Business Context (part 1)

Assessment Criteria

Marks Awarded

Marks Available

1

Explanation and illustration of supply and demand theory, supported by academic references and an application of the theory to the issue of land-fill availability/volumes of waste. Additional content relating to price elasticity related to waste/land-fill prices should be analysed

25

2

This section should be supported by an academic definition of stakeholder theory. Examples of stakeholders groups in relation to waste management should be identified and supported with an analysis of their likely perceptions and power base

25

3

Diagrammatic representation of Carroll’s model with supporting details to illustrate each of the four sections, based on waste management

25

4

Use of references complying with Harvard guidelines

5

5

Overall presentation of assignment – business standard, using business English throughout

10

6

Personal reflection – ideas that businesses could adopt to reduce the amount of waste that is generated

10

Additional Comments from Second marker or External Examiner (if required) :

Grading & Marking Criteria – Undergraduate level programmes

80 +

Outstanding work of exceptional merit which is original in content or approach allowing a novel perspective, going beyond what is available in the literature.

70 – 79

Work which is clearly articulated and well substantiated, based on extensive reading, and demonstrates an authoritative grasp of the concepts, methodology and content appropriate to the subject and to the assessed task. There is clear evidence of originality and insight and an ability to sustain an argument, to think analytically and/or critically and to synthesize material effectively.

60 – 69

Work which demonstrates a very good level of understanding of the concepts, methodology and content appropriate to the subject and which draws on a wide range of properly referenced sources. There is clear evidence of critical judgment in selecting, ordering and analyzing content. The work demonstrates some ability to synthesize material and to construct responses which reveal insight and may offer some occasional originality.

50 – 59

Work derived from a solid basis of reading and which demonstrates a grasp of relevant material and key concepts and an ability to structure and organize arguments. The performance may be rather routine but the work will be accurate, clearly written and include some critical analysis and a modest degree of original insight. There will be no serious omissions or irrelevancies.

40 - 49

Competent and suitably organized work which demonstrates a reasonable level of understanding with minimal analysis and interpretation. It covers the basic subject matter adequately but is too descriptive and insufficiently analytical. There may be some misunderstanding of key concepts and limitations in the ability to select relevant material so that the work may be flawed by some omissions and irrelevancies. There will be some evidence of appropriate reading but it may be too narrowly focused.

30 - 39

Work lacks evidence of knowledge relevant to the topic and/or significantly misuses terminology. There is either no evidence of literature being consulted or irrelevant to the assignment set. Inaccurate or inappropriate choice of theory. Unsubstantiated/invalid conclusions based on anecdote and generalization only, or no conclusions at all. Lacks critical thought, analysis and reference to theory.

0 - 29

Insufficient level of understanding and knowledge base unacceptably weak. No evidence of logical structure and poorly presented. Referencing is unsystematic or absent.