FY021 Introduction to Business Studies Assignment - Buckinghamshire New University, UK

Assignment Title - Portfolio

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.

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. The assessments will include:-

A 15 minute group Presentation. This will relate to the internal and external factors which impact on business.

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

A Case study - 1000 words. This will be based on either an aspect relating to HR such as motivation or Culture or relating to financial management and is again to be completed individually.

A report - 1000 words - which will be based on either HR or financial management, whichever was not addressed in the case study. This is an individual piece of work.

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.

A Case study - 1000 words. This will be based on either an aspect relating to HR such as motivation or Culture or relating to financial management and is again to be completed individually.

Case study for Management and Leadership Taken from Organisational Behaviour, Robbins & Judge 2013

Questions -

Q1. What are some of the things managers can learn by walking around and having daily contact with line employees that they might not be able to learn from looking at data and reports? Think about your own work experience to help your answer.

Q2. As an employee, would you appreciate knowing your supervisor regularly spent time with workers? How would know this affect your attitudes towards the organisation?

Q3. What ways can executives and other organisational leaders learn about day-to-day business operations besides going "undercover".

Attachment:- Introduction to Business Studies Assignment File.rar