Contemporary Issues in Business Management

 

Contemporary Issues in Business Management

BIN3038

Summative Assessment

A written report comprising of 4000 words;

Making reference to a range of contemporary issues, you are required to:

1.     Critically evaluate a range of contemporary issues linked to internationalisation, technological innovation and sustainability.

2.     Discuss the implications for business.

3.     Make cohesive links and connect with relevant academic/professional sources.

Reading List

Assessment Criteria	Under 40 (Fail)	40-49 (3rd)	50-59 (2:2)	60-69 (2:1)	70+ (1st)	Mark
Executive Summary	(0-4) No awareness of contemporary issues within an Internationalisation. Technological, Sustainability context, no focus, no recommendations.	(4-5) Very limited awareness of contemporary issues within an Internationalisation. Technological, Sustainability context lacks focus with no recommendations.	(5-6) Limited awareness of contemporary issues within an internationalisation. Technological, Sustainability context, general insight provided, with limited recommendations.	(6-7) Evidence of good knowledge of contemporary issues within an Internationalisation. Technological, sustainability context, with focused insight supported by logically derived recommendations.	(7-10) Comprehensive knowledge of a contemporary issue, supported with relevant examples and application to articulate a focused discussion. Highly attuned recommendations.	/20
Introduction	(0-4) No justification for contemporary issue(s) selection. No overview of industry/sector with no reference to the external environment. No research question/study focus. No evidence of scoping review.	(4-5) Very limited justification for contemporary issue(s) selection.  Restricted overview of industry/sector with no reference to the external environment. Vague research question/study focus. Limited evidence of scoping review.	(5-6) Limited justification for contemporary issue(s) selection.  A broad overview of industry/sector with some reference to the external environment. Distinguished research question/study focus. Evidence of scoping review.	(6-7) Good awareness of contemporary issues with relevant and critical examples of the external environment. Distinguished research question/study focus with detailed recommendations.	(7-10) A high standard analysis of contemporary issues, exemplary illustrations and application relating to the external environment.  A highly developed research question, providing insight supplemented by an in-depth scoping review.	/20
Findings	(0-4) No reporting of scoping review. No understanding of the business world at local, national and international level.	(4-5) Very limited scoping review with no reference to contemporary issues. Limited understanding of the business world at local, national and international level.	(5-6) Limited scoping review with tenuous reference to contemporary issues.  Limited understanding of the business world at local, national and international level.	(6-7) A detailed insight developed from the scoping review with demonstrable knowledge of implications at local, national and international level.	(7-10) Excellent discussion of contemporary issues supported by high quality sources. Excellent understanding of the dynamic and changing business world at local, national and international levels.	/20
Recommendations	(0-4) No recommendations derived from the findings.	(4-5) Very limited recommendations derived from the findings.	(5-6) Limited recommendations derived from the findings.	(6-7) Logically derived recommendations that encapsulate the challenges facing contemporary business.	(7-10) Exemplary recommendations based upon critical findings that are realistic to contemporary business.	/20
Reflective discussion	(0-2) No reference to a theoretical model or reflection upon learning experience.	(3-4) Very limited reflection with limited application to a reflective framework.	(5-6) Limited reflection with partial application to a reflective framework.	(7-8) Appropriate knowledge and understanding of a theoretical model with clear links to personal, academic and professional development.	(9-10) A sound knowledge and appreciation of a theoretical model with strong links to personal, academic and professional development.	/10

Level 6 (Degree) Marking Criteria

90%-100% Exceptional work.  Presentation is logical, error-free and, where appropriate, creative.  There is an in-depth understanding of issues/problems and excellent critical/deep engagement with the material and concepts involved.  Very skilful interpretation of data.  Arguments, ideas and, where appropriate, solutions are presented coherently and fully underpinned by thorough research and reading.

80%-89% Outstanding work with presentation of a very high standard.  There is comprehensive understanding of key concepts and knowledge and clear evidence of critical analysis and insight.  Accurate interpretation of data with arguments, ideas and solutions presented effectively and based on strong research and reading.

70%-79% Extremely good work with presentation of a high standard.  Demonstrates an excellent knowledge base with a clear understanding of the issues and application to practice where appropriate.  There is some effective critical and analytical application of relevant research and reading.

60%-69% The work is very good, logically structured and presented to a high standard.  Demonstrates a strong knowledge base with a clear understanding of the issues and application to practice where appropriate.  There is some critical and analytical application of relevant research.

50%-59% The work is clearly presented and logically structured.  It shows evidence of a sound understanding of the topic and addresses major issues.  The work contains some discussion and interpretation of relevant perspectives although further development of the arguments presented would be beneficial.  There are examples of critical reflection and evidence of application of theory to practice.

40%-49% Adequate presentation.  The work displays basic knowledge and understanding of the topic but is largely descriptive. There is an attempt to bring together different ideas and concepts although this would have been strengthened by the inclusion of further key issues.  The structure of the work requires attention to its coherence and logical development of content.  The link between theory and practice, where appropriate, is somewhat tenuous and its development would enhance the work considerably.

30%-39% – Fail The work is poorly presented and contains numerous errors, inconsistencies and omissions with limited use of source material.  The work displays a weak knowledge base and a lack of sufficient understanding of the topic.  There is limited evidence of the application of theory to practice where appropriate.  It contains many unsupported statements with limited attempts to bring issues together and lacks critical analysis and reflection.

20-29% – Fail The work is very poorly presented and contains numerous serious errors, inconsistencies and omissions with little use of source material.  The work displays a very weak knowledge base and a lack of sufficient understanding of the topic.  There is very little evidence of the application of theory to practice where appropriate.  It contains many unsupported statements with very little attempt to bring issues together and there is a complete lack of critical analysis and reflection.  To obtain a mark of 20% the work must show evidence of a genuine attempt to engage with the assessment requirements and with the subject matter.

0-19 % - Fail The work is extremely poorly structured and presented.  It demonstrates no real knowledge or understanding of key concepts and principles.  Much material is irrelevant, incorrect, inconsistent or omitted. No evidence of critical analysis and reflection.  No effective use of supporting material.  No application of theory to practice where appropriate.  Not a genuine attempt to engage with the assessment requirements and/or subject matter.