Self-Identity, Problem-Solving, and Globalization in the Food Industry

Formative Assessment Opportunities

Formative assessment opportunities:

On-going formative feedback opportunities will also be provided throughout the module

Feedback on your assignment

Written comments will be provided within the text of your assignment, together with summative comments on the assignment front sheet. The latter will tell you how you have done in this assignment (feedback) and how you can improve in future assignments (feed forward). Please read all comments carefully and use them to inform future work.

Aims:

To build on the self-reflection from the formative to fully understand individual Learning Proficiency. Develop ability to evaluate and appraise practises in problem solving and globalisation of the food industry.

Tasks:

Task 1)

Create a webpage in Pebblepad to include the following areas.

Task 1.1) Self Identity A summary of your self-identity (drawing on: psychometric methodologies, LWL, values, etc).

Task 1.2) Radar Chart A2B Radar chart with your assessed competencies.

Task 1.3) Assessment and explanation of competencies – Reflection of these competencies, identifying your strengths and weaknesses.

Task 1.4) Personal development planning – Identify any weaker competencies and outline potential opportunities for development.

Task 1.5) Pipeline - Apply a reflective methodology (Rolfe, CARR, Kolb, Gibbs) to consider your personal development planning in the broader context of your career. Outline how this links with your motivations and aspirations and bring reference to the A2B framework, A2B radar chart competencies and KSB’s as appropriate.

Task 2)  

Appraise the suitability of the following problem-solving techniques to situations in the food industry.

·RCA - Root cause analysis

·PDCA - Plan Do Check Act

Give examples of when they would be best applied to back up your discussion.

Task 3)

The value of the global food industry (including agricultural production) has been estimated as $8.7 trillion. Select and evaluate a range of both negative and positive consequences of this globalisation.  

Inglis, D (2009) The Globalization of Food

Neutzenadel, A (2008) Food and Globalization: Consumption, Markets and Politics in the Modern World

Assessment Guidance:

To assist you in producing this piece of work and appreciating the relative contribution   of specific elements to the learning outcomes, the following relative weightings are provided as a guide:

Grading Scheme: Please see the summative marking matrix

 Module Learning Outcomes:

·Appraise a range of problem solving techniques that are applicable to the food industry.

·Analyse issues arising from the globalisation of the food industry

·Appraise a range of management models and theories

·Demonstrate a range of skills that are appropriate to personal career development

·Demonstrate project management and business planning skills

Course Outcomes Addressed:

·Demonstrate the capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning

·Demonstrate inter–personal, people and project management competencies required in professional working life

·Demonstrate a range of skills and competencies required for a career in food industry management.

·Collect, analyse and evaluate appropriate qualitative and quantitative information and use it creatively and imaginatively to solve problems.

Extenuating Circumstances

• If you believe that you are not going to meet a deadline due to exceptional circumstances beyond your control, then you may apply for an extension through the Notification of Extenuating Circumstances (NEC) procedures (link below). Extensions to deadlines due to extenuating circumstances can only be authorised by one of the School’s NEC Contacts. Documentary evidence is required to support claims. Please note that Course and Module Leaders CANNOT authorise extensions.

Specific Penalties

• Assessments that are submitted up to five working days after the submission deadline will be entitled to a maximum grade of a low third.

• Assessments that are submitted more than five working days after the submission deadline will be awarded a grade of zero.

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