+1 862 207 3288 Task 1-General Instructions
The portfolio consists of two case studies. Each case describes an event or situation that is affecting, or might affect, the performance of an organisation or corporation. Each case has a set of questions which you must answer.
A case may be based on a combination of real life events or similar and hypothetical scenarios. This makes it highly unlikely that you will find academic literature or expert commentary about the specific situation described in any of the cases given to you as part of this task. Nevertheless, you will still need to use the academic literature to come up with plausible answers to the questions.
The following recommendations are relevant to production of the task, do not ignore them:
A) Identify the topics. Your first reading of the case study will help you to establish which of the topics discussed in class are relevant to the case study you are trying to analyse. A case study may test your understanding/knowledge of one or two topics introduced during different lectures.
B) The analysis of the cases will involve answering two different types of questions:
• Multiple choice questions. Please choose one option from a given set of answers.
• Open questions. Cover every aspect of the topic and offer a critical analysis of the situation. Use the recommended academic literature to underpin your argument.
C) Use the resources wisely. Some academic texts will be available in the form of e-books or electronic chapters (PDFs). Consult the different sources listed in the module guide. Start with the key texts.
D) Write your own interpretation of the theory and acknowledge your sources. Please do not cut and paste quotes into your work. We want to see theory explained in your own words. However, it is important to acknowledge the source of any idea or approach you have used to build your argument, please insert references in text (Author, year, page). You should also produce a reference list, not a bibliography.
E) Mind the word length. Open questions should be around 800 words long (20% over/under that limit will be penalised). Make sure your overall word count does not exceed 2,800 words.
F) Things that you should not omit. Your portfolio will be graded with a 39% (Fail) if you:
• Fail to answer any of the questions
• Fail to acknowledge your sources in text
• Fail to provide a list of references
• Fail to comply with the UoW academic regulations
G) Pay attention to presentation. Sign post your work. Use headers and titles to indicate which case and questions you are answering. If the markers cannot identify which case/question you are answering, that part of your work will not count and therefore you will be given a 39% (Fail).Use a word processor or similar software to produce your work. A table explaining the marking criteria can be found on Wolf (course materials).
H) Your portfolio must be handed in on Tuesday the 12th May 2015 unless any of the exceptional circumstances described in the academic regulations apply to you and have been officially considered and granted by the School or another university authority. Extensions are granted by Student Support and Academic Counsellors only (lecturers cannot grant extensions). Please follow the procedures established by the university in case of sickness or other serious personal difficulty. More information is available on: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/default.aspx?page=25355
I) You must hand in all assignments at the approved location. This is normally the Students’ Centres or Offices serving the Faculty (e.g. Student Centre Wulfruna, in the ground floor of the MI Building). The module leader may also set up an electronic gateway for students to use. You will receive a receipt for assignments submitted to the approved location. Keep your receipt and also an electronic copy of your work (e.g. portfolio) whether it is submitted electronically or as a printed paper document.
