Discuss the following laws
Please use 6-8 cases through the essay at various points.
1. Westlaw
2. Bevan, Chris, Land Law (Oxford: OUP, 2018)
3. Relevant cases in the PowerPoint presentations (from my classes) I will share once the writer let’s me know which question he/she will answer.
1. Lexis
2. Please try to use a mix of sources like books/journals/articles/class(PPT) cases etc.
Discuss the Impact of Globalisation on CSR.
By drawing on academic theories, research evidence and practice-based examples,
Discuss the Impact of Globalisation on CSR.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has long been under discussion with a continuous evolution
of the definition. Bowen (1953) first explored the concept with an ideology around ‘What
responsibilities to society may business men reasonably be expected to assume?’. It was here when
a firm’s responsibility, outside the profit-and-loss statements, began to emerge. Davis (1960)
further developed social responsibility into a managerial context, and the concept received
evolving refinements after important movements of the 60’s, such as the Civil Rights movement,
the Consumer movement and the Environmental movement (Carroll, 2016). However, some
traditional attitudes believe in the firm only showing economic responsibly and CSR should occur
under the long-term profit interests of a company (Hillman, Keim and Schuler, 2004). Alternative
perspectives and definitions have continued throughout academic research with one of the most
influential CSR models today being Carroll’s CSR Pyramid (1991). This model defining that
corporations hold an economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic responsibility.
Globalisation is defined as “the process of intensification of cross-area and cross-border social
relations between actors from very distant locations, and of growing transnational
interdependence of economic and social activities” (Scherer and Palazzo, 2009, P3). Globalisation
is a product of political decisions, in combination with technological, socio-cultural and
economical advances (Schere and Palazzo, 2009). It has resulted in an increase of foreign direct
investments and global supply chains, with a rising number of global brands operating in
developing countries, with this, national states have loss some political steering power as activities
are expanding beyond that of the state’s territory. The behavior of different communities and
countries begin to influence outcomes of another and the rise of global, social and environmental
problems are not limited by national borders (Beck, 1992). Furthermore, Society values has
become pluralized as an outcome of globalisation; and within a new developed world society, a
world state and world government are missing (Beck, 2000). Additionally, rapid technology
change and reduced cost of transmitting and communicating has occurred leading to advanced,
increased connectivity of people and information.
This essay aims to address what impact the complexities of globalisation have had on CSR.
Firstly, it will explain an instrumental approach to CSR, critically analyzing the key relationship
between the state and the market and their responsibilities. It will next explore and explain how
within the complexity of a Globalisation world CSR cannot sustainably operate with this approach
utilizing the palm oil industry as an example. Following on, it will describe the new role of global
governance within CSR. This discussion breaking down what responsibilities global governance
hold and how this affects the relationship between the firm, the government and the civil society
sector. Finally, an assessment on how a new CSR approach is being applied to the Palm Oil
Industry.
WRITE A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL?
Marking guideline
BA: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL assessment Form
Academic Year:
Student Name:
Date of Submission:
BDP title:
| Chap | Marks | ||
| 1 | Introduction Is the title stated clearly? Is the abstract written clearly ? Is the Introduction chapter well organised? Are the Aims and objectives clearly expressed? | 10 | |
| 2 | The business opportunity Is the business opportunity described clearly? | 10 | |
| 3 | Literature Review Is extensive secondary research on the business project evident? Is the industry size, major players, growth rate, competitor analysis seen ? | 20 | |
| 4 | Methodology for study Are concepts and techniques to be applied identified (and duly referenced)? Is the basis which will be used to assess the feasibility of the business development proposal clearly stated?. Are sources of data, and ethical issues stated? | 15 | |
| 5 | Analysis and findings Are the techniques stated in 4 properly applied? Is there adequate analysis? Are resource availability and constraints appraised? Are other critical factors identified? Has a sensitivity analysis been conducted? | 20 | |
| Evaluation of Business Development Plan Is the viability of the Business development proposal clearly discussed? Is a detailed plan of action and implementation outlined? What are the critical success factors? Alternately, if the BDP is not viable in its original form, what conditions would make it (or a variant) viable? | 15 | ||
| Good clear writing, adequate appendices, reference list, overall presentation | 10 | ||
| Total | 100 |
Marker: Date:
What would it take to make your organization a leader in its sector in tackling the climate emergency?
| 3,000 words +/-10% Choose an organization Your coursework will have to ultimately answer the following question: What would it take to make your organization a leader in its sector in tackling the climate emergency?Formulate recommendations and explain how you will measure success. You have freedom in how you structure your work. However, your work must cover the following: Examine your organisation’s growth record over the past 10 years. Aspects you may want to cover: – Factors that explain periods of fast and slow growth – Whether the organisation has relied on internal/external growth – Motives explaining the firm’s desire to grow – Evaluate whether the growth strategy chosen – Critically evaluate how the organisation has financed its growth Looking at your organization today, asses and critically discuss the firm’s degree of vertical integration and diversification.From company reports and other sources, identify the most important activities for turnover, profitability and long-term sustainability.Critically evaluate your organisation’s potential for external growth as a way to achieve its objectives to become more sustainable. By comparing the different possible arrangements (merger, acquisition, alliance, JV; horizontal, vertical, conglomerate), specify what type of arrangement could suit your organisation the most, and analytically and critically discuss, using the academic literature and evidence available,what would be the expected advantages, disadvantages and challenges for the organisation. Critically discuss the organisational structure and culture of your organisation and the extent they are aligned with its sustainability objectives.Discuss the role that innovation plays in your organization, the sources of innovation and how can innovation be leveraged by the organization in order to address society’s grand challenges. Word count: You are allowed +/- 10% on your word count. After this, I will simply stop reading and won’t consider anything in excess. Structure: You can structure the coursework in a variety of ways. Some (non-exhaustive) examples below: OPTION 1: answer the questions above in the order they are listed OPTION 2: you can merge related questions together, for example you can combine the discussion of the growth history of your company, its financing and your recommendation for future growth and the internationalization strategy together. This may make sense if, for example, your recommendation entails for the firm to vertically integrate by acquiring a foreign or distributor (hence de facto merging point 1,2,3 and 8). OPTION 3: Another possible structure is to use a question, for example in coursework 2 would be Q. 9 as the starting point to formulate your recommendation for your company and then discuss what strategy would enable that going through points 1-8. Remember that as part of growth strategies we also discussed divestment, so maybe the firm needs to depart from its history and divest in some areas to be able to be successful in the future by becoming sustainable. In the latter two options the list of questions should be used as a checklist of topics to cover. The most important thing is that your work adheres to what we covered in the module, is coherent, the argument flows logically, your analysis and recommendations are well communicated, justified and supported by evidence. Remember that the list above doesn’t constitute the marking criteria and that you will be graded based on the marking criteria. This means that even if some aspects listed above don’t apply to your organization, that will not penalize you. Similarly, if you think that discussion of aspects such as divestment, covered in the module are relevant to your company even if not included in the list above, you are welcome to include them as they will demonstrate knowledge of the subject covered in the module and of the company. To conclude, you can separate your document in sections as you see fit. As long as it doesn’t look like a stream of consciousness, you have freedom on how to structure it. Therefore, if you are not answering the questions above one by one, please use some headings. For example if you go with option 2 above, you may want to have a first section on growth (history, present and future), a second one on organizational structure and culture and a final one on sustainability. This is just an example, the important point is that you don’t write 3,000 words without any sub-headings to support the reader’s navigation of your work. You are welcome to add an introduction and conclusion section if you wish, but you don’t have to. Referencing: Harvard referencing style Structure, clarity, grammar and spelling: Remember that how your work reads will affect the perception of the reader. A sloppy presentation brings into question the credibility of everything else you have done as it brings into question the amount of time and effort put in. Make sure your document is polished and reads well. Give yourself a few days where you don’t look at it before you read it one more time before submission and/or have someone else read it for you. What does the feedback cover? Feedback will cover: Spelling and grammar Document structure Use of language Argument development Referencing Marking criteria for coursework Assessment Domains 80-100 Exceptional 70-79 Excellent 60-69 Very Good 50-59 Good 40-49 Satisfactory 30-39 Fail 0-29 Fail Assessment Domain 1: Knowledge and Understanding 15% Systematic understanding of managerial economics concepts and theories, including acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge, and of the way in which key concepts relate to one another. Detailed appreciation of the way in which some aspects of the material covered are uncertain or contradictory. Assessment Domain 6: Employability 10% Demonstrates in depth knowledge and expertise of an organisation and industry of choice Assessment Domain 6 (Employability): Professionalism 3% The work looks professional and would impress a prospective employer. It also adheres to the requirements and instructions given. This includes also for example the word count. I will stop reading anything in excess of 3,300 words. Assessment Domain 2: Range and Relevance of sources of information 10% An ability to independently find a wide range of reliable and reputable data and information Assessment Domain 2: Research Informed Evidence 15% An ability to competently use data and information to construct and support a sound argument. Assessment Domain 3 (cognitive skills): Critical thinking 12% An ability to engage critically with academicand non-academic research in the discipline and to critically evaluate and challenge arguments, assumptions, ideas and data Assessment Domain 3 (cognitive skills): Application of theories to real world cases 12% Theories and concepts are very well integrated in the work and critically applied to the analysis of the organisation of choice. Assessment Domain 3 (cognitive skills): ability to make well supported recommendations 10% An ability to make judgements, and to frame appropriate questions to achieve a solution – or identify a range of solutions – to a problem and to formulate recommendations by also showing awareness of key current global and local challenges. Assessment Domain 4: Logical flow and structure 5% The answer is logically structured and the argument flows. Well organized piece of work, with flow and progression. to devise and sustain arguments Assessment Domain 4: Communication 5% The meaning is clear. Use of clear, accurate English Assessment Domain 5: Referencing, sourcing, acknowledging and coverage 3% Sources used are all acknowledged in the text and reference list, using correct academic citation according to Harvard referencing – including online sources. Referencing is consistent throughout. Bibliography is outstanding in its breadth and depth. | |
Explain the challenges of assessing the effectiveness of prevention programmes.
Instructions to Students:
- The maximum total word count limit for each essay is 1200 words. This is an absolute limit – There is no +/- 10% on word count and anything after the maximum word count will not be marked, in line with UWE’s Word Count Policy. The reference list is not included in the 1200-word count limit however citations in the main body of your essay are included in the word count.
- You need to submit a reference list for each question you answer. Hence, you need to submit one reference list for each essay question. Your reference list should not include lecturers’ lecture or seminar slides. Your reference should consist of peer reviewed journal articles and books cited in your essay. The reference lists should be formatted according to the APA guidelines. If you do not submit a reference list of the citations in the essay, your essay will not be marked and you will receive a mark of zero. Hence, you may fail the module.
Formatting
- Your online submission for this should be in the form of a single Word or PDF file. That is, you need to provide the two essays and relevant reference lists on one single word document.
- We cannot ensure that formats other than Microsoft Word or PDF are compatible with markers’ software and cannot guarantee to mark incorrect formats.
- Please indicate clearly which questions you are answering by using the essay question as the title of your essay.
- Include the word count information next to the essay title (essay question) in parentheses
Please answer two questions from the following list of questions
Lecture topic: Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Drawing on research evidence discuss the challenges of diagnosing Foetal Alcohol Syndrome.
- Define intellectual disability and drawing on research evidence explain how and why raising a child with an intellectual disability may affect parent’s psychological well-being.
Lecture topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Discuss the research evidence that underpin the revisions made to the diagnostic criteria of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-V.
- It is widely acknowledged that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder cannot be explained by a single cognitive deficit model, such as Barkley’s impaired inhibition model. Evaluate the evidence which shows that there are multiple causal pathways to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Lecture topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Discuss the research evidence that underpin the revisions made to the diagnostic criteria of autism in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-V.
- There are three main cognitive explanations of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These are impaired ‘theory of mind’, ‘central coherence’, and ‘executive function’ skills. Critically evaluate how these three domains of cognitive skills might be related to each other and contribute to the observed cognitive, communicative and behavioural difficulties in ASD.
- Define Autism Spectrum Disorder and drawing on research evidence explain how and why raising a child with autism may affect parent’s psychological well-being.
Lecture topic: Conduct Disorders & Prevention
- Explain how conduct disorders are diagnosed and discuss why a multimodal approach is needed to prevent them escalating to more serious mental health problems later in life.
Your answer should draw on research evidence.
- Why is it important to specify conduct disorders in terms of ‘childhood onset type, adolescent onset type, unspecified onset and with limited prosocial emotions’? Discuss the importance of specifying conduct disorders under these four main categories in terms of understanding the causal factors underlying conduct disorders and prognosis (long-term outcomes).
Lecture topic: Developmental Language Disorders and Reading Disorders
- Drawing on research evidence explain whether the specific reading comprehension difficulty and developmental language disorders are one and the same disorder.
- What is the evidence that developmental language disorders can contribute to serious social-emotional and behavioural problems? Discuss.
- For a long time, dyslexia has been explained as a disorder of phonological processing skills. What is the evidence for and against the phonological deficit hypothesis of dyslexia?
- Drawing on research evidence compare dyslexia with specific reading comprehension disorder in terms of their clinical profile and causal explanations.
Lecture topic: Anxiety disorders
- Drawing on research evidence discuss the diagnostic profile, developmental course and etiology of social anxiety disorder.
- What are the main diagnostic features of generalized anxiety disorder and what are the most effective treatment options for generalized anxiety disorder? Discuss.
Lecture topic: Maltreatment, Intervention and prevention
- Explain the link between family conflict and child maltreatment and discuss the research evidence that marital conflict at home may contribute to child maltreatment.
- Explain the challenges of assessing the effectiveness of prevention programmes. Illustrate your answer with examples based on both the Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) and Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) programmes.
- Drawing on research evidence discuss the links between poverty and child mental wellbeing.
Assess this statement: ‘If you think like a realist…. you’ll understand why China’s rise is a critical event and likely to be a source of conflict with the United States (and others).’ (Walt, Stephen, “The World Wants you to Think Like a Realist,” Foreign Policy, May 30, 2018
Referencing: Chicago 16 Footnote style
Content and structure:
The essay should examine Walt’s statement through the lens of realism, and more specifically through prominent subgroups of realism. In order to reflect that whichever type of realist one might be, China’s rise is a critical event. Whether it is likely to be a source of conflict with the United States and others depends on which subgroup of realism one aligns with.
The first section of the essay should cover the following subgroups of realism:
– Classical realism.
– Defensive structural realism.
– Offensive structural realism.
– Neoclassical realism.
– Rise and fall realism.
The second section of the essay should explore China’s Grand Strategy and how the pathway towards achieving their strategic objectives might be a source of conflict as well as of increased security competition with the United States and others.
The third section should briefly highlight how the competition between China and the U.S. would reinforce the security dilemma, a term coined by John Herz.
The final section will be the conclusion.
Focus on one determinant of health, critically explore this determinant in terms of the individual as well as the wider socio-political and economic context.
Focus on one determinant of health, critically explore this determinant in terms of the individual as well as the wider socio-political and economic context. Current evidence and policies in relation to the social determinant and its potential impact or relationship to the individual in the case study should be utilised to support this work. ( Main determinant of health taught in class – 1) Social determinant comprises of housing, unemployment, environment, cultural belief, lifestyle, food. 2) Biological/physical health comprises of ill health. 3) Geopolitical. NOTE- whatever determinant you choose to write on you have to link it to how people can be prone to ill health/health issues 2) you can talk about impact / solution or the both. 3) follow your argument probably. 4) everything should be linked to the case scenario.
THE INFLUENCE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OUTCOMES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE UK FROM PROJECT MANAGERS’ VIEWPOINT
Assessor’s Feedback
The background of the study is good, a proper introduction for the research subject, clear with good referencing and citations. The rationale needs to focus on the statement of the research problem. Even though it is well written, it should clearly state the problem this research is focusing on.
The aim is very well written and provides a good idea of what is expected from the research deliverables. The objectives could be improved since the aim is to establish the influence of construction policies, it might be helpful to explain the process through the objectives.
The literature review is well written with good identification and explanation of the main terms used in this research. Section 2.4 the gaps could benefit from some additional citations and references.
The research methodology is good, could benefit from a rationale of choice that better explain the research methods adopted.
Overall the report is well written and a good start to the research project.
Similarity report 28% – no evidence of plagiarised content.
Evolutionary response to climate change
For this assignment, you are to write a review paper on some aspect of evolutionary biology. The paper itself should be no more than 10 pages, typed, double-spaced. It should include the appropriate references. the majority of your sources should be primary, research articles from peer- reviewed publications. Your references should cover the topic completely.
What do you know / not know about Australian culture and history?
500 Words Part 1
Reflecting on a Way of Being: Anchor Principles of Cultural Competence’ (Russell, 2020), reflect on your positioning using the following prompts:
What do you know / not know about Indigenous Australian peoples and communities?
Where and/or from whom did that knowledge come?
What do you know / not know about Australian culture and history?
Can you identify any limitations to what you know?
Drawing on your reflection on the previous questions, consider which ‘anchor principles’ (Social Justice, Knowing Self, Re-storying, Action) you most identify with. How do these principles relate to your understanding of your own positioning?
Part 2 (300 words):
Locate a media article that relates to Indigenous peoples, knowledges or cultures and aligns with your current interests or understandings – provide a link to the article as your heading (some articles will be provided in the subject site as examples).
The media is an example of a powerful institution which shapes our knowledge. Incorporate these prompt questions into a synthesised reflection:
Thinking about your knowledge of Australian history, does the author provide all the information required to understand the issue being discussed? What information is missing?
Is there a presumption that readers already hold views about Indigenous peoples? What are the taken-for-granted assumptions?
What would a reader infer about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples based on the text of the article? How are Indigenous and non-Indigenous people positioned in the article? (e.g., is there a social or cultural norm evident? Are Indigenous peoples constructed as different to or divergent from the norm?)
Is there an Indigenous viewpoint included in the article? If yes, how does the author use Indigenous perspectives to support or contradict the main message? If no, how could this influence a readers’ perception of Indigenous people and of the main message in the article?
Russell G. (2020). Reflecting on a Way of Being: Anchor Principles of Cultural Competence. In J. Frawley, G. Russell & J. Sherwood (Eds.), Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector (pp. 31-42).
