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nm1601_assessment_b_guide.pdf

NM1601 Introduction to Management Enquiry The Numerical Ranking System (NRS) A numerical scale of 0 to 5 as stated in the table below will be used to assess students unless otherwise stated.

Score

Criteria

Inadequate. Failing to reach an expected or required level or standard. Submission is deficient in most respects - Insufficient understanding. Weak organisation of ideas. The task was not understood and was inappropriately addressed.

Poor. Weak, demonstrating little skill or ability, lacking or deficient in some areas but some signs of understanding.

Fair. Reasonable understanding of academic theories & models presented in the report. No more than acceptable or average. Attempted to critique the article, identifying & citing appropriate sources.

Good. Familiarity with relevant sources. Good presentation style & format, possessing the necessary skill & understanding of academic theories & models. Demonstrates a coherent, organised analysis with clear expression of ideas appropriately referenced.

Very Good. Well presented. Exhibits a high level of understanding based on a proficient comprehensive application of relevant concepts. Refers to a range of academic theories & models using appropriate referencing conventions. Demonstrates skill & originality in interpreting complex ideas. Presented a coherent, relevant & development of arguments.

Excellent. Presentation is of a very high quality or academic standard. Uses a range of secondary material beyond those introduced or discussed in class, accurately cited, analysed and critically evaluated rather than just described. Demonstrates an authoritative grasp of concept discussed. Provided analysis, evaluation & reflexive conclusions that show originality and insight.

Conditions Each member of the team will receive the same mark for Assessment A Part 1: The Business Plan. Students are expected to work together as a team to successfully complete this task. Assessment A Part 2: The Business Plan Evaluation; and Assessment A Part 3: Presenting The Plan; Assessment B Part 1: Journals and the Summary of the Learning Outcomes; and Assessment B Part 2: The CV will be graded individually. With Assessment A marks are awarded pending the “Peer & Self Evaluation”. Student scoring below 20 in this assessment will not receive marks for Assessment A. There are to be no free riders. Assessment A is worth a potential 250 marks and carries a weighting of 70%. Assessment B is worth a potential 140 marks and carries a weighting of 30%. Students are required to attain an overall score of 40% (D grade) from Assessment A and B to pass the module.

Assessment B Part 1: Journals The purpose of this assignment is to help prepare and equip students with the skills that would be beneficial throughout their industrial and academic careers. Students are expected to submit a bi-weekly journal. Each journal entry must be word-processed and presented on one A4 document and must include a word count. Hand written documents will not be accepted. A journal is marked individually out of 20 and students are expected to submit a 250-word (+/- 10%) typed document discussing issues faced during this module and to explain how the problem/weakness was resolved helping to acquire a new or enhanced transferable skill. Journals will be marked on a bi-weekly basis and feedback will be provided so that students may become aware and have the opportunity to learn from mistakes and improve their writing style and quality. Tutors will not provide feedback or award marks on work that is submitted late without good reason. In other words you will receive ZERO marks for work that is submitted late. Thus students should try to submit work within the assigned deadline taking into account the feedback comments provided from the previous week’s journal in order to increase the potential to earn higher marks. Students will need to address the following issues in each week’s journals:

1. Analysis: Explanation and evaluation of the issue and why it is problematic. In other words…

• What is the problem I am experiencing? • Why is this problem for me? • What will I personally gain from resolving this issue?

2. Planning and Implementation: Reflection on transferable skill development and

practical application.

• List 3 possible solutions based on academic theories and provide the appropriate reference in accordance to Harvard style referencing.

• Select 1 possible solution that is most suitable for your situation and explain how you intend to put the theory into practice.

3. Justification: Why does the chosen solution provide the best possible outcome?

• Have the relevant management theories been identified, compared and

contrasted? In other words, Why does the chosen solution provide the best possible outcome? Why did you not select the other possible solutions?

Journal Marking Criteria

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Analysis Explanation & evaluation of the situation or issue and why it is problematic. Effect of personal strengths & weaknesses.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Planning & Implementation Reflection on transferable skill development and practical application.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Justification Have the relevant management theories been identified, compared and contrasted? In other words, Why does the chosen solution provide the best possible outcome? Why did you not select the other possible solutions?

0 1 2 3 4 5

Writing Quality Volume of material submitted, grammar, spelling, syntax, & readability.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Analysis Planning & Implementation Justification Writing Quality Total

Week 1 Marks

/ 20

Week 3 Marks / 20 Week 5 Marks / 20 Week 7 Marks / 20 Week 9 Marks / 20 Total Marks / 100 Students will be awarded marks for Assessment B regardless of the outcome from the ‘Self & Peer Evaluation’. See Section Conditions.

Assessment B Part 2: Summary of the Learning Outcomes Students are expected to provide a summary of their learning experience throughout the duration of the module based on the bi-weekly journals. The 350-word (+/- 10%) summary should be word processed on one A4 page. Below are a few points to help students think about what they could discus in their summary:

1. Explication of knowledge & skills acquired.

• Which topics did you find most interesting and why?

• What transferable skills have you developed from this module and how?

2. Explication of personal strengths & weaknesses.

• What are your strengths and how did they help you to complete your assignments?

• What are your weaknesses and why?

3. Evidence of managing challenges.

• How were you able to further improve upon your strengths?

• How were you able to turn your weaknesses into strengths?

• How were you able to overcome challenges encountered during the module?

Summary of the Learning Outcome Marking Criteria

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Explication of knowledge& skills acquired.

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Explication of personal strengths & weaknesses.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Evidence of managing challenges. 0 1 2 3 4 5

Writing Quality Grammar, spelling, syntax & readability.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Total: /20

Students will be awarded marks for Assessment B regardless of the outcome from the ‘Self & Peer Evaluation’. See Section Conditions.

Assessment B Part 3: Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Curriculum Vitae Marking Criteria

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Personal Profile A statement, which summarises relevant skills & personal attributes, career aims with evidence of strengths & where they were developed.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Education, Employment history, Training & Key Skills Information on academic institutions attended - skills & qualifications gained. Employment history. Responsibilities, achievements, training & skills developed.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Structure & Cohesion Is the material easy to read & follow? Is it presented in a logical, interesting & convincing sequence?

0 1 2 3 4 5

Writing Quality Grammar, spelling, syntax, & readability.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Total: / 20

Students are expected to submit a CV on one, two-sided A4 sheet of paper. The CV will be an informative CV and thus should be written in a manner that supports the team member’s position within the organisation created for the business plan. Students must find a way to sell their skills and abilities (refer to your bi-weekly journals). The CV will be marked individually and students should not lie on their CV. Students will be awarded marks for Assessment B regardless of the outcome from the ‘Self & Peer Evaluation’. See Conditions.