QAB020X618H Managing Innovation

The module is assessed (100%) by an individual report (maximum 3,000 words + 10%). The report should be comprised of the following three sections:

1. Describe, in detail and in your own words, one or two innovation theories of your choice. Deep knowledge of one major innovation theory will be enough as a basis for a high mark, and you should not choose more than two innovation theories.

2. Apply your chosen theory (or theories) to explain the historical development of one or more products and/or services for your selected organisation.

3. Apply your chosen theory (or theories) to recommend possible future development pathways of your products or services for your selected organisation

How will your work be assessed?

The indicative marking scheme for your report is as follows.

1. Theoretical Explanation (30%): Section 1 as highlighted previously. Range and understanding of sources, synthesis and focus on relevant ideas.

2. Historical Application (25%): Section 2 as highlighted previously. Organisation/coherence of argument, support through examples, details, quotations, and references, critical approach.

3. Future Development (20%): Section 3 as highlighted previously. Organisation/coherence of argument, support through examples, details, quotations, and references, critical approach.

4. Imagination (15%): Evidence of creativity and foresight in reflecting on course materials and articulating a novel and interesting picture of the student’s innovation.

5. Presentation (10%): Length, use of academic conventions, grammar, paragraphing, layout, proofreading. This marking scheme is merely indicative and will not be held to rigidly in assessing students’ reports. Your final mark for your report will be presented as an un-weighted mark out of 100%

Between you handing in your work and then receiving your feedback and marks within 20 days, there are a number of quality assurance processes that we go through to ensure that students receive marks which reflects their work. A brief summary is provided below:-

• Step 1 – The module and marking team meet to agree standards, expectations and how feedback will be provided.

• Step 2 – A subject expert will mark your work using the criteria provided in the assessment brief.

• Step 3 – A moderation meeting takes place where all members of the teaching and marking team will review the marking of others to confirm whether they agree with the mark and feedback.

• Step 4 – Work at Levels 5 and 6 then goes to an external examiner who will review a sample of work to confirm that the marking between different staff

is consistent and fair.

• Step 5 – The Office process your mark & feedback & it is made available to you.

You are required to re -work your original submission in line with the original  assessment brief and criteria. Your re-submission must address the feedback comments provided by the marker on the original submission. You should provide a summary of the marker’s original feedback from your first submission together with a commentary [between 400 and 500 words) that explains how your revisions improve the original submission by addressing the original feedback.

In brief your re-sit submission MUST include:

• A summary of the original feedback,

• A reflective account [400-500 words] detailing how your revisions have addressed the feedback, and

• The reworked assignment