Criteria for Assessment This table details the weightings of the five criteria by which your work will be assessed. Criteria Proportion of overall module mark 1. Content (and Learning Outcomes) 25% 2. Knowledge and understanding/application of theory 50% 3. Evidence of reading, use of resources and research 15% 4. Accurate citations and referencing 5% 5. Presentation, grammar and spelling 5% Total 100% Please refer to the Marking Scheme below for information on how work is assessed and graded.

Your word count includes in text citations but not the final references or appendices. If you are more than 10% over or under the word count limit you may lose marks as a 10% penalty applies. The contents of your References and Appendices are not normally given a specific mark (though they may contribute to your overall mark, as detailed in the assessment criteria). We therefore recommend that you only use Appendices for supporting material and not for the substantive part of your work.

• Short deferrals (extensions) of up to three calendar weeks can only be given for genuine "force majeure" and medical reasons, not for bad planning of your time. Please note that theft, loss, or failure to keep a back-up file, are not valid reasons. The short deferral must be applied for on or before the submission date. You can apply for a short deferral by submitting an Examination/ Coursework Deferral Application Form. Application Forms along with the supporting evidence should go to the relevant Student Support Office (WMG03). For a longer delay in submission a student may apply for a long deferral. • Students MUST keep a copy and/or an electronic file of their assignment. • Checks will be made on your work using anti-plagiarism software and approved plagiarism checking websites.

The assignment must be submitted via Turnitin by. You can access the Turnitin link through the module web. • Your coursework will be given a zero mark if you do not submit a copy through Turnitin. Should you submit work on time but fail the assignment, you will be offered a re-sit opportunity but the module mark will be capped at 40%. • All work submitted after the submission deadline without a valid and approved reason (see below) will be given a mark of zero. Please note that a non-submission is not the same as a failed submission; a failed submission counts as an attempt whereas an absent mark does not necessarily allow you to re-sit the coursework.

Assessments must be all your own work and must not have been copied in part or in whole from any other source, such as books or the internet, or from other students’ work. If you wish to use another author’s exact words in a short quotation this must be clearly marked up in inverted commas with the exact source given, including page number, so that the reader can clearly see which words have been copied and are not your own. Just quoting references used at the end is not sufficient.

The word count for this assignment is 2000 words. Please note that material outside of this, such as your executive summary will not be included in the word count but are marked. Please refer to the marking criteria for details of how marks are allocated and determined for this piece of work. Submission date: 27 at 23:55 via Turnitin only (through 244SAM E-Business Management link) Failure to submit work on or before the deadline will result in a mark of 0 being awarded in line with current University policy.

Introduction, Conclusion / Recommendations, and reference list all need to be supplied in your final report. Instructions Your report needs to be presented in full report format with all sections included. Please ensure that your report contains: • Title Page • An Executive Summary • Contents • Introduction • Areas to consider according to the assessment criteria • Recommendations and Conclusion

Areas to consider Word count Managing Business 244SAM As part of the management team, you can consider the following when making any strategic decision: 1. Critically analyze the external environment that will affect the company and its operation in other countries. You can use PESTEL analysis and other tools for analyzing external environment. 2. Examine how the company can better manipulate and stretch their resources and capabilities. You can use VRIO framework to determine its competitive potential. 3. Discuss how by using the decision-making process can help the company make better decision. 2000