Assessment Brief 2023

Issues in the Global 6WBS0034

Module Title: Module Code: 6WBS0033
Economy
Assignment Format & Assignment 40%
Maximum Word count
Blog 1200 words (+/- 10%) weighting
Time: before 23:59 Coursework return
Coursework Submission: Date: 6th March 2024 Date returned to
students: Within 4 weeks
Method: Canvas
Module Leader Nertila Dollapaj First marker ND
BABA
Internal Moderator
Approved ☐ Module Board name
Business
Date: Administration
ONL/SDL

External Examiner
Approved ☐ Module Board date
Date:
Module eligible for an
extension on submission YES / NO
date (subject to UPRs)

Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding assessed in this assignment:
• Identify and evaluate the emerging economic challenges and opportunities presented
through the effect of globalisation.
• Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness and implications of policies on emerging issues.
Learning Outcomes: Skills and Attributes assessed in this assignment:
• Analyse and evaluate the effects of globalisation on the economies of developed and
developing nations.
• Identify and evaluate the emerging economic challenges and opportunities presented
through the effect of globalisation.

Transformational Opportunities:
E.g. Use LinkedIn Learning to improve skills
• Ability to refine writing skills and ability to articulate complex ideas to a general audience
• Develop organisational skills for deadline submission.
• Foster critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Develop problem solving and creativity to real word problems
• Exploring the fundamental economic changes in the global economy how global
governance navigate the balance.
Opportunities to apply knowledge and problem-solving skills to the business world
• 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
• Lateness Penalty: For each day or part day up to five days after the published
deadline, coursework relating to modules submitted late will have the numeric grade
reduced by 10 grade points until or unless the numeric grade reaches the minimum pass
mark (UG 40/PG 50). Where the numeric grade awarded for the assessment is less
than the minimum pass mark no lateness penalty will be applied. If the coursework is
submitted more than 5 days after the published deadline, it will not be marked and a
grade of zero will be awarded. Please note: Referred coursework submitted after the
published deadline will be awarded a grade of zero (0).”
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• Extensions: Students do not have an automatic right to an extension. If you require an
extension, this must be requested in advance of the submission deadline. Please give
your reason(s) for needing an extension.

Detailed Brief for Individual / Team Assignment

Assignment Title:

You are going to publish a blog about this topic: Discuss how financial globalisation has
influenced environmental policies and practices worldwide. Analyse the role of global
governance in balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability.

You should discuss the following points:

• Demonstrate understanding of financial globalisation effectively connect financial

globalisation to environmental issues.
• Examine how financial globalisation has influenced the environmental policies and
practices.
• Demonstrate comprehension of global governance structure and their role.
• Critically evaluate how global governance navigate the balance.

Document to submit on Canvas:

Submit one electronic copy via canvas using PDF or Microsoft Word. Students are required to
include their student ID in the first page.

Approach to the assignment:

Start by addressing your blog post title.

The Blog should be written in your own words. When you have referred to a text this must be
referenced. If you quote short phrases directly from textbooks or reports (you are allowed to do
this occasionally) these MUST be referenced correctly following the Harvard style of referencing.
The Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE) provides a sample of this form of
referencing. It is unlikely that these short quotations will exceed ten words. A paragraph which
contains lengthy quotations will be marked down. Where you quote techniques and theories they
must be supported through adequate and rigorous referencing. It is expected that you will refer
both to the suggested texts and further self-researched sources.

You may wish to check your draft for plagiarism by using the Turnitin system. This checks the
originality of your work. Instructions will be provided on canvas Module site in the Assignment
section. University regulations are strictly applied in the area of plagiarism. When you submit
your you will confirm the following: ‘I certify that this piece of assessment is my own work that it
is has not been copied from elsewhere, and that any extracts from books, papers, or other
sources have been properly acknowledged as references or quotations’.
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It is essential that you:

Emphasise on financial globalisation by explaining and justifying global linkages created through
cross – border financial flows.

• You are going the design the blog, prepare this blog as same as you were publishing it in
one of the media.
• Refer to the assessment guidelines for mark allocations. This is available in the module
guide and at the end of this assignment. One of the most common causes of students
failing to gain marks is failing to address all the requirements of an assignment.

• Do not exceed the word count of 1200 (+/- 10%) given above. Please note that if work
exceeds the +10% tolerance, we will stop marking at that point.

• Submit one electronic copy via canvas using PDF.

• Show your student ID number and/or name on cover slide.

• Make sure that you justify and well explain your arguments.
• Use appropriate theories and tools to produce an in-depth argument.
• Use a variety of credible sources to support your argument (textbooks, journal articles,
credible newspapers, statistical and industry data from credible sources). Minimum 12
sources.
• Students are asked to allow enough time for uploading their work before the deadline.
• Any late submission would have standard penalty of 10 points deducted for each day of
late submission for up to 5 days, then a mark of 0 will be awarded.
•
For more details on the marking scheme, please see the last page of this document: Issues in the Global
Economy Grading Criteria, which will be used to mark your presentation and to return feedback.

Tips: always refer to the Assessment and grading criteria

You will be assessed on:
• Clearly state the blog’s purpose. Ensure the introduction directly addresses and sets the
context, engage the reader.
• Demonstrate a clear gasp of financial globalisation concepts. Discuss how globalisation
offer opportunities and challenges in the global economy. Make the connection between
financial globalisation and environment issues.
• Examine how financial globalisation influence environment policies. (you can use real-
word examples or case study to illustrate your points.
• Show deep understanding (provide both qualitative and quantitative research) e of global
governance structures and their roles. Analyse how those structures balance economic
growth with environmental sustainability. Show its impact on globalisation.
• Develop a unique prospective to differentiate your work. Use engagement storytelling
techniques. Write compelling headlines. Ensure your blog post is well-structures, logically
flowing.
• Evidence of reading and research (including sourcing and referencing using the Harvard
referencing system throughout, accompanied by a bibliography)
Overall structure and presentation Blog design (visual presentation, use images) (check main
requirements listed in the marking scheme)
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• Demonstrate a critical thinking that particularly when evaluating policies and discussing
global governance.
• Engagement with the reader

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism and Essay Mills

• You are NOT allowed to copy any information into your assignment without using quotation marks and a
reference – this is ‘plagiarism’ (a type of academic misconduct).
• You are NOT allowed to copy from other students (or allow other students to copy from you) – this is
‘collusion’.
• You are NOT allowed to copy from your own assignments on other modules – this is ‘self-plagiarism’.
• You must NEVER buy assignments from websites (essay mills) – this is called ‘contract cheating’ and it is
now illegal in the UK.
• If you commit academic misconduct, your mark will be reduced, and you will face disciplinary action for
repeat offences.
Contact academic-skills@herts.ac.uk if you are unsure of the rules or how to avoid academic misconduct, and
you will receive help.

Student Support and Guidance

• For further help on module content and assignment details, contact your Module Leader in his or her
drop-in / office hours or by email.
• Use the Learning Outcomes and HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric) to help inform you of the expectations of
the assessment.
• Use CASE (Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement) website resources: http://go.herts.ac.uk/CASE .
Attend CASE workshops and drop-ins to develop academic skills to meet HBS expectations (see timetable
on CASE website homepage or drop-in to CASE in L064, in the LRC).
• Visit the Academic English for Business Programme Site for tips on developing your academic English and
contact hbsacademic-english@herts.ac.uk if you have any questions.
• For help with Turnitin, look for the “Check your work (Turnitin Originality Report)” practice assignment in
the Assignment section of all of your modules. For help with understanding plagiarism and how to make
changes to your assignment, contact hbsacademic-english@herts.ac.uk.
• Use the Online Library to access quality business information resources:
o Library Search will help you find books, journal articles and more.
o Use the Subject Toolkit for Business to access to industry standard databases.
o Use Library SkillUP for guidance for searching and referencing.
o Get help: use SkilIUP module chat, visit the Study Success Hub, or book an 1:1 with a librarian.

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.

Marking Scheme (Rubric)

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Tasks Marks Comment

Achieved
Blog design and relevance of topic Criteria 10%
• Craft a concise, intriguing title that
captures the essence of your post.
• Start with a hook: an interesting
fact, a question, or a bold
statement to grab attention.
• Briefly outline what the post will
cover.
• Clarity in context: Introduce the
topic effectively, clearly stated the
purpose of the blog, and engage
the reader.
• Relevance to the title: directly
address the blog title
• Blog design visual presentation,
Use images, bullet points, or
infographics to break the text and
enhance understanding. (be
creative)
• Write in a style that reflects your
unique voice.
• Inject your personal viewpoint,
supported by facts and evidence.
Understanding of Financial 20%
Globalisation
• Conceptual clarity- demonstrate a
clear understanding of financial
globalisation. Evaluate how
globalisation presents both
opportunities and challenges in
the global economy.
• Connection to environmental
impact: Effectively link to financial
globalisation and to environmental
issues.
Analyse of Environmental Policies and 20%
Practices.
• Depth of analysis- Provide a
thorough examination of how
financial globalisation has
influenced environmental policies
and practices. Give a critical
evaluation of environmental
policies influenced by financial
globalisation
• Use of examples- Incorporate
relevant examples or case study
to illustrate the points.

Role of Global Governance 20%

• Understanding of the global
governance-Demonstrate
comprehension of global
governance structure d their roles.
Understand the factors and
developments contributing to the
process of globalisation.
• Analysis of balance between
economic growth and environment
sustainability by critically
assessing how global governance
navigate this balance.
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Structure & Originality in thoughts, 20%
arguments of the blog
• Develop a Unique Perspective:
Bring your own prospective of the
blog post differentiating your work
from others.
• Engaging storytelling: Highlight
the need of storytelling that
combines journalism with the
peculiarities and immediacy of
blogging.
• Effective Headline Writing:
Crafting concise and Compelling
headlines to attract readers.
• Blog post evaluation: Includes
factual content as well as
engagement on the complexities
of the topic.
• Originality on the thought and
argument are encouraged.

Referencing /Quality of writing 10%

• Research depth: Show evidence

research.
• Citing sources: Properly cite
sources using Harvard referencing
style.
• Clarity- Well organised, clear, and
coherent writing style.
• Grammar and spelling- High
standard of Grammar and
spelling.