Assessment Brief 2 (Resubmission) Introduction to Business and Management LSBM001Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 2 Index 1. Module Details 3 2. Assessment Structure 3 3. Learning outcomes for the item of assessment 3 4. Assessment Grading 3 5. Assessment 1 (Resubmission) Details 4 5.1 Task 4 5.2 Submission requirements 6 6. Extensions and Mitigating Circumstances 6 7. Word limits 7 Appendix 1: Level 0 Grade Criteria 8 Appendix 2: Declaration of Authorship 10Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 3 1. Module Details Module Name: Introduction to Business and Management Module Code: LSBM001 Level 0 Credit Value 30 Module Leader: Kuldeep Pradhan Delivery 2016-2017 2. Assessment Structure Item of Assessment Group Presentation and Individual Report Assessment Code BABMFY/LSBM001/1617 Word Limit This assignment is worth 50% of the module grade Weighting 5 min presentation and 1000 words individual report Submission Deadline Presentation - W/C 26 June 2017, Individual Report - Friday, 30 June2017, 2pm Feedback and provisional Grade1 due Feedback and provisional grades will normally be due 20 working days after the submission deadline 3. Learning outcomes for the item of assessment This item of assessment covers the following learning outcomes. For the full list of learning outcomes for the module, please refer to the Module Study Guide. • Understand the varying roles, types and styles of leadership and management, and the theories that underpin these concepts. • Understand and explain the changing business environment including the drivers of globalisation, electronic business and corporate social responsibility • Identify and discuss the key issues in contemporary business and management • Demonstrate an understanding of the functional areas of a business and the strategic, tactical, operational hierarchy of management. • Use a range of theoretical tools and models to understand the internal elements and external environment of a business in order to guide strategic decision-making. • Explain a range of management theories in order to present a basic argument for a course of action in response to a particular business problem. 1 The grade is provisional until confirmed by the relevant assessment board(s).Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 4 • Understand the evolution of business ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and demonstrate knowledge how current debates in the discipline will inform the future of business. • Solve problems • Team Working 4. Assessment Grading Your work will be marked in grades rather than percentages. This is considered to deliver the most accurate and fair outcomes for students. Each assignment that you undertake will be assessed using the common grading system. Information about the grading system can be found in your Course Handbook. The grade criteria document for Level 0 modules can be found in Appendix 1. 5. Assessment 1 (Resubmission) Details 5.1 Task This assessment has 2 components. They have been designed to allow students the opportunity to utilise relevant theoretical tools/models to understand the internal and external environments and ethical issues in business and management, with the view to solving business problems in groups. Group Presentation and Individual Report on business environment and ethics. Component 1: Group Presentation (5 mins) [40% of the assessment] You are required to produce presentation slides (using PowerPoint, keynote, etc.) with your allocated group of (3-4 members) to demonstrate your understanding on of the following topic: ‘Generic Model for Competitive Strategy’ The work will be submitted as PowerPoint slides. You should print out and hand-in a copy of your presentation to your tutor with multiple slides on A4 paper on the day of delivery. An electronic copy of your presentation will need to be submitted using the module’s Turnitin gateway on Canvas (VLE). The delivery of the presentation will be carried out in the week commencing 26th June 2017. You will be allowed 5 mins for the group presentation. As this is a resubmission of presentation, you will need to book the day and time in advance as a group with your module leader. Your group allocation will be communicated to you via LSBM Outlook email at least 4 weeks in advance of the submission date – 29th May 2017. Assessment Breakdown – Component 1 Your presentation should clearly state the topic on the first slide. You should also include the details of the members of your group. All information should be correctly referenced using Harvard Referencing System.Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 5 Group Presentation will be graded using following 5 criteria: Group Criteria 1. Contents, structure and design (40%) 2. Group cohesion (20%) 3. Correct use of references in Harvard format (10%) Individual Criteria 4. Clarity of delivery (gestures, eye contact, confidence) (20%) 5. Appearance (10%) Assessment Guidance – Component 1: In your presentation, start with an illustration of your understanding of the generic model for competitive strategy (cost leadership vs differentiation) and how this can help businesses. Following this, you need to present arguments on and examples of appropriate scenarios for businesses and any relevant ethical issues that may arise in pursuing the chosen direction from the model. You should conclude with appropriate evaluation of the model. This is a group work presentation of an academic topic involving some research. Divide the task as a team appropriately among your members for equitable contributions, preferably nominating a team leader. Encourage each other to keep a log of your own contributions to the task. Your understanding should be communicated making the best use of the media (graphs, diagrams, pictures and texts) within the allocated time. 5 minutes is not much to cover lots of information. Use bullet points and visual representations to optimise the impact of your presentation. You may use notes on a single piece of paper to refer to during your presentation. Your arguments and explanations must be clearly supported by appropriately credible/academic references following Harvard referencing system throughout. As you will be submitting your presentation slides electronically, remember to use your own words. Component 2: Individual Report (1000 words) [60% of the assessment] You are required to produce an Individual report based on the model used for your Group Presentation in Component 1. Your report must address the following elements: a. Key lessons learnt about the model in component 1. b. Examples of application of the model. c. Relevant ethical issues that may be faced by the business. d. Reflection on benefits and challenges of working as a team. This component of your assessment will be submitted in a report format within 1000 words, +/- 10%, excluding references. The report should be in Business English with care taken with punctuation, spelling and presentation. Assessment Breakdown – Component 2 The individual report will be graded on following five criteria: 1. Understanding of the chosen model. (20%)Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 6 2. Illustrations with examples on application of model. (30%) 3. Identification of relevant ethical issues. (15%) 4. Reflection on challenges and benefits of working as a team. (25%) 5. Appropriate structure and correct use of Harvard Referencing system. (10%) Assessment Guidance – Component 2: Your individual report will form component 2 of this assessment with 60% of the overall assessment. You should summarise your understanding of the topic used for Presentation in component 1. Start with your key understanding of the theoretical model and its significance in business and management. Use relevant academic references to support your arguments. In the next section, illustrate application of the model with examples and references. This should be followed by identification of relevant challenges faced by the organisations from your example. You should choose more recent examples drawn from credible sources. In the next section, present your reflection on challenges and benefits of working as a team. You should draw from your own experience while working in a group for component 1. 1000 words are not many to do this report. Use relevant bullet points and visual representations to optimise the impact of the report. Present your understanding with clear arguments in the body of the report. Your arguments and explanations must be clearly supported by appropriately credible/academic references following Harvard referencing system throughout. 5.2 Submission requirements You are required to submit component 1 (Group Presentation) of this assessment in the week commencing 26th June 2017. You are required to submit component 2 (Individual Report) of this assessment on Friday, 30th June 2017. You must submit both of your assignments by using the Turnitin gateway in the module’s Canvas site. Please Note: The act of submitting your work electronically will be taken as a Declaration of Authorship of the work, see Appendix 2. 6. Extensions and Mitigating Circumstances You cannot apply for an extension at the re-submission opportunity. You can apply for mitigating circumstances; however, this will not allow you to have another opportunity to submit this item of assessment. If a mitigating circumstances application is granted then, if the module is failed overall, the module must be repeated from the beginning. The University of Northampton’s Mitigation Circumstances Policy and Procedure document can be accessed through our Quality and Enhancement Manual: www.lsbm.ac.uk/sr-university-partners Further information about extensions and mitigating circumstances can be found on our Quality and Enhancement Manual: http://www.lsbm.ac.uk/partf-student-formsAssessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 7 7. Word limits All written assignments include clear guidance on the maximum amount that should be written in order to address the requirements of the assessment task (a ‘word limit’). If the submission exceeds the word limit by more than 10%, the submission will only be marked up to and including the additional 10%. Anything over this will not be included in the final grade for the item of assessment. Abstracts, reference lists, and footnotes are excluded from any word limit requirements. Where a submission is notably under the word limit, the full submission will be marked on the extent to which the requirements of the assessment task have been met. Generally speaking, submissions under the word limit fall short of the requirements of the assessment task.Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 8 Appendix 1: Level 0 Grade Criteria The Grade Criteria for Level 0 modules are as follows: An outstanding Distinction A+ Work which fulfils all the criteria of the grade below, but at an exceptional standard. A very strong distinction A Work of distinguished quality which is based on a factual/conceptual knowledge base, and demonstrating some ability to analyse, synthesise, evaluate and interpret concepts, principles and data within the field of study, using defined principles, techniques and/or standard formats and applications. This will form the basis of some sound arguments and judgements appropriate to the field of study/ assessment task. There will be some evidence of competence across a range of specialised skills, using them to plan, develop and evaluate problem solving strategies, and capability to operate autonomously and self-evaluate with guidance in varied structured contexts. Outputs will be communicated effectively. A clear Distinction A- Work of very good quality, which displays most but not all of the criteria for the grade above. . A Distinction B+ Work of highly commendable quality which clearly fulfils the criteria for the grade below, but shows a greater degree of capability in relevant subject/key skills. A very strong Merit B Work of commendable quality based on a factual/conceptual knowledge base for the field of study, including a good grasp of concepts and principles, together with effective deployment of skills relevant to the discipline and assessment task. There will be clear evidence of analysis, evaluation and application, and the ability to work effectively within defined guidelines to meet defined objectives. There will be some evidence of capability in all relevant subject based and key skills, including the ability to self-evaluate and work autonomously under guidance and to use effectively specified standard techniques in appropriate contexts. A strong merit B- Work of good quality, which contains most, but not all of the characteristics of the grade above. A clear Merit C+ Work which clearly fulfils all the criteria of the grade below, but shows a greater degree of capability in relevant subject/key skills. Merit C Work of sound quality demonstrating some awareness of factual/conceptual knowledge for the field of study, demonstrating occasional grasp of relevant principles/concepts, together with the ability to organise and communicate effectively. The work may be rather standard, but will be mostly accurate and provide some evidence of the ability to analyse and evaluate under guidance. There will be evidence of ability to take responsibility for own learning, to operate with limited autonomy in predictable defined contexts, selecting and using relevant techniques, and to demonstrate competence in relevant key skills. A very strong Pass C- Work of capable quality which contains some of the characteristics of grade above. A strong Pass D+ Work of satisfactory quality demonstrating a reliable knowledge base and evidence of developed key skills and/or subject based skills, but containing limited evidence of analysis and evaluation.Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 9 A Pass D Work of broadly satisfactory quality covering adequately an awareness of factual/conceptual knowledge in the field of study and appropriately presented and organised, but is primarily descriptive or derivative, with only occasional evidence of analysis. There may be some misunderstanding of concepts/principles and limitations in the ability to select relevant material or techniques and/or in communication or other relevant skills, so that the work may include some errors, omissions or irrelevancies. There will be evidence of ability to operate with limited autonomy in predictable defined contexts, using standard techniques, and to meet threshold standards in relevant key skills. A bare Pass D- Work of bare pass standard demonstrating some familiarity with and grasp of a factual/conceptual knowledge base for the field of study, together with evidence of limited ability to employ specialist skills to solve problems within area of study, but only just meeting threshold standards in e.g. evaluation of data and information communication, application, or quality of outputs. Work may be characterised by some significant errors, omissions or problems, but there will be sufficient evidence of development and competence to operate in specified contexts taking some responsibility for the nature and quality of outputs. A marginal Fail F+ Work which indicates some evidence of engagement with area of study in relation to acquisition of knowledge and understanding of concepts and principles, and of specialist skills, but which is essentially misinterpreted, and misapplied and/or contains some significant omission or misunderstanding, or otherwise just fails to meet threshold standards in e.g. communication, application or quality of outputs. A Fail F Work that falls well short of the threshold standards in relation to one or more area of knowledge subject based or key skills. It may address the assessment task to some extent, or include evidence of successful engagement with some of the subject matter, but such satisfactory characteristics will be clearly outweighed by major deficiencies across remaining areas. A comprehensive Fail F- Work of poor quality which is based on only minimal understanding, application or effort. It will offer only very limited evidence of familiarity with knowledge or skills appropriate to the field of study or task and/or demonstrate inadequate capability in key skills essential to the task concerned. Academic Misconduct AG Work submitted but academic misconduct proven and penalty given was to award AG grade. Late submission LG Work submitted but given an LG grade due to late submission. Work of nil value NG Work submitted but work comprises no value. Nonsubmission/Nil attempt G Nothing presented.Assessment Brief: Introduction to Business and Management 2016-17 Page 10 Appendix 2: Declaration of Authorship By submitting this work electronically to LSBM and the University of Northampton, I/we confirm that I/we have read and understood the Declaration and Definitions below: Declaration of Authorship: 1. I/we hold a copy of this assignment which can be produced if the original is lost/damaged. 2. This assignment is my/our original work and no part of it has been copied from any other student’s work or from any other source except where due acknowledgement is made. 3. No part of this assignment has been written for me/us by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised and as detailed in the Assessment Brief. 4. I/we have not previously submitted this work for any other course/module. Definitions I/we understand that: 1. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is one’s own. It is a form of cheating and is a serious academic offence which may lead to expulsion. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. 2. Collusion is working with someone else on an assessment task which is intended to be wholly your own work. 3. Contract cheating/Commissioning is where you contract out academic assessment to writers and purchase back the finished work and submit it as your own. 4. Duplication/Replication is submitting the same material more than once for the purposes of obtaining academic credit. 5. Fabrication refers specifically to the falsification of data, information or citations in an academic exercise, typically an assignment. This includes false excuses for missing deadlines and false claims to have submitted work. It may be specifically referred to as falsification. 6. Your completed assignment is submitted in electronic format and checked for plagiarism through the use of plagiarism detection software called Turnitin. The Course Leader’s decision based on the plagiarism report is final, and no appeal may be made by a student once such a decision is made.