Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

1. Drafting against the criteria
2. Tutor and peer feedback
3. Improving the final submission
4. Feedback and peer review
5. Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘business strategy.’
• 1.2 Compare different levels of business strategy.
• 1.3 Compare elements of a strategic framework.
• 1.4 Explain strategy development processes.
• 2.1 Differentiate between different types of business strategies.
• 2.2 Compare the elements of a strategic management process.
• 2.3 Discuss key organisational theories which impact business strategy.
• 3.1 Explain different techniques used to measure a business’s micro environment.
• 3.2 Apply techniques to measure a business’s micro environment.
• 3.3 Explain different techniques used to measure a business’s macro environment.
• 3.4 Apply techniques to measure a business’s macro environment.
• 4.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘strategic option.’
• 4.2 Compare different strategic options available to a business.
• 4.3 Recommend a relevant strategic option which a business could implement.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Videos

• Feedback and peer review · YouTube · Akademiskt skrivande/Academic Writing · 6 min · for registered students
• Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 22 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing Guide, 3.5: Peer review and using feedback · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 92–94 · for registered students
• Supporting learners' agentic engagement with feedback: a systematic review · PDF · Reading, article · for registered students