COURSEWORK 2015/ 2016
Module Title:
Real World Business Issues Module No: BIO0226
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Coursework Requirement:
RWBI BIO0226 Assignment One – Identifying Themes and Concerns for the Benefit of the Individual Business Manager: Lectures One and Two
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This assignment assesses the following learning outcomes:
1. Detect the characteristics of new and unstructured external issues that impinge on organisational performance.
2. Appreciate the nature of change driven by issues not arising from within the organisation.
4. Positively engage with new and unstructured issues in a deliberate and systematic fashion.
7. Construct and present information in a coherent and professional format which inspires further inquiry.
1. The first two guest lectures contain distinct and contradictory ideas (equivalent to the Unstructured Information typically shared during a board/business meeting without prior knowledge of the members). Using your notes, research and ‘board-room’ presentations use thematic analysis to identify connections, either obvious or less clear, between the two lectures that have a common theme. The themes should have potential relevance to individual business managers in the changing nature of work now and in the future.
2. Having identified three or four (maximum) common themes use text books, journals and secondary research to support your unique argument(s) for why managers and leaders should take note of these concerns in their future practice.
3. The work should offer arguments that are directly drawn from these connections and should demonstrate your unique thinking supported by evidence from academic research, and drawing directly on previous learning from within the course. These links must be explicitly grounded in academic concepts and theory, supported by good referencing.
4. A short critical and personal reflection on your approach to dialogue and argumentation should contain no more than 200 words. (Using the word “I” in this section is permissible.)
Your answer should be in an assignment format.
Tutor referral will apply to this assessment component. Tutor – referred work must be resubmitted one week after notification.
The work will be assessed in three areas:
Thematic connections: The work will clearly demonstrate the building of a coherent argument built from the unstructured content from guest speaker contributions. Description should be avoided, instead critically evaluating the content that relates to a managerial perspective.
Evidenced argumentation: Assignments will give strong argued reasoning for the points raised. They will demonstrate wider reading and cite examples from the lectures in support. A wide variety of academic materials is recommended including textbooks, journal articles and reliable websites all of which should be accurately referenced. Recommended reading lists are available in the handbook but original, relevant research will be recognised.
Structured insights and reflection: There will be an appropriate level of coherency in the argument where the unstructured ideas have been brought together to offer key points along with personal reflection. Appropriate assignment format. Please make an appointment with the Academic Skills Tutors for any additional help needed with assignment writing and referencing.
Pay close attention to the Assessment and Grading Criteria at the end of this document. These criteria will be used to provide feedback on your marked assignment.
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Word Limit: 2,000 words Assignments 1
Notes:
Referencing your work:
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Requirement:
RWBI BIO0226 Assignment One – Identifying Themes and Concerns for the Benefit of the Individual Business Manager: Lectures One and Two
1. The first two guest lectures contain distinct and contradictory ideas (equivalent to the Unstructured Information typically shared during a board/business meeting without prior knowledge of the members). Using your notes, research and ‘board-room’ presentations use thematic analysis to identify connections, either obvious or less clear, between the two lectures that have a common theme. The themes should have potential relevance to individual business managers in the changing nature of work now and in the future.
2. Having identified three or four (maximum) common themes use text books, journals and secondary research to support your unique argument(s) for why managers and leaders should take note of these concerns in their future practice.
3. The work should offer arguments that are directly drawn from these connections and should demonstrate your unique thinking supported by evidence from academic research, and drawing directly on previous learning from within the course. These links must be explicitly grounded in academic concepts and theory, supported by good referencing.
4. A short critical and personal reflection on your approach to dialogue and argumentation should contain no more than 200 words. (Using the word “I” in this section is permissible.)
Your answer should be in an assignment format.
Tutor referral will apply to this assessment component. Tutor–referred work must be resubmitted one week after notification.
The assignment will be assessed in relation to thematic connections, evidenced argumentation and structured insights and reflection.
Criteria 0-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 or above
Thematic connections – The work will clearly demonstrate the building of a coherent argument built from the unstructured content from guest speaker contributions. Description should be avoided, instead critically evaluating the content that relates to a strategic perspective. Limited or no meaningful connections offered between the lectures demonstrating a lack of understanding. Work is descriptive. Basic thematic connections and commentary are offered demonstrating some unique understanding. Work is descriptive. The thematic connections between the lectures are offered with some meaningful interpretations but the more critical nature of these is not appreciated. Work is descriptive with an attempt at critical evaluation. A good development of thematic connections between the lectures and appreciation of their complex nature. The work is critically evaluative Excellent development of the thematic connections and critical evaluation of the relationship between these. Detailed discussion and examples to support accurate conclusions.
Evidenced argumentation – Assignments will give strong argued reasoning for the points raised. They will demonstrate wider reading and cite examples from the lectures in support. A wide variety of academic materials is recommended including textbooks, journal articles and reliable websites all of which should be accurately referenced.
Reliance on lecture notes and lack of academic evidence to support the thematic connections and arguments. Research has been undertaken and arguments offered but are limited in breadth. Mainly reliant on textbooks/ internet sites. Research and arguments supported by journal articles, textbooks, previous learning and internet sites recommended on the reading list. Research and arguments are academically based and appropriate examples used. A limited amount of original material included. Extensive reading and original research to support the arguments. Numerous relevant and academic examples researched to support the discussion,
Structured insights and reflection – There will be an appropriate level of coherency in the argument where the unstructured ideas have been brought together to offer key points along with personal reflection. Appropriate assignment format. Weak structure and not in assignment format. Poor coherency. Poor presentation, reflection and referencing not using the Harvard system. Assignment format is used but not effectively as possible. Presentation, reflection and coherency are satisfactory. Attempt made to reference using the Harvard system but may not be accurate. Assignment format used and appropriate. Reflections and coherency are good. Reasonably presented. Bibliography/ referencing used but may contain errors. Assignment format used with good standard of presentation, coherency and reflection. Meaningful reflection. Bibliography/ referencing should be accurate using the Harvard system but may contain minor errors. Very good assignment structure with discussion being logically developed, very coherent. Significant reflection made, including links to the ideas themselves. High standard of presentation and accurate bibliography/ referencing using the Harvard system.
