Report (2,500 words)
Purpose:
To allow students to demonstrate their ability to research, critically analyse trends and issues in their chosen topic, and communicate their findings to their peers.
The assessment also allows students to further develop their team working and professional communication s******s.
Value: Report 30%
Submission: Report: Soft copy uploaded to Moodle and Turnitin – Word .doc or .docx
Topic: A topical issue on business ethics, cross-cultural communication, etc.
“ Ethical Dilemma and giving voice to values” in a work place.
( Example – If you are seeing something wrong going on in your company by the owners of the company, like you came to know that the company is cheating its customers in some way then how do you react. Will you ignore it or talk to the owner or inform the media…. Etc)
Task Details: Students will complete a research-based analysis and evaluation of a topical issue on business ethics, cross-cultural communication, etc. The response needs to be developed into a professionally presented report of 2500 + 10% words.
Research: Students need to support their analysis with a minimum of 10 academic requirements journal articles plus the text.
Students aiming for a Credit or higher grade will need to use more sources.
Articles should be relevant and recent. Non-academic journal sources may also be used, but relevant and validity should be identified with the lecturer/tutor.
Presentation:
Report: Report format - 2500 + 10%word report – Word .doc or .docx
Title page,
executive summary,
table of contents,
appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations/findings/conclusions,
in-text referencing
and reference list (Harvard – Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt
Marking Guide:
Report Knowledge and understanding of topic 20%
Critical thinking, analysis and evaluation 20%
Reading and Research 20%
Recommendations/conclusions 20%
Written presentation 20%
Total will be scaled to a mark out of 30