Identify digital tactics and strategies undertaken by business organisation to address

Assignment 2 Brief – Resubmission
Module Code and Title
Assignment Number & Title
Assessment Type
(e.g. Presentation, Essay, Report etc.)
Weighting of assessment (%TMM)
Assessment Learning Outcomes
Module Leader Internal Reviewer External Examiner
MGT6B7 Managing Digital Organisations
Assessment 2: Individual Coursework Individual Report 2500- 3000 words
70%
A1: Critically evaluate the role of social networking and media sharing technology in the development and performance of an organisation.
A2: Judge the relevance and application of the concept of the ‘learning organisation’ in the light of technological challenges and AI.
A3: Develop a critical approach to assessing and countering the threat of cyber security.
B5: Present to a professional standard using appropriate technology to influence or convince a critical audience. B6: Research independently into a technical subject and present a well-argued and balanced report.
Vincent Ong
Tatiana Martinez, Jorge Guedes Philip Oliver
Sunday 11 July 2021 23:59
TBC
Submission Details
Submission Deadline Release of Feedback
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Completing Your Assignment
What am I required to do in this assignment?
Summative Re-assessment: Individual report 70% (3000 words maximum)
This assignment requires you to research a topic pertaining to contemporary digital issues facing organisations, by addressing the following:
Justification and rationale of the chosen topic. (5%)
Comprehensive review of the evolution and current state of these contemporary
digital issues in relation to your topic. (15%)
Critical evaluation on the challenges and opportunities of these contemporary digital
issues. (20%)
Critical analysis and discussion of these contemporary digital issues affecting
business organisations. (25%)
Identify digital tactics and strategies undertaken by business organisation to address
the issues. (20%)
Conclusion and recommendations for business organisations. (10%)
Future direction of these contemporary digital issues. (5%)
Your research must be based on a critical analysis of your chosen topic against a framework which is a distillation of the critical elements you have synthesised from your review of relevant literature and empirical evidence. You are expected to provide convincing evidence derived from secondary sources in your review, analysis and discussion.
You must use wide range of references, including academic and up-to-date references as the research is dealing with contemporary digital issues. Reference style must follow Harvard Reference Systems, e.g. EJIS style (European Journal of Information Systems).
You should ONLY submit your assignment using BREO’s turnitin link. Please follow the instructions provided in BREO’s “Assessment” folder. Your work will NOT be assessed if you failed to submit a copy online.
Note: A viva voce will be held for students if the assessment is suspected with inauthenticity or academic misconduct.
Is there a size limit?
Individual Report – The report should be word-processed, the length of your critique should be between 2500- 3000 words. Please state the number of words using Word Count function at the end of your report.
What do I need to do to pass?
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Threshold criteria i.e. achievement of the learning outcome at the pass/fail boundary
§ You must meet most learning outcomes and marking criteria at a satisfactory standard for Level 6.
§ Some of the online bi-weekly tasks have been completed at appropriate level.
§ General and broad understanding of the chosen topic and related issues.
§ Showing some application of theoretical frameworks.
§ The report demonstrates basic display of understanding, exploration, evaluation,
insight, analysis and research on the chosen topic pertaining to contemporary digital
issues facing organisations.
§ The report’s organisation, structure and presentation is basic.
§ Some use of academic references and limited use of visualisations (eg. graphs,
diagrams, tables etc.)
How do I produce high quality work that merits a 70% or above grade?
All learning outcomes and marking criteria have been addressed with high level of criticality.
All online bi-weekly tasks have been completed to high standards, showing evidence of research and completion of all asynchronous learning activities.
Very sound and comprehensive understanding of the chosen topic and related issues.
Showing excellent application of theoretical frameworks, linking to the analysis and
discussion.
The report demonstrates an outstanding display of understanding, exploration,
evaluation, insight, analysis, criticality and research on the chosen topic pertaining to
contemporary digital issues facing organisations.
The report’s organisation, structure and presentation are developed to an outstanding
standard.
Excellent use of academic references and creative use of visualisations (eg. graphs,
diagrams, tables etc.)
How does assignment relate to what we are doing in the scheduled sessions?
The weekly seminar/ webinar and online tasks will equip you with knowledge and skills that you need to complete this assessment. You must therefore attend seminar/ webinar and complete online tasks. The online bi-weekly continuous assessments are essential for you to complete as this will equip you for the individual report.
How will I receive formative feedback for this assignment?
Online feedback will be provided on regular basis on the bi-weekly online tasks. For the individual report, you will be required to present your research topic and outline for formative feedback and approval.
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Marks and Feedback
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations above and the marking criteria below and the generic descriptors of Regent’s Common Assessment Framework. You can use them to evaluate your own work and estimate your grade before you submit.
Marking Criteria – Assessment 2 Individual Report
Marking Criteria
Marks
1. Justification and rationale of the chosen topic. (5%)
Outline the chosen topic with a clear context
Clear rationale with sound justification
5
4
3
2
1
0
2. Comprehensive review of the evolution and current state of these contemporary digital issues in relation to your topic. (15%)
Thorough review on the evolution and development of the issues
Solid understanding of relevant concepts and theories related to the topic and related issues
15
12
9
6
3
0
3. Critical evaluation on the challenges and opportunities of these contemporary digital issues. (20%)
Critical and in-depth knowledge of the issues
Good breadth of understanding of the challenges
and opportunities
Highlight relevant ethical and contentious issues
20
16
12
8
4
0
4. Critical analysis and discussion of these contemporary digital issues affecting business organisations. (25%)
Relevant examples with concrete and up-to-date evidence from empirical sources
Identification of trends and/or contradictions among the examples
Substantive references to support your analysis and discussion
25
20
15
10
5
0
4
5. Identify digital tactics and strategies undertaken by business organisation to address the issues. (20%)
Sound understanding of digital tactics and strategies
Awareness of relevant technological tools and solutions
Evidence from empirical resources
20
16
12
8
4
0
6. Conclusion and recommendations for business organisations. (10%)
Clear summary and conclusion
Quality and justification of recommendations
10
8
6
4
2
0
7. Future direction of these contemporary digital issues. (5%)
Prediction of future direction of these contemporary digital issues
Implications on organisations and society
5
4
3
2
1
0
5
Regent’s University Generic Descriptors
Band
Conversion scale for UG Programmes
Conversion scale for PG Programmes
Generic descriptors
8
90 – 100
90 – 100
All learning outcomes and task specifications have been achieved to an exceptionally high standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment task is presentable in a professional context and may extend practical or theoretical knowledge in the field. It displays an exceptionally high level of understanding, evaluation, insight, analysis, reflection and/or criticality (according
to the level of study), and connections are developed both within and beyond the task set.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation are developed to an exceptionally high standard.
7
80 – 89
80 – 89
All learning outcomes and task specifications have been achieved to an outstanding standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates an outstanding display of understanding, exploration, evaluation, insight, analysis, reflection, criticality and/or research (according to the level of study). Connections are developed both within and beyond the task set.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation are developed to an outstanding standard.
6
70 – 79
70 – 79
All learning outcomes and task specifications have been achieved to high standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates an excellent display of understanding, exploration, evaluation, insight analysis, reflection, criticality and/or research (according to the level of study), and connections are developed both within and beyond the task set.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation may be developed to an excellent standard.
5
60 – 69
60 – 69
All learning outcomes have been achieved at a good and some to a very good standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates a very good level of understanding, exploration, evaluation, analysis, reflection, criticality, some insight and/or very good research (according to the level of study), and connections are established within the task set, and in some cases reaching beyond.
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation may be developed to a very good standard.
4
50 – 59
55 – 59
Most learning outcomes have been met at a good standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment demonstrates a good understanding, exploration, evaluation, analysis, and some reflection, criticality and/or appropriate research. (According to the level of study)
The work’s organisation, structure and presentation may be appropriately developed.
3
40 – 49
50 – 54
All learning outcomes have been met to a minimum satisfactory standard (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment shows an adequate understanding, of major ideas, with little insight and basic research. Limited level of analysis, reflection and/or criticality (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the task shows ability to paraphrase concepts and theories, with limited ability to make connections.
The work may be disorganised, and the structure and presentation may be barely adequate.
6
2
30 – 39
36 – 49
Most learning outcomes have almost been met, whilst the rest have not (according to the level of study).
The outcome of the assessment shows a limited understanding of major ideas, with little insight, very basic research, and very limited ability to make connections. No analysis, reflection and/or criticality (according to the level of study)
The work may be disorganised, and the structure and presentation may be barely adequate.
1
11 – 29
21 – 35
The majority of the learning outcomes have not been met (according to the Level). The outcome of the assessment task is incomplete, flawed, very limited and/or presents significant inaccuracies.
The outcome of the assessment shows very limited understanding with no insight, and very limited ability to make connections within basic ideas in the field, very fragmented. Lacks research. No analysis, reflection or criticality (according to the level of study)
The work is disorganised, and unstructured. Presentation is barely adequate.
0
0 – 10
0 – 20
None of the learning outcomes have been met. The task has not been addressed by the student, or there is no assessable task.
The outcome of the assessment shows no understanding of basic ideas, with no insight and shows no ability to make connections within basic ideas in the field, or the connections are completely irrelevant. Lacks research. No understanding, analysis, reflection nor criticality.
The work completely lacks organisation and structure. Presentation is completely inadequate.

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