INSTRUCTIONS 1. Follow the outline BELOW to compile your assignment. 2. This is a group assignment. You can work in groups of 3 to 4. 3. Assignment Due Date: 8th of October, 2021. Late assignments will be penalized. 4. This Project contributes 25% towards your coursework. There will be no presentations. 5. You will need to submit your assignments before the due date via drop box in Moodle.

Formatting Instructions - Microsoft Word Document - Times New Roman - 12 Font Size - 1.5 line spacing - Paragraphs should be justified. - Proof read, Grammar Check and Spell Check before submission. - Proper Referencing that is in-text referencing and Bibliography should be done properly. You are required to use the Harvard Referencing style.

PROJECT QUESTION You are required to do secondary research and identify a Government Ministry or a public enterprise that utilizes the key elements of the New Public Management (NPM) approach and discuss its effectiveness for the organization. Essentially, you are to evaluate the implementation of the key NPM elements on the operations and overall importance on the organization. You will not be required to present your findings in class.

PROJECT WRITE-UP: 25% The project write up should include the following:

i. Cover Page - Name, ID Tutorial Day & Time ii. Title Page iii. Acknowledgement iv. Statement of Declaration v. Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction Introduce the topic. Discuss briefly what you would be discussing in the main body or analysis. -1 page only 2.0 Aims/ Objectives List down the aims and objectives for this project

3.0 Literature Review (2.5 page) In the literature review section students need to read a wide range of material on the topic from textbooks, journals, articles, media, organizational or national reports etc. The In-text referencing or citing sources of information is especially pertinent here. Acknowledge all sources within the body. Here, students need to state what is reflected in their research through their readings from the various sources (example: textbooks, journal articles, online sources, etc.).

4.0 Methodology In this section students need to say how they collected information for their project. The secondary sources could include previous research reports, newspaper, magazine and journal content, and company information statistics; Company brochures or website etc., and to write up the section on findings, students could employ secondary research only.

5.0 Analysis/Findings This is the body of the project. You are required to ensure that your findings are aligned to your research questions and objectives. You are expected to utilize illustrations for e.g. graphs, tables. This section of the project will be the lengthiest.

6.0 Recommendations Your recommendations for the organization should be related to the topic.

7.0 Conclusions A conclusion draws together and summarizes the ideas and findings presented in the body.

8.0 Bibliography/ References Use the Harvard style of referencing (from the Moodle). Include all references cited in your analysis. Please note that the source of all information and ideas that are not your own should be acknowledged using standard conventions on referencing. Make sure you dont forget to sign the Plagiarism Statement by declaring that the individual project is your own piece of work and that all sources have been duly acknowledged.

Project must be legible and written in proper English. This means that it must be proof read, spell checked and corrected before submission. Your project must be typed on one side of the page only and make sure that your references are properly cited, if you have used other materials to support your answer. Marks will be deducted for poor English, spelling, grammar etc. Make sure you follow the guidelines mention above, otherwise marks will be deducted. Please note that late assignments will be penalized (10% percent will be deducted for each day of late submission). Note that the date of results presentations to the College Examination Board has been set, and that any delay submission of your assignment can result in an Incomplete (I) result. Appendix Attach any additional materials that you have used and is relevant to the project. This project is worth 25%. Research Project Layout PARTICULARS MARKS Cover Page/Title Page 1 Statement of Declaration Acknowledgement Table of Contents 1 Introduction 5 Methodology 4 Literature Review (Public Choice, Principal Agent and Transaction Cost Theory) 8 Government Ministry profile (half page only) 1 Discussion & Analysis (How key NPM elements have been implemented in the Ministry or Public Enterprise of your choice and has it been effective) 15 Conclusion 5 Recommendation 5 Bibliography & References 3 Appendix 2 Total 50 Marks/25%

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