Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship and leadership approaches, and the operation and leadership of a business organization and be able to discern those approaches and styles
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Unit title & code
Entrepreneurship and Leadership of Business Ventures BSS018-2
Assignment number and title
Referral assessment 001 Individual Reflective Report (Resit)
Assessment type
CW/RW
Weighting of assessment
30%
Size or length of assessment
1,800
Unit learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship and leadership approaches, and the operation and leadership of a business organization and be able to discern those approaches and styles.
2. Demonstrate the skills and attributes required in the leadership, operation and management of entrepreneurial organizations and produce an innovative and viable business plan.
What am I required to do in this assignment?
Write a reflective report demonstrating analysis, understanding and insight of both, your leadership style and entrepreneurial qualities and characteristics.
Evidence your report with research in the key topic areas giving examples from business and business organizations showing how those styles and attributes might add value to business.
Your report should show evidence of reading and broad research of the topic areas, evidence of your self-assessment results and identification of specific qualities, traits and attributes that can be seen influencing success in business. Your report should be supported by research from credible sources and correctly referenced.
Your self- assessment results should be added to your report appendix
Please write your report in a Word document
Please make sure that you submit in good time before the 10.00am deadline. Your tutors are not able to accept any work by email. Should you fail to submit you must contact SID and apply for mitigation.
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
Show evidence of relevant topic research using sources listed in the reading listEvidence undertaking the GET test and one other self-assessment exerciseProvide at least 2 examples to evidence your analysis of your resultsDemonstrate understanding of how certain traits and attributes add value to the business using examples
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
We will be filling this section in together in class on make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.
How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
The assignment links directly to demonstrating your understanding through unit learning of how entrepreneurial traits and Leadership styles influence and add value to business organizations. The self-analysis helps you identify your traits and attributes and how you can use those skills in your future careers whether in starting your own venture or working in an organization using skills that business needs like innovation and creativity
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
Criteria
Fail- 0-39%
3rd Class 40-49%
Lower 2nd –50-59%
Upper 2nd 60-69%
1st Class –70-79%
30%
Reflective analysis of your self – assessment exercises – Leadership and GET results evidenced in your online journal
There is little or no evidence that demonstrates undertaking of the GET test and one other self-assessment exercise, with at least 2 examples to evidence the analysis of your results
There is an attempt to show evidence that demonstrates undertaking of the GET test and one other self-assessment exercise with at least 2 examples to evidence the analysis of your results
Acceptable analysis of self-assessment exercise with some elements of reflection, thought mostly descriptive
Appropriate analysis demonstrated with some reflective insight and depth
Excellent analysis with good reflection and insight evidenced, using examples from experience
20%
Evidence of research of the subject areas and linked to theory.
insufficient evidence of relevant topic research using sources listed in the reading list
The reflective piece shows some evidence of relevant topic research using sources listed in the reading list. There is somewhat little or no link to theory
There is evidence of some research conducted as shown in the choice of sources and some of the relevant examples. Whilst there is evidence of understanding of relevant, theories and ideas, it could have been better applied to the overall reflection
Good evidence of understanding of relevant, theories and ideas demonstrated. Good links to theory referenced
Thorough and Well-developed evidence of understanding of relevant, theories and ideas demonstrated in the submission, with good links and application to the theory referenced
30%
Evidence of application of your research in Leadership and Entrepreneurship demonstrating how value is added to business
Insufficient evidence that demonstrates understanding of how certain traits and attributes add value to business, using at least one example
The reflection demonstrates some level of understanding of how certain traits and attributes add value to business using at least one example
Satisfactory level of evidence of application of your research with relevant links evidenced to demonstrate the value to businesses
Appropriate evidence shown of understanding and application of your research, a logical and well evidenced balanced, argument to demonstrate the value to business
Excellent and thorough evidence shown of understanding and application of your research. An excellently argued and balanced report which clearly demonstrates the value to business
20%
Presentation of the report, credible sources and referencing
Little or no evidence of use of relevant references with poor structure, and referencing style, both in the text and the reference list
Limited use of relevant sources with some degree of adherence to the referencing conventions both in the text and the reference list
Demonstrates some level of adherence to acceptable structure, the referencing conventions with satisfactory sources of references.
Good use of diverse sources with relevant references and appropriate referencing style
Clear demonstration of an excellent use of diverse, relevant, and recent sources with appropriate referencing style.
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
Criteria
Fail- 0-39%
3rd Class 40-49%
Lower 2nd –50-59%
Upper 2nd 60-69%
1st Class –70-79%
30%
Reflective analysis of your self – assessment exercises – Leadership and GET results evidenced in your online journal
There is little or no evidence that demonstrates undertaking of the GET test and one other self-assessment exercise, with at least 2 examples to evidence the analysis of your results
There is an attempt to show evidence that demonstrates undertaking of the GET test and one other self-assessment exercise with at least 2 examples to evidence the analysis of your results
Acceptable analysis of self-assessment exercise with some elements of reflection, thought mostly descriptive
Appropriate analysis demonstrated with some reflective insight and depth
Excellent analysis with good reflection and insight evidenced, using examples from experience
20%
Evidence of research of the subject areas and linked to theory.
insufficient evidence of relevant topic research using sources listed in the reading list
The reflective piece shows some evidence of relevant topic research using sources listed in the reading list. There is somewhat little or no link to theory
There is evidence of some research conducted as shown in the choice of sources and some of the relevant examples. Whilst there is evidence of understanding of relevant, theories and ideas, it could have been better applied to the overall reflection
Good evidence of understanding of relevant, theories and ideas demonstrated. Good links to theory referenced
Thorough and Well-developed evidence of understanding of relevant, theories and ideas demonstrated in the submission, with good links and application to the theory referenced
30%
Evidence of application of your research in Leadership and Entrepreneurship demonstrating how value is added to business
Insufficient evidence that demonstrates understanding of how certain traits and attributes add value to business, using at least one example
The reflection demonstrates some level of understanding of how certain traits and attributes add value to business using at least one example
Satisfactory level of evidence of application of your research with relevant links evidenced to demonstrate the value to businesses
Appropriate evidence shown of understanding and application of your research, a logical and well evidenced balanced, argument to demonstrate the value to business
Excellent and thorough evidence shown of understanding and application of your research. An excellently argued and balanced report which clearly demonstrates the value to business
20%
Presentation of the report, credible sources and referencing
Little or no evidence of use of relevant references with poor structure, and referencing style, both in the text and the reference list
Limited use of relevant sources with some degree of adherence to the referencing conventions both in the text and the reference list
Demonstrates some level of adherence to acceptable structure, the referencing conventions with satisfactory sources of references.
Good use of diverse sources with relevant references and appropriate referencing style
Clear demonstration of an excellent use of diverse, relevant, and recent sources with appropriate