Describe the topic of hybrid working and set it in its contemporary context. This can be in the UK and/or globally. In this section first address two issues. Firstly, is this question making assumptions about caring responsibilities and gender? Secondly, why would hybrid working be irrelevant to many women in work?

Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding tested in this assignment:

 1.Critically analyse and explore ways in which globalisation and long-term economic, environmental and demographic trends affect employment, work and organisations
 2. Critically evaluate the current and future impact of technological trends and new organisational forms on working lives
 3. Critically analyse and explore the impact of management methods on working lives

Learning Outcomes: Skills and Attributes tested in this assignment:

 Critically evaluate the impact of long term global economic, environmental and demographic trends and make relevant proposals to address them
 Be able to formulate business decisions by understanding the ways in which technological developments and new organisational forms affect management, employment and working lives
 Competently formulate and present a business and social justice strategy for promoting equitable and sustainable people practice in the workplace

Feedback /Marking criteria for this Assignment

 Performance will be assessed using HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric)
 Feedback for improvement will be given in writing via your Canvas module site within 4 weeks of
submission

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Detailed Brief for Individual Assessment

Assessment brief 2023

Assessment Brief

Assignment Title:
Critically explore the challenges and benefits of hybrid working for women in work

Description of the assignment, task, content and structure:

2,000 words (10%+or-)

A report style with numbered headings

Title page

1.0 Introduction

2.0 The topic and current context

3.0 The debates regarding women workers and hybrid working

4.0 sustainable recommendation

1.0 Introduction: (approx. 250 words)

Begin with a short introduction explaining what will be in the report

2.0 The context: (approx. 500 words)

Describe the topic of hybrid working and set it in its contemporary context. This can be in the UK and/or globally.

In this section first address two issues. Firstly, is this question making assumptions about caring responsibilities and gender? Secondly, why would hybrid working be irrelevant to many women in work?

Then consider the trends that make this topic relevant – below are some prompts to help you think about what to write in this part of the report, they are NOT questions that you are to answer, they are simply a guide.

Why is the topic relevant, have recent changes prompted this? Is Hybrid working increasing in workplaces? Is there more attention and discussion on it? Is it sector specific? What external factors make it more relevant and why? Use sources to show current trends.

3.0 Main discussion: (approx. 1,000 words)

Be selective, limit yourself to two aspects to debate surrounding the pros and cons of hybrid working on women in work, develop them into a coherent debate and discussion based on key literature. It could be that the same topic or issue has arguments for and against in terms of pros and cons.

4.0 recommendation: (approx. 250 words)

Select one key challenge you have identified in terms of hybrid working and women workers, make a recommendation for a sustainable organisational policy that might help with that challenge, be realistic and base this on any real-world examples you can find.

Any specific instructions: Mark scheme:

Presentation and Structure
Harvard Referencing Intellectual Curiosity
Content and findings
Business Application, Integration of literature and analysis

10 10 30 50

e.g.

Weighting

Total

100

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, Essay Mills and other Academic Misconduct Offences

Assessment brief 2023

Assessment Brief

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If you commit academic misconduct, your mark will be reduced, or, depending on the severity of

the offence you may get 0% for the assignment in question or 0% for the module, and get a

disciplinary warning. Repeat offenders normally face disciplinary action.

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The relevant HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric) for your assignment should be added as a table immediately below the assignment description. If you are unable to find the Grading Criteria (Rubric), please contact your Module Leader.

Assessment brief 2023

Assessment Brief

HBS Grading Criteria

PG Grading Criteria for HBS Individual Report REPORT

Module Code:

Lecturer:

Student ID number:

Presentation & structure

Intellectual Curiosity (Quality of academic sources)
Use & presentation of Harvard Referencing

Content/ Terms/ Findings/ Definitions/ Calculations

Business Application & Integration of Data/Literature

Discussion /Analysis /Critical evaluation &/or Reflection

Task details

lecturer to amend to suit

Follows report structure & keeps to word limit of …2000 (10%+or-)

Include numbered sections with clear and relevant headings

figures are not essential for this report

Follows Harvard style for in-text citation & Reference List
Use a minimum of … 12 sources. Include a

minimum of 4 academic journal articles in your list and make sure you are using them as part of your report.

see assessment brief

Integration & application of information – this means integrate relevant sources into your report to show evidence that your discussion and line of argument are based on reliable sources

Line of argument, development of discussion – develop discussions with depth using a variety of sources. Do not provide short lists, of lots of different points, develop your discussion, especially in section 3.0 of the report

Marks 10% 10%

30%

50%

90 – 100 Outstanding	Outstanding presentation & report structure, with numbered paragraphs, list of contents/figures &appendices. Articulate & fluent academic writing style with ideas cross referenced. No grammatical / spelling errors.	Outstanding selection of quality sources, well beyond core & recommended resources. Outstanding standard of Harvard referencing within text & consistent use of Harvard referencing system. Accuracy of in-text references & full details shown in Reference list.	Outstanding exploration of topic showing excellent knowledge & understanding through thorough & appropriate research. Impressive choice and range of appropriate content.	Outstanding business insight & application. Outstanding integration of literature/data into work. Very impressive breadth and depth.	Outstanding level of discussion/analysis/ critical evaluation &/or reflection. Highly developed/ focused work, with thorough consideration of all possibilities and aspects of the topic.
80 – 89 Excellent	Excellent presentation & report structure, with numbered paragraphs, list of contents/figures, appendices & cross referencing. Articulate & fluent academic writing style. Only minor errors.	Excellent selection of quality sources. Evidence of independent searching beyond core & recommended resources. Excellent standard of Harvard referencing within text & consistent use of Harvard referencing system. Accuracy of in-text references & full details shown in Reference list.	Excellent level of knowledge & understanding demonstrated. Evidence of appropriate reading. Covers all relevant points & issues.	Excellent business insight & application. Excellent integration of literature/data into work. Impressive breadth and depth.	Excellent level of discussion/analysis/ critical evaluation &/or reflection. Clearly developed points all of which are relevant to the topic
70 – 79 Very Good	Very good presentation & report structure, paragraphing, use of numbering, list of contents/figures, appendices & cross referencing. Fluent academic writing style. Very few grammatical errors & spelling mistakes.	Very good selection of mostly quality sources beyond the recommended resources. Few irrelevant/poor quality sources used. Very good standard of Harvard referencing within text & consistent use of Harvard referencing system. Accuracy of in-text references & full details shown in Reference list.	Very good level of knowledge & understanding demonstrated. Covers most relevant points & issues. Few errors / omissions in content/calculations.	Very good business insight & application. Very good integration of literature/data into work. Very good use of literature/data with breadth and depth.	Very good level of discussion/analysis/ critical evaluation &/or reflection. A few less relevant ideas/points or would benefit from further development &/or evaluation/comparison.
60 – 69 Good	Good clear presentation & report structure, use of numbering & appendices. Writing is mainly good with some flow and spelling &/ or grammatical errors seldom impede understanding.	Good selection of quality sources but some irrelevant/poor quality sources used beyond the recommended reading. Good standard of Harvard referencing within text & consistent use of Harvard referencing system. Accuracy of in-text references & full details shown in Reference list.	Good grasp of the topic & some of its implications presented. Good knowledge & understanding is demonstrated. Minor errors / omissions in content/ calculations.	Good business insight & application. Good integration of literature/data into work. Good use of literature/data with adequate breadth and depth.	Good level of discussion/analysis/ critical evaluation &/or reflection but more ideas/points could be addressed or developed further.
50 – 59 Clear Pass	Satisfactory basic report structure. Not always written clearly & has grammatical & / or spelling errors which impede understanding. See CASE with feedback	Satisfactory: Some quality sources used. Research did not go beyond the recommended sources. Satisfactory referencing within text & consistent use of Harvard referencing system. See CASE/ Information Managers (LRC) with feedback	Satisfactory content / level of knowledge of the topic. Addresses most of the task. Some errors / omissions in content/ calculations. May benefit from further research.	Satisfactory business insight & application. Limited integration with literature/ data. Use of literature/data but limited in breadth or depth.	Satisfactory: basic evidence of discussion/analysis/ critical evaluation &/or reflection but some points irrelevant or superficially made so need further development. See CASE with feedback

Assessment brief 2023

Assessment Brief

40 – 49 Marginal Fail	Weak report format. Limited or poor structure. Muddled work with many spelling & / or grammatical errors. Must see CASE with feedback	Weak: Limited evidence of appropriate research. Some use made of recommended reading, but the majority of sources are irrelevant/of poor quality. Weak use of Harvard referencing system with errors & inconsistently applied. Must see CASE/ Information Managers (LRC) with feedback	Weak: limited content / knowledge/ calculations. Limited or muddled understanding of the topic/question. Does not meet all the learning outcomes.	Weak: unsatisfactory evidence of business application & insight Work needs to show better links between practical application and theory.	Weak: limited evidence of discussion/analysis/ critical evaluation &/or reflection. More development & comment needed. May need to do more than describe. Must see CASE with feedback
20 – 39 Clear Fail	Inadequate report format and poor paragraphing / signposting. Inappropriate writing style Poorly written &/or poor spelling & grammar. Must see CASE with feedback	Inadequate: Little evidence of appropriate research. Few quality sources used from recommended reading. Inadequate use of Harvard referencing with many errors &/or inconsistencies. Must see CASE/ Information Managers (LRC) with feedback	Inadequate: Lacking in relevant content/ knowledge/calculations. Content irrelevant / inaccurate. Does not meet all the learning outcomes.	Inadequate: Lacks evidence of business application & insight. Some literature missing or irrelevant to topic.	Inadequate: Lacking / inadequate level of discussion/ analysis/critical evaluation & /or reflection. Descriptive. Must see CASE with feedback
0 – 19 Little or Nothing of merit	Nothing of merit: Poorly written work, lacking structure, paragraphing / signposting. Many inaccuracies in spelling & grammar. Must see CASE with feedback	Nothing of merit: No evidence of research. No use made of recommended reading. Sources are irrelevant & of poor quality. No or little attempt to use the recommended Harvard referencing system. Must see CASE/ Information Managers (LRC) with feedback