Why do Global Strategies tend to be rare in practice? Assessment criteria for coursework The module will be assessed according to whether you meet the appropriate learning outcomes (see Module Specification) and, in particular, WHETHER YOU FOCUS UPON AND ANSWER THE QUESTION SET. Those of you who merely talk about the topic in general will not achieve the higher grades. You should also consider the following in relation to your coursework for this module: • conciseness: - particularly relevance. Do not spend so long setting the background, that you never get round to answering the question. Always ask yourself how and whether what you are writing helps you answer the question • clarity: - layout and structure • completeness: most important – do you actually answer the question or just talk around the subject of the question in a general way. • References: your work should be fully referenced. If you have any doubts on this matter, please see a module tutor or consult . Credit will be given to students who relate their argument to the effects of policy on business where appropriate. In assigning a grade to your work, tutors are guided by the following: 70+: Analytical throughout. Strong and thorough focus on the question. Development of own ideas based on a wide range of literature and sources that have been critically analysed and assessed. Must be properly referenced and sourced. Demonstration of ability to set answer within a broader context and use of pertinent examples where appropriate to demonstrate more general principles. A well-integrated, logically argued, internally consistent piece of work. 60-70: Significant evidence of wider reading and clear identification of problems raised by the question. Critical discussion of most key areas of the question that makes good use of the literature. 50-60: largely analytical in nature (the more the balance shifts towards description, the nearer to the lower end of this range will be the mark). Will cover many of the key areas but could be some omissions and some minor errors. 40-50: Largely descriptive, basic answers with little evidence of further reading. A broad understanding of the subject area but possibly some confusion, inconsistencies or errors. Below forty: limited reading. Inappropriate choice of content or theory and absence of critical, analytical thought. Major errors and/or misunderstanding of assignment. Any work handed in after the submission deadline provided in this study guide will lose 30% of the overall mark. Work that is submitted after the return date will not be marked. The only exception to this ruling is when sufficient grounds for extension are presented to the module co-ordinator.