Assessment – 2,000 word Report
- Review how you worked with others in your group using relevant group / team work and community development theory.
- Building on the group presentation, review and develop the plans you had in the group for a social enterprise.
Learning Outcomes
In Assessment 1 the following outcomes will be met In Assessment 2 the following outcomes will be met
• analyse and compare competing ideas and practices concerning support of projects and individuals.
• identify ways in which community development and practices reflect changes in the external environment and specifically in relation to social enterprises.
• select, from the diverse range of social enterprise models, ways in which community development can be progressed
• identify resources from a variety of sources and appropriately reference and present the material. • work with others to develop and present a plan for a viable social enterprise
In Assessment 3 the following outcomes will be met
• reflect on your contribution to, and learning from the group work, demonstrating an understanding of theories of team working
• evaluate a proposal and build on this to develop future plans.
• identify resources from a variety of sources and appropriately reference and present the material.
Part 1: Group Work
Review how you worked with others in your group using relevant group / team work and community development theory.
In this assignment you will reflect on your experience of group work and your personal contribution to the group. You should briefly describe key events and –
• Analyse – what did you do?
• Evaluate – what were your strengths and weaknesses?
• Identify learning – what would you differently next time?
You are expected to draw on theories of group work discussed in class (and additional reading below) to review and reflect on group activities. Marks will be given for:
• Quality and depth of reflection, focusing on your personal contribution to group activities
• Understanding of relevant theory and the ability to use this appropriately to assess your role
• Evidence of learning from your experience of the group activity
• Presentation – organisation of ideas, written expression, use of references, accurately cited using Harvard system (10%)
Because this is about your experience and contribution, you should write in the first person (‘I did …’)
The word count for this part of the assignment is 1000 words.
You only need to provide a short introduction – two or three sentences saying how you will answer the question – don’t repeat the assessment criteria, just highlight the areas your report will focus on. Your conclusion should be a short summing up of what you have learned from your reflection – do not introduce new material or ideas at this point.
Group work reading
Belbin, R.M, 2010, Team Roles at Work (2nd Ed), London: Butterworth Heinemann
Benson, Jarlath F.2010. Working more creatively with groups. Abingdon: Routledge.
Napier, Rodney and Matti K. Gershenfeld. 2004. Groups : theory and experience. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Rogers, Jenny. 2010. "The Secret Life of Groups." in Facilitating groups. Maidenhead: Open University Press/McGraw Hill Education (ebook) Chapter 2 (contains most of the theory discueed in class
Smith, Mark K and infed. 2008. "What is groupwork?". London: YMCA George Williams College http://infed.org/mobi/what-is-groupwork/
West, Michael A and WorkFoundation. 2012. Effective teamwork : practical lessons from organizational research. Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass: BPS Blackwell. (Part 1 of this ebook)
Reading on reflective writing
Kirkpatrick D & J (2006) Evaluating Training Programmes (3rd Ed), The Four Levels, Berrett Koehler
Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model: Analyzing Training Effectiveness, Adapted from Mindtools: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/kirkpatrick.htm (04/03/17)
Hampton, M (nd) Reflective Writing – A basic Introduction University of Portsmouth (http://www.port.ac.uk/media/contacts-and-departments/student-support-services/ask/downloads/Reflective-writing---a-basic-introduction.pdf) (04/03/17)
Ivory Research (2013) How to Write a 1st Class Reflective Report, http://www.ivoryresearch.com/reflective-reports-how-to-write-1st-class-reflective-reports/ (04/03/17)
Gibbs, G. (1988) Learning by Doing. A Guide to Teaching and Learning Methods, Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic, Oxford
Kolb, DA (2015) Experiential Learning; experience as the source of learning and development, 2nd Ed. Person Education, New Jersey
Reflective models
You may wish to use a model such as Gibbs’ reflective cycle (below) to help you reflect. In the presentation for the Final Revision session (on weblearn) we suggest other models you can choose to use if this is helpful.
Part 2: Developing your enterprise (1000) words
Building on the group presentation, review and develop the plans you had in the group for a social enterprise
In your Dragon’s Den presentation you demonstrated that your group had an idea that could work, it was a viable social enterprise.
In this assignment you will review your plans and think how you can take this forward and sustain your enterprise over time. This is an individual assignment – different members of a group will take it in different directions, according to their interests, skills and experience.
Start by reviewing your plans so far, identify strengths and weaknesses and consider how you might want to take it forward, for example:
• What is your vision for your enterprise – where would you like it to be in 5 years time?
• What are your objectives – practical steps to achieve your vision (short, medium, long term)?
• How will you build:
o financial sustainability – sufficient income to pay at least one person the London Living Wage with steady, on-going growth in income over time?
o social impact – do you think you have the balance about right?
o effective and ethical relationships with stakeholders – beneficiaries, customers, staff/volunteers, allies and suppliers?
• Have you addressed legal requirements, eg health and safety, safeguarding vulnerable adults / children?
• How will you monitor and manage your performance?
Review your plans as they develop – why do you think they will work? What are the opportunities? What are the risks? How will you address both?
Marks will be given for:
• Clarity of ideas and ability to develop a coherent plan for your enterprise (20%)
• Demonstrable understanding of issues related to financial management and management of other resources (30%)
• Understanding of social value and social impact in relation to your enterprise (20%)
• Consideration given to relationships with stakeholders (20%)
• Presentation – organisation of ideas, written expression, use of references, accurately cited using Harvard system (10%)
Use the lecture notes to help you develop and review your ideas. Additional information is available at:
UnLtd: A Comprehensive Guide to Developing a Social Enterprise (especially Section 3)
https://unltd.org.uk/socialentrepreneurshiptoolkit/
Forth Sector: New Business Plan Guide http://www.forthsectordevelopment.org.uk/documents/New_BusPlanGuide.pdf
Useful information is also available from relevant regulatory bodies, including the Food Standards Agency (particularly good on food hygiene and preparation) and the Care Quality Commission; your local authority may also have information about childcare provision and licensing in your area.
Additional Reading:
Boddy, D, 2016, Management, Pearson Education (e-resource) – Part 3
Hudson, Mike. 2009, Managing without Profit: leadership, management and governance of third sector organisations Directory of Social Change, London – Chapter 6
Sample Solution