Instructions on Assessment:

Full Assignment – Individual (3500 words) case-based assignment

• Undertake a review of the strategic innovation and/or the corporate entrepreneurship process of your own organisation or one you are directly familiar with (this does not include case studies from the literature).
• Examine the approach of the organisation in the context of the academic literature, outlining the main innovation strategy and/or entrepreneurship processes.
• Identify what are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach for this organisation (note this is not a standard SWOT analysis, but a critical review of the processes you are examining) and outline some future recommendations to senior management for your chosen organisation.
• Reflect also on your personal involvement in innovation or entrepreneurial activity in your working life, and how has your understanding of that experience been changed or enhanced as a result of the learning in this module and your engagement with practice. This may be aided by the use of a reflective learning model.
• If you have not previously been involved in such activities you may reflect how your role has been shaped by innovation or entrepreneurial decisions made elsewhere.
• How might your future development in your current role or in a new role be affected by the new knowledge you have gained?

Important note about ARTA regulations

Students are expected to be familiar with all Academic Regulations. All students should be aware which regulations relate to their programme of study.

If you have any difficulties in understanding the regulations you should consult your Programme Leader, Faculty Registry team or Personal Tutor. You may also seek independent advice and support from the Students’ Union Advice & Representation Service (su.advice@northumbria.ac.uk).

1.10 Responsibilities of students

1.10.1. It is the responsibility of the student to attend scheduled classes and carry out prescribed learning activities for the programme on which they are registered. The student is also expected to know when work is due to be submitted and when and where examinations are scheduled.

1.10.2. All assessment components in modules contributing to the programme must be completed. If a student fails to attend/submit any assessment in a module, the Examination Board will deem the student to have failed the module, unless there are approved extenuating circumstances relating to that particular assessment component 1.

 

1.11. Academic Misconduct

Students are expected to observe University regulations, which define and proscribe cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct. They are also required to take reasonable precautions to guard against unauthorised access by others to their work.

1ARTA and the Student Guide to Extenuating Circumstances Affecting Assessed Work are available from:      https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching-excellence/assessment/guidance-for-students/

Word limits and penalties for assignments

 If the assignment is within +10% of the stated word limit no penalty will apply.

The word count is to be declared on the front page of your assignment and the assignment cover sheet.  The word count does not include:

• Title and Contents page
• Appropriate tables, figures and illustrations
• Quotes from interviews and focus groups.
• Reference list, and Bibliography
• Appendices, and Glossary

Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. “dib-dab nonsense analysis” (Smith, 2011 p.123)] are INCLUDED in the word count.

If this word count is falsified, students are reminded that under ARTA regulation, this will be regarded as academic Misconduct.

If the word limit of the full assignment exceeds the +10% limit, deduction of 10% of the total marks available for the assessment (i.e.100%) shall be deducted from the assessment mark. For clarity: a piece of work which would have scored 65% but that has a word count greater than 10% of the prescribed word limit will be allocated 55%; a piece of work which would have scored 45% but that has a word count greater than 10% of the prescribed word limit will be allocated 35%.

The following format should be used throughout: Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced, consecutive page numbers

Submission of Assessment:

All assignments must be submitted via the Electronic Management Assessment (EMA) system. That is electronically via the blackboard in the assessment folder.

Marked assignments will be returned to students electronically via the eLP. It is advisable to retain a copy of your assignment for you own records. Your mark will be returned electronically.

*Please note that TurnItIn Similarity Reports issued to students from the Draft Folder only compare your assignment to previously submitted or published work; whereas the Final TurnItIn Similarity Report (sent to staff only) will also compare your work to that of your fellow students).

Late Submission of Assessment:

• Students with Approved Extensions will find that a special Turnitin folder ‘Extension’ will be available to them after the normal deadline has expired.
• Special ‘Late submission up to 24hrs’ Turnitin folder will be open on the eLP for 24 hours after deadline (please use this folder to submit your work after the deadline if you do not have an approved extension).
• Under the prevailing ARTA regulations, where coursework is submitted without approval, after the published hand-in deadline, the following penalties will apply:

“For coursework submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval, 10% of the total marks available for the assessment (i.e.100%) shall be deducted from the assessment mark”.

Referencing your work

The essay should be fully referenced throughout using the Harvard style of referencing. Harvard style of referencing uses the author’s name and the date of the publication.

In-text citations give brief details of the work you are referring to in your text. For example: Coutu (2009) found that every team needs a deviant. There are many examples of where teams go wrong (Coutu, 2009).

References are listed at the end of the text in alphabetical order by the author’s name.  The general format of an electronic journal reference in the Harvard style is shown below:

Coutu, D. and Beschloss, M. (2009). Why teams don’t work. Harvard Business Review, 87(5), pp.98-105. Retrieved 4th January 2018 from EBSCO http://searchebscohost.com

Author/s name and initials are listed first, followed by year of publication in brackets.  Then there is the title of article and the journal where the article appears, which is in italics.  Then state the volume and issue number (in brackets) along with the pages where article can be located. Finally add the date the article was retrieved and then the name of the database, followed by the web address. Wherever possible use the homepage URL rather than the full and extended web address.

For further information on why it is important to reference accurately go to the Referencing and Plagiarism topic in Skills Plus available from the Library website:

www.northumbria.ac.uk/skillsplus

You will find other useful help guides on Skills Plus to help you with the skills involved in writing your assessments and preparing for exams.

For further information on the Harvard style of referencing see the Concise Rules of Harvard style: https://taylorslibrary.taylors.edu.my/sites/default/files/Harvard%20Northumbria%20Reference%20Manual_v4.pdf

Plagiarism and Cheating

Your attention is drawn to the University’s stated position on plagiarism. THE WORK OF OTHERS, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO ITS SOURCE (a full bibliography and/or a list of references must be submitted as prescribed in the assessment brief).

Please note that this is intended to be an individual piece of work.  Action will be taken where a student is suspected of having cheated or engaged in any dishonest practice.  Students are referred to the University regulations on plagiarism and other forms of academic irregularity.  Students must not copy or collude with one another or present any information that they themselves have not generated.

www.northumbria.ac.uk/skillsplus

You will find other useful help guides on Skills Plus to help you with the skills involved in writing your assessments and preparing for exams.

For further information on the Harvard style of referencing see the Concise Rules of Harvard style: https://taylorslibrary.taylors.edu.my/sites/default/files/Harvard%20Northumbria%20Reference%20Manual_v4.pdf

Mapping to Programme Goals and Objectives:

The module contributes to the indicated programme learning objectives.

At the end of your postgraduate study, you will have achieved:
GOAL 1: TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER PROGRESSION
You will be able to:

1.1 Demonstrate awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses and the ability to engage in continuing self-development.
1.2 Demonstrate the development of inter-personal and intra-personal skills.
1.3 Demonstrate competence in contemporary analytical and ICT applications.

GOAL 2: BE CULTURALLY AND ETHICALLY AWARE
You will be able to:

2.1 Demonstrate your ability to work in diverse groups and teams and make appropriate and personal contribution to team effectiveness.
2.2 Reflect on your personal ethical values.
2.3 Understand the wider impact of individual or organisational decision making on social and  environmental contexts.  YES

GOAL 3: HAVE DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY
You will be able to:

3.1 Analyse and communicate complex issues effectively. YES
3.2 Demonstrate decision making, problem solving and project management skills.  YES

GOAL 4: HAVE DEVELOPED AND APPLIED KNOWLEDGE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT THEORY
You will be able to:

4.1 Acquire, interpret and apply knowledge of international business, management and organisational functions.  YES
4.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of innovative and contemporary research on the business and management community.  YES

GOAL 5: HAVE DEVELOPED A RANGE OF RESEARCH SKILLS AND PROJECT CAPABILITIES
You will be able to:

5.1 Plan and complete a major piece of research or project on a contemporary business, financial, management or leadership topic.
5.2 Demonstrate skills of analysis and synthesis in the application of research methods to the exploration of contemporary business and management issues.