Environmental Management Systems by Dr Joanne Oldfield

SHU - Written Feedback Support via Studiosity and Critical Writing Library Workshops

jo02311 — 2021-12-07 14:39:15 UTC

Students can also receive feedback on their written work via library skills here:

Get feedback on my work - Essential Skills Portal - LibGuides at Sheffield Hallam University (shu.ac.uk)

Critical Writing Support Online Workshop Recordings are also available here:

https://eu-lti.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/playback/load/9b0cff6694464c8ab5573075d4633dc3

Advanced Critical Writing

https://eu-lti.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/playback/load/5561dba2440947518a4f8ccf2aa323f0

APA Referencing

jo02311 — 2023-01-15 18:19:46 UTC

Further details are also provided in the assessment brief within the assessment folder on bb.

As part of this, you are required to use the APA referencing system.

Further guidance and support for referencing is also available via the library here:

Referencing Guide - Library Online - LibGuides at Sheffield Hallam University (shu.ac.uk)

Many thanks,

Joanne

Word count

2024-03-07 17:15:43 UTC

how would you separate the sections in terms of word count?

EMS Context

2024-03-13 22:13:13 UTC

EMS Context: Under the possible structure of the assignment, are we supposed to write about all the potential content in a wider context, or with respect to only SHU and HE institutions, or both?

Student Question via Email

jo02311 — 2024-04-12 17:20:38 UTC

On W33 there's 3 policy pdf documents, are these the main 3 that we assess with the wider resources documents being extra, or are there more which we must cover? As discussed in week 37 with SHU’s EMS team the Climate Action Strategy provides the overarching position supported by the Climate Action Policy and Management Plan (i.e. Hallam’s current Environmental Policy) these form the core policies for review. You may however refer to wider supplementary policy i.e. Hallam’s Sustainable Food Policy in support of your assignment. The new campus development materials provide in week 33 also refer to SHU’s emerging environmental priorities and monitoring and may be reviewed in addition to the detail presented by the SHU EMS team in week 37.

For the SWOT, would we present this as a table with bullet points or does it need to be more formal, and how many strengths etc should we aim to include? The SWOT may be presented in a table / using bullet points with wider supporting narrative and critical assessment summarising the overarching position.

For the options/5 year plan, are there any right/wrong answers or areas you particularly look for, or does it all depend on the justification we give? It is important the five-year plan draws cross reference to the development options element (which also cross refer to the SWOT). The assignment is designed to present a progressive position and critical review of an applied EMS. We will however continue to consider this during assessment support in weeks 38 and 39.

Word Count and EMS Context

jo02311 — 2024-04-12 17:22:16 UTC

Please refer to the assessment support presentation in week 33 for detailed examples of how you may structure the report including indicative word count across each of the core required sections. Many thanks, Joanne

developmental option

2024-04-18 12:33:12 UTC

what should we include in developmental option?

Development options: for this section it mentions to discuss the role EMS will have at SHU in future - when drawing from the SWOT how should we approach this? Would we focus on one of the S/O identified in SWOT discuss this is an area they should focus on in future?

2024-04-21 15:04:59 UTC

Thank you for your question. The assignment is designed to allow you to present a logical progression of critical analysis starting with an introduction (including wider SHU and EMS context) before moving to undertaking a SWOT analysis. From the SWOT analysis you are asked to explore potential development options (strengths to continue, future / missed opportunities to explore / weaknesses or risks to work towards supporting to overcome). The 5 year plan then allows you to illustrate how this may be presented systematically over time and how different aspects may have different monitoring and/or environmental management priorities. Additional information is also available via the learning materials (and supporting recordings) across the assessment support workshops in weeks 33, 38 and 39.

Draft and Final Turnitin Submission Points - now available via the assessment folder

2024-04-25 14:41:37 UTC

There isn’t a draft turniturn on the blackboard to check our work please

hi, is it compulsory that the swot analysis must be presented on a table form.

2024-04-25 16:31:31 UTC

Thank you for your question - the SWOT analysis may be presented as a table, a table with supporting narrative or as a section within the report. Additional information is also available as part of the learning materials (and supporting recordings) from the EMS assessment support workshops in weeks 33 and 38.