BSc BMP3003 Business Management: Academic Integrity, Skills Reflection

This report, submitted by a BSc Business Management student, delves into the concept and importance of academic integrity in higher education, highlighting its role in fostering honesty and fairness. It explores the implications of academic misconduct, including fabrication, cheating, and plagiarism, and reflects on the challenges encountered while developing a game to promote academic integrity. The report also reflects on the skills acquired during the academic year, such as communication, IT, creativity, and decision-making, emphasizing their significance in both academic pursuits and game development. The conclusion underscores the crucial role of academic integrity in maintaining institutional transparency and fostering a positive learning environment.

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3003
Further Academic Skills
Academic Integrity
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Contents

Introduction 3
Section 1 3-5
An Introduction including a description of Academic Integrity
3
A discussion of the importance of academic integrity in higher
education 3
Discuss the implications of academic misconduct 4
Section 2 5-7
Reflect on the steps you have taken, and difficulties encountered in
producing the game for Assignment 2 5
Reflect on the skills you have learned this academic year and those
emphasized in producing your game 6
Conclusion 8
References 9

Introduction
Academic skills are the combination of many skills such as such as academic writing
referencing and presentation which is essential for writing the reflection and increasing
critical thinking. It is also important to students for developing these academic skills with
help of various techniques (Esmaili Rad, Zargham Hajebi, and Monirpour, 2021). It includes
use of effective time management, effectiveness in study habits and so on. All these methods
are very helpful for learn and understanding the new lessons from university and schools. But
in this whole process academic integrity played the crucial role for maintaining honesty and
fairness in any type of work. This report will be prepared on the basis of analyzing
importance and concept of academic integrity in higher education, reflection on difficulties
encountered during preparing a game, implications of academic misconduct and also
development of various skills during developing the game.
Section 1
An Introduction including a description of Academic Integrity
Academic integrity refers to the moral which is essential for various institutions to
develop effective policies. When the policies are framed in effective manner then their ethical
values are easily maintained by university for long time (Jin, and Schneider, 2019). The main
motive of using academic integrity by educational institute is to ensure that basic learning is
done in fair and equal way towards students in various subjects in time. In academic integrity
the access of unauthorized information is prohibited strictly because this type of access is
coming under the category of misconduct activity which are mostly done by students.
Therefore, it is necessary for students that they must realize the significance of academic
integrity in their work. Because with help of proper understanding of academic integrity
students always use their own ideas and creativity for doing various types of projects. Due to
this the misconduct activities by the students are decreased easily at high rate.
A discussion of the importance of academic integrity in higher
education
In educational field academic integrity refers to increasing the honest and moral
conduct for long time. In this way the standards of the institutes are effectively maintained
and students also get meaningful information for their learning. Effective academic integrity

is also essential for maintaining trust and goodwill of the institution in long run. The colleges
and universities have their own which is helpful for motivating academic integrity. It means
that if any student done misconduct activity in their work then, that particular student is
punished by higher authorities. The various importance of academic integrity is explained
below –
 Academic integrity provides effective training and guidance to the students and staff
that in which way the academic misconduct is reduced (KAYABAŞ and İ̇rfan, 2020).
It also supports the teachers and students for contributing their positive role in
academic integrity effectively.
 It is also responsible for maintaining the positive reputation of various educational
institutes. Due to this the confidence level of the students are increased easily for long
time.
 With help of effective academic integrity positive word of mouth and attitude towards
the institutes are increased effectively. Due to this they easily gained the proper
knowledge about their subject which is essential for their future career development.
 In case if academic integrity is not applied effectively then, the students are not able
develop the skills which reflected in their academic achievements.
 Academic integrity is also helpful for students to identify the right direction for their
career (Oxendine and Taub, 2021). But the main aim maintaining academic integrity
by institute is to encouraging moral, ethics and honesty effectively which is essential
to students for receiving life lessons.
Therefore, from the observation of above information it is concluded that academic
integrity is responsible for developing shape of student’s personality within educational
institutes. It also facilitates opportunities to students for increasing their success rate with
help of their effective knowledge and skills in long run.
Discuss the implications of academic misconduct
The various implications which are faced by academics due to misconduct of students
are -
 Fabrications and Falsification – It refers to create modifications in already used in
document or information in effective way. Due to this reason the admission
department are facing lot of problems for collecting or sending original documents of
the students. Due to falsification in document the admission also did not understand

that the particular student is eligible or not for their institutes. Because the main duty
of this officer is to appoint those candidates in their institute whose previous records
are good and average in their studies. Therefore, it is important for various
universities and colleges that they must develop their own symbol in their documents
for the identification.
 Cheating – It means the utilization of unauthorized information and materials by
students which are comes under category of illegal activity (Robertson and Constandt,
2021). Due to the unauthorized access misconduct are easily spread in various
institutions. For reducing this type of problems management established various
regulations, rules and policies for the trenchers and students. According to the rules
management has the power to take strict actions and assigning penalties to students if
they done any misconduct activity.
 Plagiarism - It refers to adapting the design, words and ideas of other individual
without their permission. Due to this activity by the students their internal talents are
get reduced in effective manner (Van Steden, 2020). In plagiarism maturity level of
students are not develop effectively because in this stage students never use their own
thinking form doing their task. Therefore, it is essential for academy that they must
use qualified and professional teachers for framing unique questions which leads to
increase the use of new ideas from students.
After the analysis of above implication, it is understood that if the students done any
misconduct activity then, students must face harsh consequences in form of penalties. Then
these consequences affect the career of particular student in negative way for long time.
Section 2
Reflect on the steps you have taken, and difficulties encountered in
producing the game for Assignment 2
At the time of my studies, I received the opportunity for designing the game which is
helpful for students to understand that in which misconduct activities are affects their life.
But this game is mostly focused on holding values of institute through academic integrity and
also prohibiting the misconduct. In this game students have the opportunity for determining
methods which is which is important for removing the academic misconduct practices in
effective manner.

For creating the game, I initially used the idea for highlighting the characteristics of
academic integrity in entertaining way. Then I think other idea also prevention of academic
misconduct is highlighted in front of students. But finally at the time of preparing game I
faced lot of problems which I explained below –
 The major difficulty which I realized at the time of preparing game is arranging the
game in systematic manner. In this step my main purpose is to providing the shape to
my idea which is essential for reflecting the importance of academic integrity
effectively. Due to this student are easily motivated to follow various principles in
their studies.
 The other difficulty which I faced is that putting attractive graphics and designs in the
game. The main reason for facing this type of problem is that during preparing game I
did not have much knowledge about the IT field. Due to this I did not received
success for giving shape in my idea. But I tried my level best to organize this game
successfully.
 The third problem which I faced is that framing of unique and effective questions
regarding the game. In this strategy I framed the questions in my mind at large
number but form these all questions only few are used in this game. But these type of
questions directly impact the minds of students in the form of motivation in long run.
With help of these type of questions I wanted to ensure that my framed question will
reflect harsh consequences effectively in the aspect of academic misconduct and
students are easily prevented from this type of mistakes.
 The final difficulty which I faced is that preparing and framing of various rules in the
game and it is a very complicated part for me. Due to this I decided develop such type
of game which is entertaining for students. In this way serious message are passed to
everyone that why prevention of academic integrity is important in educational
industry.

Reflect on the skills you have learned this academic year and those
emphasized in producing your game
When the game is developing I received the opportunity for increasing my career
growth with help of using different types of skills. The skills which I used and developed at
the time of preparing game are explained below –
 Communication skills – It is mandatory skills which is essential for each student and
individual person. During the time of developing game, I realized that the game is not
developed individually. It required the group of members as team with various talent,
ideas and creativity. Therefore, during my studies I got the chance for doing the work
in team. Due to effective coordination between team members my communication
skills are easily developed. Then with help of effective communication I am able to
shared my thoughts with my team members without any hesitation.
 IT skills – During the time of game I have low knowledge about technologies and
computers. Due to this I realize that It skill is how much important in our life on daily
basis for doing the work in fast manner. For reducing this problem during my studies I
joined the course of information technology in my institute. Then after the successful
completion of my course I learned that in which way putting graphics and designing is
helpful for developing the attractive game.
 Creativity skills – In this skill creative ideas are mostly used by the game developer
for attracting the game effectively. In this stage my main purpose is to attract large
number of students and also for highlighting the significance of academic integrity.
During my studies in college I improved my creativity skill with help of using
effective ideas and designs in game. This skill is highly beneficial for me to develop
the game which is highly enjoyable for students.
 Decision making skill – At the time of developing game, I get an opportunity to
improve my decision making skills. For developing this skill, I framed number of
questions. Then, after the analysis of number of questions I selected those questions
which is essential for running the game in smooth manner. With help of this skills I
also able to understand the doubts effectively which was raised by the participants.

Conclusion
After the analysis of above information, it is concluded that academic integrity plays
the crucial role for maintaining honesty and transparency of institution in their work. For
encouraging academic integrity, it is the duty of university and colleges to implement
effective policies for managing the students effectively. Due to the use of various policies
academic misconduct are reduced in high rate. Academic integrity is also essential for
developing positive environment for students in effective manner. Due to this goodwill of
institution are also increased in long run.

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