Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Apply relevant academic theories to demonstrate an understanding of various internal and external organisational factors.
• 1.2 Evaluate business resources used to meet organisational objectives.
• 2.1 Evaluate key financial theories.
• 2.2 Assess strategic implementation techniques using balanced scorecard and portfolio management tools.
• 3.1 Analyse the significance of stakeholder analysis.
• 3.2 Analyse business expansion methods and their impact on stakeholders.
• 3.3 Apply stakeholder analysis to a named business organisation.
• 3.4 Prepare return and risk computations.
• 3.5 Explain the concepts of corporate and business valuation techniques.
• 4.1 Explain the role of culture in creating a strategy.
• 4.2 Analyse the role of change management.
• 4.3 Analyse the role and effect of culture on change management.
• 5.1 Evaluate performance measurement systems.
• 5.2 Explain financial analysis techniques.
• 5.3 Apply financial analysis systems and techniques to practical business problems.

Activity

Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 13.1: Where to look for sources – scholarly articles · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 424–431 · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students