Issues in the Global Economy
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Learning Outcomes
Description of the assignment
Specific instructions
How to make narrated PowerPoints
Marking scheme
Student support and guidance
Description of CW1Assignment Format10 minutes Narrated PowerPointAssignment typeIndividual workCoursework deadline:Time: 20:00
Date: 26.02.2018
Method: Electronically (StudyNet)Assignment Weighting:
30%Coursework return Date returned to students:Approximately 4 weeks after the submission date
Description of CW1Identify and discuss“the winners and losers from globalisation”.Make sure that you justify and well explain all the arguments you are making in deep details. Bring evidence from the real-world where applicable.
Specific InstructionsCandidates need to submit their work on StudyNet before the deadline, which is Monday 26.02.2018 at 20:00.All submissions have to be in PowerPoints format. Also, the file that candidates submit has to be saved as their “family name".The submission can be made through the link in the assignment section on the module site. Candidates are required to include their student number in the first slide of their presentation.
Include the length of the presentation in the first slide. For example, “duration: 10 minutes”. Candidates are reminded to allow enough time for uploading their work before the deadline. Font size and style are your choices, just make sure that consistency is taken into account through the presentation.You are encouraged to discuss the ideas you have in mind during tutorials or on the module site through ‘class discussion’. This is an excellent practice as it helps a variety of points of views get articulated.
Specific Instructions
The first step is just to create the PowerPoint with slides/content and save this.Then open the saved PowerPoint, record your voice and speech related to each slide.Go to the ‘slide show’ tabClick ‘Record slide show’Before making any submission, check the quality of the recorded voice to make sure everything is clear and exactly how you want it to be.
Narrated PowerPoint
Knowledge and Understanding30%start with an introduction, present the topic by laying out the overall structure of the presentation. show that you have a good grasp of the broader context (provide evidence of wider reading). Your understanding of the topics involved will be judged based on the arguments you provide in discussing the winners and losers of globalisation. Identify at least 3 different losers and 3 different winners from globalisation.
Marking Scheme
Quality of Content30%Show your ability to analyse the information and data you decide to use and make critical judgements and conclusions. You will need to provide relevant arguments and reasoning to discuss why the factors you are identifying as losers and winners are appropriate and relevant. Concentrate on providing an in-depth conclusive analysis.Use relevant and accurate information, which includes jou.
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Issues in the Global EconomyLearning Outc.docx
1. Issues in the Global Economy
*
Learning Outcomes
Description of the assignment
Specific instructions
How to make narrated PowerPoints
Marking scheme
Student support and guidance
Description of CW1Assignment Format10 minutes Narrated
PowerPointAssignment typeIndividual workCoursework
deadline:Time: 20:00
Date: 26.02.2018
Method: Electronically (StudyNet)Assignment Weighting:
30%Coursework return Date returned to
students:Approximately 4 weeks after the submission date
2. Description of CW1Identify and discuss“the winners and losers
from globalisation”.Make sure that you justify and well explain
all the arguments you are making in deep details. Bring
evidence from the real-world where applicable.
Specific InstructionsCandidates need to submit their work on
StudyNet before the deadline, which is Monday 26.02.2018 at
20:00.All submissions have to be in PowerPoints format. Also,
the file that candidates submit has to be saved as their “family
name".The submission can be made through the link in the
assignment section on the module site. Candidates are required
to include their student number in the first slide of their
presentation.
3. Include the length of the presentation in the first slide. For
example, “duration: 10 minutes”. Candidates are reminded to
allow enough time for uploading their work before the deadline.
Font size and style are your choices, just make sure that
consistency is taken into account through the presentation.You
are encouraged to discuss the ideas you have in mind during
tutorials or on the module site through ‘class discussion’. This
is an excellent practice as it helps a variety of points of views
get articulated.
Specific Instructions
The first step is just to create the PowerPoint with
slides/content and save this.Then open the saved PowerPoint,
record your voice and speech related to each slide.Go to the
‘slide show’ tabClick ‘Record slide show’Before making any
submission, check the quality of the recorded voice to make
sure everything is clear and exactly how you want it to be.
Narrated PowerPoint
Knowledge and Understanding30%start with an introduction,
present the topic by laying out the overall structure of the
presentation. show that you have a good grasp of the broader
context (provide evidence of wider reading). Your
understanding of the topics involved will be judged based on
the arguments you provide in discussing the winners and losers
of globalisation. Identify at least 3 different losers and 3
different winners from globalisation.
4. Marking Scheme
Quality of Content30%Show your ability to analyse the
information and data you decide to use and make critical
judgements and conclusions. You will need to provide relevant
arguments and reasoning to discuss why the factors you are
identifying as losers and winners are appropriate and relevant.
Concentrate on providing an in-depth conclusive analysis.Use
relevant and accurate information, which includes
journal/newspaper articles, books, interviews, audio recordings,
documentaries etc. from reliable and academic sources.
Marking Scheme
Planning and organisation10%Pay attention to the presentation
structure and quality of slides. Slides should not be too wordy.
Select interesting & attractive methods for presenting your
researchMake sure the text used in the slides is of appropriate
size and font, which is easily readable, professional and
business-like; Use clear and audience-friendly pictures/graphs
and other support materials.
Marking Scheme
Timing of delivery10%This requires candidate(s) to keep to the
allocated time and have an effective and reasonable pace. The
5. duration of the presentation must not be more than 11 minutes
or less than 9 minutes.
Marking Scheme
Clarity and Cohesion10%Present clear, understandable and
logical discussion which sensibly follows on from what has
gone before.The points written in the slides need to be clear and
understandable.Order the slides by level of importance and
relevance.The arguments need to be coherent and follow
logically.Language used in the text of the slides needs to be
clear and academic-like with no errors in grammar and spelling.
Marking Scheme
Referencing10%Resources have to be well integrated into the
presentation. Back up all your arguments by references, data,
and evidence from the real-world. The number of references is
important (minimum 5), but so it is the quality/appropriateness
of the references and the way you use them to support your
arguments. Try to avoid using many long quotes.References to
resources need to be cited accurately. You will be expected to
acknowledge your sources both in the slides and in a reference
list at the end, both of which must conform to Harvard
Standards.
Marking Scheme
For more details on the marking scheme, please see the last
page of the module guide: UG Standard Assessment & Grading
6. Criteria for HBS Coursework.
Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement
(CASE)http://www.studynet1.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/asu.nsf/H
omepage?ReadFormOnline
Libraryhttp://www.studynet1.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/learning_r
esources.nsf/Learning+Resources?ReadForm
Support and Guidance
A very good centre to improve your academic skills including
critical thinking, reading, analysing, writing and referencing.
Use ‘Library Search’ for finding books, e-books, journals,
articles, exam papers and more.
Assignment 1 - Critical Essay
35 marks, 2000 words
Session four of this course discusses nine different change
tools. Your task is to
choose two, and critically evaluate their usefulness to effect
change for BOTH a
manufacturing company and a service company. Note: you are
NOT to investigate
Lewin's Classical Model.
7. The available change tools to evaluate are:
-technical system approach
-engineering
-performance work organisation.
Your evaluation should resolve the question “Are these change
tools appropriate, not
appropriate, or partially appropriate to change both a
manufacturing company, and a
service company?” along with an explanation of how you
reached that conclusion.
Notes:
For a 2000 word essay such as this, we expect at least 10 peer-
reviewed academic
journal article references.
8. The layout of the essay should follow the structure in the flier
titled “Writing an
Essay”, available from the Learning Centre at:
http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-
life/Study-successfully/Study-Skills/Writing-assignments/
You are to use Chicago 16 referencing, following the
requirements described at the
official Murdoch Library page:
http://libguides.murdoch.edu.au/Chicago
A marking rubric for this assignment is in the “Assessments”
section of Moodle.
All other information regarding assessments, including this one,
can be found in the
Unit Guide.
http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/Study-
successfully/Study-Skills/Writing-assignments/
http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/Study-
successfully/Study-Skills/Writing-assignments/
http://libguides.murdoch.edu.au/Chicago
Suggested Essay Plan BUS298
2000 words
9. Introduction (Approx. 200 words)
Sentence 1 - introduce the general subject; (organisational
change)
Sentence 2 -introduce the topic; (critically evaluating two
different change tools for their effectiveness in two
different industries)
Sentence 3 - introduce your position (thesis statement); example
“This essay explores the contention that ‘x’ and ‘y’
change tools are both useful for service industries, but only ‘y’
is a useful change tool for manufacturing.’’
Sentence 4 - introduce the essay as a document (first, second,
third, finally);
Sentence 5 - state the scope of the essay and say what you will
not cover.
Body Paragraphs (between 200-400 words each).
• Introduce and define change tool ‘x’ & outline how change
tool ‘x’ works.
• Introduce and define change tool ‘y’ & outline how change
tool ‘y’ works.
• Introduce and define the characteristics of companies who
manufacture goods, and companies
who provide services. Identify key areas of similarity and
difference between the two.
• Discuss the peer-reviewed academic literature as it pertains to
the application of change tool ‘x’ to
10. manufacturing. Point out the shortcomings and advantages of
change tool ‘x’ in manufacturing.
• Discuss the peer-reviewed academic literature as it pertains to
the application of change tool ‘x’ to
service delivery. Point out the shortcomings and advantages of
change tool ‘x’ in service delivery.
• Discuss the peer-reviewed academic literature as it pertains to
the application of change tool ‘y’ to
manufacturing. Point out the shortcomings and advantages of
change tool ‘y’ in manufacturing.
• Discuss the peer-reviewed academic literature as it pertains to
the application of change tool ‘y’ to
service delivery. Point out the shortcomings and advantages of
change tool ‘y’ in service delivery.
Conclusion (Approx. 200 words)
• Summarise arguments from the body paragraphs.
• Remind the reader of the main argument (your thesis) and the
reasoning behind it (your supporting
points).
• Add any other remarks that emphasise the significance of the
thesis.
Module Title:
Issues in the global economy
Module Code:
6WBS0002 SDL
Assignment Format & Maximum Word count
Presentation
11. Assignment Weighting:
30%
Coursework Submission:
Time: 20:00
Date: 26.02.2018
Method: Electronically (StudyNet)
Coursework return Date returned to students:
Approx. 4 weeks after the deadline
Module lecturer
Vida Keshtvarz
First marker
Vida Keshtvarz and Michael Kashioulis
Internal Moderator
Approved
Date:
Module Board name
External Examiner
Approved ☐
Date:
Module Board date
Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding tested in
this assignment:
· Identify the factors/developments which contributed to the
process of globalisation
· Demonstrate awareness about the uneven distribution of gains
associated with globalisation
Learning Outcomes: Skills and Attributes tested in this
assignment:
· Identify and evaluate the merging economic challenges and
opportunities presented by globalisation
· Deliver written and oral presentations in which selected issues
12. are discussed on the basis of adequate level of research
Transformational Opportunities
· Ability to arrange and communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing, qualitative and quantitative information
· Develop organisational skills for deadline submission
· Exploring the fundamental economic changes in the global
economy
Feedback /Marking criteria for this Assignment
Performance will be assessed using HBS Grading Criteria and
Mark scheme.
Guidance for improvement will be given in writing on the
Assessment Feedback Form or on the StudyNet Feedback Form
within 4 weeks of submission.
Assignments submitted up to one week late will receive a
maximum numeric grade of:
Levels 4, 5 and 6 (UG) – 40 Level 7 (PG) – 50
Plagiarism offences will receive standard penalties.
Detailed Brief for Individual/Group Assessment
Assignment Title:
Individual presentation with narrated PowerPoints
Description of the assignment:
10 minutes presentation; discussing the following topic; make
sure that you justify and well explain your points.
‘Identify and discuss the winners and losers from globalisation
’.
Any specific instructions:
· The length of each presentation must not be less than 9
minutes or more than 11 minutes.
· Any late submission would have standard penalty.
· The number of slides does not matter, the quality of your
slides, the content and your presentation skills are what you
will be marked on.
· Candidates need to submit their work on StudyNet before the
deadline, which is Monday 26.02.2018 at 20:00.
· All submissions have to be in PowerPoints format.
13. · The submission can be made through the link in the
assignment section.
· Candidates are required to include their student ID in the first
slide of their presentation.
· Candidates are asked to allow enough time for uploading their
work before the deadline.
Marking scheme:
Knowledge and Understanding For this you need to show that
you have a good grasp of the broader context (provide evidence
of wider reading). Your understanding of the topics involved
will be judged based on the arguments you provide about the
topic.
30%
Quality of Content For this you should show your ability to
analyse the information and data you decide to use and make
critical judgements and conclusions. You will need to provide
relevant arguments to identify the winners and losers of
globalisation. Concentrate on providing an in-depth conclusive
analysis.
30%
Planning and Organisation This requires you to pay
attention to the presentation structure, quality of slides,
effective use of time and time management. No
grammatical/spelling errors.
10%
Timing of Delivery This requires candidate(s) to keep to the
allocated time and have an effective and reasonable pace while
delivering the presentation.
14. 10%
Clarity and Cohesion This requires you to present clear,
understandable and logical discussion which sensibly follows on
from what has gone before.
10%
Make sure that:
· The points written in the slides are clear and understandable.
· Slides are not too wordy.
· Care has been taken to order the slides by level of importance
and relevance.
· The arguments are coherent and follow logically.
Referencing In order to produce a debate, you need to back
up all your arguments by references, data, and evidence. The
number of references is important, but so it is the
quality/appropriateness of the references and the way you use
them to support your arguments. Try to avoid using too many
long quotes.
You will be expected to acknowledge your sources both in the
slides and in a reference list at the end, both of which must
conform to Harvard Standards.
10%
Please remember to follow Harvard protocol at all times.
Please take extra care to follow Harvard protocol when
referencing online sources (avoid making common mistakes).
For more details on the marking scheme, please see the last
page of this document: Standard Assessment & Grading Criteria
for HBS Coursework.
Student Support and Guidance
· For further help, you can contact the lecturer by email.
· Use the Grading Criteria and Mark Scheme to help improve
15. your work.
· Go to Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE)
workshops, use the CASE website and drop-in hours
www.studynet.herts.ac.uk/go/CASE/. More information on this
will be provided in-class.
· Academic English for Business support is available through
daily drop-ins from the CASE office. See the CASE workshop
timetable on the CASE main website page for details.
· Make full use of Library search to identify relevant academic
material and the ‘Subject Toolkit for Business’ which contains
links to other Information Databases and the Information
Management contact details.
(http://www.studynet1.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/LIS.nsf/lis/4DAF
5390094771C2802575ED004212BF)
· In this course students are required to submit their work
(essay) on Turnitin. Guidance on submission to Turnitin via
StudyNet can be found by using the following link.
http://www.studynet1.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/asu.nsf/resource+
library/TURNITIN+FOR+STUDENTS+2016+USER+GUIDE.pdf
/$FILE/TURNITIN+FOR+STUDENTS+2016+USER+GUIDE.pd
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Assessment Brief
Karen Robins - Updated November 2016
Standard Assessment & Grading Criteria for HBS Coursework:
PowerPoint presentation
Module Code/ Title: PG1001
Pathway / Level: Pre-Masters
Student’s Name:
16. Title/Topic chosen: CW1 – Presentation
Presentation Date & Time: 01.11.2017
Time allocated to present: 15 minutes
Time allocated for Q&A: 5 minutes
TICK APPROPRIATE GRADE BOX/TYPE THE MARK IN
THE APPROPRIATE GRID
25-30m
20-25m
15-20m
10-15m
5-10m
0-5m
QUALITY OF CONTENT (60%)
Quality of Content/Analysis/Evaluation (30%)
· Focused on the task & addresses it
· Displays knowledge & understanding: Inclusion of
appropriate/relevant theories; accurate/relevant application of
data/theory/practice/examples
Knowledge and Understanding and Evidence of research (30%)
· Appropriate format for presenting written information
· Well written with good use of language and headings as
appropriate
17. TICK APPROPRIATE GRADE BOX
10m
8m
6m
4m
2m
0m
DELIVERY (40%)
PLANNING/ORGANISATION OF MATERIAL/TOPICS and
SUPPORT MATERIALS (e.g. PowerPoint slides, poster, etc)
(10m)
· Coherent structure/organisation evident in the
process/distribution between speakers
· Professional/business-like quality; clear images & ‘audience
friendly’ i.e. use of colour/font/not overcrowded
· Interesting & attractive; appropriately used
TIMING OF DELIVERY (10m)
· Keeps to allocated time & effective pacing
18. Clarity and Cohesion (10m)
· Business-like style; rehearsed & smooth
· Logical sequence
· Articulate & fluent; language is clear & concise
Referencing (10m)
· Harvard referencing
OTHER COMMENTS/OVERALL IMPRESSION
Marks for Content
Tutor:
Moderator:
Overall Agreed Mark
Tutor Signature:
Second Signature:
Marks for Presentation Skill
Tutor: