BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
BIRMINGHAM CITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
ASSESSMENT BRIEF FIRST ATTEMPT
MODULE TITLE: The Global Manager (MAIN)
MODULE CODE: MAN6038
MODULE LEADER:Cristina Chirita
ISSUE DATE: w/c 23rd January 2023
HAND IN DATE: 9th May 2023, 12pm (Midday)
HAND BACK DATE: 7th June 2023
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria specific to this assignment:
On completion of the assignment, students should be able to demonstrate their ability to:
Evaluate the key traits of a global manager and analyse the relevance of adapting management styles in todays rapidly changing global environments.
Appraise an understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency.
Analyse the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies.
Undertake a self-audit on to identify skills and competencies and based on audit findings, prepare a development plan.
Number of attempts
Please note that you are entitled to only two attempts to pass each assignment. You are strongly advised to take every opportunity to submit work as failure to submit counts as a fail. Should you fail an assignment, it is very important that you arrange a tutorial with the marker so that you can improve your work.
It is important that you complete your assessment, otherwise it is classed as a failed attempt (unless you have made a successful EC claim relating to Extenuating Circumstances).
No tutor, module leader or course leader can grant any form of extension to the published deadlines - this is done by a separate team within the university to ensure consistency and fairness for all. For full guidance on what constitutes an exceptional circumstance and how to make a claim, please visit the Extenuating Circumstances page on iCity; you can also contact the Student Support Team for help.
Plagiarism
Please read the plagiarism guidelines on your module page.
Late Submissions
At time of publication the rules regarding late submission of work are:
Assessments submitted up to 1 hour after the published deadline will receive no penalty.
Assessments submitted between one and 24 hours after the published deadline will be reduced by 5% of the actual mark given by the tutor.
Assessments submitted between 24 hours and five working days after the published deadline will be reduced by 10% of the actual mark given by the tutor.
Work submitted more than five working days after the published deadline will not be marked and the student will be deemed to have failed an attempt at the assessment.
Submission of group submissions more than 1 hour after the published deadline will not be permitted. A mark of 0 and a non-submission will be recorded.
If a student has a support statement specifying additional time to complete coursework, the penalties will only apply from the alternative deadline provided by the statement.
Assessment Brief: First Attempt
Assessment Overview
Rationale
This module is assessed through one piece of coursework in the form of a portfolio as outlined below. The assessment tests all the learning outcomes for this module. The assessment requires you to apply knowledge obtained in class and through independent further reading. This assessment allows you to demonstrate your ability to use appropriate tools and techniques to develop a solution to a given situation. It also allows you to reflect on your journey through the module to the point of assessment.
You will demonstrate knowledge, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation from your choice of distinct Global Management literature and their impact in different organisational settings that you will have learned throughout the module. You are expected to draw on your choice of conceptual and theoretical frameworks covered in the class to review how the businesses tackle the issues related to the businesses operating in global market and how the variety of cultural, ethical and value-based considerations effect the way business manager conduct.
This assessment method is relevant and appropriate for this module as it allows you to consider your learning by critically reviewing literature on various academic, theoretical, and practical domains and test proposed theories and models in a real environment through academic investigation, analysis, evaluation, and subsequent recommendations. This form of assessment prepares you for the real world where you may be working at strategic level and/or be involved in the change processes.
To pass this module, you must achieve a final overall mark of at least 40%. If your mark is less than 40%, you will be required to retake the assessment.
Assessment Brief
The assessment is a coursework and consists of an approximate 3000-word portfolio weighting 100% of the final mark.
Required task(s)
Using academic theories and a case study, evaluate and analyse key traits of a global manager from a global mindset perspective, include elements of cultural, ethical and value-based considerations, following which carry out a self-audit of your global mindset skills and a personal development plan.
Guidance Notes
The following structure shall be used:
Introduction. Clearly outline the structure of the work (approx. 100 words)
Part 1. A literature review about key traits of a global manager and the importance of a global mindset in todays rapidly changing global environments (approx. 700 words)
Part 2. A literature review about cultural, ethical and value-based considerations (approx. 700 words)
Part 3. A case study about a business of your choice highlighting how the business has or has not benefited from elements related to cultural, ethical, and value-based considerations (approx. 700 words)
Part 4. A self-audit, in which you score yourself on a scale of 1-10 about global mindset skills and competences, followed by a detailed personal development plan about how and by when you intend to develop these traits (approx. 700 words)
Conclusion. Clearly summarise your work (approx. 100 words)
List of references (not included in the word count). In-text citations and the list of references should follow BCU Harvard Referencing style. A minimum of 10-15 academic references are required.
Word count
The maximum word count is approximately 3000 words.
The word limit is for your coursework and does not cover material submitted as an appendix. Material submitted as an appendix provides background for your coursework, but it will not be marked unless specified in the brief. Also, it is important that you cross-refer between the main text of your assignment and any appendices, in order to demonstrate the linkage, and that the appendices do not constitute additional material unrelated to that included in the body of your assignment. If you do not refer to this work in the Appendix, then this included work in the Appendices are not marked.
Your references page will not be included in the word count, but inline citations used in the main body of the assignment (e.g. Smith and Jones (2010) identified that) will be included in the word count.
There is no fixed penalty for exceeding the word count, but students should be made aware that the marker will not consider any work after the +10% word count tolerance has been reached, within the allocation of marks. Students may therefore be penalised for a failure to be concise and for failing to conclude their work within the word count specified.
Drafts
Your lecturer will look at only one draft version of your portfolio or part of it up to 1 week before the hand-in date. This way you can use this formative feedback to develop your work further. This feedback does not contribute towards a pass or fail mark. Drafts are not graded or assessed the purpose of these is for you to gain feedback for improving your work. Guidance can be sought by speaking to your lecturer if there are any areas of concern or by arranging an appointment via e-mail.
Submissions
Your coursework should be submitted online through Turnitin via the link provided in the Assessment area of the modules Moodle site. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Please follow the University policy regarding online submission and submitting assignments on time (see Page 1).
You are strongly advised to use Turnitin to check the similarity count with other sources and therefore avoid plagiarism. You will find a link to Turnitin on the module Moodle site which allows you to submit your work and check it before submitting it through the usual submission portal.
You should attach the assessment feedback form together with the marking criteria (the cover sheet) to your work before submitting for marking.
Formatting and presentation
The assignment should be word-processed and double line spaced. Use of bullet points should be avoided or used sparingly
Use Arial size 11 point for your assignments, full justified
Each page should be numbered except for the contents pages (if any)
Presentation must be formal in language and style and must adhere to the structure given above
Referencing
All work should be referenced using the Harvard format - there are handouts available online at the library website and are available as hard copy in the library if you are unsure of this.
Do not use popular websites like Wikipedia, Google or Yahoo the former is not peer assessed and the work is not always reliable and the later are search engines.
Use textbooks and journal articles (newspaper articles may at times be acceptable). You should however, make more reliance on journal articles as these are peer reviewed and are often more recent than text books. If you are to use text books, these should be the latest so it is important to check whether you have the latest edition.
Citations should be used very minimally and in limited circumstances, you may reference lecture material such as handouts and presentation slides.
Marking criteria
0 39%
Fail 40 49%
Third 50 59%
2:2 60 69%
2:1 70 79%
First 80 100%
First
LO 1
Mark: 25% Evaluate the key traits of a global manager and analyse the relevance of adapting management styles in todays rapidly changing global environments.
No or poor demonstration of the relevance and awareness of the global managerial perspectives in rapidly changing global environment. Weak attempt with some demonstration of understanding of the fundamental concepts and techniques related to global managerial perspectives in rapidly changing global environment. Good attempt with demonstration of some analysis and application of relevant concepts and techniques related to global managerial perspectives in rapidly changing global environment. Very good analysis of the interconnectivity of concepts and techniques with supporting evidence related to global managerial perspectives in rapidly changing global environment. Excellent application of concepts and techniques related to global managerial perspectives in rapidly changing global environment with well researched material present and justified with good and relevant background information. Outstanding application of concepts and techniques related to global managerial perspectives in rapidly changing global environment related to the global management styles to the analysis. Very well researched throughout. Excellent cross referencing in analysis and conclusion.
LO 2
Mark: 25% Appraise an understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency.
No or poor demonstration of understanding of concepts and understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency. Weak attempt with some demonstration of understanding of concepts and understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency. Good attempt with demonstration of understanding of concepts and understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency. Very good analysis and appraisal of understanding of the concepts with good understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency in global business environment. Excellent analysis, critical understanding, review and appraisal of concepts and with sound understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency in global business environment. Outstanding analysis and interpretation applied to critical understanding of concepts and with sound understanding of practical applications of intercultural competency in global business environment. Effective use of researched material coupled with strong integration of literature and business awareness. Well-grounded in case material.
LO 3
Mark: 25% Analyse the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies.
No or poor attempt made to understand the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical, and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies relevant and related to the business operating in global arena. Weak attempt with some demonstration of an attempt made to understand the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical, and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies relevant and related to the business operating in global arena. Good attempt with demonstration of an attempt made to understand the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical, and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies relevant and related to the business operating in global arena. Very good analysis of concepts and theories with good demonstration of an attempt made to understand the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical, and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies relevant and related to the business operating in global arena. Excellent analysis of concepts and theories with good demonstration of an attempt made to understand the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical, and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies relevant and related to the businesses operating in global arena. Outstanding analysis of concepts and theories with good demonstration of an attempt made to understand the complexities of global organisations and cultural, ethical and value-based considerations for managers wishing to pursue global strategies relevant and related to the businesses operating in global arena. Evidence of well-researched material coupled with superb integration of literature and business awareness in global context.
LO 4
Mark: 25% Undertake a self-audit on to identify skills and competencies and based on audit findings, prepare a development plan.
No or poor attempt made to undertake a self-audit to identify skills and competencies. No or poor attempt to prepare a personal development plan situated in the global business arena based on audit findings. Weak attempt made to undertake a self-audit to identify skills and competencies. Based on audit findings, weak attempt to prepare a personal development plan suitable for operating in global business arena. Good attempt made to undertake a self-audit to identify skills and competencies. Based on audit findings, good attempt to prepare a personal development plan suitable for operating in global business arena. Very good attempt made to undertake a self-audit to identify skills and competencies. Based on audit findings, very good attempt to prepare a personal development plan suitable for operating in global business arena. Excellent attempt made to undertake a self-audit to identify skills and competencies. Based on audit findings, excellent attempt to prepare a personal development plan suitable for operating in global business arena. Evidence of literature is present throughout. Outstanding attempt made to undertake a self-audit to identify skills and competencies. Based on audit findings, outstanding attempt to prepare a personal development plan suitable for operating in global business arena. There is not only clear integration of literature but also the cross-referencing is evident to support the building up of the personal development plan.
