Evaluate sustainability as applied to the functions, systems and reporting structure of organizations.

· Assess and evaluate the role of sustainability as applied to organizations.

·  Evaluate sustainability as applied to the functions, systems and reporting structure of organizations.

Working as part of a team, you are required to plan, prepare and deliver a 20 minute oral presentation. You must select and assemble your own group please. (ie A maximum of 5 team members and a minimum of 3 team members)

Then, as a team please negotiate and agree on one topic only from the list further below, on which to base the content of your presentation. It is expected you will plan hold a sufficient number of team meetings to enable you plan, research and prepare well for your presentation.  Further it is advised that you rehearse your presentation several times to maximize the opportunity for a high mark.  (In the interests of fairness, the team will be awarded one mark only for the whole team’s performance. However, should it be obvious that any individual team member has not contributed equally, then that individual’s mark can be adjusted accordingly)

As applicable to all assessed group work, it is very important that all members fully understand the task, and the requirements of the assignment brief. Each team member must contribute equally and appropriately.

Task 2: (As an individual)

You are required, in an individual capacity, to submit a 1000 word informal report that critically analyses and evaluates the process of working towards the delivery of your team’s   presentation.

Important Guidance:

Within your report you should carefully consider what went well and what did not go well, with regard to the planning, preparation, rehearsal(s) and delivery of your presentation. This could include reference to your series of team meetings leading up to your presentation date. You should also briefly report on how your team reacted to questions at the end of your presentation.

Within your informal report, you are further required to “apply” theory, as appropriate, relating to team building (eg Belbin, Tuckman and so on) and conflict management (eg Kilmann- Thomas). Do consider including appendices.

You should also include reference to the feedback you received from your tutors and peers after the delivery of your presentation. Further please reflect upon the content of your presentation, identifying anything you would change or add if you were to deliver the same presentation again.

Note: You need to ensure, please, that you include a copy of any presentation slides or Handouts used for the delivery of your presentation along with the submission of your individual report.

Select ONE of the following topics for your presentation content:

1.It is argued that ‘recycling, reusing, reducing and rethinking’ are key attributes of successful sustainable entrepreneurs. Evaluate and assess to what degree you consider this statement to be correct.

1.  Discuss the activities and processes an enterprise can consider in an effort to convince its stakeholders that it behaves ethically and responsibly.

2. “Sustainable Entrepreneurship versus Sustainable Development and protecting future generations” – the debate! Critically analyse this debate and present your views!

3.Evaluate and present key issues relating to social costs and social benefits that entrepreneurs must consider.

4. “Price, quality, service levels and ‘green’ issues“.  Please examine to what degree successful sustainable development requires a holistic approach from all functions (departments) operating within an enterprise.

5.Discuss what is meant by ‘stakeholder mapping’ and analyse why stakeholder care is an important aspect of successful sustainable entrepreneurship.

Important please:

There must be reference to real life enterprises. Also, you are required to make reference to appropriate concepts, tools and techniques that have been discussed and addressed within the content of this module, in addition to your own research.

1.  The tutor will provide an example of the required layout for your informal business report.

2. Note that an example of the mark/feedback sheet that will be used for your presentation is shown below.

BU 6019    Sustainable Entrepreneurship            

Group Oral Presentation Assessment Criteria and Feedback Form

No

You should refer to your PowerPoint slides, module seminar notes and handouts and refer to the module reading list in your student handbook.

In addition, links to websites, journals and specific business case studies will support you further. You should also visit the library to seek further materials.

·         The file must be no larger than 40MB.

·         Your writing is expected to conform to Standard English in terms of spelling, syntax and grammar.

·         You must include your Assessment Number (J Number) in the header or footer.

·         Include your word count at the end of the assignment or the front cover.

·         Set up your page for A4 paper in portrait style.

·         The font size must be a minimum of point 12 Calibri (or equivalent) for the body of the assessment and footnotes must be 2 points smaller.

·         Line spacing in the body of the assessment must be 1.5 lines.

·         Number the pages consecutively.

·         Students should submit work before 12 noon on the deadline date electronically via Moodle. Please follow the ‘Turnitin submission’ link on the module space and follow the on-screen instructions, paying particular attention to any specific instructions for each assignment.

·         You must submit your work with the following details written on the first page:

–       Title of your work

–       Module title and code

–       Module Leader and Seminar Tutor (if relevant)

–       Number of words

–       Your student assessment number (J Number)

Student work that does not have this information on will not be identifiable after marking has taken place and risks being recorded as a non-submission.

·         The font size must be a minimum of point 12 Calibri (or equivalent)

·         Line spacing in the body of the assessment must be 1.5 lines

·         Include the following details written on the first page:

Title of your work

Module title and code

Your student assessment number (J Number). Do not write your name or your student number.

Word count (Please note penalties for excess word count)

Module Leader and Seminar Tutor (if relevant)

·         Number the pages consecutively

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are familiar with all of the information contained in this brief as failure to do this may impact on your achievement.

Please refer to the various Assessment Guidance below for detailed information on:

• Academic Integrity
• APA Reference Guide
• Excess Word Count Penalties
• University Generic Marking Criteria
• Late Work Penalties

Highly Exceptional Work

Outstanding Work

Excellent Work

Very Good Quality Work

Good Quality Work

Acceptable work with some good aspects

Work does not satisfy assessment criteria

Work fails to meet the assessment criteria

Good level of evidence and analysis of the process leading to the delivery of the presentation

Work produced could hardly be bettered when produced under parallel conditions.

Work is evidenced by  extensive  and detailed research

Work is evidenced by specific and detailed research

Work is  evidenced by specific and relevant  research.

Work is evidenced by some  relevant research.

Work is evidenced by an attempt  to source  research.

Negligible evidence of research.

work produced could hardly be bettered when produced under parallel conditions. Near perfect spelling, punctuation and syntax.

reasonable  range of vocabulary and adequate style. Overall competence in spelling, punctuation and syntax, although there may be some errors.

Discussed well within written work.

Discussed well within written work.

Discussed reasonably within written work

Briefly discussed within written work

No reference to responses within written work

No effort to discuss Q&A in written work