Assessment Guide
Summary
| This is individual work. | Weighting: 50% |
| Word count: 1,200 |
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Learning Outcomes Evidenced by this assignment:
Submission procedure: Electronically via Moodle (Turnitin)
Return of feedback and marked work:
Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge 1. Explain the legal structures and principles of:: · The elements of the UK legal system, and sources of law. · Explain and apply the laws relating to employment and treatment of employees. · The legal distinctions between the different forms of business organizations · Explain how companies are managed administered and regulated. · Compare and contrast the different forms of company finance and capital · Explain the legal framework applying to companies in difficulties. · Analyse problems facing firms, explain their legal implications and identify appropriate legal remedies. · Explain the legal regulations of corporate governance and control over fraudulent behaviour.
Thinking skills 2. Identify and analyse legal problems and issues that arise 3. Apply appropriate legal principles to the facts and suggest courses of action.
Subject-based practical skills 4. Express a range of ideas using appropriate spoken and written English, demonstrating understanding of academic writing conventions and styles to explain legislation and apply legal principles; 5. Identify, access, and collate evidence from university and external sources, including textbooks and articles. Use accurate and appropriate referencing of sources in producing an essay;
Skills for life and work (general skills) 6. Use of analytical skills to produce a clear and reasoned explanation using word processing.
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Introduction
You are required to write a report addressing the requirement listed below. The report should have an introduction, a main body and a conclusion.
Details of the task
Scenario:
Mr Calvin Lloyd is a fashion designer who has been working for Barrage Ltd, a medium size fashion house based in Stratford, East London, for over four years. Calvin use tools supplied by the company, and he work independently, i.e. no one within the business supervises his work as he is rated as a thorough professional, and the directors trusted his judgment on all matters bothering on designs. Although he works from 9.00am to 5pm daily, he is remunerated based on the number of designs produced, and not the number of hours spent at work.
On a fateful day, Friday 13th October 2017, the managing director of Barrage Ltd, Ms Donna Byrne arrives at work early in the morning and finds Calvin acting suspiciously. Donna checks the petty cash box and discovers that £500 is missing. Despite the fact that four other employees were in the vicinity at the time Donna came into the room she dismisses Calvin without any notice saying she ‘would not have a thief like Calvin working there any more’. Calvin left the premises of Barrage Ltd immediately. Calvin had always wanted to set up his own business and thinks it is time to get started with a business plan.
Requirement:
Calvin has approached you for some legal advice. Write a report outlining the following:
- Calvin is confused as to whether or not he is a self-employed, or an employee of Barrage Ltd.
- Advise Calvin of his rights (if any) under the Employment Rights Act 1996 by suggesting appropriate legal actions.
- Discuss the main sources of finance that he may wish to consider when setting up a business.
- Outline the various documents that Calvin will need to submit before receiving a certificate of incorporation for her new business.
Explain the above with reference to the English legal system, decided and recorded law Case studies.
The coursework will be assessed by reference to the following criteria:
- Explanation of the issues that arise out of the terms of the requirement;
- Explanation of the key relevant legal principles with clarity and precision;
- Supporting the explanations with appropriate reference and example;
- Critical review of relevant literature on the topics highlighted in the requirement.
- Evidence of coherent arguments and effective structure adopted
Assignment Instructions
Structure
You have been asked to produce a report. It should contain the following:
- Title Page, including the given title in full.
- Contents Page
- Introduction
- Main body, which should also be organised under appropriate headings.
- Conclusion
- Appendices, which should be numbered.
- Make sure you refer your reader to them as required.
- Word count; excluding appendices and reference list
Presentation
Your work should be word processed in accordance with the following:
- Font style, Lucida Sans, font size 12
- 1.5 line spacing.
- The page orientation should be ‘portrait’
- Margins on both sides of the page should be no less than 2.5 cm
- Pages should be numbered
- Your name should not appear on the script.
- Your student number should be included on every page.
Skills Advice
Refer to your material provided in your skills modules to make sure that you have conformed to academic conventions. Pay particular attention to:
- Your introduction,
- Your conclusion,
- The use of headings and/or signpost words
- Paragraph structur3
Word Count
Your word count should not include your contents, reference list or appendices. You should provide your word count at the end of your report.
Exceeding the word count by more than 10% will result in a penalty of 10% of your marks for your work.
If your work is significantly shorter, then you will probably have failed to provide the level of detail required.
as specified.
Assessment criteria
| Assessment criteria for Report | Maximum mark |
| Logical sequence and development (introduction, sections, conclusion) | 5% |
| Evidence of background reading (demonstrating in your report that you have found and read a wide range of appropriate books/articles, 1 mark for each source) | 10% |
| Evidence of critical analysis · Raise vital questions (e.g. – does the premise (or position) hold? Is the reasoning (or argument) flawed? Are there alternative or new positions/aspects that have not been fully considered?) · Listening to and investigating all sides of an issue. · Interpret information, appraise evidence and evaluate arguments. · Recognise strengths and weaknesses of an issue/topic, question and compare conflicting ideas. | 10% |
| Introduction | 5% |
| Calvin is confused as to whether or not he is a self-employed, or an employee of Barrage Ltd | 15% |
| Advise Calvin of his rights (if any) under the Employment Rights Act 1996 by suggesting appropriate legal actions. | 15% |
| Discuss the main sources of finance that he may wish to consider when setting up a business. | 10% |
| Outline the various documents that Calvin will need to submit before receiving a certificate of incorporation for her new business. | 15% |
| Conclusion | 5% |
| Use of referencing system (complete and accurate in-text references and reference list) | 5% |
| Overall presentation (style of writing, and appropriate report structure) | 5% |
| Total mark | 100% |
(See the following pages for the generic grading criteria standards)
Extenuating Circumstances
Extenuating Circumstances are circumstances which:
- impair your examination performance in assessment or reassessment, or
- prevent you from attending for assessment or reassessment, or
- prevent you from submitting assessed or reassessed work by the scheduled date
If you need to apply for extenuating circumstances please find the relevant information at:
Re-assessment/Repeat Work
You will need to repeat this module if any of the following occur during the semester:
- You fail to achieve 40% for the module and you failed to achieve 40% or more for this assignment.
| Ideas are critically applied and coherently presented. Evidence of wide reading and some originality. Well referenced | |||
| Lower Second (50-59%) | Evidence of understanding and independent reading. Adequate referencing, but some unsubstantiated material. Weaknesses in spelling, structure & grammar. | Reasonable understanding of the relevant concepts, but some inconsistencies in application. Arguments are referenced, but disjointed. Poor structure, spelling or grammar. | Clear grasp of concepts and some critical application. Appropriately referenced and relevant argument. Reasonable structure and syntax. Well presented |
| Third (40-49%) | Indication of some understanding, but poor application of ideas. Minimal referencing. Generally weak structure. | Generally descriptive work with limited evidence of a critical consideration of ideas. Inadequate referencing. Weaknesses in structure, spelling and grammar. | Evidence of good understanding of issues, but crudely applied. Work indicates some critical thinking, but tends towards description. Argument may be unbalanced. Poor structure and presentation |
| Fail (below 40%) | Irrelevant or poorly analysed material. Indication of weak grasp of concepts. Inadequate structure. Poor grammar and spelling. | Uncritical. Poorly referenced. Argument indicates little use of relevant literature. Chaotic structure and generally badly written. | Poorly referenced and suggests inadequate exploration of relevant literature. Chaotic structure and generally badly written. |
