COURSEWORK 2017/2018

Module Title: Management, Work and Society in Context Module No: BHO0238

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This assignment assesses the following learning outcomes:

1. demonstrate an understanding of and explain key concepts taken from the syllabus.
2. demonstrate an appreciation of the ambiguity and contradictory nature of evidence relating
to focal topics.
3. effectively communicate concepts, theories and evidence relevant to the outline syllabus in
writing.
4. critically evaluate concepts and evidence relating to the outline module syllabus.

Coursework Requirement:

In groups of that are a maximum of 4 people choose one of the following questions and prepare an
A1 research poster to a professional standard with a 1000 word supporting theoretical discussion.

1. Peng, Chang and Zhuang (2016 p756) identify workplace deviance as:
“behaviours that clearly violate the organization’s norms, policies or regulations and threaten
the welfare of the organization or other employees.”
In view of this statement, critically discuss the role of deviance in the workplace. Use
examples and evidence to support your answer.

2. Labour Process Theory and Flexible Specialisation Theory are alternative approaches to
organising staff and processes in organisations. Critically discuss the two approaches, using
examples and evidence to demonstrate their relevance to an individual’s skill level in the
workplace.

3. The State of the Nation Report (2016) found that just 4% of doctors, 6% of barristers and
11% of journalists are from working-class backgrounds. In view of this data, critically
evaluate the contention that individuals enjoy freedom of occupational choice. Use
appropriate evidence to support your answer.

4. “Effective professional deliberation and judgement cannot be reduced either to technical

rationality or to simple obedience to general occupational procedures or prescriptions.
Professional judgement would seem to require the development of a distinctive mode of
practical (ethical) reflection or wisdom.”
(Bondi, Carr, Clark & Clegg, 2016 p4)
In view of the above quote, critically evaluate the role of professions in society and the
contention that professionals are being proletarianised.

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 The poster and 1000 word theoretical discussion supporting the poster will be assessed in
relation to relevance, evidence and structure/presentation.

Your poster should be A1 and presented in a research poster format. The 1000 word
discussion should be in essay format.

Tutor referral will apply to this assessment component. Tutor – referred work must be
resubmitted on the date advised in your feedback.

The poster and theoretical discussion is assessed on the following three areas:

Relevance- the poster and discussion must be relevant to the question set based on the key topics
covered in lessons. Description should be avoided, instead critically evaluating the material content.
The answer should relate back to the question.

Evidence – independent research should be undertaken to support the work. A wide variety of
academic materials is recommended including textbooks, journal articles and reliable websites all of
which should be accurately referenced. Recommended reading lists are available in the handbook
but original, relevant research will be recognised.

Structure and Presentation- The poster and theoretical discussion should use an appropriate
academic format. References must use the APA 6th referencing system. Consideration will also be
given to how clearly the discussion is structured. Please make an appointment with the Academic
Skills Tutors for any additional help needed with essay writing and referencing.

Pay close attention to the Assessment and Grading Criteria at the end of this document. These
criteria will be used to provide feedback on your marked assignment.

Word Limit: Poster should be A1 in size – no word limit within the poster though
diagrams, models and layout should be considered.
1,000 words work exceeding this limit will receive a 5 mark penalty,

The posters will be presented on Thursday 3 May 2018 on the Street. Times
Submission Date:
to be advised.

Time: 11.59pm Friday 4 May 2018 – electronically for the 1000 word theoretical
discussion

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Notes:
Referencing your work:

The University standard referencing system is APA 6th style. The link below is to the
library guidance on referencing and it is recommended you use these resources to
ensure your references are in the correct format.

http://www.hud.ac.uk/library/finding-info/informationskills/evaluation/referencing/

It is essential that you reference all material that you use within your essay
whether it is a direct quote or you have used the source to support your
discussion. Referencing correctly will avoid plagiarism which has serious penalties
and it also demonstrates that you have read widely to support your work. This
essay should be based on researched academic material which requires
referencing.

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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Your work will graded accordingly to the following criteria, which are also set in the Assessment
Guidelines set out in your Student Handbook. The criteria are not intended to be either exhaustive or
definitive and are to be taken as guidelines rather than imposing absolute standards.
A 90-100 I A comprehensive piece of work, well evidenced and
supported with accurate referencing throughout. All content
Outstanding is relevant and all aspects of the question are addressed

A 80-89 I A high quality piece of work though one or two additional

considerations could potentially be enhanced to strengthen
the answer. Accurate referencing and a substantial body of
evidence used to support the answer.

A 70-79 I An excellent answer, well evidenced and referenced. One or

two minor areas may have been omitted though this does
not detract from the overall quality of the argument.

B+ 67 – 69 II(i) A good answer that displays a good familiarity with the

B available literature. Comprehension of all the issues
B- involved and contains evidence of independent criticism
Above and analysis. Free from errors and all relevant points
Average discussed.

C+ 57 – 59 II(ii) A middle range answer that shows familiarity with the

C 54 – 56 available literature. Comprehension of all the issues
C- 50 – 53 involved and contains evidence of independent criticism
and analysis. Free from errors and all relevant points
Average discussed.

D+ 47 – 49 III A poor answer which, whilst demonstrating an

D 44 – 46 understanding of the basic issues involved (and hence
D- 40 – 43 deserves a pass) is deficient in terms of material covered,
level of comprehension etc. Insufficiently researched and,
Satisfactory perhaps, major errors and omissions.

R 37 – 39 A refer answer, which demonstrates a lack of depth in terms

34 – 36 of comprehension and knowledge of the subject matter.
30 – 33
Refer

F 20-29 Little or no understanding of the subject matter and,

Fail probably, a minimum degree of effort.

F 10-19 Fail Minimal relevant content within the answer and complete
lack of evidence to support. The work is poorly presented

F 0-9 Fail Virtually no relevant content and inadequate presentation.

This grade could be given due to non-submission.

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Requirement:

Please choose a question from the 6 listed at the beginning of this assessment briefing.

Criteria 0-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 or above

Relevance – the Inaccurate A basic The key points are A good Excellent
key theoretical discussion of the key understanding of understood but the understanding of understanding and
points of the topic points demonstrating the key points is complex nature of the key points of the critical evaluation of
as discussed in a lack of demonstrated. the topic is not topic and an the key points of the
class should be understanding. Work Work is descriptive. appreciated. Work appreciation of its chosen topic and
critically evaluated is descriptive. is descriptive with complex nature. the complex nature
and an appropriate an attempt at The work is critically of it. Detailed
discussion, based critical evaluation. evaluative discussion and
on original examples to
evidence, should support accurate
be developed to conclusions on the
support the poster. poster and
theoretical
discussion.
Evidence – varied Reliance on lecture Research has been Research includes Research is Extensive reading
academic research notes and lack of undertaken but is journal articles, academically based and original
should be used to academic evidence limited in breadth. textbooks and and appropriate research to support
support the to support the Mainly reliant on internet sites examples used. A the discussion.
discussion discussion. textbooks/ internet recommended on limited amount of Numerous relevant
including journal sites. the reading list. original material and academic
articles, textbooks included. examples
and reliable researched to
internet sites. support the
discussion,

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Structure and Weak structure and Essay format Essay format used Essay format used Essay format used
presentation not in poster or essay should be used but and satisfactory and a good with discussion
format. Poor may not be presentation of the standard of being logically
presentation and accurate. poster and the presentation of the developed. High
referencing not using Presentation of the essay. poster and the standard of
the APA 6th system. essay and poster Bibliography/ essay. Bibliography/ presentation of the
should be referencing used referencing should poster and the
satisfactory. but may contain be accurate using essay with an
Attempt made to errors. the APA 6th system accurate
reference using the but may contain bibliography/
APA 6th system but minor errors. referencing using
may not be the APA 6th system.
accurate.

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