Essay: Submission Guidelines & Assignment Overview

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1.This assignment must be submitted electronically by 2pm on the submission date

2.To submit electronically you must upload your work to the e-submission area within the VLE module concerned. Click Submit> Browse (find the correct file to upload) Upload> Submit.

3.You can resubmit your work as many times as you like until the deadline. If you choose to resubmit, your earlier submission will be replaced, and you will NOT receive an Originality Report until 24 hours from when the submission was made.

5.You will receive a digital receipt as proof of submission. This will be sent to your Bucks e-mail address; please keep this for reference.

6.You are reminded of the University’s regulations on cheating and plagiarism. In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations.

7.Late submission within 10 working days of the deadline will result in the mark being capped at a maximum of 40%. Beyond this time the work will not be marked.

8.You are reminded that it is your responsibility to keep an electronic copy of your assignment for future reference.

There are 3 elements to this assignment which are all detailed in the assignment task below.  There will be opportunities within the module to get feedback on each element, before you need to submit them.  Please check the module scheme which will detail when each task needs to be done, so that feedback can be given.  All 3 elements then need to be submitted in one-word file formally on the date above.  

This assignment tests the following Learning Outcomes for the module:

1.Describe the role of HR, Marketing and finance functions within organisations

2.Develop an understanding of collaborative working practices

3.Demonstrate an understanding of the main factors, both internal and external, which impact businesses

4.Demonstrate knowledge of the role of financial management and reporting within the organisation.

The Assignment Task:

This assignment is a Portfolio assignment where you will work on 4 pieces of work throughout the module and then submit all 4 elements at the submission date.  The assessments will include:-

·A 10 minute group Presentation.  This will relate to the internal and external factors which impact on business  (Learning outcomes 2 and 3)

·A poster.  This will relate to one part of the Marketing Mix, either Promotion, Price, Place or Product.  This is an individual element. (Learning outcome 1)

·A report – 1500 words.  This is an individual piece of work.  (Learning outcome 1, 2 and 4)

(Specific details on these activities will be provided by each module team and should be linked to the relevant Learning Outcomes.  These can be added as an addendum to the assignment brief)

These will be completed throughout the module, and although a mark will not be awarded until the end of the module, detailed formative feedback will be provided together with the opportunity for the student to resubmit work until the final deadline providing formative developmental opportunities.  Please see the module scheme for details of when formative feedback opportunities will be provided.