Part A
(carries 60 marks- 600 words approximately) is a case let Students should read and
understand the case let given below and provide the answers according to the task.
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IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Module Code: BUSS-B1012
Module Name: Core Life Skills &
Techni
ques
Level: 1 Max. Marks: 100
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Part B (carries 40 marks – 400 words approximately) students should prepare an
Individual Reflection on a Stress Management video and reflect on them with the answers
according to the task
Submission of report through moodle.
Students should use CU Harvard referencing style in report.
Part A Case Study (60 Marks)
CASE STUDY ON CORE LIFE SKILLS (Leadership)
A non-profit agency that provided essential services to its community was considering expanding
its outreach program. To do so, it needed a larger facility. The organization’s CEO received
permission from the board to develop the expansion concept further. The CEO and his
management staff spent considerable time researching all possible pros and cons of the expansion
and received many hours of pro bono work from attorneys, real estate agents, architects,
accountants, and other professionals. A thorough expansion plan was developed that included the
site of the proposed facility, a service map of the projected expanded service area, the reallocation
plan of existing staff, an implementation timeline, and a cost-benefit analysis. Everything seemed
to be going well during the presentation to the board. However, one board member asked the CEO
if he considered vacant buildings in the board member’s neighborhood. The CEO replied that the
management staff with the assistance of several volunteer professionals considered several
buildings and the one being recommended was the best choice. Despite all evidence to the
contrary, the board member objected. He insisted on knowing in more detail why the buildings in
his neighborhood were rejected. During a board meeting, he said the new facility should be placed
in his neighborhood. Showing weak leadership and no skills at negotiation or mediation, the leader
and the remaining members of the board invested $15,000 more in another feasibility study, even
though the previous study showed that no buildings in that area of the community would fit the
needs and intentions of the non-profit. The follow-up feasibility study results were the same. So,
because of one self-serving board member, the non-profit wasted thousands of dollars.
Discussion Questions: Answer all the three questions given below
Task 1.
Discuss the effects of bad leadership in this case study? (20 Marks)
Task 2.
How would you handle the situation if you were in the Board? (20 Marks)
Task 3.
Elaborate on the positives aspects that a leader should possess particularly for a NGO? (20 Marks)
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Part B - (40 Marks)
Students are expected to go through the video using the link given below. It is a video on
Stress Management. A little bit of stress can be helpful and healthy to keep you motivated.
However, a lot of stress consumes from your mind’s capacity, hence leaving you with little
room for productivity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwtyWH51Kf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOyGF1iSVhg
After watching the videos complete the tasks given below
Task 1:Give a brief note on the understanding of the videos (10x2 = 20 marks)
Task 2: What will be your stress management techniques during this COVID – 19 (10
marks)
Task 3: Format of the report & Conclusion (10 marks )
Instructions:
- Total word count: Part A 600 & Part B 400 Max Report should have the following:
Cover page, which indicates module title, names of students, name of instructor and date
of submission
Table of Contents, which includes heading, subheading and page numbers.
Introduction with objectives of the report, data sources, and report structure
Discussion, description, discussion, explanation and analysis of the questions
Conclusion that reveals main findings regarding the questions, with recommendation(s).
List of References using C.U. Harvard style of referencing; at least ten references.
The student declaration form should be attached in the final copy. - The report should be done in Word, font size 12, font style Times New Roman, text color
black, colors can be used ONLY in appendices; main body of the report should be black
and white. - Late submission and Plagiarism policy will be applied accordingly.
- Discussions should with citations.
Evaluation Criteria Marks allotted
Part A – Case Study
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Task 1- Discuss the effects of bad leadership in this case study? (20 Marks)
Task 2 - How would you handle the situation if you were in the Board? (20 Marks)
Task 3- Elaborate on the positives aspects that a leader should possess particularly for a
NGO? (20 Marks)
60
Part B – Stress Management
Task 1:Give a brief note on the understanding of the videos (10x2 = 20 marks)
Task 2: What will be your stress management techniques during this COVID –
19 (10 marks)
30
Format of the report & Conclusion (10 marks ) 10
Total marks 100 marks
Rules & Regulations:
All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style.
The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ Bibliography
using CU Harvard Style and page numbers.
Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the
name of the faculty.
Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle.
Viva maybe conducted after submission to verify authorship.
Guidelines:
Assignment must be computer typed.
Font - Times New Roman
Font – Style - Regular
Font - Size - 12
Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline.
Avoid the “copy and paste” of materials from internet nor provide photocopied material
from books.
Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required.
Use different sources of information for the report: websites of companies, publications about
the company in newspapers, magazines, specialized journals, online resource (e.g. MEC online
resource, Researchgate journals, Academia journals).
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Important Policies to be followed - Student Academic Integrity Policy*:
MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of violation
of academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging in the act of
violation of academic integrity shall be cancelled.
All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below
mentioned categories: - Plagiarism
- Malpractice
- Ghost Writing
- Collusion
- Other cases
If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module, the
student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offenders of
plagiarism. - Plagiarism
A. First offence of plagiarism
I. If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study in any
assignment other than project work, the student will be allowed to re-submit the assignment
once, within a maximum period of one week. However, a penalty of deduction of 25% of
the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be imposed.
II. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work one week from the
date he or she is advised to re-submit.
III. If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized, then that assessment will be
awarded a zero mark. Re-submission of the work beyond the maximum period of one week
will not be accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark.
B. Second offence of plagiarism
If any student is caught second time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study (in a
subsequent semester), the student will directly be awarded zero for the work in which plagiarism
is detected. In such cases, the student will not be allowed to resubmit the work. A warning of
suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo counselling session
in such cases. - Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
A. First offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module
and shall be required to re-register the module
B. Second Offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
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If a student is caught a second time in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for
an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall
fail the module. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an
undertaking and undergo counselling session in such cases. - Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation
If a student is caught a third time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall
fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from the College, as recommended by
institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. - Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall
fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, as recommended by institutional level
academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. - Other cases
If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of “other cases”
mentioned in the previous section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be forwarded to an
institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. The
committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a disciplinary hearing and shall take
appropriate decision. The penalty that can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity violation
which falls in this category of “other cases” can be a warning/component zero/ module
fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the nature and gravity of the offence. - Types/Variations of Cases:
I. If plagiarism is detected in any component of one assessment, the deduction in marks will be
applicable for the whole assessment, even if only the component or part submission alone needs to
be resubmitted.
II. If plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be considered as
having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied to all students
III. If plagiarism is detected in any component of a group assessment, the deduction in marks will be
applicable for the whole assessment even if only the component or part submission alone needs to
be resubmitted.
All students of the group would be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the
policy will then be applied to all the students of the group.
IV. If the assessment consists of components or part submissions that could be a group assessment
component (e.g. group assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual
reflection), the following will be applicable:
a. If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the group will
be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism, The policy will then be applied to
all students of the group. Group assessment component will be resubmitted as per the
policy.
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b. If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual assessment
component will be resubmitted and the policy will then be applied to that student alone.
c. For both (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment.
- for further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook.
- Late Submission Regulations:
It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments.
As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5 working days)
for all UG modules with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks obtained for the
submitted work shall be imposed for each working day following the last date of submission
till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents submitted beyond a period of one week
(5 working days) after the last date of submission will not be accepted and will be awarded a zero
for that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed due to extenuating
circumstances, the student may be permitted to submit the work without imposing the late
submission policy stated above. The extended period of submission will be one week from the
original last date of submission. In such cases, the student is expected to submit the supporting
certificates on or before the original last date of submission of the assessment and the decision of
extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment .The late submission policy shall be
applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last date of
submission.
Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if
required. - Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy
To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects involved
including the welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects are expected
to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly the following
shall apply.
Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high ethical
standards consistent with national and international standards and conventions.
Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review and
approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee.
Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of microbial,
animal or plant cells shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety
Committee.
Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and intended
uses of research findings. Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to the
commencement of research.
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Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and should be used only for
the intended purpose of research.