This module builds on all the previous modules undertaken and integrates with the work placement experience. It will develop skills in integrating theories with workplace practices and in critically evaluating workplace practices in light of theories. You will be required to carry out independent research on a particular business/management-related issue at a real business organisation (the organisation where you do your placement if a work placement).
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
The module requires substantial independent activity by the student. They will draw upon previous modules in order to carry out research and write a report. Students will be supervised by their work placement supervisor. Supervision will be given either via electronic communication, face-to-face or a combination of both.
Students will receive guidance and feedback from a supervisor in the conduct and preparation of their report.
Students will be given a set of deadlines for submission of a two-page project proposal outline, of a first draft and for submission of the final Management Report. The final Management Report will normally be due after the end of the work placement module, at the end of September, to allow time for students to develop the report.
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Supervision | 3 |
| Guided independent study | Management report (about 4,000 words) | 237 |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
Summative assessment is through a management report based on research conducted in a host organisation reporting on a management issue to the organisation, and recommending steps to manage the situation. Formative assessment includes feedback from the supervisor, proposal, and drafts. This will provide opportunities for feedback to students so that they can develop an awareness of their own progression, strengths and weaknesses, and feed-forward learning to the management report, and more widely to their course.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1) Identify and justify a business issue of relevance to an organisation. | Management report |
| 2) Analyse and discuss research and practitioner literature, and policy documents. | Management report Formative assessment |
| 3) Undertake systematic analysis of data, and present a clear discussion, analysis, argument. | Management report |
| 4) Produce professional management report, including in the report logical recommendations and an implementation plan following research that are feasible for the organisation under investigation. | Management report Formative assessment |
| 5) Draw realistic conclusions from the analysis. | Management report Formative assessment |
| 6) Demonstrate competence in a range of study skills. | Management report Formative assessment |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Management Report | Management Report | 100% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS a requirement that the element of assessment is passed in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
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