Draft Assessment Cover Sheet

Institution Name: SIST

Program: Business Management

Module: BSP4005 Research Methods 1

Assignment

Assignment Title: Research Methods.

Assignment Hand out date: Friday 28th March 2016

Marking Scheme included

|STUDENT NAME: |PROGRAMME: |
|STUDENT NUMBER: |YEAR: 2015 -2016 |GROUP: Level 4 |
|Module Number: BSP4005 |Term: Semester 2 |Module Title: Research Methods 1 |
|Tutor Responsible For Marking This Assignment: Abdelkader Abbou |
|Module Leader: Abdelkader Abbou |
|Assignment Hand Out Date: 28th March 2016 |Hand In Date: 29th April 2016 before 5:00 pm |
|ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Research Methods 50% of overall grade) |
|FEEDBACK DATE (Return of assignments to students): One month after submission |
|SECTION A: SELF ASSESSMENT (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT) |
|In relation to each of the set assessment criteria, please identify the areas in which you feel you have strengths and those in which you need to improve. Provide |
|evidence to support your self-assessment with reference to the content of your assignment. |
|STRENGTHS |AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
|I certify that this assignment is a result of my own work and that all sources have been acknowledged: |
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|SECTION B: TUTOR FEEDBACK (based on assignment criteria, key skills and where appropriate, reference to professional standards) |
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Submission details:

• The deadline for submission into registry is on the Hand in Date shown on the Feedback sheet (1st Page) • Students are to submit one hard copy and one soft copy (on CD) to the front office on the hand in date • Students must submit before 17.00. Any assessments brought after 17.00 will not be accepted • THE UNIVERSITY'S REGULATIONS CONCERNING CHEATING, COLLUSION AND PLAGIARISM APPLY TO THIS ASSESSEMENT.

Key Skills:

the ability to achieve a standard research report that demonstrate the skill of choosing an up-to-date topic, generating ideas to construct a clear and original thesis statement, academic use of secondary sources (review of Literature), the understanding and use of the adopted method,, analysis and evaluation of findings,; all this considered, coherence, unity, and development are of no less importance in the process of writing a research proposal.

Harvard Referencing: Complete reference list which MUST conform to the Harvard System of Referencing must be included at the end of your assignment and in text citations where appropriate.

Learning Outcome
1. Act out knowledge and understanding of management’s kernel concepts and processes in business today:
- The importance and role of management in business,
- Different types of managerial styles,
- Management and Change,
- Management and Gender,
- Management and Culture,
- Management and Teamwork,
- Management and H&R,
- Management and Company Organization
- Management Ethics and Leadership

2. Identify and explain the importance of a given topic in management,
3. Articulate its relevance through a presentation (paraphrasing, summarizing of secondary sources...) of a pertinent review of literature.
4. Put into practice the learned skills and styles of carrying out an academic research in terms of both the mechanics of research and of writing such as punctuation, quotations, capitalization, transliteration, etc... And documentation such as notes, references, dissertation structure etc.

Assessment Brief:

Using your class notes and the attached doc, write a research proposal on a topic of your own choice from the management field various subject matters such

Management and Change,
Management and Gender,
Management and Teamwork,
Management and H&R,
Management and Company Organization,
Management Ethics and Leadership
Etc....

Of course, there is more to it than meets the eye.

Find attached the doc to help you write your proposal of about 1,500 words

Marking Scheme

90 - 100 A quite exceptional and outstanding answer, providing insights which would not be available publicly, and would, with some editing, be publishable. In addition to the features of the next section, this range is distinguished by superior organisation, economic use of language and totally comprehensive, given the conditions of the exercise.

80 - 89 An answer which demonstrates an excellent understanding of the question and of the complexity of the issues involved. There is a sound basis of relevant factual knowledge and/or the theoretical issues involved. Most of the important issues are dealt with in a detailed, specific and systematic way. There is either some measure of original thinking in the answer or an accurate and comprehensive account is given in a way which demonstrates understanding, for example by structuring the material such that it could not have been based just on reproduction of lecture notes and programme material. Evidence of creativity, critical approach, and wide reading beyond the core subject matter.

70 - 79 As above but a slightly less consistently excellent level. Alternatively, this range of mark may be given for an answer which, while not having original insights, gives comprehensive and accurate coverage of the issues at a high level throughout the answer, without significant omissions or errors.

60 - 69 An answer which demonstrates a clear understanding of the question and grasp of the complexity of the issues involved. There is a sound basis of relevant factual knowledge and/or of theoretical issues involved, with few significant errors. The issues involved are dealt with in a systematic way. Some of the issues may be limited in critical approach, but organised to display a comprehensive understanding and factual information essentially complete.

50 - 59 An answer which demonstrates an understanding of the major or basic issues in the question. There is a basis of factual knowledge and/or of relevant theoretical issues. Although some errors may be present, the overall framework of the answer is sensible and accurate. Most of all the issues may be dealt with at the level of obviously available programme material given to the student. The answer shows planning in its construction, with a clear train of thought or development of argument present. Average competent performance, well presented, demonstrating understanding of most of the essential issues.

40 - 49 An answer which demonstrates a limited understanding of the major or basic issues in the question. There is some relevant factual knowledge and/or awareness of theoretical issues, but it is patchy. A few significant errors may be present. The answer is not well planned, with little development of argument, and often much irrelevant material is present. Lacks clarity of expression.

The lower range (40-45) would include an answer where relevant factual knowledge and/or awareness of theoretical issues is poor and confused, but not absent. Many significant errors may be present. The answer is poorly planned, with little clear train of thought or development of argument, and much of the answer may be irrelevant.

38 - 39 An answer which fails to demonstrate any appreciable understanding of the major issues or basic issues of the question. Relevant factual knowledge and/or awareness of theoretical issues, if present at all, is very poor and confused and very limited. Many significant errors may be present. Much or all of the answer may be irrelevant. Poorly organised and very limited in scope.

30 - 37 Attempts an answer, but relevant factual knowledge and/or awareness of theoretical issues is very poor and confused, and very limited with many significant errors.

10 - 29 Not clear that an answer is properly attempted. Only a few minor points made at all relevant to the answer and these may be superficial. Most material is irrelevant or incorrect.

1 - 9 An answer that is so short or irrelevant that only a few marks are justified. For example, one or two points may be made which show some peripheral awareness of certain possibly relevant issues.