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Page 1 of 3 MGT604 (Managing in the Global Context) Assignment 4 (Research Essay) Marking Rubric for Written Assignments ASSESSMENT BRIEF___________________________________________________ Page 2 of 3 Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) 0-49% Pass (Functional) 50-64% Credit (Proficient) 65-74% Distinction (Advanced) 75 -84% High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% (Grading Scheme) Fail grade will be awarded if a student is unable to demonstrate satisfactory academic performance in the subject or has failed to complete required assessment points in accordance with the subject’s required assessment points. Pass is awarded for work showing a satisfactory achievement of all learning outcomes and an adequate understanding of theory and application of skills. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Credit is awarded for work showing a more than satisfactory achievement of all learning outcomes and a more than adequate understanding of theory and application of skills. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Distinction is awarded for work of superior quality in achieving all learning outcomes and a superior integration and understanding of theory and application of skills. Evidence of in-depth research, reading, analysis and evaluation is demonstrated. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. High Distinction is awarded for work of outstanding quality in achieving all learning outcomes together with outstanding integration and understanding of theory and application of skills. Evidence of in‐depth research, reading, analysis, and original/creative thought is demonstrated. A consistent academic referencing system is used, and sources are appropriately acknowledged. Knowledge and Understanding 25% Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge. Key components of the assignment are not sufficiently addressed. Adequate knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline. Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas. Often confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Thorough knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline/s. Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s. Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning. ASSESSMENT BRIEF___________________________________________________ Page 3 of 3 Content and Purpose 25% Does not meet minimum standard. Lacks a clear focus with large sections of unnecessary or irrelevant information included. Content is disjointed and/or does not align with the studied subject of Cross-cultural Management. Meets minimum standard. Adequately defined focus and content with alignment to the studied subject of Cross-cultural Management. Progressing beyond minimum standard. Broad focus with most content clearly aligned of Cross-cultural Management. Mostly relevant academic sources used. Significantly exceeds minimum standard. Clear focus with minimal unnecessary or irrelevant information being included. All content is clearly aligned to Cross-cultural Management subject. All academic sources used are relevant to Cross- cultural Management. Outstanding standard that exhibits high levels of application. Consistently demonstrates a systematic and critical understanding of content and purpose of the assignment. All academic sources used, show depth of content and purpose of Cross-cultural Management. Structure 20% Discussion points do not flow smoothly or logically, no connection between ideas. Paragraphs not well used or lacking structure. Minimal structure is evident, however applicable points are loosely connected. Limited use of paragraphs. Good structure is evident with some applicable points presented in a logical order. Paragraph structure used throughout the text. Very good structure is evident with most applicable points being presented in a clear and logical order. All paragraphs are very well organised. Excellent structure is evident with all applicable points presented in a clear and logical order. Paragraphs are well defined and organised to a very high-quality text. Research & Referencing 20% Insufficient evidence of research. Insufficient academic sources are used. Sources of information are not referenced using the referencing style. Limited evidence of research. Minimal academic sources are used. Many errors in APA referencing style. Good evidence of research and academic sources use. Occasional errors in APA referencing style. Evidence of in-depth research. More than five academic sources are used. Only one or two errors in APA referencing style. Clear evidence of originality in research. Many high- quality academic sources are used. No errors in APA referencing style. Format & Presentation 10% Many spelling and/or grammatical errors and poor overall presentation. Adequate format and presentation demonstrated. Occasional spelling mistakes and/or grammatical errors. Good presentation with some relevant images or charts being used. Minimal spelling mistakes and/or grammatical errors. Very good use of engaging and relevant images or charts. No spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. Excellent use of engaging and relevant images or charts. ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE Page 1 of 2 Subject Title Managing in Global Context Subject Code MGT604 Lecturer / Tutor Dr Leonid Petrov, Ms Esther Chaderopa, Mr Stephen Rodwell Semester Feb 2020 Assessment Title Assessment 4. Research Essay Learning Outcome/s 1. Analyse and interpret the diverse socio-cultural context in which global companies operate 2. Analyse and compare organisational behaviour across countries and cultures. 3. Apply advanced theoretical concepts and analytical skills to develop evidence-based decisions to address contemporary global management issues. 4. Critically evaluate major cultural attributes, including communication styles, to inform management decision making. 5. Apply critical thinking, leadership and problem-solving to enhance organisational business operations and stakeholder management. Assessment type (group or individual) Individual Weighting 40% Word count 3000 words Due date Week 14 Class submission Lecture ☐ Tutorial ☐ Submission type Paper copy ☐ Turnitin ✓ Format / Layout of Assessment (details of what to include) ICMS Cover Page Introduction Importance of the issues Literature review Analysis Concluding recommendations Assignment must be written by using an essay format. Please refer to ICMS Style Guide. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Assessment instructions Using the research question, findings from the five article summaries chosen for Assessment 3 (Annotated Bibliography), and the feedback from the lecturer, write a 3000-word research essay. Drawing on additional research sources, formulate your own argument and give recommendation(s) to business organisations. Your Assessment 4 (Research Essay) should be a piece of academic writing with references. It must address the chosen topic, explain why it is important, identify the main issues, include a comprehensive literature review, formulate your argument, and offer recommendation(s) on how, in your opinion, business organisations should address the discussed issue. ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE Page 2 of 2 Here is a recommended structure with some questions, which might guide your work on the research essay: Introduction Introduce your topic and concepts. What is this essay about? Why is the chosen topic important? Who may benefit from reading your research essay? Literature Review Discuss the literature used for this essay. Summarise what other authors say about the issue. Do you agree/disagree with their findings? Main discussion Formulate your main argument. Use examples from the literature to support your argument. Use examples from your own experience to support your argument. Conclusions and recommendations Reiterate the main issue discussed in this essay. In your opinion, has it been sufficiently studied? What are your recommendations for business managers? Readings for the assessment (instructions where they can be found e.g. MyAthens database, Moodle etc.) Refer to the textbook, MyAthens database, and useful resources in Moodle. Grading Criteria / Rubric See the MGT604 Assignment 4 – Marking Rubric for Written Assignments file on the Moodle site. Student’s Name Student’s number 1 Student’s Name Student’s number 2 What are the key cultural factors that Russian companies need to consider when cooperating with Chinese companies? Cross-cultural differences issue is one of the most common topics of discussion because today there are more than 195 countries in the world with a large number of different nationalities, religions and languages. Russia and China also contain more than 30 different ethnic groups.