inaccurately
and/or inappropriately applies
research methods, techniques,
models, frameworks and/or
theories to the analysis. Presents
some solutions or conclusions but
they are often not well
supported, or logical.
Adequately identifies and
describes (or sketches out) the
research problem, concept or idea
and its components. Gathers and
examines information relating to
the research problem, concept or
idea; presents and appraises
research information with some
minor inconsistencies,
irrelevancies or omissions.
Generally applies appropriate
research methods, techniques,
models, frameworks and/or
theories although with
inaccuracies. Outlines solutions or
conclusions that are somewhat
logical and consistent with the
analysis and evidence; identifies
and/or lists solutions or
conclusions although not always
clearly.
Formulates a clear description of the
research problem, concept or idea,
and specifies major elements to be
examined. Selects information
appropriate to addressing the
research problem, concept or idea;
accurately and appropriately
analyses and interprets relevant
research information. Effectively
applies appropriate research
methods, techniques, models,
frameworks and/or theories in
developing and justifying multiple
solutions or conclusions; solutions or
conclusions are coherent, well
supported and complete.
Integration Skills
APPLICATION &
EVALUATION
Shows little ability to employ
theory and practice across the
functional areas of business in
the assessment of issues relating
to the research problem, concept,
Shows some ability to employ
theory and practice across the
functional areas of business in the
assessment of issues relating to
the research problem, concept or
Exhibits application of principles,
theories and practices across the
functional areas of business to
the analysis of the research
problem, concept or idea. With
Demonstrates an ability to integrate
and apply principles, theories and
practices across the functional areas
of business to the analysis of the
research problem, concept or idea.
3
30 %
or idea. Does not recognize or
correctly identify cross-functional
organizational issues relevant to
the research problem, concept or
idea. Does not adequately
evaluate the research problem,
concept or idea in light of
relevant principles, theories and
practices across the business
functional areas. Few if any
solutions, recommendations for
action, or conclusions are
presented, and/or they are not
appropriately justified or
supported.
idea. Recognizes organizational
issues relevant to the research
problem, concept or idea but does
not show understanding. Does not
adequately evaluate the research
problem, concept or idea in light
of relevant principles, theories and
practices across the business
functional areas. Some solutions
offered but difficult to understand.
Recommendations for action, or
conclusions are presented, but
they are often not well supported,
or logical.
some exceptions, outlines and
describes (or sketches out) some
cross- functional organizational
issues that are relevant to the
research problem, concept or
idea.
Adequately identifies and
describes (or summarizes)
solutions, recommendations for
action, or conclusions that are, for
the most part, appropriate, but
which need to be more aligned
with principles and concepts in
the functional areas of business.
Identifies, examines and critically
evaluates important cross-
functional organizational issues
associated with the research
problem, concept or idea. Clearly
justifies solutions, recommendations
for action, or conclusions based on
analytics and an insightful synthesis
of cross-disciplinary principles and
concepts in the functional areas of
business.
Use of References
COMMUNICATION
Set 20%
Little or no evidence of reference
sources in the report. Content not
supported and based on
unsubstantiated views.
Most references are from sources
that are not peer- reviewed or
professional, and have uncertain
reliability. Few if any appropriate
citations are provided. Reader
doubts the validity of much of the
material.
Professionally legitimate
references are generally used. Fair
citations are presented in most
cases. Some of the
information/content/evidence
comes from sources that are
reliable, but more academic
sources needed to be convincing.
Professionally and academically
legitimate references are used. Clear
and accurate citations are presented
in most cases. The majority of the
information/content/evidence
comes from sources that are
reliable.
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