A suggested Assignment / Report Structure (QHO425)
A suggested Assignment / Report Structure (QHO425)
Table of Content
Executive Summary (100 words)
Introduction (200 words)
1.0 Background Outline of general topic and what will be covered.
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2 Main Body of Report:
2.1What and why organisations should foster a sustainable creative and innovative (1000 words)
..
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2.2. Skills required to drive an organisational culture/mindset those individual skills too) (600 words)
..
2.3 Account and findings of (insert your chosen organisation/entrepreneur) (700 words)
.
3.0 Conclusion and recommendations (400 words)
3.1 Conclusion
Conclusion highlights key findings from the interview ..
3.2 Recommendation
Provide a well-presented proposition that are aimed at solutions for the organisation.
Because recommendations give you the opportunity to propose solutions
Reference list (in Solent Harvard style)
The reference list needs to be Harvard referencing system compliant.
Appendices
(1) The New Group Contribution Form
(2) Interview Analysis Sheet
(3) Transcript of interview / Notes from the safari and your findings
(4) Reflections on your formative feedback
(5) Information related to your company.
Solent University
Coursework Assessment Brief
Assessment Details
Module Title: Creative Enterprise and Innovation
Module Code: (QH 0425)
Module Leader: Dr Udeme Jonah
Level: 4
Assessment Title: Group report
Assessment Number: 1
Assessment Type: Report
Restrictions on Time/Word Count: 3000 + appendices
Consequence of not meeting time/word count limit: There is no penalty for submitting below the word/count limit, but students should be aware that there is a risk they may not maximise their potential mark.
Assignments should be presented appropriately in line with the restrictions stated above; if an assignment exceeds the time/word count this will be taken in account in the marks given using the assessment criteria shown. *
Individual/Group: Group
Assessment Weighting: 100%
Issue Date: w/b 12th February 2024Hand in Date: 10th June 2024 by 4pm
Planned Feedback Date: Within 20 working days
Mode of Submission: Online
Number of copies to be submitted: 1 copy online via SOLso only 1 group member must upload, but you all need to take collective responsibility to ensure this upload is done within the time frame and ensure you each have a copy for personal reference.
Anonymous Marking
This assessment:
Will be marked anonymously
Introduction
The guiding principles in a traditional corporate culture are: follow the instructions given; do not make any mistakes; do not fail; do not take initiatives but wait for instructionsThe restrictive environment is of course not conducive to creativity, flexibility, independence or risk taking (Hirsch and Peters 1992 cited in Burns 2013). But, Thompson (2002 cited in Burns 2013) noted that There is a real need for corporate entrepreneurs at the moment, for too long the prevailing consensus has been if it aint broke, dont fix it, but entrepreneurs recognize that action and change are crucial for maximizing potential and taking advantage of opportunities.
Over the weeks leading up to this summative assessment we will have delved into exactly why that entrepreneurial mindset is so important, especially given the current complexities of the business landscape. It is interesting that even though Thompson noted this in 2002, now in 2021, this still resonates and is more vital than ever.
(Burns, P., 2013 Corporate Entrepreneurship Innovation and Strategy in large organizations 3rd Ed London: Palgrave MacMillan)
You are required to produce a group report which explores both the macro, general area of creative enterprise and innovation within the business landscape, and also a micro look at a real-live case study, chosen by your group,following on from the formative assessments which you undertook across the module. See below for more details.
Assessment Task
GROUP REPORT - Submission Deadline 10th June 2024 by 4pm
You should produce a 3000-word group report (+ relevant appendices as appropriate)outlining the following areas, as a minimum:
An outline of the main theories and areas for consideration in whatand whyorganisations should foster a sustainable creative and innovative strategy to sustain competitive advantage, using relevant examples.
An accountof the management and leadership skills required to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation;
A reflection of the characteristics required to develop an individual entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial creative/innovative mindset;
An account of your chosen organisation/entrepreneur including information about the company, their purpose and industry area;
An outline of the key points from the interview you had with the organisation/entrepreneur and the key critical areas that impacted creative enterprise and innovation that were uncovered and then further researched by your group (positive and negative points);
To provide recommendations and rationales to the organisation/entrepreneur around harnessing an enterprise and innovation culture to ensure continued success.
You will need to draw from a range of academic theories, models and insights that you have
studied and gained from your groups research; using a good range of credible academic references.
Suggested headings for your group report:
Title of Report
Table of Contents
Executive Summary (100)
Introduction (200)
What and why organisations should foster a sustainable creative and innovative strategy to sustain competitive advantage (1000)
Skills required to drive an organisational culture/mindset of enterprise andinnovation(this should include general and also those individual skills too) (600)
Account and findings of (insert your chosen organisation/entrepreneur)(700)
Conclusion and recommendations (400)
Reference list (in Solent Harvard style)
Appendices (You must include The Group Contribution Form and any other necessary documents from the suggested list below)
Suggested appendices (at least 3 documents).
The New Group Contribution Form (a must)
Notes from the safari and your findings
Reflections on your formative feedback
Information related to your company.
The interview analysis sheet
Group Work Marks
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you review the word documents on the assessment tab entitled Group Work Guidance and that you use the Group Contract Template to support your group work assessment and ensure that you are all high performing team members, that each take responsibility for completing the summative assessment.
For this group report students will be allocated one overall mark. However, at the discretion of the assessor, individuals may be allocated marks based on their level of contribution both in leading up to the report submission and contents within the report. Please refer to the Group Work Guidance document on the assessment tab for additional instructions relating to the operation of groupwork aspects of the assessment.
Extra support resources in academic work
Academic writing and Academic Misconduct
Please review the support below around how to ensure high standards of academic writing and note it is your responsibility to be aware of how to appropriately reference using the Harvard referencing system, to avoid any allegations of Academic Misconduct. There is information within the Business Management Course Handbook and on the link below and on the last page of the brief for further advice and support in this area.
Group working, Report writing and Academic Referencing support:
Check out succeed@solent for how effectively work in groups and report writing skills learning resources:
https://learn.solent.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=90Academic Referencing Guidance:
Succeed@Solentguidance - https://learn.solent.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=31632§ion=0Library guidance
https://students.solent.ac.uk/studying/library/referencingPlease note that there is only 1 assessment for this unit, which you will need to pass otherwise risk not proceeding onto Level 5 or gaining your Honours degree. You will have been supported through formative/summative assessment checkpoints. Activities are interwoven throughout the module, so it is vital to engage in all activities and ask questions! In this way, you will have given yourself the best chance for success on this unit whilst also broadening your knowledge of these business challenges.
The intention is you use the knowledge and outputs from this assessment to assist you in building knowledge and experience towards other modules, such asProject Management, Community Enterprise, Global Challenges and Strategic Management.
Assessment criteria
See the Grademark table at the end
Learning Outcomes
What you will be able to do after the module:
You will understand both the role and process of managing innovation within organisations and identify best practice in across organisations with a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship and the competitive advantage this bring
You will have a practical understanding and will have been able to apply various methods, theories and models used by organisations to drive innovation and be able to evaluate them to measure the impact that they are having on the organisations current and future performance.
You will understand and have reflected on the processes for developing innovation and appreciate the pivotal role that managers and stakeholders play in the process
Late Submissions
Students are reminded that:
If this assessment is submitted late i.e. within 5 working days of the submission deadline, the mark will be capped at 40% if a pass mark is achieved;
If this assessment is submitted later than 5 working days after the submission deadline, the work will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero;
If this assessment is being submitted as a referred piece of work, then it must be submitted by the deadline date; any Refer assessment submitted late will be regarded as a non-submission and will be awarded a zero.
https://students.solent.ac.uk/official-documents/quality-management/academic-handbook/2o-assessment-principles-regulations-temporary-amendments-for-covid-19-contingency-plans.pdfExtenuating Circumstances
The Universitys Extenuating Circumstances procedure is in place if there are genuine circumstances that may prevent a student submitting an assessment. If students are not 'fit to study, they can either request an extension to the submission deadline of 5 working days or they can request to submit the assessment at the next opportunity (Defer). In both instances students must submit an EC application with relevant evidence. If accepted by the EC Panel, there will be no academic penalty for late submission or non-submission dependent on what is requested. Students are reminded that EC covers only short-term issues (20 working days) and that if they experience longer term matters that impact on learning then they must contact the Student Hub for advice.
Please find a link to the EC policy below:
https://students.solent.ac.uk/official-documents/quality-management/academic-handbook/2p-extenuating-circumstances.pdfAcademic Misconduct
Any submission must be students own work and, where facts or ideas have been used from other sources, these sources must be appropriately referenced. The Universitys Academic Handbook includes the definitions of all practices that will be deemed to constitute academic misconduct. Students should check this link before submitting their work.
Procedures relating to student academic misconduct are given below:
https://students.solent.ac.uk/official-documents/quality-management/academic-handbook/4l-student-academic-misconduct-procedure.pdfEthics Policy
The work being carried out by students must follow the Ethics Policy. Where there is an ethical issue, as specified within the Ethics Policy, then students will need an ethics release or an ethical approval prior to the start of the project.
The Ethics Policy is contained within Section 2S of the Academic Handbook:
https://staff.solent.ac.uk/official-documents/quality-management/academic-handbook/2s-solent-university-ethics-policy.pdfGrade marking
The University uses a letter grade scale for the marking of assessments. Unless students have been specifically informed otherwise their marked assignment will be awarded a letter grade. More detailed information on grade marking and the grade scale can be found on the portal and in the Student Handbook.
https://students.solent.ac.uk/official-documents/quality-management/academic-handbook/2o-annex-3-assessment-regulations-grade-marking-scale.docxGuidance for online submission through Solent Online Learning (SOL)
http://learn.solent.ac.uk/onlinesubmissionCriteria: Pitch QHO425
Criteria A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B3 C1 C3 D1 D3 F1 F3
Introduction outlines the general topic and what will be covered in the report
Conclusions outline a good summary of the report including credible/realistic recommendations
which are drawn from
the findingsand
account of the
organisation/
entrepreneur Exemplary introduction Exemplary conclusion and recommendations
drawn from very detailed observations which are in line with findings and extremely credible. Excellent introduction Excellent conclusion and recommendations drawn from detailed observations which are in line with findings and very credible. Good introduction.
Good conclusion and recommendations
drawn from detailed observations which are in line with findings and are credible Satisfactory introduction Satisfactory conclusion and recommendations drawn from basic observations which are mainly in line with findings and somewhat credible. Limited introduction Limited conclusion and recommendations drawn from basic/limitedobservations which have basic/poor credibility Very Limited/No introduction Very Limited/No conclusion and recommendations
drawn from very limited/no observation which are vaguely/not in line with findings withvery poor credibility.
Outline of the main theories and areas for consideration in what and why organisations should foster a sustainable creative and innovative strategy to sustain competitive advantage, using relevant examples.
Exceptional level of understanding in all aspects of the theories with exceptionally detailed discussion and academic argument shown, which was backed up with academic sources. Exceptional identification of how organisations can then use this to maintain competitive advantage with a very high quality of examples evident. Excellent level of understanding in all aspects of the theories with excellent detailed discussion and academic argument shown, which was backed up with academic sources. Excellent identification of how organisations can then use this to maintain competitive advantage with a high quality of examples evident. Good level of understanding in all aspects of the theories with good detailed discussion and academic argument shown, which was backed up with academic sources. Good identification of how organisations can then use this to maintain competitive advantage with good quality of examples evident. Satisfactory level of understanding in all aspects of the theories with satisfactory discussion and academic argument shown, which was backed mostly by with academic sources. Satisfactory identification of how organisations can then use this to maintain competitive advantage with some examples evident. Limited/basic level of understanding in all aspects of the theories with limited/basic detailed discussion and academic argument shown, which was backed up with some academic sources. Limited/basic identification of how organisations can then use this to maintain competitive advantage with limited/basic examples evident. Very limited/no level of understanding in aspects of the theories with very limited/no detailed discussion and academic argument shown, which was limited or not backed up with academic sources. Very limited/no identification of how organisations can then use this to maintain competitive advantage with a very limited or no examples evident.
An account of the management and leadership skills required to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation;
A reflection of the characteristics required to develop an individual entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial creative/innovative mindset;
Exemplary account and
insight into skills required
to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation with an
exemplary reflective account of skills individuals needs
to develop entrepreneurial/
intrapreneurial mindsets. Excellent account and
insight into skills required
to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation with an
excellent reflective account of skills individuals need
to develop entrepreneurial/
intrapreneurial mindsets. Good account and
insight into skills required
to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation with a good reflective account of skills individuals need
to develop entrepreneurial/
intrapreneurial mindsets. Satisfactory account and
insight into skills required
to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation with a satisfactory reflective account of skills individuals need
to develop entrepreneurial/
intrapreneurial mindsets. Limited/basic account and
insight into skills required
to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation with an
Limited/basic reflective account of skills individuals need
to develop entrepreneurial/
intrapreneurial mindsets.
Little/no account and
insight into skills required
to drive an organisational culture of enterprise and innovation with an
Little/no reflective account of skills individuals need
to develop entrepreneurial/
intrapreneurial mindsets.
An outline of the key points from the interview you had with the organisation/entrepreneur and the key critical areas that impacted creative enterprise and innovation that were uncovered and then further researched by your group (positive and negative points).
Exemplary outline of the key points and account of the critical areas that impacted, positively and negatively, on the chosen organisation/
Entrepreneur with exemplary further research evident. Excellent outline of the key points and account of the critical areas that impacted, positively and negatively, on the chosen organisation/
Entrepreneur with excellent further research evident. Very good outline of the key points and account of the critical areas that impacted, positively and negatively, on the chosen organisation/
Entrepreneur with good further research evident. Satisfactory outline of the key points and account of the critical areas that impacted, positively and negatively, on the chosen organisation/
Entrepreneur with satisfactory further research evident. Limited/basic outline of the key points and account of the critical areas that impacted, positively and negatively, on the chosen organisation/
Entrepreneur with limited/basic further research evident. Little/no outline of the key points and account of the critical areas that impacted, positively and negatively, on the chosen organisation/
Entrepreneur with little/no further research evident.
Professional presentation of work
Logical structure and flow of the report
Professional look of work with good grammar and spelling
Use of Harvard referencing throughout and in reference list
Credible sources used including a wide range of academic sources
Exceptional logic and flow of academic argument, which was extremely persuasive throughout the whole structure with an exceptionally high professional finish. Exceptional level of Harvard referencing used throughout from an exceptionally good range of credible academic sources. Excellent logic and flow of academic argument, which was very persuasive throughout the structure with a very high professional finish. Excellent level of Harvard referencing used throughout from an excellent range of credible academic sources. Good logic and flow of academic argument, which was persuasive throughout the structure with a good professional finish. Good level of Harvard referencing used throughout from a good range of credible academic sources. Satisfactory logic and flow of academic argument, which was mainly persuasive throughout the structure with a satisfactory professional finish. Satisfactory level of Harvard referencing used throughout from a basic range of credible academic sources. Poor logic and flow of academic argument, which was not always persuasive throughout the structure with a poor professional finish. Poor level of Harvard referencing used throughout from a very basic range of credible academic sources. Little/no logic and flow of academic argument, which was not persuasive throughout the structure with a very poor professional finish. Little/no level of Harvard referencing used throughout with little/no range of credible academic sources.
