Challenges of Studying Business Management and Thriving in Professional Practice

LO1: Describe the challenges of studying business management and thriving in professional practice

LO2: Explain the importance of effective academic and professional skills development

LO3: Demonstrate effective team working skills

Working individually, prepare a  presentation using appropriate examples that describes the challenges of studying business management and thriving in professional practice. The presentation should explain the importance of effective academic and professional skills development. You should select one skill that you believe is particularly important and give a detailed example of the actions you would take to develop that skill.

Please agree the skill you focus on for your example with your tutor. The presentation must be appropriately referenced using the Harvard referencing system.   

Secondary Research Level HE4 - It is expected that the Reference List will contain between five and ten sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include one refereed academic journal and three academic books

Additional Submission Instructions:

You are required to submit a soft copy via “Turn-it-in UK” on the module Moodle page. The software will allow you to check your work against other material on the internet. It will also compare your work against other students work.

You will be able to upload drafts of your written work into turn-it-in as many times as you wish before the deadline.

You will not be able to overwrite the final submission after the deadline. You can only submit a single file.

Specific Assessment Criteria: (See Page 3 for General Assessment Criteria)

Excellent (70% and above): Students will provide an in-depth appraisal of the challenges of studying business management and thriving in professional practice and explain the importance of effective academic and professional skills development, demonstrating excellent critical reasoning skills. Focused and justified recommendations will be made as to how the skill identified may be developed and improved.  Extensive research demonstrating use of a wide range of current secondary research sources will be evident. Academic style and referencing will be excellent.

Very Good (60 – 69%): Students will provide very good appraisal of the challenges of studying business management and thriving in professional practice and explain the importance of effective academic and professional skills development, demonstrating very good critical reasoning skills. Focused and justified recommendations will be made as to how the skill identified may be developed and improved.  Extensive research demonstrating use of a wide range of current secondary research sources will be evident. Academic style and referencing will be very good. 

Good (50-59%): Students will provide a comprehensive appraisal of the challenges of studying business management and thriving in professional practice, and explain the importance of effective academic and professional skills development, demonstrating critical reasoning skills. Justified recommendations will be made as to how the skill identified may be developed and improved. Good research demonstrating use of a wide range of current secondary research sources will be evident. Academic style and referencing will be good. 

Satisfactory (40-49%): Students will provide a satisfactory appraisal of the challenges of studying business management and thriving in professional practice and explain the importance of effective academic and professional skills development, demonstrating critical reasoning skills. Considered recommendations will be made as to how the skill identified may be developed and improved.   Research demonstrating use of a range of current secondary research sources will be evident. Academic style and referencing will be fair. 

Unsatisfactory (39% and below): Students who do not meet the requirements of a pass grade (40% and above) will not successfully complete the assessment activity.