edmundo business simulation game personal reflective report
To be used for all types of assessment and provided to students at the start of the module. Information provided should be compatible with the detail contained in the approved module specification although may contain more information for clarity. Module title Strategic Management CRN 39297 Level 6 Assessment title Assignment 2 - Reflective Journal Weighting within module This assessment is worth 50% of the overall module mark. Module Leader/Assessment set by Tracy Dixon T.L.Dixon@salford.ac.uk Submission deadline date and time 3 rd May 2023 by 4pm For coursework assessments only: students with a Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan should check your plan to see if an extension to this submission date has been agreed. How to submit You should submit your assessment electronically via Turnitin on Blackboard. Assessment task details and instructions All generic questions about the assessment should be asked on the Padlet provided on blackboard – generic questions sent to tutors’ email will be directed to put these on the message boards. You are to write a reflective journal based on your 8 weeks experience on the simulation exercise. The simulation runs from Week 3 to week 10 inclusive. This is an individual assessment. Your journal should be a reflection on each of the weeks. You reflection should: i) discuss your team’s strategy for the business as decided in week 3 and if any changes were made to it over the 8 weeks ii) look at the 3 key decisions made, how they were formed, the results of those decisions and how you used this information to make any changes for the future Assessment Information/Brief 2 iii) discuss any strategic tools that you used to form your decisions iv) reflect on where your team came in the final ranking and how it could be improved v) reflect on how you worked as a team. Information on the simulation will be given in week 3’s lecture and there will be a folder on blackboard containing all information on the exercise. Time will be given in each seminar for the group to work on the simulation however you are not limited to only this time, you can access the simulation at any point during the week prior to the 5pm Friday cut off (first week will end 3/2/2023). Results for the performance of the simulation will be available after 5pm each Friday. Guide to reflective writing LINK video on reflective writing LINK Assessment Criteria Task Marks available Word count i) Discussion of team’s strategy 15 270 ii) Reflection on 3 key decisions made 30 540 iii) Use of strategic tools 15 270 iv) Reflection on final position and improvements that could be made 20 360 v) Discussion of teamwork 10 180 vi) Presentation, demonstrates critical analysis, wider reading and range of academic sources, referencing 10 180 Sub total: 100 marks 1800 words Percentage Mark Level of Performance (based on mark awarded): 90-100 Outstanding 80-89 Excellent 70-79 Very Good 60-69 Good 50-59 Fair 40-49 Adequate 30-39 Unsatisfactory 20-29 Poor 10-19 Very Poor 0-9 Extremely Poor Assessment Information/Brief 3 Also refer to the detailed Level 6 grade descriptors available on the module’s Blackboard and the rubric. Knowledge and Understanding Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills Assessed intended learning outcomes On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to: 1. Demonstrate coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding of strategic management within a global and sustainable context. 3. Identify strategic problems and issues facing a range of organizational types and situations 5. Engage in debate about strategy and communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions effectively from a theoretical and a 6. Research, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources. 7. Consolidate cognitive skills in critical analysis and evaluation Employability Skills developed / demonstrated Communication YES Critical Thinking and Problem Solving YES Data Literacy NO Digital Literacy YES Industry Awareness YES Innovation and Creativity YES Proactive Leadership YES Reflection and Life-Long Learning YES Self-management and Organisation YES Team Working YES Word count/ duration (if applicable) Your assessment should be…... 1800 words +/- 10% in length, penalties may be applied for exceeding the word count. Your word count does not include any charts, diagrams, images or the bibliography. Feedback arrangements You can expect to receive feedback within 15 working days of submission. Assessment drafts cannot be looked at by lecturers, students have use of Smarthinking. Academic Integrity and Referencing Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students need: Assessment Information/Brief 4 Academic integrity & referencing Referencing Academic Misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair advantage in your academic work. This includes plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment for you or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously. Assessment Information and Support Support for this Assessment You can obtain support for this assessment using the Padlet link in the assessment folder. All questions on the assessment will be answered here so everyone can benefit, as well as it being consistent. Smarthinking can be used for help with academic writing. Office hours are available see blackboard for details. You can find more information about understanding your assessment brief and assessment tips for success here. Assessment Rules and Processes You can find information about assessment rules and processes in Blackboard in the Assessment Support module. Develop your Academic and Digital Skills Find resources to help you develop your skills here. Concerns about Studies or Progress If you have any concerns about your studies, contact your Academic Progress Review Tutor/Personal Tutor or your Student Progression Administrator (SPA). askUS Services The University offers a range of support services for students through askUS including Disability and Learner Support, Wellbeing and Counselling Services. Personal Mitigating Circumstances (PMCs) If personal mitigating circumstances (e.g. illness or other personal circumstances) may have affected your ability to complete this assessment, you can find more information about the Personal Mitigating Circumstances Procedure here. Independent advice is available from the Students’ Union Advice Centre about this process. Click here for an appointment to speak to an adviser or email advicecentre-ussu@salford.ac.uk. In Year Retrieval Scheme Your assessment is not eligible for in year retrieval. If you are eligible for this scheme, you will be contacted shortly after the feedback deadline. Assessment Information/Brief 5 You can find more information about this scheme in Blackboard in the Assessment Support module. Reassessment If you fail your assessment, and are eligible for reassessment, you will need to resubmit on or before TBC. For students with accepted personal mitigating circumstances for absence/non submission, this will be your replacement assessment attempt. The assessment will be changed for the reassessment. We know that having to undergo a reassessment can be challenging however support is available. Have a look at all the sources of support outlined earlier in this brief and refer to the Personal Effectiveness resources
