Diversity Management (ULMS794)
Assignment Brief
Why are there so few … in …?
Write a report which:
• examines the under representation of a minority group in an industry of your choice;
• explains why the under representation is an issue for concern; and
• provides recommendations for how the situation could be changed.
Suggested Report Structure:
• Executive Summary
• Contents Page
• Introduction
• Main Body
• Conclusions
• Recommendations
• References
• Appendices (if required)
Word Length:
Your report should not exceed 2,500 words (excluding title page, contents pages, tables/graphs, references and appendices).
Presentation:
• Your assignment must be word-processed
• All text should be in a clear font (e.g. Arial) at 12pt size and double-spaced
• Your report should also have adequate margins (at least 2.5cm)
• Pages should be numbered
• You will be asked to complete a cover-sheet to your work when you submit it.
(Further information on the format of your assignment may be found in your ULMS MSc Programme Handbook, available on-line at: http://www.liv.ac.uk/management/current-students/ )
Deadline and Dual Submission:
The assignment deadline is 12pm Friday 11 March 2016
This assignment requires dual submission. You must hand in a hard copy to the Student Support Office (post into the black submission boxes outside the office). You must also submit a soft copy via Turnitin, which is a plagiarism and collusion detection system. If you do not submit to Turnitin your work will not be marked. Failure to submit two identical versions (one in hard copy, one via Turnitin) will attract a penalty of 10 marks.
To submit via Turnitin, you go to the assessment area for the module on VITAL and you will find a link for the coursework. Click on View/Complete and then on the “submit” icon for the paper. You are then prompted to submit a title for the paper. Use the “browse” button to locate the file you want to submit, then click “submit”. You will then be asked to confirm that you want to submit by clicking the “Yes, submit” button.”
Assessment Criteria:
Your report will be marked against the ULMS postgraduate marking criteria for assignments. These are listed in the ULMS MSc Programme Handbooks, available on-line at:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/management/current-students/
Extensions, Lateness Penalties, Word Count Penalties, Plagiarism:
You are reminded that important information on extensions, penalties, and plagiarism etc may be found in your ULMS MSc Programme Handbook, available on-line at:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/management/current-students/
Feedback:
You will be able to collect your marked assignment from the staff in the Student Support Office. You will be notified when your feedback is available.
Guidance on Report Writing and Referencing:
There are many sources of guidance on academic writing, report writing and referencing systems including:
• iLearn – University of Liverpool’s Skills Website http://www.liv.ac.uk/ilearn/
• University of Liverpool Management School’s Postgraduate Study Skill Pack available at: http://www.liv.ac.uk/management/current-students/
• ULMS PG Study Skills on VITAL
Assignment Checklist
This checklist is for your own personal use and it is designed to support you in the formatting, writing and content of your assignment.
Completed
Formatting
Title Page
2.5cm margins
Size 12 font
Page number at the bottom of the page
Double-lined spaced
Paragraphs – indent the first line or provide an extra line between paragraphs
Suggested report structure
Word count (maximum 2.500 words)
All sources of information are cited in the report according to the Harvard Referencing System (i.e authors’ surnames and dates)
Direct quotations are presented according to the Harvard Referencing System (ie: quotation marks, authors’ surnames, dates, page numbers)
All references are listed in the Reference Section and are organised alphabetically by the surnames of the authors.
References used are from appropriate academic sources
Writing and Content
Grammar and punctuation
Spelling
The assignment has a logical structure
All aspects of the assignment brief are answered
Arguments are valid and supported by empirical evidence and reasoning
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