Resit Coursework Assignment
Critically discuss the role and importance of a corporate board for organisations, include within that discussion:
(a) the challenges faced of achieving an effective board, and
(b) the professional behaviour required of board members.
The essay should be well-presented, should contain a well-informed critical analysis, and should show a good standard of academic referencing.
This essay should be 2500 words in length (+/- 10%)
Due date: Monday, 7th August 2023 by 5pm
All students must submit an electronic copy in word format (NOT PDF) via GCU LEARN and Turnitin UK along with your reference list. Please note toward the hand in date turnitin will be really busy so do not leave your test turnitin until the last moment, you can only submit to test turnitin once every 24 hours. Click the ‘Assignments’ tab on the control panel on the GCU Learn screen for the Module to find the turnitin submission section.
NOTE: Student found submitting assignments through the incorrect module test turnitin will be zero marked. The assessment for this module should only be put into this module’s Turnitin and likewise for other modules.
The approach to the essay
Students should demonstrate the breadth of their reading in their essays with reference to original peer-reviewed academic articles, additional to those journal articles covered in the class (marks will be deducted where this is not demonstrated). There will also be a need to include media and company reports. Marks will be awarded for the clarity of argument and quality of presentation as well as technical content.
Format of the course work
The essay should be submitted online only. Text should be double spaced except for indented quotations which should be single spaced. Font – Calibri (Body) 12pt.
Ethics, Governance and Responsible Leadership 2022/23
Spectrum for Assessment Marking
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