To encourage the students to use concepts and theories of corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business ethics, to analyse current events and personal experience.
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Assignment 1 - Learning Journal Briefing
Module Name
Managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Module Code
BS7302
Assignment Title
Assignment 1- Learning Journal
Type of Submission
Individual written report
Word Count/Time allocation (for presentations)
2,000 words (+/- 10%)
Date of Feedback to Students
20 working days after submission
Where feedback can be found
Brief comments on the electronic script, summary comments in the “Comments” box and a breakdown of the allocation of marks in the “rubric” on Canvas
Assignment Task
The purpose of the learning journal is to encourage students to reflect on course material on a regular basis. The journal is designed to encourage the students to use concepts and theories of corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business ethics, to analyse current events and personal experience. The journal will be submitted as a report (see coursework submission details above).
Journal entries should apply relevant concepts and theory to analyse current events or students’ own experiences, re: CSR / SD / BE issues. The entries do not have to cover all the topics discussed in the lectures, but each entry should focus on a different theme.
While the topics of journal entries will vary according to students’ interests and individual experiences, each entry should include the following elements:
Description of the event.
Examination of (1) through the application of a relevant theoretical framework.
Reflection on how useful or how well theoretical concepts and models describe or explain the event.
Three journal entries should be made in the journal. The length of the individual entries can vary, but the overall journal should not exceed 2,000 words (+/- 10%). This does not include appendix material, but the appendices will be judged in terms of their relevance. The journal should be clearly argued and structured. Using headings and referencing makes it easier for the reader to follow the arguments.
Allocation of Marks
Allocated Marks
Correct use of theoretical concepts and models
34%
Depth and insightfulness of the journal entries
33%
Clarity of argumentation and thoroughness of research
33%
Penalty (if any) for exceeding word count
Will be taken into consideration in overall structure and if superfluous content is included, marked
down accordingly
University Grade Criteria – Postgraduate
CLASS
%
GRADE
OVERALL DESCRIPTION
GUIDELINE GRADE DESCRIPTIONS
Distinction
85-
100
A+
Outstanding
Your work is of an exceptionally high standard which has the potential for submission for publication in a peer reviewed journal or equivalent.
75-84
A
Excellent
Your work demonstrates a sophisticated and comprehensive knowledge of the subject area. You have shown an exceptional ability in the appropriate use of the relevant literature, theory, methodologies, practices or tools to analyse and synthesise at Masters level. Your work is well-constructed and demonstrates a professional approach to academic practice (citation and referencing; appropriate presentation format; clear, accurate English). It addresses the learning outcomes/assessment criteria fully.
70-74
A-
Very Good
Your work demonstrates strong knowledge of the subject area and the ability to develop an independent and sophisticated argument or evaluation. The ideas you put forward demonstrate exceptional clarity and focus and your work adheres to the principles of good academic practice (citation and referencing; appropriate presentation format; clear, accurate English). It addresses the learning outcomes/assessment criteria fully.
Merit
67-69
B+
Good
Your work demonstrates a well-developed critical and comprehensive understanding of the topic. It shows evidence that you have thoroughly researched the topic(s) and are able to construct an independent, logical argument or evaluation. Your work demonstrates a high degree of ability in the appropriate use of relevant literature, theory, methodologies, practices or tools to analyse and synthesise at Masters level. Your work is well-structured and logically written and demonstrates good academic practice (citation and referencing; appropriate presentation format; clear, accurate English). There is a good attempt to address the learning outcomes/assessment criteria, meeting all of them to some extent and some of them well.
64-66
B
60-63
B-
Pass
57-59
C+
Satisfactory
Your work demonstrates knowledge of the subject area and the ability to develop an independent, logical argument or evaluation. It shows competence in the appropriate use of literature, theory, methodologies, practices or tools. The development of some ideas in your work is limited but it attempts to analyse materials critically. At times the expression and structure of your work is not clear and you have not consistently followed good academic practice (citation and referencing; presentation format; clear, accurate English). Your work provides some level of response to the learning outcomes/assessment criteria but does not fully address all of the criteria.
54-56
C
50-53
C-
Marginal Fail
45-49
MF
Unsatisfactory
Your work contains some weaknesses. It provides some evidence that you have understood the topic and that you are able structure arguments or evaluation. Your work demonstrates some ability in the appropriate use of literature, theory, methodologies, practices or tools
but not at Masters level. Your work fails to address one or more
criteria fully.
Fail
35-44
F
Poor
Your work is unsatisfactory in it demonstrates very limited knowledge
of the subject area and does not succeed in grasping the key issues There is little evidence of development of ideas and critical analysis is very limited. The presentation is confused and lacks coherence. Your work does not meet the learning outcomes/assessment criteria.
0-35
Very poor
Your work demonstrates no real knowledge of the subject area and
does not display the critical ability required at this level. Your work does not attempt to address the learning outcomes/assessment criteria adequately.
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