MMM163: Advanced Project

Module code: MMM163

Module provider: International Business and Strategy; Henley Business School

Credits: 60

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Semester 1

Module convenor: Dr Katiuscia Lavoratori, email: k.lavoratori2@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 28 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module is jointly run with MIP-POLIMI Graduate School of Management.

This project module constitutes a final capstone module for the MSc International Business and Digital Transformation programme. The project work, internship-based or research-based, could be completed remotely at any location. Final work may be carried out as well on an individual or group basis, by arrangement with the programme directors/module convenors. The project work normally involves work with some outside organisations. The project should make a significant contribution to the problem studied and demonstrate a grasp of the process of carrying out effective management insight. Projects involving external clients are competitive and may require the participating students to pass a company interview to be accepted for a project. Alternatively, students may undertake an internship with a company, working full time in the business and management activities of the organisation. This module will allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the application of international business theory to practice by exploring their experience and observation through the lens of literature.

The aim of the project/research work is for students to use the knowledge and skills gained in the course to carry out a significant piece of work. This should be of practical benefit to the project's client, and the student must supply a report that demonstrates their understanding of the field and evidences their competence in its practice.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. reflect on, and draw conclusions from, what they have achieved and learned, and present their findings in a dissertation combining an appropriate level of rigour with a professional standard of presentation and readability.
2. interact effectively with key stakeholders in deciding how any study is to be conducted, getting data, and reporting progress and results.
3. plan, implement, and report on a substantial study within the specified and scheduled time, and use initiative and perseverance in meeting any problems encountered, under the general guidance of their supervisor(s).
4. Additional Outcomes: Students will learn to work independently and make strategic decisions on the organisation of their work under pressure of time. Students will have a chance to develop generic skills for future employment and professional development such as critical thinking and analytical skills, commercial awareness, and communication skills required for international working.  
   

Module content

This module will include sessions that are designed to provide students with the essential guide to the project. The rest of the time will be spent in one-on-one instruction with an assigned supervisor — students will have supervisory meetings either in person or online. 
Global context: this module focuses on global business, international strategy and international management.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Detailed guidance will be provided in the instruction session. Students are required to do a significant amount of reading of journal articles, chapters of books, statistical sources and websites of national and international organisations.

Study hours

At least 6 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Formative feedback will be provided by supervisors

Reassessment

Additional costs