International Human Resource Management
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IHRM_AssessmentBrief_2021.docxASSESSMENT BRIEF – SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Academic year and term: |
Semester 1, 2020-2021 |
Module title: |
International Human Resource Management |
Module code: |
BUS020X611A |
Module Convener: |
Dr. Mayra Ruiz Castro |
Learning outcomes assessed: |
1. Knowledge outcome
You will be able to develop an in depth knowledge of international HRM as part of an overall strategy and its strategic value to the wider organisation and commercial sustainability. You will be able understand the international assignment cycle, its crucial success factors and the challenges faced by HR professionals in managing international assignments. You will be able to understand the experience of employees on international assignments and what organisations can do to support them. You will be able to understand the nature and impact of cultural differences at a personal and a business level.
2. Intellectual /transferrable skills outcome
You will be able to utilise a wide range of sources of information to apply international HRM concepts and theories into real-life scenarios to inform business strategy. You will also be able demonstrate criticality (independent thinking) in the evaluation and synthesis of information and present the findings of your analysis in an academic and professional style. You will be able to develop a report and training programme that is relevant for HR professionals. You will be able to apply mindfulness of yourself and others in order to operate effectively and sensitively within cross-cultural teams.
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Type of assessment: |
Report aimed at HR professionals, outlining how their organisations could adapt the range and type of international assignments to meet their strategic plans and proposing a detailed training and support programme for employees participating in international assignments. Word Count: 3,000 words, excluding references and appendices
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Assessment deadline: |
Date: 11 January 2021 |
Formative assessment brief
The formative assessment for this module requires that students engage continuously in the preparation of their assignment. Students are required to work on the different report sections in weeks 3, 5 and 9 to gain feedback from their tutor and peers. Students are also required to submit a draft of sections 1 and 2 of their assignment with references, in word format, by the end of week 6 (via Moodle). Students can expect to receive feedback from their tutor by the end of week 7. We will dedicate time during seminars to clarifying questions students might have and providing students with further feedback.
Summative assessment brief
Write a report (3,000 words) aimed at HR professionals, outlining how organisations can adapt the range and type of international assignments to meet their strategic plans. You will be expected to identify the type of organisation (i.e. industry, size, type of operations) you are preparing this report for, the type and purpose of the internationalisation strategy that this organisation might need to adopt in order to meet its strategic plan, and the type of international assignment that best fits its internationalisation strategy. You will also be expected to produce a detailed training and support programme aimed at the employees/managers going on the type of international assignment you are recommending.
The report will enable you to demonstrate your applied knowledge of international HRM and present this knowledge in a format that will be relevant to organisations and useable by HR professionals. Your report should be written and presented in an appropriate academic and professional style, such that it could be shared with HR professionals.
When carrying out the background research for your assignment, you are expected to use a wide range of academic resources, including academic journal articles and books. You are also encouraged to seek out different practitioner-oriented resources that will be accessible to HR professionals, including reports and relevant digital resources, which would enable HR professionals to further develop their knowledge of international HRM practice.
The assessment is aimed at developing the following ‘Business Ready’ attributes:
· curiosity and forward planning
· inquisitive and value new learning
· able to express your views sensitively and effectively
· able to apply knowledge and skills required by organisations
Your report should include 3 sections:
Introduction (suggested word count around 500 words): Your introduction should specify the aim and objectives of the report. It should also set the context within key IHRM issues (e.g. internationalisation, global talent, etc.) and specify the organisation and its international/global strategy (including the home and host countries involved). In this section, you can discuss, in general, the contextual factors that have influenced organisations to work internationally (e.g. ensuring a pipeline of global talent) and the challenges they face. You can then narrow this discussion down to the organisation in question and its own strategic drivers.
International assignment (suggested word count around 1000 words): In this section, you should present an overview of the different types of international assignments. You should then introduce and justify the type of international assignment that best supports the organisation’s (international/global) strategy. Explain its characteristics and critically discuss its strengths and weaknesses. Remember to consider strengths and weaknesses from the organisational and individual perspective. You should also discuss the challenges for HR professionals in managing the particular type of international assignment.
Training and support programme (suggested word count around 1500 words): Your training and support programme should help HR professionals prepare employees going on the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section.
The first part of the training and support programme should present an analysis of the cultural differences between the home and host countries. You will need to do some background research to find out more about the home and host countries in question. For example, what is the national culture there? What is it like to work and live there? Gathering this information is crucial as it will then inform the objectives and learning content of the training and support programme. In this section, you should also present and justify the profile of the employees/managers involved in the international assignment.
The second part should specify the programme’s objectives, training and supporting activities, and timeframe. The expectation is that you will have obtained a good amount of knowledge and understanding from the lectures, seminars and wider academic and practitioner-oriented reading about the expatriation process - and other alternative forms of international working - and some of the issues that international assignees face, before, during and after their engagement on an international assignment (e.g. as cultural awareness and adaptation, early termination, host county expectations and national culture, career planning and development, trailing spouses, work & life balance, and much more). Your programme should be based on research in these areas and demonstrate the importance of preparing people for international assignments. Your programme should also be unique to a specific type of international assignment, and consider its characteristics, strengths and weaknesses in the design. Your training and support programme should show your sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations, and it should show your understanding of different training methods to ensure that your training objectives are met.
The content of your training and support programme should demonstrate how you will address the following points.
· Pre-departure: Type of information, activities and support that are considered crucial for employees in their preparation for an international assignment
· Post-arrival: Type of information, activities and support that are considered crucial to support employees during the international assignment.
· Repatriation: Type of information, activities and support that are considered crucial to prepare individuals returning from the international assignment.
Your training and support programme should be comprehensive, and consider all relevant aspects of an international assignment, including the cultural context, career development, personal development and family aspects at all stages of the international assignment cycle.
Referencing
All information and arguments in the report should be backed up by reliable, academic references. You MUST use the Harvard System for all your references. The Harvard system is very easy to use once you become familiar with it.
Penalties for exceeding the word count on assessments
Students need to state the word count at the end of their assignment. 10% over the stated word count is permitted without penalty. If students go beyond this, then there is a penalty of 5 marks for every additional 10% beyond the word count with a maximum of a 15 mark penalty reduction.
Resit assessment
For the resit you will be expected to rework your initial assignment taking on-board the tutor feedback provided to you through Turnitin. In addition you will be expected to complete a reflective piece (up to 500 words) that clearly sets out the changes made to your initial assignment, why these changes have been made and a reflection on the broader lessons learnt from completing the resit.
How will your work be assessed?
Your work will be assessed by a subject expert who will use the marking grid provided in this assessment brief. When you access your marked work it is important that you reflect on the feedback so that you can use it to improve future assignments.
The following criteria will be used to assess your assignment. Please read carefully!
Assessment Criteria |
Introduction (20%)· Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of IHRM issues, including organisational strategic drivers and HR processes. · The aim of the report is made clear. · Explains clearly the organisation and its international/global strategy that the report is addressing. Ideas were all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. · Demonstrates an exceptional high level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. · Demonstrates an exceptional high level of research work. Outstanding presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice. |
International assignment (30%)· Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the range and type of international assignments. · The chosen international assignment to develop is clearly linked to the organisation’s (international/global) international strategy identified in the introduction. Their link is exceptionally well justified. · Demonstrates an outstanding understanding of the chosen international assignment’s characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and challenges in its management by HR professionals. Ideas were all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. · Demonstrates an exceptional high level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. · Demonstrates an exceptional high level of research work. Outstanding presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice. |
Training and support programme (40%)· Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the international assignment cycle and the factors involved in the successful management of international assignments, including the cultural context, career development, personal development and family aspects. · Demonstrates a high level of sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. · It is clearly linked to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. · Explains clearly the cultural differences between home and host countries. · Justifies and explains clearly the profile of the employees/managers involved. · The training and support programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are all relevant, clearly stated, and well justified. · The design and quality of the training programme is outstanding, such that it can be directly implemented by organisations/HR professionals. · Demonstrates an exceptional high level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. · Demonstrates an exceptional high level of research work. Outstanding presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice. |
Overall structure and presentation (10%)· All required elements of the report (as identified in the assignment brief) are present and completed to a high standard. · The report is distinctively well-structured, written and presented. There are no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. There is evidence of careful proof-reading. · The report draws exclusively on academic resources and reliable practitioner-oriented resources, rather than web based sources. · In-text citations and list of references fully follow Harvard referencing guidelines. · The report meets the number of words required/ does not exceed the word limit. Visuals or appendices complement the main report and have not been used to replace the main ideas of the report. |
Assignment submissions
The Business School requires a digital version of all assignment submissions. These must be submitted via Turnitin on the module’s Moodle site. They must be submitted as a Word file (not as a pdf) and must not include scanned in text or text boxes. They must be submitted by 2pm on the given date. For further general details on coursework preparation refer to the online information via StudentZone http://studentzone.roehampton.ac.uk/howtostudy/index.html .
Mitigating circumstances/what to do if you cannot submit a piece of work or attend your presentation?
The University Mitigating Circumstances Policy can be found on the University website - Mitigatin g Circumstances Polic y
Marking and feedback process
Between you handing in your work and then receiving your feedback and marks within 20 days, there are a number of quality assurance processes that we go through to ensure that students receive marks which reflects their work. A brief summary is provided below.
· Step One – The module and marking team meet to agree standards, expectations and how feedback will be provided.
· Step Two – A subject expert will mark your work using the criteria provided in the assessment brief.
· Step Three – A moderation meeting takes place where all members of the teaching and marking team will review the marking of others to confirm whether they agree with the mark and feedback
· Step Four – Work at Levels 5 and 6 then goes to an external examiner who will review a sample of work to confirm that the marking between different staff is consistent and fair
· Stop Five – Your mark and feedback is processed by the Office and made available to you
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Outstanding 100 |
Excellent (80-89) 85 |
Very Good (70-79) 75 |
Good (60-69) 65 |
Satisfactory (50-59) 55 |
Adequate (40-49) 45 |
Marginal Fail (30-39) 35 |
Fail (20-29) 25 |
Not done 0 |
Criterion 1 (20%): Introduction |
Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of IHRM issues, including organisational strategic drivers and HR processes. The aim of the report is made clear. Explains clearly the organisation and its international/global strategy that the report is addressing. Ideas were all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. Demonstrates an exceptional high level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates an exceptional high level of research work. Outstanding presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice. |
Demonstrates an excellent understanding of IHRM issues, including organisational strategic drivers and HR processes. The aim of the report is made clear. Explains clearly the organisation and its international/global strategy that the report is addressing. Ideas were all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. Demonstrates an excellent level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates an extensive research work. Excellent presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a very good understanding of IHRM issues, including organisational strategic drivers and HR processes. Contains a clear statement of the aim of the report. Contains a thoughtful explanation of the organisation and its international/global strategy that the report is addressing. Ideas are all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. Demonstrates a very good level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a very good level of research work that is mostly grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a good understanding of IHRM issues, including organisational strategic drivers and HR processes. Contains a clear statement of the aim of the report. Contains a good explanation of the type of organisation and its international/global strategy that the report is addressing. Ideas are not always relevant, synthesised or clearly stated. Demonstrates a good level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a good level of research work that is reasonably grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of IHRM issues, including organisational strategic drivers and HR processes, but lacks critical analysis. Contains a reasonable statement of the aim of the report. Contains a reasonable explanation of the organisation and its international/global strategy that the report is addressing. Demonstrates a fair level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a fair level of research work, but it is not always grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a basic understanding of IHRM issues, but the introduction is descriptive. Covers briefly the aim of the report. Covers briefly the organisation and its international/global strategy. Weak evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Research work is very limited.
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Demonstrates some understanding of IHRM issues, but the introduction is wholly descriptive. Introduction lacks clear focus and does not state the aim and objectives of the report. No clear evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Resources are irrelevant, muddled or inappropriate.
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Does not demonstrate an understanding of IHRM issues or of the assignment tasks. Introduction is muddled and does not state the aim of the report. No evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. No reliable resources used.
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Missing. Wholly incorrect or not attempted. |
Criterion 2 (30%):International assignment |
Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the range and type of international assignments. The chosen international assignment to develop is clearly linked to the organisation’s (international/global) strategy identified in the introduction. Their link is exceptionally well justified. Demonstrates an outstanding understanding of the chosen international assignment's characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and challenges for employees and in its management by HR professionals. Ideas were all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. Demonstrates an exceptional high level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates an exceptional high level of research work. Outstanding presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice. |
Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the range and type of international assignments. The chosen international assignment to develop is clearly linked to the type of organisation's (international/global) strategy identified in the introduction. Their link is very well justified. Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the chosen international assignment's characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and challenges for employees and in its management by HR professionals. Ideas were all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. Demonstrates an excellent level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates an extensive research work. Excellent presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a very good understanding of the range and type of international assignments. The chosen international assignment to develop is clearly linked to the type of organisation's (international/global) strategy identified in the introduction. Their link is thoughtfully justified. Demonstrates a very good understanding of the chosen international assignment's characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and challenges for employees and in its management by HR professionals. Ideas were all relevant, synthesised and clearly stated. Demonstrates a very good level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a very good level of research work that is mostly grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a good understanding of the range and type of international assignments. The chosen international assignment to develop is clearly linked to the type of organisation's (international/global) strategy identified in the introduction. Their link is justified. Demonstrates a good understanding of the chosen international assignment's characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and challenges for employees and in its management by HR professionals. Ideas are not always relevant, synthesised or clearly stated. Demonstrates a good level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a good level of research work that is reasonably grounded in current research and best practice
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Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the range and type of international assignments. The chosen international assignment to develop is reasonably linked to the type of organisation's (international/global) strategy identified in the introduction. Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the chosen international assignment's characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and challenges for employees and in its management by HR professionals. Ideas are not always relevant, synthesised or clearly stated. Demonstrates a fair level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a fair level of research work, but it is not always grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a basic understanding of the range and type of international assignments, but lacks critical analysis. Limited attempt to link the chosen international assignment to the type of organisation's (international/global) strategy identified in the introduction. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the chosen international assignments’ characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and challenges for employees and in its management by HR professionals. Many ideas are not relevant, synthesised or clearly stated. Weak evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Research work is very limited.
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Demonstrates some understanding of the range and type of international assignments, but the discussion is wholly descriptive. Analysis is poorly organised. Lacks clear focus and does not analyse in detail one specific type of international assignment. No clear evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Resources are irrelevant, muddled or inappropriate.
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Does not demonstrate an understanding of the range and type of international assignments or of the assignment tasks. Analysis is poorly organised. Lacks clear focus. No real analysis and demonstration of understanding of one specific type of international assignment and the ability to critique and synthesise information. No evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. No reliable resources used.
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Missing. Wholly incorrect or not attempted.
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Criterion 3 (40%):Training and support programme |
Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the international assignment cycle and the factors involved in the successful management of international assignments, including the cultural context, career development, personal development and family aspects. Demonstrates a high level of sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. The programme is clearly linked to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. Explains clearly the cultural differences between home and host countries. Justifies and explains clearly the profile of the employees/managers involved. The programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are all relevant, clearly stated, and well justified. The design and quality of the training programme is outstanding, such that it can be directly implemented by organisations/HR professionals. Demonstrates an exceptional high level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates an exceptional high level of research work. Outstanding presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice. |
Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the international assignment cycle and the factors involved in the successful management of international assignments, including the cultural context, career development, personal development and family aspects. Demonstrates an excellent level of sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. The programme is clearly linked to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. Explains clearly the cultural differences between home and host countries. Justifies and explains clearly the profile of the employees/managers involved. The programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are all relevant, clearly stated, and well justified. The design and quality of the training programme is excellent, such that it could be implemented by organisations/HR professionals after a very few changes. Demonstrates an excellent level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates an extensive research work. Excellent presentation of material that is grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a very good understanding of the international assignment cycle and the factors involved in the successful management of international assignments, including the cultural context, career development, personal development and family aspects. Demonstrates a very good level of sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. The programme is clearly linked to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. Explains clearly the cultural differences between home and host countries. Justifies and explains clearly the profile of the employees/managers involved. The programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are all relevant, clearly stated, and well justified. The training programme is thoughtfully designed, such that it could be implemented by organisations/HR professionals after some changes. Demonstrates a very good level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a very good level of research work that is mostly grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a good understanding of the international assignment cycle and the factors involved in the successful management of international assignments, including the cultural context, career development, personal development and family aspects. Demonstrates a good level of sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. The programme is clearly linked to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. Explains clearly the cultural differences between home and host countries. Justifies and explains clearly the profile of the employees/managers involved. The programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are all relevant, clearly stated, and well justified. Some parts needed more attention. The training programme is well designed but its presentation needs some attention before it could be presented to organisations/HR professionals. Demonstrates a good level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a good level of research work that is reasonably grounded in current research and best practice.
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Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the international assignment cycle and the factors involved in the successful management of international assignments, including the cultural context, career development, personal development and family aspects. Demonstrates a satisfactory level of sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. The programme is reasonably linked to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. Offers a fair explanation of the cultural differences between home and host countries. Offers a fair explanation of the profile of the employees/managers involved. The programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are not always relevant. Greater attention to detail needed in most sections. The training programme needs rethinking and rewriting before it could be presented to organisations/HR professionals. Demonstrates a fair level of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Demonstrates a fair level of research work, but it is not always grounded in current research and best practice. |
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the international assignment cycle, but lacks planning and critical analysis. Demonstrates a basic level of sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. Limited attempt to link the content of the training programme to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. The explanation of the cultural differences between home and host countries is very limited. The explanation of the profile of the employees/managers involved is very limited. The programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are irrelevant. Greater attention to detail needed in all sections. The training programme needs rewriting before it could be presented to organisations/HR professionals. Weak evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Research work is very limited.
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Demonstrates some understanding of the international assignment cycle, but the discussion is wholly descriptive and poorly organised. Demonstrates some sensitivity to identifying and meeting the needs of assignees and organisations. No clear attempt to link the content of the training programme to the type of international assignment discussed in the previous section. No clear attempt to explain the cultural differences between home and host countries is very limited.
No clear attempt to explain the profile of the employees/managers involved. The programme’s objectives, training and support activities, and timeframe are irrelevant, incoherent and poorly presented. The training programme needs rethinking and rewriting before it could be presented to organisations/HR professionals. No clear evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. Resources are irrelevant, muddled or inappropriate.
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Does not demonstrate an understanding of the international assignment cycle or of the assignment tasks. Analysis is poorly organised. Lacks clear focus. No real analysis and demonstration of understanding of the requirements of a training program for international assignments and the ability to critique and synthesise information. No evidence of engagement in module lectures and seminars. No reliable resources used.
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Missing. Wholly incorrect or not attempted. |
Criterion 4 (10%):Overall structure and presentation |
All required elements of the report (as identified in the assignment brief) are present and completed to a high standard. The report is distinctively well-structured, written and presented. There are no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. There is evidence of careful proof-reading. The report draws exclusively on academic resources and reliable practitioner-oriented resources, rather than web based sources. In-text citations and list of references fully follow Harvard referencing guidelines. The report meets the number of words required/ does not exceed the word limit. Visuals or appendices complement the main report and have not been used to replace the main ideas of the report.
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Most elements of the report (as identified in the assignment brief) are present and completed to a reasonably high standard. The document is well-structured, written and presented in a professional-looking document. There are no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. There is evidence of careful proof-reading. The report draws exclusively on academic resources and reliable practitioner-oriented resources, rather than web based sources. In-text citations and list of references fully follow Harvard referencing guidelines. The report meets the number of words required/ does not exceed the word limit. Visuals or appendices complement the main report and have not been used to replace the main ideas of the report.
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Good effort has been made to ensure that key elements of the report document (as identified in the assignment brief) are present and completed to a high standard. The document is well-structured, written and presented in a professional-looking document. There are no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. There is evidence of careful proof-reading. The report draws mostly on academic resources and reliable practitioner-oriented resources, rather than web based sources. In-text citations and list of references fully follow Harvard referencing guidelines. The report meets the number of words required/ does not exceed the word limit. Visuals or appendices complement the main report and have not been used to replace the main ideas of the report. |
Good effort has been made to ensure that key elements of the report document (as identified in the assignment brief) are present and completed to a high standard. The document is presented in a fairly professional manner. There are minor spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. There is evidence of proof-reading. The report draws mostly on academic resources and reliable practitioner-oriented resources, rather than web based sources. Slight execution issues with Harvard referencing guidelines. Some attention needed to the word limit. Visuals or appendices are mostly relevant and not used to replace the main ideas of the report.
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Satisfactory effort has been made to ensure that some elements of the report or training design document (as identified in the assignment brief) are present and completed to a reasonable standard. The document is presented in a fairly professional manner. There are minor spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. Careful proof-reading needed. The report draws on some relevant academic resources and reliable practitioner-oriented resources, but also on web based sources. Inconsistent or incorrect use of Harvard referencing. Word limit exceeded/not met in some sections. Visuals or appendices are not always relevant and tend to replace the main ideas of the report.
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A fair effort has been made to ensure that key elements of the report (as identified in the assignment brief) are present and completed to a fair standard. The document is presented in a fairly professional manner. There are major spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. Careful proof-reading needed. The report draws on some relevant academic resources and reliable practitioner-oriented resources, but draws heavily also on web based sources, class slides and other inappropriate resources. Lack of adherence to Harvard referencing. Word limit exceeded/not met in some sections. Visuals or appendices are not always relevant and tend to replace the main ideas of the report.
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Key elements of the report are not provided and/or presented with errors evident. Overall presentation of the document is not to a professional standard. There are major spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. Rewriting needed. The report draws heavily on web based sources, class slides and other inappropriate resources rather than on relevant academic and reliable practitioner-oriented resources. Lack of adherence to Harvard referencing. Word limit exceeded/not met in all sections. Visuals or appendices are irrelevant and used to replace the main ideas of the report. |
Key elements of the business report are not provided and/or presented with errors evident. Overall presentation of the document is not to a professional standard. There are major spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. Rewriting needed. The report draws exclusively on web based sources, class slides and other inappropriate resources rather than on relevant academic and reliable practitioner-oriented resources. Lack of adherence to Harvard referencing. Word limit exceeded/not met in all sections. Visuals or appendices are irrelevant and used to replace the main ideas of the report. |
Missing. Wholly incorrect or not attempted. |
