402MAN Assignment Task
PART 1
10-minute (+/-10%) Group Presentation (60% weighting)
You and your group have been appointed as consultants to present a proposal on how to effectively communicate a new collaborative business venture between The Post Office and Apple Inc.
- The presentation should last 10 minutes and the audience for the presentation delivery is The Strategic Executive Group (SEG) of The Post Office.
- You should include supporting academic material to justify points you are suggesting, especially considering the recent communication failures which resulted in the Horizon IT Scandal (Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry).
PART 2
500-word (+/-10%) Individual Reflective Report (40% weighting)
Following from the group presentation, you are required to write a 500-word individual reflection using Driscoll Model of Reflection. You should reflect on your experience working as a group, with a focus on your personal communication and collaboration skills in the preparation and delivery of the task.
Submission Instructions:
Presentations will be delivered in person, and in accordance with the timetable issued by the tutor. Attendance is required for the 10-minute presentation, which will be recorded for submission.
Assignments should then be submitted via AULA, and through the single submission link.
This should be the PowerPoint presentation which you delivered as a group with the 500 self- reflection on a slide at the end of the presentation.
Assignments should be submitted in a Microsoft format and not in a PDF format.
All assignments should be submitted on or before the assignment deadline, which is detailed on this report and on the AULA submission links.
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Assessed Module Learning Outcomes
The Learning Outcomes for this module align to the marking criteria which can be found at the end of this brief. Ensure you understand the marking criteria to ensure successful achievement of the assessment task. The following module learning outcomes are assessed in this task:
Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate a knowledge of the core principles, theories and differing methods of communication and collaboration within a range of organisational contexts.
Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate an understanding of working with others; teamwork, groups and group dynamics and across organisational boundaries.
Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate a knowledge of how to communicate and collaborate effectively using appropriate techniques
Learning Outcome 5: Explain how management, organisational culture and structure can impact communication and collaboration within and between organisations.
Learning Outcome 6: Explain effective communication and collaboration within an organisation.
402MAN CW2 Marking Criteria
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Mark band |
Outcome |
Guidelines |
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80-100% |
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1st – Exceptional work with very high degree of understanding, creativity, and critical/analytic skills. Evidence of exceptional research well beyond minimum recommended using a range of methodologies. Exceptional understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories. Demonstrates creative flair, a high degree of originality and autonomy. |
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1st |
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Exceptional ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates well-developed problem-solving skills. Work completed with very high degree of accuracy and proficiency and autonomy. Exceptional communication and expression, significant evidence of professional skill set. Student evidences deployment of a full range of exceptional technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills. |
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70-79% |
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1st – Excellent work with clear evidence of understanding, creativity and critical/analytical skills. Thorough research well beyond the minimum recommended using methodologies beyond the usual range. Excellent understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories with evidence of considerable originality and autonomy. |
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1st |
Meets learning outcomes |
Excellent ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates consistent, coherent substantiated argument and interpretation. Demonstrates considerable creativity and clear problem-solving skills. Assessment completed with accuracy, proficiency, and considerable autonomy. Excellent communication and expression, some evidence of professional skill set. Student evidences deployment of a highly developed range of technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills. |
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60-69% |
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2:1 – Very good work demonstrating strong understanding of theories, concepts and issues with clear critical analysis. Thorough research, using established methodologies accurately, beyond the recommended minimum with little, if any, irrelevant material present. Very good understanding, evidencing breadth and depth, of knowledge and subject- specific theories with some originality and autonomy. |
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2:1 |
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Very good ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates coherent substantiated argument and interpretation. Demonstrates some originality, creativity and problem-solving skills. Work completed with accuracy, proficiency, and autonomy. Very good communication and expression with evidence of professional skill set. Student has a thorough command of a good range of technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills. |
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50-59% |
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2:2 – Good understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues with some critical analysis. Research undertaken accurately using established methodologies, enquiry beyond that recommended may be present. Some errors may be present and some inclusion of irrelevant material. Good understanding, with evidence of breadth and depth, of knowledge and subject-specific theories with indications of originality and autonomy. |
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2:2 |
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Good ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates logical argument and interpretation with supporting evidence. Demonstrates some originality, creativity and problem-solving skills but with inconsistencies. Expression and presentation mostly accurate, proficient, and conducted with some autonomy. Good communication and expression with appropriate professional skill set. Student consistently demonstrates a well-developed range of technical, including proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills. |
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40-49%
3rd Class |
3rd – Meet the learning outcomes with a basic understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues. Demonstrates an understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories sufficient to deal with concepts. Assessment may be incomplete and with some errors. Research scope sufficient to evidence use of some established methodologies. Some irrelevant material likely to be present. Basic ability to apply learning resources. Demonstrates ability to devise and sustain an argument. Demonstrates some originality, creativity and problem-solving skills but with inconsistencies. Expression and presentation sufficient for accuracy and proficiency. Sufficient communication and expression with basic professional skill set. Student demonstrates technical, including a basic level of proficiency in the English Language, and/or artistic skills. |
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30-39%
Fail |
Fails to achieve learning outcomes |
Fail – Outcomes not met. Limited understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues. Little evidence of research and use of established methodologies. Some relevant material will be present. Deficiencies evident in analysis. Fundamental errors and some misunderstanding likely to be present. Limited ability to apply learning resources. Student’s arguments are weak and poorly constructed. Limited originality, creativity, and struggles with problem-solving skills. Expression and presentation insufficient for accuracy and proficiency. Insufficient communication and expression and with deficiencies in professional skill set. Student demonstrates some deficiencies in technical, including in their use of the English Language, and/or artistic skills. |
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0-29% Fail |
Fail – Outcomes not met. Clear failure demonstrating very little understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues. Minimal evidence of research and use of established methodologies and incomplete knowledge of the area. Serious and fundamental errors and aspects missing. Very little evidence of ability to apply learning resources. Student’s arguments are very weak and with no evidence of alternative views. Little evidence of originality, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Expression and presentation deficient for accuracy and proficiency. Insufficient communication and expression and with deficiencies in professional skill set. Student demonstrates a lack of technical, including in their use of the English Language, and/or artistic skills. |