Assignment Brief Mode E and R Regulations
Module Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify and critically evaluate sources of data and information and use data to make strategic decisions.
2. Comprehend the range of tools and techniques available as support for decision-making.
3. Critically assess the various influences and factors affecting the process of decision-making.
4. Identify and analyse risk-based decision-making to make informed choices.
5. Evaluate and understand the complexity of the international context when taking decisions.
6. Critically analyse and recognise the increased risk associated with global decision-making.
Assignment ONE (CW1): This assignment will generally assess the overall knowledge you acquired from this module, but specifically will address learning outcomes 1, 2, and 3 above. It has a value of 5 credits out of the overall 15 assessment credits of this module. This is an individual report of 1000 words.
Assignment Information:
Critically reflect on the knowledge acquired in the module to identify and evaluate the main sources of data and information to support a strategic decision of expansion for a company (choose from the list of FTSE250 companies found here https://www.londonstockexchange.com/indices/ftse-250/constituents/table). For this company, you also need to identify the range of tools and techniques available as support for the decision-making process, and critically assess the various influences and factors impacting the process of decision-making at the business sector of your chosen company.
Criteria for Assessment
This table details the weightings of the five criteria by which your work will be assessed.
Criteria Breakdown of Marks
1. Overall coverage of learning outcomes. 5%
2. Evidence of reading some literature, and knowledge about the chosen company/ industry. 25%
3. Critical analysis and evaluation. 50%
4. Evidence of including some practical examples from the chosen company. 15%
5. Presentation, citation/ referencing, grammar, etc. 5%
Total 100%
t analysis of
the topic. Approach to the topic or compromised by uneven understanding.
Quality of analysis is not sustained and is inconsistent in places. Does not always explain the relevance of the narrative to the question. Very good. Clear, well focused analysis of
the topic. Adopts a thoughtful approach to analyzing the topic. Minor inconsistencies in the argument / analysis. Quality of analysis sustained throughout the piece and the relevance of the points being raised clearly explained. Excellent. Clear, focused and logical analysis of the topic. Very high-quality analysis that is sustained throughout the majority of the piece. Outstanding. Exceptionally clear, sharply focused and incisive analysis of the topic.
Demonstrates originality in handling the topic with a degree of independent thought and ability to integrate this approach within the wider literature.
