FINAL PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS Interim/Final and Intake: Final – September intake First/Resit and Type of Assessment FIRST Final Project Assessment code: 011 Academic Year: 2016/17 Semester: 2 Module Title: Build a Business Module Code: MOD003353 Level: 3 Weighting: 50% Time Limit: 1,500 words Submission Date: This assignment must be received by no later than 14:00 on Monday, 15 May 2017 WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT: • This assignment must be completed individually. • The Harvard Referencing System must be used. • Your work must indicate the number of words you have used. Do not exceed the maximum number of words specified above; all assignments, which do so will be penalised. The penalty will be the deduction of marks at the Marker’s judgement. • Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name anywhere on your work. Write your student ID number at the top of every page. • Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a single document. • You must number all pages. SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT: • You must submit your assignment using Turnitin®UK software and obtain a receipt. Work cannot be uploaded on Turnitin®UK after the stated date and time, and will receive a mark of 0% unless an extension has been approved in advance of the deadline. • Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other cause considered valid by the Student Adviser ([email protected]). These must normally be received and agreed by the Student Adviser in writing at least TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours prior to the deadline. Please refer to the Academic Regulations or your Student Handbook for full details. ASSIGNMENT QUESTION My Presentation Students need to reflect on the success of their presentation commenting on both individual and group work and present their findings in an academic report format. Examine your presentation. Answer the following questions: o What went well and what you were less pleased with both from an individual and group/team perspective? o What did you learn about your personal strengths and weaknesses in the practice presentations? o What strategies/ academic frameworks did you put in place to capitalise on your strengths and improve on your weaknesses? o Did this work in the final presentation and why? o What feedback did you receive from: o The audience during the presentations. o Your lecturers. o Your fellow students. o What did this feedback tell you about your strengths and weaknesses? o What role does the fear of making mistakes play in your daily life at work, college or home? o What would you recommend as a course of action for the next time you undertake a similar exercise? END Assessment criteria: • Knowledge and understanding of reflection relating to the presentation • Structure • Ability to identify the issues and the underlying theoretical principles. • Able to clearly communicate findings based upon the frameworks and models set out in the lectures • Show how their recommendations can lead to a better outcome next time. • Clarity of expression (grammar, spelling, punctuation) REFLECTION ON PRESENTATION Tables of content 1.0 introduction 1.1 Terms of reference (The aim of this report, why are you writing it? – give details) 1.2 Background (give brief details e.g. work of the presentation task (1) 2.0 Definitions (academic frameworks and how you applied them to your presentation 2.1 Belbin (explain what Belbin is, say what your roles were and if is actually what you did in the team) 2.2 Kolb+ (explain Kolb+ (learning circle, say how you applied to your learning 2.3 Tuckman+ (explain briefly, and give in summary on your team progress) 2.4 Personal (SWOT) (explain brief what a swot is and how you used it to identify your strength and weakness) 2.5 Ansoff 2.6 SMARK (give a brief explanation of SMART bud deal with this section as your recommendation) 3.0 Analysis 3.1 Personal learning experience 3.2 Feedback 3.3 Application of feedback 4.0 Conclusion (a summary of the experience) 5.0 Recommendations (applying SMART objectives to any future tasks) 5.1. Specific objectives (based on your reflection, how would you manage the project differently in the future) 5.2 Measurable objectives 5.2 Achievable objectives 5.4 Realistic objectives 5.5 Time bound References Appendices (personal SWOT, Belbin test or any other document you have referred to in your report that you want the marker to see)