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Individual Essay: 1,500 words
This is a 1,500 individual essay based upon a topic covered on the module. Students are required to choose and answer one essay question from a list of three. The list of questions will be released on Monday 18th March 2019. This assignment is worth 50% of the overall mark for this module and is due on Tuesday 7th May 2019.
Assessment Objectives:
• Evidence understanding of the topic and key theories
• Demonstrates critical appreciation of relevant theory and empirical research
• Draw from relevant, academic sources to support answers
• Essay is written in accordance with traditional academic requirements
• Sources should be cited and referenced using the Harvard system
Formative feedback and Support
Formative feedback
Formative feedback provides opportunities to reflect on your ongoing work and preparation for your assignment.
Example essay questions relating to each topic are covered every week in the tutorials. Each student will be required to produce an essay plan in the tutorial that includes references to the reading list provided on Blackboard.
Students will receive instant feedback on their essay plans from their peers and tutor in their tutorial.
Further information about this assessment is available on the Blackboard site for this module and includes:
• Module handbook
• Assessment Guidance Study Unit
• FAQ section on Blackboard
• Drop-In session
Formatting
Please use the following file format(s): .doc/.docx. We cannot ensure that other formats are compatible with markers’ software.
All work should be word processed in 12-point font Calibri, Times New Roman or Arial and single spaced.
The first page of your coursework must include:
• Your student number
• The module name and number
• The word count
• The coursework title: “Managing People Individual Essay”
• The essay question chosen
Word Limit
The word maximum word limit is 1,500 words. There is a 10% margin.
• This word count includes everything in the main body of the text (including headings, tables, citations, quotes, lists, etc.).
• The references, bibliography and footnotes (provided footnotes only include references) are NOT included in this word count.
• There is no direct penalty for exceeding the word count, but the marker WILL stop reading once the maximum word limit has been reached and nothing further will be taken into account in the allocation of marks.
You can view the UWE word count policy here: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/aboutus/policies
Referencing:
Please adhere to the principles of good academic practice and ensure you reference all sources used when developing your assessment, using the UWE Harvard system. Failure to properly reference your work to original source material can be grounds for the assessment offence of plagiarism and may result in failure of the assessment or have more serious implications.
For further guidance on correct referencing go to:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/studyskills/referencing.aspx
Details of what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it can be found here:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/studyskills/readingandwriting/plagiarism.aspx
For general guidance on how to avoid assessment offences see:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/academicadvice/assessments/assessmentoffences.aspx

Attachments:

Essay-Lecture….pptxAssignment-br….docxManaging-Peop….docx