Assessed Learning Outcomes:
\n1 and 2
\nAdditional Guidance:
\nYou must complete all tasks and
\nsubmit your responses in a single
\ndocument, marked with your student
\nidentification (SID) number(s) and
\nindicating the word count.
\nYou must provide references where
\nappropriate, following Harvard style,
\nand include a bibliography.
\nPlease note that this is an individual piece of work and collusion is not
\ntolerated. This means that all tasks must be written by you individually without
\nassistance.
\nTask A: Report, 1250 words
\nHaving delivered your presentation to Croft Gleeson Ltd, your Human Resources department have
\nasked you to write a report that details your findings.
\nThe report should have the title:
\nInvestment Opportunities in Social Media for Croft Gleeson Ltd
\nThe report must follow a standard business report format, be professionally presented and include
\nthe following sections:
\n\u2022 Cover Page
\n\u2022 Executive Summary (approx. 100 words)
\n\u2022 Table of Contents
\n\u2022 Introduction (approx.100-200 words)
\n\u2022 Findings and Analysis (approx. 1000 words)
\n\u2022 Conclusion (approx. 150-250 words)
\n\u2022 Reference List\/Bibliography
\n\u2022 Appendices (only if required, this section is optional)
\nKey areas to cover in the Findings\/Analysis section are:
\n\u00d8 What is Social Media?
\n\u00d8 What is the international picture of the industry like?
\n\u00d8 What are the money making opportunities like in relation to the creation of a new social
\nmedia website?
\n\u00d8 What are the potential costs involved in creating a website?
\n\u00d8 What are the potential risks of investing in this type of opportunity?
\n\u00d8 Do you advise on investing in the creation of a social media website? If so, you will need to
\ngive details of the type of team that should be created and reasons why. If not, then you
\nmust give a valid explanation of your reasoning.
\nYour appendices should include:
\n\u2022 Any charts or statistical data that you wish to include. Use a screen shot or the Snipping
\nTool to incorporate this into your work if you use Excel or similar.
\n\u2022 Potential start-up calculations shown on a spreadsheet. Use a screen shot or the Snipping
\nTool to incorporate this into your work.
\nTask B: Presentation Reflection, 500 words
\nThe HR Manager at Croft Gleeson Ltd has asked you to discuss the challenges faced in working
\ntogether with other team members on building a presentation.
\nWrite a brief 500 word reflection for the HR Manager under the following headings:
\n1. Division of Labour
\n2. Team Working Skills
\n3. Organisation
\n4. Delivery
\nIn each section, describe the processes used and detail the difficulties or challenges that you feel
\nthat you faced in completing the project.
\nTask C: Critical Essay, 1250 words
\nUsing a standard essay format, write an essay on the following topic:
\n\u201cIn the United Kingdom, men and women are treated equally in the workplace.\u201d
\nDiscuss this statement
\n\u2022 You must conduct suitable research using the reading list that your tutor will provide you
\nwith. The reading list will be available on the MyARUL site.
\n\u2022 You must explain various arguments presented and analyse them using critical thinking skills
\npracticed in the module
\n\u2022 You must use Harvard referencing and provide a Bibliography listing the sources you have
\nused
\n\u2022 As this is an essay you should not use any subheadings
\nMarking Criteria
\nAll tasks should be marked out of 100 separately and then the marks will receive the following
\nweighting:
\nTask A: 40%
\nTask B: 20%
\nTask C: 40%
\nA spreadsheet will be provided to markers to automatically perform the calculations.
\nEach piece of work should exhibit qualities as below:
\n30-39% \u2022 The overall message is hard to follow or may lack focus.
\n\u2022 The point of the exercise has been missed
\n\u2022 Ideas are not developed beyond basic restatements.
\n\u2022 The work is lacking in organisation at any level
\n\u2022 Use of source materials is extremely limited or extremely excessive
\nuse of direct quotations
\n\u2022 Little or no understanding of Harvard referencing
\n\u2022 Grammar and vocabulary errors make comprehension extremely
\ndifficult
\n40-49% \u2022 The overall message is poorly developed or may deviate significantly
\n\u2022 Ideas are poorly developed with little analysis
\n\u2022 The organisation of paragraphs or sections does not help the reader\u2019s
\nunderstanding
\n\u2022 Use of source materials is limited or excessive use of direct quotations
\n\u2022 Poor understanding of Harvard referencing; inconsistencies and errors
\n\u2022 Grammar and vocabulary errors cause strain to the reader
\n50-59% \u2022 The overall message can be followed but is not always clear or fluent
\n\u2022 Ideas begin to develop but lack critical insight
\n\u2022 The work is organised to a basic structure but may lack cohesion
\n\u2022 Adequate use of source material
\n\u2022 Adequate use of Harvard referencing
\n\u2022 Grammar and vocabulary errors exist but do not cause strain
\n\u2022 A technical and academic vocabulary can be seen emerging
\n60-69% \u2022 The overall message is clear
\n\u2022 Ideas begin to develop and critical analysis is applied
\n\u2022 The work is well structured, which aids the reader\u2019s comprehension
\n\u2022 Good use of source material and source analysis
\n\u2022 Accurate use of Harvard referencing
\n\u2022 No notable grammar errors, low frequency vocabulary used
\neffectively
\n\u2022 A technical and academic vocabulary is demonstrated
\n70%+ \u2022 The overall message proliferates throughout and is clearly identifiable
\n\u2022 Ideas are adeptly developed and argued
\n\u2022 The structure of the work helps to deliver the overall point being
\nmade
\n\u2022 Excellent use of numerous sources, which are analysed
\n\u2022 Flawless use of Harvard referencing
\n\u2022 No grammar or punctuation errors
\n\u2022 A broad technical and academic vocabulary is used to provide
\naccuracy
\nEquality in the Workplace \u2013 Reading List
\nBusiness Skills Final Assignment
\nBelow are six items of suggested reading material that you may find useful in your
\nresearch.
\nYou should aim to use a minimum of five sources. You can conduct additional
\nresearch alongside those sources on the reading list.
\n1. Anon. 2008. Why Women Earn Less. Usa Today [online] Available through:
\nAnglia Ruskin University Library website <http:\/\/libweb.anglia.ac.uk>
\n[Accessed 15th March 2016]
\nThis item is available through the ARU Online Library
\n2. Burke, R, & Davidson, M. 2016. \u2018Chapter 7: Women in Management in the
\nUK\u2019 in Women in Management Worldwide. [ebook] Gower. Available through:
\nAnglia Ruskin University Library website <http:\/\/libweb.anglia.ac.uk>
\n[Accessed 15th March 2016]
\nThis item is available through the ARU Online Library
\n3. Farrell, W. 2005. Why Men Earn More [ebook] AMACOM books. Available
\nthrough: Anglia Ruskin University Library website <http:\/\/libweb.anglia.ac.uk>
\n[Accessed 15th March 2016]
\nThis item is available through the ARU Online Library
\n4. Jackson, J, Martinson, J, and Plunkett, J. 2016. BBC Breakfast seating bias
\ndue to ‘misogyny’, says ex-Countryfile host. The Guardian. [online] Available
\nat http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/2016\/mar\/16\/bbc-breakfast-countryfilelouise-minchin-sofa-danwalker
\n[Accessed 16th March 2016]
\nThis item is available online
\n5. The Economist. 2014. The glass-ceiling index. The Economist, [online]
\nAvailable at: <http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/business\/21598669-bestandworstplaces-be-working-womanglass-ceiling-index\/>
\n[Accessed 15 March
\n2016]
\nThis item is available online
\n6. Sonofra, T. 2013. Don\u2019t Work For A Female Boss. Return of Kings. [online]
\nAvailable at <http:\/\/www.returnofkings.com\/17995\/dont-work-for-a-femaleboss><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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