LO1 Critically evaluate the key concepts, issues, definitions, and characteristics pertaining to global business issues, and assess understanding of the contested nature of these issues.

Module code and title:

GBM6CYI Contemporary Issues in Global Business Management

Module leader:

Assignment type:

Group Presentation

Assessment weighting:

100%

Submission time and date:

PowerPoints together with speaker notes to be submitted on or before your presentation day.

Target feedback time and date:

Weekly

Assignment task

You are required to prepare and present a Group PowerPoint Presentation of 30 minutes (100%) on one chosen contemporary issue addressed by the module content (e.g. crisis and innovation management). Your presentation must critically appraise and evaluate the chosen contemporary issue and the challenges it presents in the global business environment and discuss appropriate strategies to address these challenges.

50% of the presentation grade will be collectively assigned to the group based on given criteria such as clarity, content quality, engagement, visual aids, and time management. The remaining 50% will be determined by individual contributions, including preparation, communication skills, teamwork, responsibility and adaptability. The specific assignment rubric and grading criteria, together with the methods for assessing both group and individual components, will be transparent to students, aligning with The University of Suffolk’s Assessment of Group Work Policy, and GBS’s Assessment and Feedback Policy.

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

LO1

Critically evaluate the key concepts, issues, definitions, and characteristics pertaining to global business issues, and assess understanding of the contested nature of these issues.

LO2

Demonstrate a critical understanding of contemporary issues, challenges, and developments in the global business environment.

LO3

Critically analyse, evaluate, and formulate compelling strategies to address global issues, challenges, and developments.

LO4

Critically assess the ethical, social, and environmental considerations of global business decisions, and discuss the ethical challenges and tensions inherent in international business and management.

Task requirements

Overview

You are presenting at a Global Business Conference in Dubrovnik (Croatia). The conference is intended for academics and business experts to explore and exchange ideas on contemporary issues businesses are facing globally, with a focus on the challenges and developments these present, and the strategies available to address them.

TaskRequirements:

In groups of no more than four students, you must prepare and deliver an annotated PowerPoint presentation that demonstrates a critical understanding of a chosen contemporary issue, including its challenges and developments in the global business environment. Your presentation should be exciting as befits the innovative nature of the Conference, and must:

1. Articulate your understanding of the chosen contemporary issue, including the contested nature of this issue.
2. Critically   appraise   and   evaluate   the   chosen   contemporary  issue,   discussing   the concerns/challenges and new developments it presents in the global business environment.
3. Analyse, evaluate and formulate persuasive strategies to address these concerns/challenges and new developments, using an evidence-informed approach.
4. Assess the ethical, social and/or environmental considerations posed by the chosen contemporary issue within a global business context, drawing from contemporary peer-reviewed research.

Presentation Guidelines:

Your PowerPoint presentation should comprise 12 -14 slides maximum (excluding Table of Contents and Reference Slides). Please include speaker notes at the bottom of each slide to augment key points made on the slide. Finally, use Appendices to provide supporting evidence for your arguments in the presentation, ensuring key points from the Appendices are incorporated into the slides.

Referencing and research requirements

Please reference your work according to the Harvard style; you can access guidance on this here: https://libguides.uos.ac.uk/academic/referencing/Harvard

Use this link for legal references: https://www.citethemrightonline.com/QuicklinkReferences?menuid=7Crefid=1

How your work will be assessed

Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s grading descriptors.

This assignment will be marked according to the grading descriptors for Level 6.

Level 6

In accordance with the FHEQ, at the end of Level 6 students should have coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding of their subject area, at least some of which is informed by the latest research and/or advanced scholarship within the discipline. They will be able to accurately deploy established techniques of analysis and enquiry within a discipline, using their conceptual understanding to devise and sustain arguments and/or to solve problems. They should be aware of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge. They should be able to critically evaluate evidence, arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data (that may be incomplete), to make judgements, and to frame appropriate questions to achieve a solution - or identify a range of solutions - to a problem. They should be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions effectively to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Assessment category

Coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding of the subject area, at least some of which is informed by the latest research and/or advanced scholarship within the discipline

Cognitive and intellectual skills

Application of theory to practice (for courses with a professional practice element)

Reading and referencing

Presentation, style and structure

Work that significantly exceeds the specified word limit may be penalized

Pass mark, demonstrating

G0%-100%

Excellent work showing

Insightful and

Sophisticated application of theory to

Insightful and effective use of a

Exemplary presentation of work that is fluent

flawless understanding of

exemplary use of

practice, demonstrating insightful

carefully selected range of

and flawless throughout.

subject matter, explicitly

critical evaluation

selection of theory and flawless

relevant reading, including

well-informed by the latest

skills to support

application to practice, drawing

literature informed by the latest

research and/or advanced

sophisticated,

skilfully on the latest research within

research. Consistently

scholarship within the

original and highly

the discipline.

accurate application of

discipline.

coherent judgements

referencing.

and arguments

and/or creatively

solve problems.

Clearly articulates

the significance of

relationships

between a range of

ideas and concepts,

enabling a new

perspective to be

applied. Selection

and use of relevant

supporting evidence

is flawless. Work is

innovative,

demonstrating

outstanding

originality and

creativity of thought

and approach.

80%-8G%

High quality work showing

Excellent use of

Excellent application of theory to

Consistent and balanced

Highly effective presentation of work that is

fluent, deep and highly

critical evaluation

practice, with all links fully

engagement with a refined

coherently structured and clearly expressed

detailed knowledge and

skills to apposite and

appropriate and meaningfully

range of relevant reading,

throughout.

understanding of subject

highly coherent

applied, drawing skilfully on the latest

including literature informed by

matter, explicitly well-

judgements and

research within the discipline.

the latest research.

informed by the latest

arguments and/or

Consistently accurate

research and/or advanced

creatively solve

application of referencing.

scholarship within the

problems. Clearly

discipline.

articulates the

significance of

relationships

between a range of

ideas and concepts,

enabling a new perspective to be applied. Use of a wide and carefully selected range of relevant supporting evidence. Work shows excellent originality and creativity of thought and approach.

Level 6

Coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding

Cognitive and intellectual skills

Application of theory to practice

Reading and referencing

Presentation, style and structure

Pass mark, demonstrating achievement of all associated learning

70% – 7G%

Commendable work showing coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding of subject matter, explicitly informed by the latest research and/or advanced scholarship within the discipline.

Effective use of critical evaluation skills to make well- informed and coherent judgements and arguments and/or creatively solve problems.

Clearly articulates the significance of relationships between a range of ideas and concepts, enabling a new perspective to be applied. Use of a wide range of relevant supporting evidence. Work shows effective originality and creativity of thought and approach.

Consistent and balanced engagement with a refined range of relevant reading, including literature informed by the latest research.

Consistently accurate application of referencing.

Consistent engagement with an extensive range of relevant reading, including literature informed by the latest research. Consistently accurate application of referencing.

Well-formed presentation of work that is coherently structured and clearly expressed throughout.

60% – 6G%

Work of solid quality showing competent and consistent knowledge and understanding of subject matter, informed by the latest research and/or advanced scholarship within the discipline.

Sound use of critical evaluation skills to make well-informed judgements and arguments and/or solve problems.

Usually articulates the significance of relationships between a range of ideas and concepts. Use of a good range of relevant supporting evidence. Work shows significant evidence of originality and creativity which contributes to the overall assignment.

Sound understanding and evaluation of application of theory to practice, with the student making clearly articulated and reasoned links between the two, informed by the latest research within the discipline.

Critical engagement with a good range of relevant reading, including literature informed by the latest research Sound application of referencing, with no inaccuracies or inconsistencies.

Competent presentation of work in terms of structure and clarity of expression.

50% – 5G%

Adequate work showing knowledge and understanding of subject matter, but lacking depth and breadth. Awareness of the latest research and/or advanced scholarship within the discipline.

Use of critical evaluation skills to make largely logical and coherent judgements and arguments and/or solve problems, but with gaps and/or inconsistencies. Use of an adequate range of relevant supporting evidence. Work provides examples of originality and creativity, which enhances aspects of the assignment.

Mainly consistent, accurate and logical application of theory to practice, with the student making appropriate links between the two and evidence of evaluation.

Engagement with an appropriate range of reading beyond essential texts, including literature informed by the latest research.

Referencing may show minor inaccuracies or inconsistencies.

Work is structured in a largely coherent manner and is for the most part clearly expressed.