QAB020N522H Retail Theory and Practice

Knowledge outcome –

1.You will be able to develop your understanding of contemporary developments in retail theory and practice and how these contribute to organisational success

Intellectual /transferrable skill –

You will be able to consider a complex issue in retail theory and practice and propose feasible alternative options for consideration. 

Instructions for Summative Assessment

Your assessment for this module takes the form of a 2500 words individual report:

Prepare a report for a large store-based or online fashion clothing retailer, trading in the UK that:

a) Identifies key relevant changes in the UK fashion clothing market and

b) Suggests and discusses strategies and tactics that could be used by the retailer to respond to the major changes occurring in the fashion clothing market.

How will we support you with your assessment?

·There will be an assessment briefing in Week 2

·A formative assessment of 500 words consisting of report plan will allow you the opportunity to show your work to date on your assignment and obtain formative feedback from your tutors.

·You will receive formative feedback in week 6. This will take the form of written feedback on the formative report plan.

·Links to the assessment throughout your seminars.

·There will be an opportunity to review and reflect upon work from previous cohorts.

How will your work be assessed?

Your work will be assessed by a subject expert who will use the marking grid provided in this assessment brief.  When you access your marked work it is important that you reflect on the feedback so that you can use it to improve future assignments.

You MUST use the Harvard System.  The Harvard system is very easy to use once you become familiar with it.

Assignment submissions

The Business School requires a digital version of all assignment submissions.  These must be submitted via Turnitin on the module’s Moodle site.  They must be submitted as a Word file (not as a pdf) and must not include scanned in text or text boxes.  They must be submitted by 2pm on the given date.  For further general details on coursework preparation refer to the online information via StudentZone

Mitigating circumstances/what to do if you cannot submit a piece of work or attend your presentation

The University Mitigating Circumstances Policy can be found on the University website -  Mitigating  Circumstances Policy

Marking and feedback process

Between you handing in your work and then receiving your feedback and marks within 20 days, there are a number of quality assurance processes that we go through to ensure that students receive marks which reflects their work. A brief summary is provided below.

·Step One – The module and marking team meet to agree standards, expectations and how feedback will be provided.

·Step Two – A subject expert will mark your work using the criteria provided in the assessment brief.

·Step Three – A moderation meeting takes place where all members of the teaching and marking team will review the marking of others to confirm whether they agree with the mark and feedback

·Step Four – Work at Levels 5 and 6 then goes to an external examiner who will review a sample of work to confirm that the marking between different staff is consistent and fair

Stop Five – Your mark and feedback is processed by the Office and made available to you.