STRA60218 Knowledge Exchange Project Assignment Help
29 Dec 2023
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ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Course: |
BA (Hon) Business Management |
Module Title: |
Knowledge Exchange Project |
Module Code: |
STRA60218 |
Assignment Title: |
Assessment 1: Individual Project Proposal Presentation & Ethical Approval Documentation Assessment 2: Individual Project Report |
Weighting: |
Assessment 1: 10% Assessment 2: 90% |
Module Leader: |
Dr Sohaib Ali |
Word Guideline: |
Assessment 1: 10 minutes Assessment 2: 5,000 words |
Assignment Timetable: |
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Date Set: |
Wednesday 5th October 2022 |
Submission Date and Time: |
Assessment 1: 11th December 2023
Assessment 2: TBC Next Term |
Expected Return: |
Assessment 1: TBC Assessment 2: TBC
Grades released on the above dates will be subject to Internal Moderation and External Examination. |
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Learning Outcomes (LO) to be Assessed: take from the module descriptor – remember if you have more than one assessment it will not usually cover all the LOs |
LO1.Employ a range of critical evaluation techniques to demonstrate a systematic awareness, understanding and knowledge of contemporary management issues associated with the project topic. Knowledge and Understanding
LO2. Devise and apply valid evaluation and investigative techniques to interpret complex business challenges and propose solutions in the context of the project topic.
Demonstrate understanding of selected investigative techniques within contemporary business paradigms. Analysis
LO3. Generate innovative and enterprising approaches & solutions to management challenges which inform decision making in effective risk management as they relate to the project topic. Problem Solving
LO4. Reflect upon and evaluate your research skills and development. Reflection
Assignment set by: |
Kathryn Mitchell |
Assignment verified by: |
Internal Verifier (Sept/Oct 2022) and External Examiner |
Assessment 2: Brief for Semester 2, 2023/2024
An individual Project Report: Prepare and conduct an investigation into a real-life business issue, working alongside the organisation of your choice.
The project can be based on and/or derived from current or previous employment experience OR an appropriate topic can be agreed with academic staff in conjunction with appropriate links with industry through the wider university. As such students are expected to research and draw on wider sources of both academic and industry related sources & data to fulfil the module assessment requirements.
Your report should include a reflective statement on how the experience has impacted on your skills set and employability prospects (500 words).
You may consider exploring the areas in the structure below:
· Introduction (10%, 500 words)
o Overview of the company and identified issue
o Project background and business case
o Project cost benefit analysis
· Research Project Objectives (5%, 250 words)
o Research Hypothesis
o Research Rationale
· Literature Review (25%, 1,250 words)
o What is currently known about this topic? Use literature to inform your project objectives.
· Project Methodology (20%, 1,000 words)
o Research Philosophy – mix methods/pragmatic approach. Quantitative (positivist) or qualitative (interpretivist) – Following the Research Onion
o Project Sample/Participants/Stakeholders
o What are the data requirements for the project? How will theses be collected? What quantitative and qualitative data will be needed how will this be interpreted?
o Proof of Ethical Approval (Must be attached into appendices)
o Project deliverables/timescales
o Gantt chart schedule (including milestones)
o Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
o Summary of limitations of chosen research methods and how these will be managed
· Project Planning and resourcing Phase (10%)
o Resource plan should include but is not limited to:
Maximum Word Length
State the number of words used on the assignment front sheet. You may include diagrams, figures etc. without word penalty. A sliding scale of penalties for excess length will be imposed according to the amount by which the limit has been exceeded.
1-10% |
excess |
no penalty |
11-20% |
excess |
10% reduction in the mark |
21-30% |
excess |
20% reduction in the mark |
31%+ |
excess |
the work will be capped at a pass |
NB. None of the above penalties will be used to change your mark which is above the pass mark, to one that is below the pass mark. Therefore, the maximum penalty for exceeding the word limit will be a reduction to a pass grade.
Note: Title, reference list, appendices, tables (succinct with bullet points), graphs and figures used within the main body of the report are excluded from the word count.
Useful Information:
Library resources, study and research skills: http://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/libraryresources/
Exceptional Circumstances:
https://www.staffs.ac.uk/legal/policies/exceptional-circumstances-procedure.jsp https://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/info_centre/handbook/exceptional/
Regulations: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/legal/policies/Acadregs.jsp
Academic Conduct: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/legal/policies/academic-conduct- procedure.jsp
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