ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Module Code: UMSCTW-15-M
Module Title: Company Governance & Technique
Submission Deadline: 10th December 2021
Assessment Part Coursework
Assessment Weighting: 50%
Assessment Directions
The coursework will take the type of a person submission.
Take any trade and a selected firm inside it. Put together a crucial Assessment outlining the attractiveness of the trade and the adequacy of the person firm’s technique within the mild of your expectations about future developments and outcomes. You have to to:
• perform an environmental Assessment
• assess take a look at each the adequacy and sure sustainability of the corporate’s aggressive benefit based mostly on each market traits and the organisation’s perceived capabilities
• decide the final scope of any change required to allow a desired change in path
• briefly think about the corporate’s ethics and governance efficiency.
Method
It’s best to electronic mail me with temporary particulars of the trade / firm you plan to look at. You can be required to make use of secondary sources solely.
Be sure you seek advice from and apply theoretical frameworks used on the course in your solutions. It’s best to place these frameworks in an appendix and reserve the principle report for a story dialogue of the trade / firm state of affairs.
Listed below are some pointers to allow you to efficiently full the project:
1. Bullets vs paragraphs: neither depend on brief bullet factors which haven’t any self-standing which means nor on in depth and rambling paragraphs: strike a contented medium
2. Planning solutions: plan the construction and arguments to be contained inside your solutions correctly. Make certain what your ‘storyline’ is earlier than committing your self to paper
three. CEO doc: think about that the CEO of the corporate has requested you to supply recommendation in opposition to the problems / questions raised: justify your line of argument accordingly and supply proof to Help such arguments. A enterprise report slightly than a referenced tutorial dialogue is required.
four. Critique idea: be ready to critique the speculation and frameworks you’ve got been given: are they match for function? Do they work underneath the actual circumstances during which you search to use them?
5. Keep away from utility of templates: don’t merely pepper your solutions with PEST / 5 Forces: these ought to solely seem as appendices: based mostly on such analyses it is best to then draw out arguments and suggestions based mostly thereon. That is important.
Indicative Report Format for Coursework
Be aware: you aren’t obliged to comply with this construction, it’s a prompt format solely.
1. Introduction
What’s the trade and the way do you outline its boundaries?
Which firm, or vital a part of an organization are you ?
What is critical, what drives the trade?
2. Atmosphere / background
Normal dialogue of tendencies [based on PEST / 5 Forces etc,]
Improvement of 1 or 2 situations: how do you assume the trade will develop over the subsequent 5-10 years?
three. The corporate
Describe its present technique [based on SWOT / generic strategies etc,]:
• Aggressive positioning
• Aggressive benefit
• Distinctive competence
• Governance efficiency
four. Future prospects
Is the corporate’s perceived technique satisfactory within the face of anticipated enterprise surroundings / trade improvement?
What’s the scope / sort of change, if any, which you anticipate the corporate to want to undertake?
What are the monetary implications given adequacy or in any other case of the present technique: on what monetary measures ought to the corporate focus?
Appendices
These ought to comprise all fashions used: the principle physique of the report must be for dialogue solely.
Marking Standards
The person project represents 50% of the general course mark.
• See Appendix 1
Formative suggestions and Help
Formative suggestions
Formative suggestions gives alternatives to mirror in your ongoing work and preparation in your project.
By giving shut consideration to each case examine preparation and subsequent class discussions and linking this to lecture materials it is possible for you to to develop these expertise required ot deal with the project.
As well as there might be a bespoke library session which offers you the required instruments for researching trade sectors and firms.
The project might be rigorously outlined at school and there might be common checks on progress. Every particular person might be requested to submit their proposed sector / firm prematurely and recommendation might be given each on the practicality of the chosen space and on the right way to deal with it.
Additional details about this Assessment is offered on the Blackboard web site for this module and contains:
• lecture slides
• studying record
• slides regarding the library trade analysis session
• case research
Please use correct tutorial process and cite any sources utilized in your Assessment utilizing the UWE Harvard/OSCOLA methodology (amend as acceptable). Failure to accurately cite your work to unique supply materials may end up in analysis failure or extra severe penalties.
Discuss with: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/studysupport/referencing.aspx for additional info.
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/studysupport/studyskills/readingandwriting/plagiarism.aspx
Take a look at this web site for normal recommendation on avoiding Assessment offences: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk.
Submission pointers
It’s essential to submit your project electronically by way of Blackboard/Pebblepad/DEWIS take a look at/different earlier than the deadline (delete as acceptable). The digital submission gateway in your project is introduced within the Blackboard course and within the myUWE Coursework tab (usually two weeks earlier than the submission deadline) (amend as acceptable if not utilizing Blackboard on-line submission).
Take into account that the system turns into busier and slower because the deadline approaches. Solely the ultimate add counts. Make sure you enter all info directly to keep away from ‘overwriting’ your meant submission. Examine and save your receipts (amend as acceptable if not utilizing Blackboard on-line submission).
Late submissions inside 24 hours of the deadline might be accepted with a 40% penalty. Late submissions won’t be accepted. See: http://information.uwe.ac.uk/on-line/Blackboard/college students/guides/assignments/default.asp
Different strategies of submitting coursework (together with paper, CD, or electronic mail) usually are not permitted for this module until particularly agreed upon prematurely.
• You may have addressed all wanted facets of the Assessment • You may have referenced in keeping with the directions supplied • You may have addressed every of the marking standards
Last approval and launch
College students usually obtain suggestions and grades inside 20 working days of the submission date (not together with any public holidays or college closure days). The module chief will inform college students of any delays via Blackboard. Particular person feedback might be given and mentioned in particular person if acceptable.
This module’s suggestions shouldn’t be restricted to written remarks on particular person written Assessment submissions.
This module’s suggestions and grades are due on 09/01/19.
The module guide has extra info on suggestions.
Extra Recommendation and Help
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/studysupport/studyskills.aspx
This module’s examine expertise pages embody:
College students at UWE can get writing expertise at https://www1.uwe.ac.uk.
College students can entry tutorial Help via the FBL Tutorial Success Centre at http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/.
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/academicadvice/assessments/assessmentsguide.aspx
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingTheLibrary.aspx
Private Conditions
If you’re unable to finish an Assessment resulting from unexpected circumstances (illness, accident, bereavement), it is best to contact a Pupil Help Adviser instantly.
Extensions resulting from private circumstances usually are not granted by the module chief
An Data Level or on-line at http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/studentadvisers/
The Pupil Help Advisor will advise you on whether or not or to not apply for ‘Private Circumstances (PCs)’, the right way to apply, and what proof is required.
You may be taught extra about ECs by going to this hyperlink: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk.
Part 30 Fail (40-49) ‘Slender Fail’ (50-59) Go (60-69)
(70+)
Distinction
1.
What’s the trade and the place does it finish?
Determine the company or necessary factor of an organization.
What issues, what drives the trade?
Defining industries and sectors. Uncovered drivers Undefined sector and company limits / scope of exercise to be mentioned Outline the sector utilizing the enterprise definition standards. Fundamentals of the enterprise nicely laid out Information of trade boundaries and company merchandise/companies. Divergence/convergence of trade sector boundaries Drivers of trade, sector, and enterprise progress mentioned coherently and articulately
Formatting
Please use the next file format(s): MS Phrase or PDF. We can’t be certain that different codecs are suitable with markers’ software program.
All work must be phrase processed in 12-point font Instances New Roman, Arial or Calibri and single spaced.
The primary web page of your coursework should embody:
• Your scholar Quantity
• The module Identify and Quantity
• Your phrase Rely
• The title of the corporate which you’ve got used in your project
Phrase Restrict
The utmost phrase restrict for this coursework is 2500.
• This phrase depend contains all the things in the principle physique of the textual content and in appendices (together with headings, tables, citations, quotes, lists, and so on.).
• The references, bibliography and footnotes (supplied footnotes solely embody references) are NOT included on this phrase depend.
• There isn’t a direct penalty for exceeding the phrase depend, however the marker WILL cease studying as soon as the utmost phrase restrict has been reached and nothing additional might be taken into consideration within the allocation of marks.
You may view the UWE phrase depend coverage right here: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/aboutus/insurance policies
Referencing:
Please adhere to the ideas of fine tutorial apply and make sure you reference all sources used when growing your Assessment, utilizing the UWE Harvard/OSCOLA system (amend as acceptable). Failure to correctly reference your work to unique supply materials will be grounds for the Assessment offence of plagiarism and will lead to failure of the Assessment or have extra severe implications.
For additional steerage on appropriate referencing go to:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/studysupport/studyskills/referencing.aspx
Particulars of what constitutes plagiarism and the right way to keep away from it may be discovered right here:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/studysupport/studyskills/readingandwriting/plagiarism.aspx
For normal steerage on the right way to keep away from Assessment offences see:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/academicadvice/assessments/assessmentoffences.aspx
Directions for submission
It’s essential to submit your project earlier than the acknowledged deadline by digital submission via Blackboard / Pebblepad / DEWIS take a look at / different (delete as acceptable). Notification that the digital submission portal is open in your project is displayed (normally two weeks earlier than the submission date) within the Coursework tab in myUWE, the Coursework tab in Blackboard and by way of an announcement within the Blackboard course (amend as acceptable if not utilizing Blackboard on-line submission).
Please enable adequate time to add your project, noting that the system turns into busier and slower because the deadline approaches. Solely your last add might be counted. Guarantee all of your info is submitted at one try and keep away from ‘overwriting’ your meant submission. At all times examine and retain your receipts (amend as acceptable if not utilizing Blackboard on-line submission).
Late submission within the 24 hours following the deadline might be accepted however the project mark might be capped at 40%. Submissions after 24 hours won’t be accepted. For full steerage on on-line submission via Blackboard, see:
http://information.uwe.ac.uk/on-line/Blackboard/college students/guides/assignments/default.asp
Submissions of coursework by every other methodology (together with a paper copy, on disk or by electronic mail) are NOT permissible for this module until particularly agreed prematurely of the submission date.
Earlier than submitting your work, please be certain that:
• You may have proof learn you’re employed completely to make sure your work is offered appropriately
• You may have addressed all of the required components of the Assessment
• You may have referenced in accordance with the steerage supplied
• You may have addressed every of the marking criterion
• The submission is within the appropriate format
Last suggestions and marks launch
College students will usually obtain marks and suggestions on their submission inside 20 working days of the submission deadline (not together with any public holidays or college closure days). Any delay in returning college students’ work might be communicated by the module chief by way of Blackboard. Particular person suggestions might be given and it will likely be doable for people to debate this suggestions in particular person thereafter if required.
Suggestions on this module shouldn’t be restricted to the written feedback you’ll obtain on particular person written Assessment submissions.
Suggestions and marks for this module might be accessible by 09/01/19
For additional steerage on suggestions, please seek advice from the module handbook.
Additional Steering and Help
Normal steerage on examine expertise: is offered at: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/studysupport/studyskills.aspx
Particular examine expertise pages regarding this module embody:
Writing expertise:
https://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/studysupport/studyskills/readingandwriting/writing.aspx
Help from the FBL Tutorial Success Centre:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/bl/bbs/aboutus/studentexperience/academicsupportcentre.aspx
Steering on UWE Assessment laws and terminology: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/academicadvice/assessments/assessmentsguide.aspx
Steering on utilizing the library: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/usingthelibrary.aspx
Private Circumstances
If you’re experiencing difficulties in finishing a bit of Assessment on time resulting from surprising circumstances (for instance sickness, accident, bereavement), it is best to search recommendation from a Pupil Help Adviser on the earliest alternative.
Please word the module chief can’t grant private circumstances or extensions.
Appointments with a scholar adviser will be made by way of an Data Level or on-line at:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/academicadvice/studentadvisers.aspx
The Pupil Help Adviser will advise as as to whether it is best to submit an utility for ‘Private Circumstances (PCs)’, how to take action and what proof is required to Help the applying.
Additional particulars on ECs will be discovered right here:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/college students/academicadvice/assessments/personalcircumstances.aspx
Appendix 1: Marking Scheme
Part ( 30)
Fail (40-49)
‘Slender Fail’ (50-59)
Go (60-69)
Advantage (70+)
Distinction
1. Introduction
What’s the trade and the way do you outline its boundaries?
Which firm, or vital a part of an organization are you ?
What is critical, what drives the trade?
Trade and sectors inadequately outlined. Drivers not mentioned Imprecise definition of sector and limits / scope of firm actions to be mentioned not outlined nicely sufficient Ample description of sector utilizing enterprise definition standards. Firm fundamentals set out adequately Good understanding of sector boundaries and firm merchandise / companies inside them. Trade sector boundary divergence / convergence thought-about Drivers of trade / sector / firm improvement included in a coherent and articulate dialogue of sector / firm standing
2. Atmosphere / background
Normal dialogue of tendencies [based on PEST / 5 Forces etc,.]
Improvement of 1 or 2 situations: how do you assume the trade will develop over the subsequent 5-10 years?
Generic headings supplied with no utility of PEST / 5F. Failure to synthesise any information into situations Restricted, incomplete setting out of environmental elements. Very restricted improvement of situations Particular environmental elements listed. Some try made to challenge future tendencies and affect. Define situations supplied which draw on beforehand mentioned key elements Incisive environmental Assessment drawing out key elements and their affect. Synthesis into 2 internally constant and mutually unique situations. Key environmental elements set out and delineated by way of significance, chance of prevalence. Articulate dialogue of future environmental tendencies and the way they affect the corporate. Synthesis into holistic situations. One situation chosen to explain firm’s future environmental context
three. The corporate
Describe its present technique [based on SWOT / generic strategies etc,.]:
• Aggressive positioning
• Aggressive benefit
• Distinctive competence
• Governance efficiency
Superficial description of firm: over-dependent on available, current description. No perception into the four key areas of concern Some try to handle every of the four core areas however largely descriptive and over-reliant on ‘itemizing’ from customary instruments / fashions Some perception gained into every of the four areas and displaying Assessment of opponents. Appendices fashions’ information utilized slightly than re-listed. All 4 areas addressed however justice might not have been given to all. Clear understanding of idea behind every space proven: not in description however in utility. For instance the excellence between crucial and enabling competences can be illustrated Wonderful, all 4 areas addressed in full. Clear relative dialogue versus main opponents.
four. Future prospects
Is the corporate’s perceived technique satisfactory within the face of anticipated enterprise surroundings / trade improvement?
What’s the scope / sort of change, if any, that you just anticipate the corporate to want to undertake?
What are the monetary implications given adequacy or in any other case of the present technique: on what monetary measures ought to the corporate focus?
No relation of concepts about firm’s future to foregoing analyses or situation. Adjustments in technique / governance / construction not alluded to Over-descriptive and obscure description of future path of the corporate solely partially drawing on an understanding of future environmental context Restricted consistency between understanding of future sector surroundings and plans for the corporate itself. Partial clarification of depth and width of firm modifications required. Three subjects usually well-covered however there could also be some omissions: for instance failure to stipulate any modifications required to governance or the reason why this isn’t required Superb dialogue of future prospects and alternatives. Monetary information used to Help arguments and to set future targets.
5. Appendices
Very restricted appendices consisting of 2nd hand materials Restricted appendices for instance, merely displaying fashions slightly than containing required 2ndry information. Clear and related information supplied however not comprehensively so Stand-alone utility of most important fashions which will be clearly understood Wonderful utility of most important fashions which will be clearly understood and which will be referenced to / from the principle physique of the report
Skilled Writing
Achieves Requirements of Written Communication
Efficiency in these areas meets an expert degree of formal written enterprise communication.
Report accommodates no, or solely minor, errors that don’t intervene with an expert degree of communication:
• Micro-level issues: mechanics (spelling, punctuation and grammar), sentence construction
• Professionalism: format, voice, function
• Group: tightness of match, paragraph coherence, cohesiveness/movement, summaries
• Govt Abstract: gives senior managers with correct image of key points; acceptable size

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