BSc

N1020 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL FIRMS

IMPORTANT

1. Always access Canvas using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox. Do not use Safari

2. If you have problems accessing your exam, email your school office immediately [email protected].

3. Your submission must include:

· Your candidate number (Do not put your name on your paper)

· The title of the module and the module code

4. You are advised to save and submit your assessment in pdf format, as this prevents issues with file corruption. It is also the only format that will be considered/accepted if you have issues uploading by the deadline. Please note that for a file to be accepted by Turnitin, your submission must be a single file and must include at least 20 words of typed text. Further guidance about Turnitin submissions can be found here: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/assessment/submission/canvas-turnitin

5. You have 24 hours to complete AND submit the exam.

Note: You may submit your exam as many times as you wish before the exam ends.  When submitting through Turnitin, each upload will automatically replace the previous version.

6. Allow enough time (at least 30 minutes) to ORGANISE, SAVE, and SUBMIT.  Do not leave the uploading/submission to the last 5 minutes. It may result in you missing the deadline and having to do a resit.

7. If you have extra time due to Reasonable Adjustments this will be reflected in your Assessment Timetable in Sussex Direct.

8. After the exam end time you will NOT be able to submit because the Canvas link will have expired. If you fail to submit by the deadline/exam end time, your exam grade will be ZERO.

9. If you are facing issues with your file upload, please read and refer to the submission issue guidance on the last page of this document. 

Date: Tuesday 23^rd January 2024

Exam Start Time: 09:30 GMT

This is the time the Takeaway Paper will be released in Canvas

Exam End time: Wednesday 24^th January 2024 at 09:30 GMT

This is the due date in your Sussex Direct Assessment Timetable and when the Canvas link closes; meaning you will no longer able to submit after this time

Exam duration: This TAP has a notional ‘work time’ of up to 8 hours.

Candidates must attempt all questions

The suggested word count is 2000 words excluding references

Guidance

1) You need to familiarise yourselves before the TAP date with the entrepreneurial environment of a country of your choice. You can do so by looking at the data provided in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report for the country you choose. See the link here.

2) The material needed to answer the questions is covered in the module.

1. Your answers should be analytical and critical. They should synthesise source material, make links and suggest alternative perspectives, analyse where arguments are strong and whether there are any omissions, and evaluate arguments weighing up the evidence and come to a conclusion.

2. Plan your writing well by underlying the key words of the question(s). Refer back to these key words throughout your writing to ensure you keep on track.

3. Acknowledge and cite where your ideas come from. This not only avoids plagiarism but also shows that you are part of a conversation about a particular topic.

4. Be consistent in your use of referencing. If your referencing is messy and inconsistent it is a clue that little care was taken with the actual writing.

5. Not all sources are the same. Use academic sources (journal articles, books) or sources such as reports, newspaper articles, podcasts, TED talks.

6. Conclude clearly on each question

Marking Criteria