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Learning Outcomes tested

(from module descriptor)

Demonstrate an understanding on the key elements of the internal environment of organisations and the interaction with the external environment. (LO1)

• This report will enable the student to appreciate the link and relevance of a healthy external environment on businesses and their decision-making. 

• The report enables the student to demonstrate an understanding of how the market economy works and the principles of government that create the framework for it. 

• In this report the student is required to look at the market situation has a direct impact on business and consumer’s confidence and hence business operations and likelihood of profitability within the United Kingdom.

Examine the global business environment and explain why countries benefit from trade with each other. (LO4)

• This report provides the student with the opportunity to look at the macro environment and at how specified countries are impacted by international economic scenarios.

• In this report, the student is expected to explore how the EU's influence affects British businesses, considering external/internal factors such as supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, or shifting trade agreements.

FORM ATTINGAND LAYOUT

Marks 

Awarded

1. Research-informed Literature

Extent of research and/or own reading, selection of credible sources, application of appropriate referencing conventions.

2. Knowledge and Understanding of Subject

Extent of knowledge and understanding of concepts and underlying principles associated with the discipline.

3. Analysis

Analysis, evaluation and synthesis; logic, argument and judgement; analytical reflection; organisation of ideas and evidence

4. Practical Application and Deployment

Deployment of methods, materials, tools and techniques; application of concepts; formulation of innovative and creative solutions to solve problems.

5. Skills for Professional Practice

Attributes in professional practice: individual and collaborative working; deployment of appropriate media; presentation and organisation.

GENERIC ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Engagement with literature (including reading, referencing,

academic conventions and

academic honesty)

Little or no evidence of reading and/or reliance on inappropriate sources.

Views and findings mostly unsupported and non-authoritative.

Referencing conventions used incoherently or largely absent.

Engagement with a limited range of mostly relevant and credible sources but with some reliance on information gained through class contact. Some omissions and minor errors.

Referencing conventions evident though not always applied accurately or consistently.

Engagement with a wide range of literature, including sources retrieved independently.

Selection of relevant and credible sources.  Generally soundreferencing, with no/very few inaccuracies or inconsistencies.

Cognitive and intellectual skills 

(Evaluate underlying concepts and principles of a subject and interpret qualitative and quantitative data in order to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements.) 

Wholly or almost wholly descriptive work. Little or no evaluation of the underlying concepts and principles.

Failure to develop arguments, leading to illogical or invalidjudgements. Minimal or no use of

evidence to back up views.

Limitedattempt atevaluationof the underlying concepts and principles, tending towards description.

Can interpret qualitative and quantitative data but with some errors. Some evidence to support emergingarguments and judgements but these may be underdeveloped or with a little inconsistency / mis-interpretation.

Goodevaluationof the underlying concepts and principles. Can interpret qualitative and quantitative data, with minor errors.

An emerging ability to use evidence to support the argument.

Mostly valid arguments and logical judgements.

Sound evaluationof the underlying concepts and principles. Can interpret qualitative and quantitative data accurately. Ability to devise argumentsusing evidence to make mostly appropriate and valid judgements. 

Exceptional evaluation of the underlying concepts and principles based evidence. Outstanding interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.

Exceptional ability to devise arguments using evidence and make wholly appropriate and valid judgements.

Practical skills

(Different approaches to solving problems in particular contexts.)

Limited or no use of taught, basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Little or no appreciation of the context of the application.

Very weakevidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts. 

Rudimentary application of taught, basicmethods, materials, tools and/or techniques but without consideration and competence. Flawed appreciation of the context of the application.

Weak evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts.

An adequate awareness and mostly appropriate application of basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Basic appreciation of the context of the application.

Can identify problems in particular contexts and propose basic alternative approaches or solutions though there may be errors. 

A good and appropriate application of basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Clear appreciation of the context of the application. 

Good evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contextsand proposesmostly appropriate solutions.

A very good application of a range of basic methods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

Very good consideration of the context of the application. Very good evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts and proposes appropriate solutions.

An advanced application of a range of taught, basicmethods, materials, tools and/or techniques.

The context of the application is well considered, and insightful.

Excellent evidence of different approaches to problem-solving in particular contexts and proposes appropriate solutions.

Transferable skills for life and professional practice

(Communicate the results of their study/work accurately and reliably, and with structured and coherent arguments; the qualities needed for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility within a structured and managed environment.)

Work is poorly structured, disorganised, inaccurate and/or confusingly expressed. Very weakuse of language and/or very inappropriate style.Failure to work effectively individual or as part of a group. Little or no evidence of the skills foremploymentrequiring the exercise of some personal responsibility.

Mostly ordered presentation and structurein which relevant ideas / concepts are reasonably expressed.Work may lack coherence and/or accuracy in places.Can work as part of a group, meeting most obligations to others but perhaps with limited involvement in group activities.

Demonstrates the basic skills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility, with some areas of minor weakness.

Mostly coherent, organised and accurate work,in a suitable structure and is for the most part clearly expressed.Can work effectively independently and/or as part of a team, with clear contribution to group activities.

Demonstrates the skills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility, with some areas of strength and some of minor weakness.

Work is accurate, coherent, fluent, well-structured and organised.

Can work effectively independently and/or as part of a team, with very good contribution to group activities. Demonstrates very goodskills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility, with just occasional minor weakness.

Work is coherent, very fluent and is presented professionally.Can work effectively independently and/or as part of a team, with an excellent contribution to group activities. Demonstrates excellentskills for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility with an appetite for further development.