BMP4003 Business Environment Assignment help

BMP4003 Business Environment ASSESSMENT BRIEF

Module Code: BMP4003

Module Name: Business Environment

Year/Trimester: 2024/25 Semester 2/ April 2025 cohort

Module Tutor/s: Hussan Jakaria, Ugochukwu Macanthony Ezeh, Mohamed Uzair Mohamed Omerdeen, Aliyu Umar Usman, Guillermo Junior Palacios Garcia, Khawaja Salman Ishtiaq, Mohamed Salem Abdelfattah Ebid, Mohammad Riad Hossain, and Adu Adom-Boateng

Assessment Number 1

Assessment Type (and Individual Coursework, (written piece of weighting) 3000 words +/-10%)

Assessment Name Case Study Analysis on Orion Tech Ltd. Economic and Regulatory Influences.

Assessment Submission 25th January 2026 Date

[Learning Outcomes Assessed:]{.underline}

LO1: Describe and apply economic models, data and concepts to real-word business issues.

LO2: Describe and analyse the regulatory framework and the legal constraints which UK businesses operate under.

LO3: Analyse the challenges businesses face in a globalised and hyper-connected economy.

[Assessment Task:]{.underline}

Orion Tech Ltd., a fast-growing UK-based digital solutions provider, has established itself as a leader in smart devices, cloud services, and AI-driven applications. The company has experienced rapid international expansion but now faces mounting pressures from economic uncertainty, evolving regulations, and growing global competition. As Orion seeks to secure its long-term future, it must balance rising costs, stricter compliance requirements, and changing consumer expectations for affordable, sustainable, and ethically sourced products.

You have recently joined Orion Tech's Business Strategy Division as a Business Analyst. Your role is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the company's external business environment and propose strategies to strengthen resilience, ensure compliance, and sustain global competitiveness. Your analysis should help Orion Tech adapt to these dynamics and position itself as a responsible, innovative, and globally competitive player.

Note: Orion Tech Ltd. is an imaginary company created for this assignment. You are expected to base your analysis on real-world data, trends, and examples from the technology sector, but you do not need to research a real company called Orion Tech Ltd.

Task 1: Economic Analysis of Business Challenges (1500 words)

• Identify and explain relevant economic models and theories (e.g., Supply & Demand, Elasticity, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economies of Scale, Globalisation theory).
• Apply these models to evaluate how rising production costs, inflation, and sustainability requirements impact Orion Tech's pricing, profitability, and investment strategies.
• Analyse the influence of government policies and economic interventions (e.g., trade barriers, green incentives, taxation, innovation grants) on Orion Tech's business operations.
• Provide recommendations on how Orion Tech can optimise resources and maintain competitiveness while responding to consumer expectations for affordability, innovation, and sustainability.

Task 2: Regulatory and Global Strategic Response (1500 words)

• Critically examine the regulatory frameworks relevant to Orion Tech, focusing on: (e.g., Data protection and privacy laws, Competition and anti-monopoly rules, Trade and tariff restrictions, Environmental and sustainability legislation)
• Evaluate how these regulations shape Orion Tech's strategic decisions in product design, supply chain management, pricing, and innovation.
• Discuss how compliance creates both operational challenges (e.g., compliance costs, delayed market entry) and strategic opportunities (e.g., brand reputation, consumer trust, access to new funding streams).
• Analyse the risks and opportunities of operating in a hyper-connected global economy, including exposure to geopolitical instability, cross-cultural consumer expectations, and rapid technological competition.
• Recommend strategies for Orion Tech to strengthen compliance, enhance consumer trust, and maintain global resilience while driving innovation.

You are encouraged to incorporate graphs, charts, and data visualisations to support your analysis where relevant.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Applications in this Assessment

+---------+------------+----------------------------------------------+ | AI | App | Notes | | S | lication | | | tatus | | | +=========+============+==============================================+ | C | No GAI | While grammar and/or spell checkers may be | | ategory | tool is | used to correct individual words and | | A | permitted. | sentences, the use of GAI is not allowed. | | | | This is because the learning outcomes | | | | require you to produce original assessment | | | | work without any GAI assistance | | | | | | | | [Any GAI generated content which is | | | | presented as your own original work and is | | | | not acknowledged will be assessed for | | | | academic misconduct.]{.underline} | +---------+------------+----------------------------------------------+

Declaration: At the end of the assessment, you should also include a declaration of any software tools including Generative AI (GAI) applications that you used in developing and completing the assessment.

Secondary Research Source Requirement at Level HE4 - It is expected that the Reference List will contain between five and ten sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include one refereed academic journal and three academic books

[Assessment Preparation and Submission:]{.underline}

See section 12 of the module guide for Guidelines on the Preparation and Submission of Assignments.

[Additional Submission Instructions:]{.underline}

You are required to submit a soft copy via "Turn-it-in UK" on the module Moodle page. The software will allow you to check your work against other material on the internet. It will also compare your work against other students work.

You will be able to upload your written work into turn-it-in a maximum of three times as you wish before the deadline.

You will not be able to overwrite the final submission after the deadline. You can only submit a single file.

**[Advice]{.underline}: **

• The recommended word count is 3000 words +/-10%
• Do not cut and paste phrases or paragraphs from published sources.

You should seek to use your own words to explain concepts and theory.

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• If you wish to refer to specific quotes from published sources, then 

you must use full Harvard presentation.

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• Do not share work with other students.

[Specific Assessment Criteria:]{.underline} (See Page 3 for General Assessment Criteria)

Excellent (70+%): A comprehensive description of micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the chosen business scenario. An excellent understanding of economic data tables and economic models is shown. Justified conclusion is drawn. Micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the business scenario are demonstrated competently. Excellent use of various academic sources and application to theory is evident.

Very Good (60-69%): A detailed description of micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the chosen business scenario. A very good understanding of economic data tables and basic economic models is shown. Draw valid conclusions. Micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the business scenario are demonstrated well. Very good use of various academic sources and application to theory is evident.

Good (50-69%): A clear description of micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the chosen business scenario. A good understanding of economic data tables and basic economic models is shown. Draw good conclusions. micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the business scenario are demonstrated reasonably. Good use of various academic sources and application to theory is evident.

Satisfactory (40-49%): A satisfactory description of micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the chosen business scenario. Some understanding of economic data tables and basic economic models is shown. Draw basic conclusions. Micro and macro-economic concepts and their relevance to the business scenario are demonstrated fairly. Limited use of resources and application of theory is satisfactory.

Unsatisfactory (1-39%): Students who do not meet the requirements of a pass grade will not successfully complete the assessment activity.

GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES -- LEVEL HE4