Module Review and Your Next Steps

2. 303LON and 308LON Module Review and Your Next Steps Unit: 12

3. Module Learning Outcomes On completion of this module you will be able to: • Work independently within an organisation, demonstrating initiative and commitment • Review the literature relating to a business issue • Analyse valid and reliable evidence to draw sound business conclusions • Write a coherent project report communicating a solution or response to the business issue • Reflect on your working practices in relation to your Personal Development Plan

4. Module Overview: 303LON and 308LON

5. Unit Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you will be able to: • Review the key themes and models from this module in the production and delivery of business and management research • Clarify any outstanding questions regarding the assessed work for this module • Consider a range of factors that will support students to make a successful transition to their next career step

6. Business Skills: Project Reports

7. Assessment: 303LON Workplace Project Regular Assignment 1 (40%): Produce a Reflective Diary that demonstrates evidence of learning, as a result of carrying out your project, about: • The subject of your research • Your research skills • Your professional and business skills Word Count: 1000 End of Module Assessment (60%): Produce a Project Report that investigates a current issue facing your selected organisation and presents a clear set of recommendations. Word Count: 4000

8. Assessment: 308LON Workbased Project End of Module Assessment (100%): Produce a Project Report that investigates a current issue facing your selected organisation or industry and presents a clear set of recommendations. Word Count: 4000

9. Business Skills: Project Work Key Project Skills required include: Source: Cameron (2009: 376)

10. Business Skills: Skills Audit Workplace and Workbased Skills Assessment Audit

11. Business Skills: Project Reports Source: Saunders et al (2009: 531)

12. Deficiencies of Data

13. Business Skills: Reflection Source: • Brannick & Coghlan (2006: 155) All three forms of reflection are critical. Reflection on content, process and premise is critical to reflexivity.

14. Reflective Diary: Suggested Structure Evidenced by specific examples from your Learning Log

15. Business Skills: Professional Reports 3 Key Stages to Writing Your Report

16. Career Strategy: Know the Job Market Entrepreneur opportunity Non-graduate level entry My Options

17. Creating a Winning CV Based on: CU Careers and Employability Service [online]

18. Winning CV Checklist Based on: CU Careers and Employability Service [online]

19. A 6th Strategy for Career Success Based on: Cameron (2009) Positive Thinking

20. Building Your Network Build and maintain your Network by: • Follow up your work experience with thank you notes to key contacts • Link with contacts using professional and social networking sites • Keep up to date with news and changes • Keep your contacts up to date with your relevant news and achievements

21. Knowledgecast Summary • Review the key themes and models from this module in the production and delivery of business and management research • Clarify any outstanding questions regarding the assessed work for this module • Consider a range of factors that will support students to make a successful transition to their next career step