Business Professional

Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Professional Order Description Draft Question – How do Caribbean restaurants demonstrate its authenticity to different cultural groups? Research Methods: Ethnographic Research (based on own time workin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing at both restaurants – see attached and also fill in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the ethics form) Case study – comparative. Restaurant frequented by the Caribbean Community in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in East London Restaurant frequented by local non Caribbean community in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Greater London Based on discussion (not quite fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings!) Caribbean restaurant for local Caribbean community – importance of ambience – music, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interior design which in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">includes pictures of the Caribbean etc. Caribbean restaurant in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Greater London – passin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing trade, people enjoy and return. Not about puttin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing together an idea of a Caribbean theme Summary Weightin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing: 100% of the total module mark Word count: 6,000 words (5,000 word research project + 1,000 word reflection) Introduction Welcome to the Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Project assessment handbook for the Tourism, Hospitality and Entertain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inment Management (THEM) area. Please read this assessment guide carefully and familiarise yourself with all the in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">information below as it will be essential for your success in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the project assessment. Students will have lectures and semin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inars in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Term 1 and meetin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings with a supervisor and workshops in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Term 2. In Term 1 you will be briefed on the range of projects available to you in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the THEM area and the assessment criteria used for gradin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing your work. Details of your supervisor will be revealed in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in January, before the start of Term 2. Module Specifications The learnin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing outcomes assessed in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the Project assessment are: Knowledge 1. Demonstrate an understandin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing of the academic theory relevant to the project 2. Appreciate the complexity and relevance of ethical issues when researchin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and managin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a project Thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing skills 3. Evaluate fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings, draw appropriate conclusions from analysis of the data and make recommendations and/or develop solutions for problems identified Subject-based practical skills 4. Develop professional employability skills to meet the needs of the project and career aspirations 5. Reflect on skills developed in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in undertakin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a report which may in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">include commercial awareness, problem-solvin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and analytical skills, plannin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and organisation skills, The Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Professional - 2 - meetin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing deadlin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ines, research and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">information literacy skills, use of IT and academic writin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing skills 6. Frame a project topic that takes due account of students’ resources, capabilities and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interests 7. Identify, evaluate and discuss the limitations of research methods and other barriers to completion of a satisfactory project Skills for life and work (general skills) 8. Demonstrate the capacity to collect, analyse and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interpret a range of data 9. Communicate in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a clear and structured manner The THEM Project In Term 1 you will prepare a project plan and proposal for a research project to be undertaken in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Term 2. The project is an excellent opportunity to focus on an aspect of your chosen field that you are particularly in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interested in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in. The Project is in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">individual and based on a research question chosen by you (and agreed by one of your lecturers), focusin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing on an aspect relatin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing to your degree programme within" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the THEM area. It is a 5000 word in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">investigation in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">into an issue in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in an organisation/in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">industry (worth 90% of the module mark) and a 1000 word reflection on skills developed in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in undertakin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the project (worth 10% of the module mark). The project should have a strategic element (for example solvin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a problem or critically in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">investigatin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a management issue), and it may be based on secondary and/or primary research. Your work can be presented as a dissertation, a report, or a consultancy project – and it is important that you showcase critical ability in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in your work. The project can be structured in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in various ways, but usually it in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">involves the followin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing sections: abstract, table of contents, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">introduction, literature review, methodology, fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings and analysis, conclusion, and references. You will be provided support on undertakin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the project in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Term 1 and 2. This will in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">include guidance on how to frame a research topic, developin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a research question and objectives, completin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a literature review and research design and analysis. The Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Professional - 3 - Suggested Project Structure For an in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">individual project based on a question of your choice (and agreed by one of your lecturers) you should ideally follow the structure below. Note that the word count for each section is merely a recommendation. Title Page The Title of the project: This should reflect the specific focus of the project. Student number (your name must not be in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">included). Programme name and year of submission. Abstract A maximum of 300 words (not to be in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">included in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the total word count) – a summary of the project aim, approach, and results. Table of Contents This page lists the main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in parts of the project together with their correspondin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing page numbers. Introduction (Chapter 1 - 500 words). In this section you will frame your research topic. You will set out the main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in reasons why your chosen topic is worth researchin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and what you hope to achieve. How will your research focus make a contribution to the busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness context (for example a company’s goals) and the existin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing literature? This should be followed by the main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in research question/project aim. This will be in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the form of 3 or 4 SMART objectives to narrow the focus. This should be followed by a brief description of what the upcomin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing chapters will be about, and your research approach. Literature review (Chapter 2 – 1000-1500 words). You should critically review the literature relevant to the objectives of the project. This will in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">involve a concern for both semin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inal and contemporary literature, with relevant debates covered and alternative perspectives outlin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ined and critically discussed. Research Methods (Chapter 3 – 500-1000 words). Here, you will discuss the research method(s) used. This will in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">involve a discussion of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, samplin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing, reliability and validity, approaches to analysis of data and limitations of the research method(s) used. Secondary research may be used (such as company reports, company web sites, and newspaper and journal articles). It is important that you comment on the validity and reliability of such data. It is also important that ethical issues in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in researchin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and managin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing your project are considered, particularly when you in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">involve primary research (such as in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interviews, surveys, and observations). The Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Professional - 4 - Fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings and Analysis (Chapter 4 – 1500-2500 words). Here, you will present your key fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings. It is important that these are well substantiated and presented in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a sensible order, and that key results or issues are clear. If your approach is qualitative, it is important that you give relevant examples of your fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings (for example through extracts from in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interviews you have conducted). If your approach is quantitative, you may in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">include graphs, charts and tables to support your argument (each graph, chart and table must be numbered and clearly titled). When writin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing up you must “synthesise” the fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings. This requires you to critically analyse them with reference to the existin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing literature and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to your project aim and objectives. The key to achievin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing success is to ensure that you contextualise your discussion with reference to the literature that supports your arguments. Conclusion (Chapter 5 – 500 words). The conclusion should be used to tie together, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">integrate and synthesize your fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings and discussion in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to the aim and objectives. This chapter will also in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">include recommendations in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in terms of theoretical and/or practical implications based on your research fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings. Bibliography / Reference list. Referenced publications are listed in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the bibliography alphabetically by author’s surname usin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the Harvard System. Appendix (if applicable). Appendices could for example in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">include in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interview transcripts, survey questions, and large diagrams, figures and graphs. Reflection on Professional Employability Skills While workin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing on the project you will be required to reflect on your development in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in professional employability skills. Your skills as a busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness professional will improve through doin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a management project, but also through other experiences in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in other modules and activities at UEL, as well as external engagements such as part-time employment. In this assessment there will be a particular focus on commercial awareness, problem-solvin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and analytical skills, plannin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and organisational skills, time management, research and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">information literacy skills, use of IT and academic writin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing skills. Your development in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in professional employability skills will be assessed by a 1000 word reflective statement The structure of this reflective statement should be organised as follows: 1. Introduction 2. Initial assessment of professional employability skills and targets set 3. Developments in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in professional employability skills durin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing 2016/17 4. Conclusion, and targets for further development The Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Professional - 5 - Assessment Criteria for the 5000 Word Project (worth 90% of the overall mark) Dissertation and Project Abstract - 5% ? Clear and concise summary of the research project, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the key fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings Problem Identification and rationale - 15% ? Specific, meanin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ingful, and appropriate aim and objectives ? Effective framin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing of the research topic ? A clear justification for the project in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in terms of its contribution to knowledge Review of literature - 25% ? Evidence of wider readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and background research ? High level of critical thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing should be evident in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the literature review Research design or method of in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inquiry – 15% ? Discussion of qualitative or quantitative research, samplin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing, reliability and validity, analysis of data and limitations of the research methods used ? A consideration of the complexity of ethical issues in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in researchin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and managin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the project Analysis of data and conclusions/recommendations – 30% ? Analysis and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interpretation of data, presented in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a clear and structured manner ? Fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ings should be meanin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ingful and address the busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness problem, research question and objectives, leadin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing to relevant conclusions/recommendations Writin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing skills and referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing – 10% ? Effective structure and presentation ? Harvard referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing utilised correctly Assessment Criteria for the 1000 Word Reflection on Professional Competency and Employability Skills (worth 10% of the overall mark) 70% and above: Overall the 1000 word reflection will be highly evaluative and critical, be substantiated, and lead to significant targets for future development. 60-69%: Reflection will be mostly analytical and evaluative, with only a min" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inority of a descriptive nature. There will be very few unreflective or unsubstantiated aspects. 50-59%: Although several reflections will be analytical and evaluative some will be of a more descriptive nature. There will be some unreflective or unsubstantiated aspects. 40-49%: Reflections will be descriptive rather than analytical and evaluative. Overall, the 1000 word reflection will be descriptive rather than evaluative. 39% and below: Aspects of the task will be in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inadequate – showin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing little or no engagement with the assignment. Will show little understandin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing or evidence of undertakin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing assessment to develop in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in terms of career management skills. The Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Professional - 6 - General Gradin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Criteria used to Assess Work Grade Level 3 (i.e. Level 6) First (70% or above) Critical work evidencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing excellent synthesis and application of ideas. Work is exceptionally well constructed and presented. Upper Second (60-69%) Ideas are critically applied and coherently presented. Evidence of wide readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and some origin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inality. Well referenced Lower Second (50-59%) Clear grasp of concepts and some critical application. Appropriately referenced and relevant argument. Reasonable structure and syntax. Well presented Third (40-49%) Evidence of good understandin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing of issues, but crudely applied. Work in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indicates some critical thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing, but tends towards description. Argument may be unbalanced. Poor structure and presentation Fail (below 40%) Poorly referenced and suggests in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inadequate exploration of relevant literature. Chaotic structure and generally badly written. General Presentation and Referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing The project must be word processed, double spaced with 25mm margin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ins. The font and font size must be such that the project is easily readable (e.g. a font size of 11 or 12). Use widelyused fonts such as Ariel or Times New Roman, not those that might be considered in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">informal or unusual. Pages must be sequentially numbered. Chapters, sections and sub-sections must be clearly identified and sequentially numbered or lettered with separate chapters begin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">innin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing on a new page. Diagrams, graphs, figures, tables, pictures and charts that are in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">incorporated in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">into the project should be clearly labelled and referenced.