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Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing

7167EXQ Environmental Management and
Auditing

Assignment Brief
Module Title Individual Cohort Module Code
Environmental Management Systems (Sept/Jan/May)
and Auditing
May 7167EXQ

Coursework Title (e.g. CWK1) Hand out date:

1 July 2022
CWK 1
Lecturer Due date and time:
Dr Ben Vivian; Dr Emma Hill, Virginia Cinquemani and Rory O’Brien Date: 19 July 2022
Online: 18:00:00
Estimated Time (hrs): Coursework type:
5 Credits
Word Limit*: 1,500 Essay
Submission arrangement online via Aula:
File types and method of recording:

Mark and Feedback date: 03 August 2022

Mark and Feedback method: Electronic via Aula:

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:

1. Critically discuss the significance of culture, customs and business practices in transformational
environmental leadership.

Task and Mark distribution:

Essay on the relevance of organisational behaviour on environmental management in an organisation

You may approach this essay in one of two ways depending on your experience and knowledge.

a) Taking one organisation which is well known to you, critically discuss how the use of
environmental management systems or other tools and techniques in effecting environmental
change may need to be adapted depending on different culture, customs and business
practices.

OR

b) Critically discuss how the use of environmental management systems or other tools and
techniques in effecting environmental change may need to be adapted depending on different
culture, customs and business practices.
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In option a) you can reflect on your own experiences of situations involving different cultures, customs
and business practices. You may consider different scales or geographical locations within an
organisation. You must support your discussion with specific cases or situations and link them to
theoretical or wider experiences.

In option b) you can use specific examples drawn from the literature to support your discussion. You
must draw heavily on research literature or reports on the subject. You may choose to focus on either
culture, custom and/or business practices.
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Notes:
1. You are expected to use Coventry University APA style for referencing. For support and advice
on this students can contact Centre for Academic Writing (CAW).
2. Please notify your registry course support team and module leader for disability support.
3. Any student requiring an extension or deferral should follow the university process as outlined
here.
4. The University cannot take responsibility for any coursework lost or corrupted on disks, laptops
or personal computer. Students should therefore regularly back-up any work and are advised to
save it on the University system.
5. If there are technical or performance issues that prevent submitting coursework through the
online coursework submission system on the day of a coursework deadline, an appropriate
extension to the coursework submission deadline will be agreed. This extension will normally be
24 hours or the next working day if the deadline falls on a Friday or over the weekend period.
This will be communicated via your Module Leader.
6. Assignments that are more than 10% over the word limit will result in a deduction of 10% of the
mark i.e. a mark of 60% will lead to a reduction of 6% to 54%. The word limit includes
quotations, but excludes the bibliography, reference list and tables.
7. You are encouraged to check the originality of your work by using the draft Turnitin links on
Aula.
8. Collusion between students (where sections of your work are similar to the work submitted by
other students in this or previous module cohorts) is taken extremely seriously and will be
reported to the academic conduct panel. This applies to both coursework and exam answers.
9. A marked difference between your writing style, knowledge and skill level demonstrated in class
discussion, any test conditions and that demonstrated in a coursework assignment may result in
you having to undertake a Viva Voce in order to prove the coursework assignment is entirely
your own work.
10. If you make use of the services of a proof-reader in your work you must keep your original
version and make it available as a demonstration of your written efforts. Also, please read the
university Proof Reading Policy.
11. You must not submit work for assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in full),
either for your current course or for another qualification of this university, with the exception of
resits, where for the coursework, you may be asked to rework and improve a previous attempt.
This requirement will be specifically detailed in your assignment brief or specific course or
module information. Where earlier work by you is citable, i.e., it has already been
published/submitted, you must reference it clearly.  Identical pieces of work submitted
concurrently may also be considered to be self-plagiarism.
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Marking Rubric

PG
Mark Outcome Guidelines
band
Meets learning Distinction - Exceptional work with very high degree of rigour, creativity and critical/analytic skills. Mastery of knowledge
outcomes and subject-specific theories with originality and autonomy. Demonstrates exceptional ability to analyse and apply
90-100%
concepts within the complexities and uncertainties of environmental management in organisations.
Work completed with very high degree of accuracy, proficiency and autonomy. Exceptional communication and
Distinction
expression demonstrated throughout. Student evidence their work throughout. Work pushes the boundaries of the
discipline and may be strongly considered for external publication/dissemination/presentation.
Distinction - Outstanding work with high degree of rigour, creativity and critical/analytic skills. Near mastery of
knowledge and subject-specific theories with originality and autonomy. Demonstrates outstanding ability to analyse and
80-89% apply concepts within the complexities and uncertainties of environmental management in organisations.
Work consistently demonstrates criticality, originality and outstanding analytical skills. Work completed with high
Distinction degree of accuracy, proficiency and autonomy. Outstanding communication and expression demonstrated throughout.
Student demonstrates a very wide range of reading. With some amendments, the work may be considered for external
publication/dissemination/presentation
Distinction - Excellent work undertaken with rigour, creativity and critical/analytic skills. Excellent degree of knowledge
70-79% and subject-specific theories with originality and autonomy demonstrated. The work exhibits excellent ability to analyse
and apply concepts within the complexities and uncertainties of environmental management in organisations.
Distinction Work demonstrates originality and excellent analytical skills. Work completed with very consistent levels of accuracy,
proficiency and autonomy. Excellent communication and expression demonstrated throughout.
60-69% Merit - Very good work often undertaken with rigour, creativity and critical/analytic skills. Very good degree of
knowledge and subject-specific theories with some originality and autonomy demonstrated. The work often exhibits the
Merit ability to fully analyse and apply concepts within the complexities and uncertainties of environmental management in
organisations.
Very good supporting evidence and shows very good ability in the utilisation of a range of reliable and up-to-date
sources. Work demonstrates creativity, originality and problem-solving skills. Work completed with very consistent
levels of accuracy, proficiency and autonomy. Very good communication and expression demonstrated throughout.
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Pass - Good work undertaken with some creativity and critical/analytic skills. Demonstrates knowledge and subject-
50-59%
specific theories with some originality and autonomy demonstrated. The work exhibits the ability to analyse and apply
concepts within the complexities and uncertainties of environmental management in organisations.
Pass
Work demonstrates analytical skills and is completed with some level of accuracy, proficiency and autonomy.
Satisfactory communication and expression demonstrated throughout.
Pass - Assessment demonstrates some advanced knowledge and understanding of the subject informed by current
practice, scholarship and research. Work may be incomplete with some irrelevant material present. Sometimes
demonstrates the ability to analyse and apply concepts within the complexities and uncertainties of environmental
40-49%
management in organisations.
Acceptable evidence of basic ability in the utilisation of current case information. Demonstrates some originality,
Pass
creativity and problem-solving skills but often with inconsistencies. Expression and presentation sufficient for accuracy
and proficiency. Sufficient communication and expression with professional skill set. Student demonstrates some
technical and/or artistic skills.
Fails to achieve Fail - Very limited understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues with deficiencies in rigour and analysis. Some
learning relevant and up-to-date material may be present but be informed from very limited or unreliable sources. Fundamental
30-39% outcomes errors and some misunderstanding likely to be present. Demonstrates limited ability to analyse and apply concepts
within the complexities and uncertainties of environmental management in organisations.
Fail Limited scope and ability in the utilisation of theories and/practices. Limited originality and creativity. Expression and
presentation insufficient for accuracy and proficiency. Insufficient communication and expression and with deficiencies
in professional skill set.
Fail - Clear failure demonstrating little understanding of relevant theories, concepts, issues and only a vague knowledge
of environmental management in organisations. Little relevant material may be present and informed from very limited
20-29% sources. Serious and fundamental errors and virtually no evidence of relevant research. Fundamental errors and
misunderstandings are present.
Fail - No originality, creativity, and struggles with problem-solving skills. Expression and presentation insufficient for accuracy
and proficiency. Insufficient communication and expression and with serious deficiencies in professional skill set. .
0-19% Fail - Clear failure demonstrating no understanding of relevant theories, concepts, issues and no understanding of
environmental management in organisations. Little or no relevant material may be present and informed from minimal
Fail or unreliable sources. No evidence of ability in the utilisation of research methodologies. No evidence of originality,
creativity, and problem-solving skills. Expression and presentation deficient for accuracy and proficiency. Insufficient
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communication and expression and with deficiencies in professional skill set. Student has clear deficiencies in range of
technical and/or artistic skills.