COURSEWORK Session 2021/2022
COURSEWORK Session 2021/2022
Module title Risk, Crisis and Resilience
Module Code BUSN 11100
Submission date and time See Turnitin Link
Weighting of assessment 50% of total mark.
Submission Date 01-07-2022
Instructions to Candidates
THIS AN INDIVIDUAL COURSEWORK Assessment 1
This assignment involves applying both theoretical and practical knowledge. This assignment is designed to assess your ability to:
L1. Develop an in depth knowledge of risk crisis and resilience
L2. Critically evaluate theories and practice in crisis and resilience
Instructions:
Produce a report, maximum 2000 words (excluding references) that addresses the following question.
Risk and resilience management is an important aspect for any organisation, how do social theories risk inform and affect our understanding of peoples behaviour (30%)
Discuss with reference to at least two of these theories why this is important for developing risk and security Strategies (50%)
Guide: This knowledge could be demonstrated either by one or two in detailed descriptions taken from a wider range of theoretical positions outlined in the list below:
Risk perception, decision making, risk communication, safety culture, systemic failure, isomorphic system failure, high reliability organisations, risk homeostasis.
General guidance: The assignment should be presented within a report structure. Each section of the report should be clearly structured and defined and an introduction or overview should be provided. Across the report you will also need to show evidence of assessing a range of resources, e.g. internet, journal articles, text books, official documents such as guidance standards and regulations.
A 10% weighting will be allocated towards the report structure, presentation and referencing.
***Word length: Maximum 2,000 words excluding references, a structure guideline is provided in your module handbook.
***Submission Date: TBC confirmed by the tutor, check Turnitin.
Font= Times New Roman,
Font size = 12 (for heading and main paragraph)
Line spacing = 1.5,
Title page = Title page must include your assignment topic, your name, university email, programme of study, module coordinator name and Banner ID.
*** Headings should be bold.
Reference: minimum 10-15 peer reviewed journals or book references required.
A Harvard Referencing style should be followed.
A citation software such as Mendeley can be used. Its free and can be access online from following website:
https://www.mendeley.com/homepage8/?switchedFrom=
To learn Mendeley following video tutorial can be useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExMSubmission instructions
Your tutor will indicate where you should submit your completed coursework. Your work should be submitted through TURNITIN and emailed directly to your tutor.
Marking Matrix
Component Weighting Mark/Comment
Introduction 10% Question 1 30% Question 2 50% Report Structure - Structure, flow, presentation, academic writing style 5% Referencing - Use of Harvard Refrencing style. Application of academic sources and demonstration of applied critical thought
5% Total 100% Your attention is drawn to the Universitys policy on Plagiarism and Collusion which apply to this assessment. Details are available in your Student Diary.
You should also be aware that late submissions will be penalised in line with University regulations.
