Henley Business School
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Assessment Brief
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Module Code and Title |
MMM134 Firms in the Global Economy |
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Type of Assessment |
Blackboard test |
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Weighting of Assessment |
60% |
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Submission Deadline |
22/3/2024 - 13:00- 15:00 |
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Submission Point |
Blackboard |
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Items to be Submitted |
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Individual or Group Assessment
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Individual |
1. What is the purpose of this assessment?
Module Learning Outcomes Being Assessed
On completion of the assignment, students will be able to:
- analyse how and why firms and countries engage in international business activities, appreciating the benefits and costs of such internationalization choices
2. What is required of this assessment?
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The BB test consists of 35 (multiple choice, multiple answer, fill in the blank, or matching) questions each worth 1 points each (total of 35 points) and one essay-type question (500-word limit answer) (worth 65 points). Practice tests will be available on BB each week. The test is scheduled for 22 March 2024 13:00-15:00. The test is timed, and students must submit within 80 minutes1of starting the test. The test will be available on BB on 22 March 2024 at 13:00 and must be submitted no later than 15:00. |
3. What is required of mein this assessment?
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Guidelines/details of how to prepare your |
• revise lecture and reading materials • engage with weekly activities assigned on BB • practice with the weekly mock test made available on BB |
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The assessment criteria to be used for marking this piece of work |
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Self-regulation: make sure that you… |
• Make sure you are aware of the time. The BB testis timed and there is a time limit within which the test must be completed. |
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Three key pieces of advice based on the feedback given to the previous cohort who completed this assignment |
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Formatting Guidelines |
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Word Limit/Guidance and Penalty Applied |
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Referencing Style |
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Guidance on Academic Misconduct (including using Turnitin practice area) |
The work you produce must be your own. You should ensure that the work you produce adheres to the University’s statement on academic integrity and to the regulations regarding academic misconduct (such as plagiarism and cheating). You can find information about this at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/Policies/exa- misconduct.aspx You are encouraged to put a draft of your work through the Turnitin practice area to satisfy yourself that the work is your own original work. You can find this in your module area on Blackboard. You can seek advice from the Module Convenor or your Programme Administrator. |
4. What resources might I use to prepare my work?
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- Lecture slides - Reading materials - Additional readings and activities suggested in class (and available on Blackboard) |
5. Submissions/Late Submissions
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Point of submission |
Essays must be submitted in soft copy ONLY via Blackboard. The submission point is found on Blackboard. |
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Late submission penalty |
University standard penalty applies (see programme handbook). |
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Plagiarism |
The University standard policy on academic misconduct applies |
6. Feedback arrangements
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Type of feedback |
Mark and written comments on the assessment |
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Location of Feedback |
Blackboard |
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Date of Feedback |
Within 15 days of submission deadline |