The 100% Portfolio of 5000 Words assesses Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4

To provide observational experience of working in a business environment. To increase awareness of how a business operates in practice. To develop personal transferable skills.
Students will undertake a 'placement' in a business environment. There is no formal content. The aim is to:
- Provide an observational experience
- Increase awareness of how the business operates in practice
- Develop personal transferable skills

1. DEMONSTRATE AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND CREATE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THESE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Reflection

2. DEMONSTRATE SKILLS TO ASSESS AN ORGANISATION OVER A RANGE OF BUSINESS AREAS AND TO CRITICALLY EVALUATE PERFORMANCE IN A SYSTEMATIC MANNER
Analysis
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving

3. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE PERSONAL EMPLOYABILITY AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS AREA FOR DEVELOPMENT
Reflection

4. TO PRODUCE A BUSINESS REPORT THAT INCLUDES A FULL CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF AN ACTUAL BUSINESS AND DEVISE REALISTIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN AREA OF WEAKNESS TO BE IMPROVED TO A STANDARD SUITABLE FOR PRESENTATION TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Analysis
Application
Communication
Problem Solving

Introductory lecture to entire cohort.

Individual & Small Group Tutorials

There will be 3 'formal' meetings:
1. To develop an action plan for work experience
2. To agree a research topic in the light of the placement
3. To monitor progress on the placement and on the assessment

There will be 3 informal meetings to provide support for the reflective element of the module.

Independent Study (144 hours)
This is indicative as the work experience will take place over a minimum of 15 workdays either in one or more blocks or spread over a semester or may be achieved through a one year placement. The student will undertake independent research into the area selected for the research report.

Access to appropriate texts and journals
Module Study Guides
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY.

Reid M. (2012) Report Writing, Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 9780230376557