Assessment

Methods

Learning goals

Instructions to students

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Critical Thinking Assignment

To demonstrate the ability to evaluate information critically and arrive at a conclusion about its truth, relevance, and validity.

Read the article assigned by your instructor and then write a 1000 (±10%) word critique of the article. In your write-up, address all the elements of critical thinking listed in the assessment rubric.

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case analysis

1) To demonstrate the ability to acquire knowledge through self-study and collaborative learning.

2) To apply various theoretical frameworks to develop a deeper understanding of real-life problems and propose logical solutions.

For this project, you will work in a team to complete a project in analyzing a real-world management issue. You are expected to show your understanding of the theoretical frameworks and concepts of the assigned seminar by applying them to the case given to provide an analysis. You are encouraged to search for more information from other sources.

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individual knowledge sharing

1) To share interesting OB insights that gathered by reading a recent publication.

2) To motivate an exploration of the knowledge frontier by extracting OB insights from recent publications on artificial intelligence, neuroscience research, global pandemic, etc.

3) To share new insights with others in an engaging manner.

Based on the topics of your assigned seminar, you should then search for published articles that link AI, robotics, neuroscience, cross-cultural insights, global pandemic, etc., to these topics. After you have found an interesting article, identify one or two insights from it that you may be able to share comfortably in five (5) minutes.

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Design Thinking Project

To demonstrate the ability to conduct an in-depth investigation to understand the complexity of an issue of interest; generate multiple possible solutions; and test the robustness of proposed final choice of solution.

To illustrate your teamwork and design thinking skills, you will work in a team to explore the future of a selected job in any industry. You are expected to interview a worker to understand the nature of his or her current job and then envision how you will transform that job to make it future-ready. You should investigate the complexity of this job, generate multiple possible options, and then propose an innovative solution that incorporates the latest technologies, e.g., robotics, machine learning, etc.

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My Reflective Learning Assignment

To demonstrate the ability to apply various theoretical frameworks to develop a deeper understanding of personal life events and explore options for future improvement.

Reflect on your own personality, personal values, and life experiences. Identify one significant life event or incident for this assignment. For this life event or incident, briefly describe its context and your situation. Then, apply two relevant theoretical frameworks to analyze the situation and generate some valuable insights from your analysis.

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participation and contribution

1) To build up confidence in speaking up

2) To develop voicing efficacy

You are to participate actively in all learning activities by sharing your views with others. By voicing your opinions, you engage your mind at once in active learning, making learning more effective. Your participation allows us to learn from you. We get to sharpen our cognitive skills when we are confronted with different or contradictory viewpoints and arguments. By comparing and evaluating differing ideas, we get to see the inherent complexity of an issue