Assignment Topic: Company and Business Problem Analysis

Demonstrate understanding of different management theories and economics basics

1.Demonstrate understanding of the different management theories and the basics of Macro and micro-economics, including the decision making process and strategic management approaches that drive organisations’ performance

2.Work with others, develop your personal and professional skills and demonstrate your ability of self-management and learning and be able to use these skills for analysing particular environments, and/or unique situations in which businesses are active.

What am I required to do in this assignment?

Assignment Topic Company and Business Problem: McGraw-Hill Education is the Business Case company

The assignment task has two critical components:

·Exploring a business problem faced by the company and the impact of solutions recommended supported by evidence

·Reflective Report on Learning from Week 1-5 focused key employability skills

This assignment is deliberately set as a time limited activity and you have specific time to write it up. This is to replicate what happens in the workplace. It is supposed to be challenging – when you engage in the unit and learning materials and classroom activity you will have access to everything you need to complete this work.

Write a formal report, with headings, using your reading, research, learning and journal content as a starting point. We suggest writing the report in two parts:

Part 1: Business Analysis (approx. 1,200 words) – written based on your research findings so in 3rd person

Your report need to include:

·Introduction

·Summary of the assignment case study (Business Case Company)

·Exploration of the business problem

·Impact of potential strategic solutions supported by published academic research

·Conclusion

·List of References

Format:

Business Report Style

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

·Using reading and research demonstrate your understanding of how at least one of the business models like SWOT, PESTEL and Porters Five Forces can be used to analyse a business scenario

·Present your work in a formal report with headings using Harvard style referencing

·Show evidence of self-reflection on the assignment task by making links to your online journals

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

Your assignment tests your application of learning in the Unit. In delivering the assessment you will undertake activities which are designed to develop your skills, which will provide relevant evidence for your assignment submission. You apply your knowledge and learning in writing a formal business report. The learning in your lectures and seminar activity all inform your preparation for writing the assignment.

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.