Further information about general assessment criteria, ARNA regulations, referencing and plagiarism can be found on the e-Learning Portal (Blackboard) site for the module. Students are advised to read and follow this information.
Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs)
1.Demonstrate the ability to work in culturally diverse groups and teams and make appropriate and personal contributions to team effectiveness
2.Have critically evaluated personal strengths and weaknesses and have demonstrated the ability to engage in reflective self-development
3.Have critically reviewed the development of inter-personal and intra-personal skills in relation to what employers seek in postgraduate students
Instructions on Assessment
The module will be assessed by one summative assessment of 3500 words which comprises the following three components:
Part A – academic essay (1500 words) 40% of overall mark
Using a range of relevant literature (both academic and professional sources), you are required to identify and critically evaluate contemporary issues and challenges facing your target profession/industry/sector.
You must:
Part B – reflective essay (1500 words) 40% of overall mark
Drawing on the results of the toolkits you have completed throughout this module, along with other appropriate evidence, you are required to conduct a self-analysis identifying your strengths and weaknesses across a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills relevant to your target profession/industry/sector.
You must:
Part C – Areas for Development (500 words) 10% of overall mark
Based on your self-analysis in Section B identify three areas for development and outline briefly the specific steps that you will take to address these.
Presentation: 10% of overall mark
You must present all component parts in one document.
You must use the template provided on the Blackboard site to set out your strengths and weaknesses in Part B.
You must present your work to the academic standard commensurate with Level 7 and that you use APA referencing throughout.
Academic Misconduct
The Assessment Regulations for Taught Awards (ARTA) contain the Regulations and procedures applying to cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.
The full policy is available at:
You are reminded that plagiarism, collusion and other forms of academic misconduct as referred to in the Academic Misconduct procedure of the assessment regulations are taken very seriously by Newcastle Business School. Assignments in which evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct is found may receive a mark of zero.
Mapping to Programme Goals and Objectives:
At the end of your programme of study you will have achieved the following goals:
Goal 1: To develop the skills necessary for employment and career progression
Goal 2: Be culturally and ethically aware
Goal 3: Have developed leadership and management capability
Goal 4: Have developed and applied knowledge of international business and management theory
Goal 5: Have developed a range of research skills and project capabilities
All of the learning that takes place within modules is designed to enable you to achieve the above goals and your assessment tasks are mapped directly to these goals. In this module you will be assessed on objectives relating to Goal 1 :
1.1 Demonstrate awareness of your personal strengths and weaknesses and the ability to engage in continuing self-development
1.2 Critically review and develop your inter-personal and intra-personal skills