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Unit title & code BSS064-3 New Advancements in Business Assignment number and title 1 – Dissertation Assessment type Individual Report Weighting of assessment 100% Size or length of assessment 6000 words +/- 10% Unit learning outcomes 1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Understand and evaluate relevant academic literature, theoretical models and empirical data for a specific Business-related project and their implications on the research process. 2 Demonstrate the following skills and abilities Carry out an academic research by applying and evaluating secondary data and report your findings appropriately by deploying a range of skills of written expression and research skills appropriate to the subject; with a critical understanding of the subject matter What am I required to do in this assignment? Assignment: This assessment is the dissertation, which accounts for 100% of the total grade and is based entirely on secondary research. Your dissertation should be a deep consideration of a specific topic, drawing on a wide range of academic sources, including peer-reviewed material using practical examples and cases to illustrate your points. You will be offered a selection of topics or you may select your own, subject to approval by your tutor. Referencing is crucially important in this document and you are expected to follow the Harvard referencing format precisely. A suggested structure for your dissertation may be found in the detailed assessment specification which will be provided as part of the unit materials. Your work must be submitted as a professional Business Report of 6,000 words +/- 10%. However, please note that your dissertation will not be marked unless you complete and submit all 5 staged submissions as stated below. All written and staged submissions for this unit will be screened via a plagiarism checking software. Staged submissions are required through the online journal on the BREO site. Your dissertation will not be marked unless you have submitted all 5 staged submission on time. Please note that a student who does not attend or cannot produce a satisfactory piece of work for staged submissions, will be required to attend a viva. Assignment: General Guidelines This assessment is the dissertation, which accounts for 100% of the total grade and is based entirely on secondary research. However, please note that your dissertation will not be marked unless you complete and submit 5 staged submissions of your dissertation at predefined intervals throughout the delivery weeks All written and staged submissions for this unit will be screened via a plagiarism checking software. Staged submissions are submitted through the online journal (unless stated otherwise) on the BREO site. Your dissertation will not be marked unless you have submitted and complete all 5 staged submission on time The staged submissions required are as below (Deadlines for each stage will be communicated by the tutor and unit coordinator): 1. Staged submission 1: Chapter 1: Project proposal, 1,500 words 2. Staged submission 2: Chapter 2: literature review, 2,500 words 3. Staged submission 3: Chapter 3: Method of analysis, 1,000 words 4. Staged submission 4: a. Chapter 4: Discussion, Recommendation and conclusion, 1,000 words b. Full uploading of all data used in a single file for review, 5. Staged submission 5: Written check-point – In-Class Test For the submission to be considered, students need to undertake a written In-class test nearer to the end of the unit. This In-class test will be conducted under exam conditions and will approximately last 30 minutes. The student will need to produce a satisfactory response as a prerequisite for dissertation marking. A student who does not attend or cannot produce a satisfactory piece of work for staged submissions, will be required to attend a viva. 6. Final Submission: The complete dissertation including introduction, literature review, method of analysis, discussion, recommendations and conclusion. You can find more detailed information about the content of your dissertation from assessment brief. 6,000 words. What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF) In order to pass Assessment 1, you will need to: Justify a choice of research project within a business area and appraise its feasibility. Formulate a plan for the project by developing aims and objectives and designing an outline method of analysis. Conduct independent secondary research to identify and evaluate relevant issues related to the selected business topic using referenced academic literature with relevance to the research question. How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade? We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you. 2 How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions? The assignment provides the opportunity to develop research skills based on taught sessions Session 1 and 2 provided guidance and theoretical knowledge and understanding of developing research aims, objective and questions for business research. You are required to apply the knowledge gained in those sessions to address the threshold expectations of Formulating a plan for a project by developing aims and objectives and designing an informed research project. Session 3 provided theoretical knowledge and understanding of undertaking a literature review relevant to concepts within a research project. You are required to apply the knowledge gained in those sessions to address the threshold expectations of Demonstrating a critical assessment of concepts underpinning the aim and objectives of the project. Supported by adequate appropriate literature. Session 4, 7, 8 and 9 provided knowledge and understanding of critical thinking, writing, analysis and using secondary data. You are required to apply the knowledge gained in those sessions to address the threshold expectations of Demonstrating critical analysis and evaluation of case studies/evidence, debates the implications. Session 5 and 6 provided knowledge and understanding of research methods and methodology. You are required to apply the knowledge gained in those sessions to address the threshold expectations of demonstrating your ability to develop a coherent design for research which addresses the research aim and objectives. 3 How will my assignment be marked? Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page. You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit. 3rd Class – 40-49% Lower 2nd – 50-59% Upper 2nd – 60-69% 1st Class – 70%+ 1 Introduction Justifies a choice of project within a business area. Attempts to formulate a plan by developing aims and objectives Clearly justifies a choice of project within a business area . Attempts to frame and identify some valid and relevant issues. Formulates a reasonable plan by developing aims and objectives. Very good justification of choice of project within a business area. Frames and highlight the main issues. Formulates a clear plan by developing aims and objectives. Excellent justification of a choice of project within a business area. Introduction that frames and highlights the main issues. Formulates a clear plan by developing aims and objectives 2 Scope, Aim and objectives Formulates a plan for a project by developing aims and objectives and designing an informed research project. Some gaps in reasoning. Formulates a plan for a project by developing aims and objectives. No real originality or organisation. Formulates a plan for a project by developing aims and objectives. The clarity of argument is clear although perhaps with less evidence of originality. Formulates a plan for a project by developing aims and objectives. The strategic issues regarding implementation iare rigorously linked. Clear evidence of originality 3 Literature review and Methodology Determines recent concepts that may be appropriate for the project and demonstrates a critical assessment of concepts underpinning the aim and objectives of the project, along with acceptable design for research Supported by adequate appropriate data/evidence. Some gaps in reasoning. Logical and relevant identification of recent concepts appropriate for the project and demonstrates a critical assessment of concepts underpinning the aim and objectives of the project, along with relevant design for research Supported by a good range of appropriate data/evidence. Identification of directly relevant and recent concepts appropriate for the project. Demonstrates a critical assessment of concepts underpinning the aim and objectives of the project and integrates this into a coherent framework, along with a very good design for research. Supported by a very good range of appropriate data/evidence for the application of concepts Identification of entirely relevant and recent concepts appropriate for the project. Demonstrates a critical assessment of concepts and ideas underpinning the aim and objectives of the project and integrates this into a coherent framework, along with a coherent design for research. Supported by an excellent range of appropriate data/evidence for the application of concepts. 4 Analysis and evaluation Demonstrates critical analysis and evaluation of case studies/evidence, debates the implications of the analysis. Significant description; Some gaps in reasoning. Demonstrates a good critical analysis and evaluation of case studies/evidence, debates the implications of the analysis and develops a tangible deliverable. No great originality or organisation. There may be gaps in issues concerning scope and relevance and some reference to strategic issues but perhaps not fully or explicitly set out. Demonstrates an insightful and critical analysis and evaluation of case studies/evidence, debates the implications of the analysis. The linkages and rigour will not be as explicit. There will be some omissions with respect to the clarity of argument and some of the analysis will have less strong evidence of originality. Demonstrates an insightful and critical analysis and evaluation of contemporary themes supported by evidence. Debates the implications of the analysis. The strategic issues regarding implementation