Coursework Rules and Regulations at St. Patrick’s International College
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Plagiarism –
the College takes plagiarism and academic misconduct seriously and therefore, suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the procedures set down by the College. Please see your Student Handbook for further details of course of action for plagiarism issue.
‘Plagiarism’
is presenting somebody else’s work as your own. It includes copying information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s coursework; stealing coursework from another student and submitting it as your own work.
Student Declaration –
all coursework submission will need to bear a declaration signed by you.
SUBMISSION REGULATIONS
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You are required to submit your coursework on-line through the College’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which can be accessed through
http://stpmoodle.net
. Detailed information about this is available in the Student Handbook.
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Details of submission procedures and related course of actions can be obtained from the Academic Administration Department or the Student Handbook.
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If you are unable to submit your coursework on time due to extenuating circumstances, you are required to make an application to your respective Schools for it to be considered, using an ‘Extenuating Circumstances Form’ available from the Academic Admin Office.
Do not ask the lecturers responsible for the course - they are not authorised to award an extension. The completed form must be accompanied by evidence such as a medical certificate in the event of you being sick.
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Specific requirement or subject specific requirement for coursework submission will be stated further in the assignment brief or will be advised by your lecturer.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1: Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme.
LO2: Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge to support the project.
LO3: Present the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on meaningful conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/or analysis.
LO4: Reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support sustainable organisational performance.
SCENARIO
Globalisation offer new ways to connect, collaborate, conduct business and build bridges between people, it exposes the core of all business functions and even the ways organizations are managed. Globalisation has also challenged existing business models and continue to do so.
They have
profoundly changed the ways we do business, buy, work and live. They have even altered society and continue impacting virtually all business functions and industries. It’s partially the trend Globalisation has brought to the world of business.
We can say that the business environment is changing so rapidly due to the effect of Globalisation. Businesses are adopting new ways and responding to the global trends and is becoming a vital mechanism of trade. The coming years will definitely show up new trends of Globalisation and how businesses will adopt and be responsive to the changing trends.
You are required to submit a comprehensive research paper with the theme:
An investigation into the positive economic, cultural, and ethical impact of globalisation on different business functions ( e.g. operations, marketing, accounting, HR) within organisations
TASK 1
Produce and critically evaluate a comprehensive project management plan for your research project for monitoring and completing the aims and objectives of the project, covering the following:
1.1.- Devise project aims and objectives for the above scenario.
1.2.- Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication, documentation, risk and resources.
1.3.- Produce a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), a Gantt Chart to provide timeframes and stages for completion along with a milestone schedule. Each milestone should be a clear, achievable activity that the student aims to achieve within a particular time.
Evidence required for Task 1: A comprehensive project management plan.
TASK 2
2.1 Carry out a small scale research and critically evaluate the accuracy and reliability of different research methods by applying qualitative and quantitative methods. You are required to record your working activities and achievements on the Project Logbook Template provided below. This weekly log should be presented to your tutor for supervision on weekly basis.
PROJECT LOGBOOK TEMPLATE
Name:
Project title:
Date:
Update on weekly research/tasks achieved
Points to consider:
What have you completed?
Did you fulfil task requirements?
Are you on track and within deadlines set?
Did you need to make any changes to your project management plan?
Any risks and/or issues identified?
Points to consider:
Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of skills required for undertaking research/tasks?
Did you identify any additional risks/issues that have an impact on the project management plan?
Problems encountered
Points to consider:
What barriers did you face?
How did you overcome them?
New ideas and change of project direction
What have I learnt about myself this week?
Points to consider:
How did I feel when I had to deal with tasks/problems?
Did I find it useful to complete the tasks?
How well have I performed? What did I contribute?
What can I improve on next week?
How might this learning apply in the future?
Tasks planned for next week
Points to consider:
Which tasks are priorities?
Have you set aside sufficient time for completion?
Project plan status to date
(on, ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Evidence for Task 2:
The project log book: this is the collection of all your weekly logs covering a period of at least 4-5 weeks.
TASK 3
Prepare a professional business report to present the results of your preliminary study and evaluate the selection of appropriate tools and techniques for accuracy and authenticity to support and justify recommendations. 3.1.- Analyse the data using appropriate tools and techniques.
3.2.- Communicate appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis to draw valid and meaningful conclusions.
Evidence required for Task 3: A professional business report
TASK 4
Produce a performance review, covering the following; 4.1 Critically evaluate and reflect on the success of your project and your own performance on the value of undertaking the preliminary research to meet stated objectives and own learning and performance. You must use the performance review template provided below.
Performance Review Template
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What was the project supposed to accomplish?
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Did the project succeed in its aims? How do you know? Specifically, please outline any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
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What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the project (e.g. initial inception, project activities and project outcomes) from a range of perspectives.
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What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
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What did you learn from undertaking the project?
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How would you rate your performance as project manager?
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What strengths and weaknesses of your performance did you identify?
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How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
Evidence required for Task 4: A performance review
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GRADES
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75%
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Distinction
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65%
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Merit
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50%
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Pass
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35%
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Referred
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10%
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Withheld
W1 –
direct copy from various sources.
W2 –
collusion.
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5%
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Unreasonable Submission
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(Note: detailed feedback on
W1
and
W2
will be provided by the Assessor in the
General feedback section.)
FURTHER GUIDANCE
Grading
· Each Unit will be graded as a Pass, Merit, and Distinction when all learning outcomes and assessment criteria have been met.
· A
Pass
is awarded for the achievement of all Learning Outcomes against the specified
Assessment Criteria
· A
Merit
or
Distinction is awarded for higher level achievement upon achieving the M’s and D’s criteria.
· If all required assessment criteria have not been achieved the work is graded ‘Referred’.
· If the work illustrate more than the similarity % cap or concern over originality of part or all content of the work, it is graded ‘Withheld’. The student will then be interviewed to ascertain originality.
· In the case of incomplete work or partial submission (others such as blank template, no evidence of real attempt), the work is graded
‘Unreasonable Submission’.
· When a Unit has been assessed, Grades are reported on the College’s VLE. You can obtain the grade awarded by viewing the
Submission Inbox, navigating different tabs to see the status of your submission.
· By viewing the Report, the Originality can be obtained. Clicking on the
GradeMark tab
will reveal the QuickMark comments. Clicking on the
General Comment tab
will reveal the comments made by the Assessor and Internal Verifier.
· Please note that numeric value (for example, 75% for Distinction) is used to classify the different grades awarded to support the system requirement on the College’s VLE, Grades are reported on the VLE as follow:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- For any late submission without approved Extenuating circumstances prior to the set deadline, the grade is
capped
at a PASS.
- It is expected that the guided word count are adhered to when writing your coursework.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
BOOKS
a) COSTLEY, C., ELLIOT, G. and GIBBS, P. (2010)
Doing Work Based Research: Approaches to Enquiry for Insider-researchers.
London: SAGE.
b) FLICK, U. (2011)
Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner’s Guide to Doing a Research Project.
London: SAGE.
c) GRAY, D. (2009)
Doing Research in the Real World.
2nd Ed. London: SAGE.
d) SAUNDERS, M., LEWIS, P. and THORNHILL, A. (2012)
Research Methods for Business Students.
6th Ed. Harlow: Pearson.
JOURNALS
1)
International Journal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research.
2)
Qualitative Research Journal.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
LO1 Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme
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Pass
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Merit
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Distinction
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P1
Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario.
P2
Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk and resources.
P3
Produce a work breakdown structure and a Gantt Chart to provide timeframes and stages for completion.
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M1
Produce a comprehensive project management plan, milestone schedule and project schedule for monitoring and completing the aims and objectives of the project.
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D1
(LO1 & 2) Critically evaluate the project management process and appropriate research methodologies applied.
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LO2 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge to support the project
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Pass
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Merit
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Distinction
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P4
Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriate for meeting project aims and objectives.
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M2
Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of different research methods applied.
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D1
(LO1 & 2) Critically evaluate the project management process and appropriate research methodologies applied.
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LO3 Present the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on meaningful conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/or analysis
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Pass
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Merit
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Distinction
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P5
Analyse research and data using appropriate tools and techniques.
P6
Communicate appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis to draw valid and meaningful conclusions.
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M3
Evaluate the selection of appropriate tools and techniques for accuracy and authenticity to support and justify recommendations.
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D2
(LO3 & 4) Critically evaluate and reflect on the project outcomes, the decision making process and changes or developments of the initial project management plan to support justification of recommendations and learning during the project.
LO4 Reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support sustainable organisational performance
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Pass
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Merit
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Distinction
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P7
Reflect on the value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives and own learning and performance.
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M4
Evaluate the value of the project management process and use of quality research to meet stated objectives and support own learning and performance.
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