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Business Consultancy Project
5,000 words
Business Consultancy Project – Summative Coursework
This assessment requires students to complete a 5,000-word Business Consultancy Project designed to replicate the work of a professional consultant. The project accounts for 100% of the module assessment and requires students to investigate a clearly defined business issue, challenge or problem identified in the earlier Consultancy Project Proposal. Students must use the same client, topic and issue proposed in the previous submission unless a change has been strongly recommended through feedback or endorsed by the supervisor or tutor. The consultancy project requires deep and independent research using credible secondary sources, including recent peer-reviewed academic journals, industry reports and reputable business publications. The analysis should translate evidence into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations that create strategic value for the client organisation. The report must critically analyse the selected business problem rather than simply describe the organisation or relevant theories. The report should contain an Executive Summary, Introduction, Company/Client Overview, Problem Definition and Consultancy Focus, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Analysis and Framework Application, Recommendations and Conclusion, and a 500-word Employability Reflection. The Data Analysis and Framework Application section carries the largest indicative allocation at approximately 1,800 words and requires students to apply two or three relevant models or frameworks. Examples provided in the brief include SWOT, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces and the Balanced Scorecard. Students are also expected to present and interpret secondary data using appropriate tables, charts, Excel outputs or pivot tables. The Recommendations and Conclusion section should provide three actionable and prioritised recommendations supported by evidence, while considering implementation risks, barriers and anticipated benefits. The Employability Reflection should consider research, analytical, problem-solving, project management and communication skills, together with teamwork, leadership, ethical awareness, sustainability, personal development, career relevance and future professional growth. The assessment requires Harvard referencing throughout. The report should use professional formatting, third-person academic writing, numbered pages, correctly labelled tables and figures, and accurate in-text citations and references. The brief emphasises the use of recent and credible sources, with the majority of references expected to come from publications within the previous 6–12 months.
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Strategic Management in Healthcare
4,000 words
Strategic Management in Healthcare – Strategic Analysis and Strategy Formulation
This individual summative assessment for the Strategic Management in Healthcare module requires students to critically examine strategic management and strategic thinking within a healthcare organisation, hospital, clinical department or healthcare unit of their choice. The assessment is designed to develop students’ ability to apply strategic management concepts and analytical frameworks to a real healthcare setting, evaluate the internal and external factors affecting organisational performance, and formulate appropriate strategies in response to identified operational and competitive challenges. The assessment consists of a 4,000-word report with a 10% tolerance and accounts for 100% of the module assessment. Students must first select an organisation, clinical department or healthcare unit to use as the case setting. The report should begin with a concise introduction to the selected case setting, establishing its organisational context and providing a clear direction for the strategic analysis. The introduction should explain the relevant characteristics of the organisation or healthcare unit and provide sufficient background to understand the strategic issues examined in the report. The report must critically analyse the relevance of strategic management and strategic thinking to the selected healthcare setting. Rather than simply describing strategic management concepts, students are expected to explain why strategic planning and strategic thinking are important for the particular organisation or department and how they can support performance improvement, service development and responses to operational and competitive challenges. A central requirement is the application of three strategic analysis tools or frameworks. The assessment examples include SWOT, PESTLE, Balanced Scorecard, Value Chain, Porter’s Five Forces, Resource Based View and Blue Ocean Strategy. Students must apply at least one appropriate tool at each of three analytical levels: macro-environment analysis, service area or market analysis, and internal environment analysis. Before applying each tool, students should define the framework and critically justify why it is relevant, effective and suitable for the selected healthcare case setting. The analysis should be detailed and evidence-based rather than purely descriptive. Students are then required to develop a hierarchy of strategies based on the findings from the strategic analysis. Strategies should be formulated at three levels and should clearly respond to the issues identified through the external, market or service-area and internal analyses. The report should explain how the proposed strategies could help the healthcare organisation or unit improve performance and address its operational and competitive challenges. The relationship between the analysis, strategic recommendations and expected outcomes should be made explicit. The final component requires students to reflect on the relevance and usefulness of the strategic tools beyond the selected case study and in relation to their current or future professional role. The reflection should consider how the strategic frameworks and analytical approaches could be transferred to other organisational or professional situations. The assessment should use appropriate evidence from sources such as academic journal articles, books, websites, case studies and grey literature. Harvard referencing is required. The marking criteria place emphasis on the quality of the introduction and case context, critical discussion of strategic planning, quantitative and analytical application of three strategic tools, strategy formulation and evaluation, reflection on application relevance, and presentation and referencing. The assessment therefore requires an integrated connection between the healthcare case, strategic analysis, evidence, recommendations and reflection rather than isolated descriptions of strategic frameworks.
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2,000 words
Internationalisation and Global Expansion Plan for a Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise
This assessment is an individual report that requires students to develop a plan for taking a small or medium-sized enterprise, family firm, or new start-up into a global market. Students may create their own start-up business plan or select an existing SME or family business from any country, but the chosen organisation must be a small or medium-sized firm and must be different from the business idea submitted for Assignment 1. The report focuses on developing a practical internationalisation strategy that explains how the selected firm can enter, compete and grow in a new international market. The report begins by establishing the background of the selected firm and its contextual environment. Students should identify whether the organisation is a new start-up or an existing firm, provide relevant information about its country, explain its business type and consider operational or resource challenges. Where a start-up is selected, students should identify potential resource scarcity and explain how these challenges could be overcome. The report then introduces the firm's products or services and explains the value proposition and reasons why customers should purchase them. A feasibility analysis is required to demonstrate how the business opportunity or market gap was identified. Students must use the relevant Week 6 teaching resources to explain the feasibility of the proposed product or service and its potential within the firm's home market. The report then develops an internationalisation strategy, using the specified Week 5 and Weeks 8–10 teaching resources. This includes selecting and justifying the target international market, evaluating appropriate market entry strategies, explaining the proposed innovation, developing a new product or service for the target market and applying relevant innovation models. The internationalisation chapter also requires students to consider how the firm will manage and expand in the selected market, including the use of networks, competitors and competitive strategies. Students must develop a marketing approach for the new market, identify the target customer segment and explain how innovative promotion and advertising methods will be used. Relevant theories and frameworks, including Porter’s Five Forces, PESTEL and Embeddedness, should be applied to the selected firm and its context with suitable examples. Further sections address funding and finance, intellectual property and the wider impacts of the firm. Students must explain how the international expansion will be funded, including potential sources such as angel investors, venture capital and crowdfunding, with estimated funding amounts. The report should also explain how intellectual property will be protected in the new market and evaluate potential social, economic and community impacts. The final section is a personal reflection using Gibbs' Reflective Cycle. Students should reflect on their learning throughout the module, including relevant case studies discussed during tutorials, difficulties encountered, lessons learned and steps for improving future learning and performance. The report must use reliable sources and Harvard referencing, with relevant graphs and tables encouraged to improve clarity and presentation.
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Global Business Strategy
2,500 words
Global Business Strategy: Strategic Analysis and Growth of a Global Company
This Global Business Strategy assessment is an individual e-portfolio that requires students to conduct a comprehensive strategic analysis of a selected global company facing a significant business challenge. The assessment focuses on the identification and analysis of a real organisational problem, evaluation of the global business environment, development of sustainable strategic options, the role of strategic leadership, and recommendations for future growth and competitiveness. Students are required to select a global company from any industry and investigate challenges such as loss of market position, difficulties in gaining or regaining market share, operational challenges, or declining revenues and profits. Relevant strategic theories, models and academic evidence should be used throughout the analysis. The first stage focuses on selecting the organisation, identifying its strategic purpose, vision, mission and objectives, and analysing the significant problem affecting the company. Students are expected to investigate both internal and external aspects of the global business environment and identify factors that may have contributed to the organisation's challenges. Appropriate theories and strategic models should be applied to provide a critical analysis of the business context. The second stage examines sustainable business strategies, diversification and competitive advantage. Students are required to conduct a resource audit and use an appropriate strategic model to assess how the organisation can sustain competitive advantage. The assessment also requires students to propose an appropriate mode and strategy for entering an international market in which the selected company does not currently operate, supported by relevant theories and models. The third stage addresses strategic change, leadership and governance. Students must demonstrate an understanding of effective leadership styles and their relevance to strategic change, good governance and ethical business practices. The role of ethics in international business should be examined using relevant practical examples and evidence. The fourth stage focuses on good strategy execution, evaluation, recommendations and conclusion. Students are expected to justify how the selected organisation can execute strategy effectively using available resources and process management tools that support continuous improvement. At least two strategic options should be considered, with attention given to their feasibility, potential impact, alignment with organisational goals and available resources, as well as the role of leadership and leadership styles. The assessment concludes with a summary report of approximately 1,000–1,500 words, synthesising the key learning and insights gained from the individual tasks. The overall report should be approximately 2,500 words, excluding references and appendices, and should follow the ULBS Harvard referencing style. Evidence and artefacts may include business-journal articles, professional or government reports, relevant videos, analytical tables, competitive-position graphs and financial or balanced-scorecard information. The completed e-portfolio is compiled in PebblePad and submitted as a PDF through Turnitin.
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1,000 words
Organisational Strategy and Sustainability: Strategic and Sustainability Analysis of Engineers & Planners Company Ltd
This formative Organisational Strategy and Sustainability assessment requires students to act as a management consultant for BPP Consulting Group and provide a strategic and sustainability evaluation of ENGINEERS & PLANNERS COMPANY LTD for its Board of Directors. The task focuses on how internal capabilities, external market forces, sustainability pressures, ethical practices and responsible leadership shape the organisation’s strategy within an increasingly global business environment. Formative Assessment - Organisa… ENGINEERS & PLANNERS COMPANY LTD is described as a Ghanaian-owned mining and construction contracting company, established in 1997 and headquartered in Accra. Its activities include contract mining, road construction, tailings-dam construction, land reclamation and hard-rock mining, with operations in Ghana and Liberia. The company also owns Dzata Cement, a cement manufacturing facility in Tema with an annual production capacity of approximately 2.3 million metric tons. Formative Assessment - Organisa… Formative Assessment - Organisa… The formative task addresses the first two learning outcomes of the summative assessment. LO1 – Strategic Environmental Analysis requires a brief but critical evaluation of the organisation’s internal resources and capabilities together with its external environment. Students should use one internal and one external strategic framework, with examples including PESTEL or Porter’s Five Forces, identify internal competencies, opportunities and threats, and consider how the organisation might respond to dynamic market forces in regions such as the European Union, Asia or North America. Sources of competitive advantage should also be identified from the internal analysis. Formative Assessment - Organisa… Formative Assessment - Organisa… LO2 – Ethical, Sustainable and Responsible Practices requires students to assess how ENGINEERS & PLANNERS COMPANY LTD could integrate CSR, sustainability or ethical practice into its wider business strategy. The brief recommends applying one framework such as the Triple Bottom Line or Sustainable Supply Chain Management. The discussion should connect the sustainability analysis back to the strategic issues identified under LO1. Formative Assessment - Organisa… Formative Assessment - Organisa… Students are also expected to consider how leadership shapes the organisation’s sustainability response, including engagement with stakeholders such as suppliers, customers and NGOs and the influence of regulatory frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals and relevant European Union legislation. One specific sustainability initiative should be briefly considered, such as product lifecycle management, eco-design, renewable-energy integration or supply-chain transparency. Formative Assessment - Organisa… The recommended report structure consists of an introduction, LO1 Strategic Environmental Analysis, LO2 Ethical, Sustainable and Responsible Practices, and a conclusion summarising recommended strategic and sustainability improvements. Suggested allocations are approximately 50 words for the introduction, 450 words for LO1, 450 words for LO2 and 50 words for the conclusion. Formative Assessment - Organisa… The total submission limit is 1,000 words, with the main body subject to the word-count restriction. The work must use third-person academic writing, professional formatting, appropriate tables and figures, and consistent Harvard citations. Formative Assessment - Organisa… Higher-quality work is expected to go beyond descriptive use of strategic models by critically evaluating the organisation’s internal and external environment, identifying key drivers of change, considering global and local influences on strategic choices, and linking sustainability and responsible-business practices to stakeholder expectations and regulatory pressures. Formative Assessment - Organisa… Formative Assessment - Organisa…
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Strategic Management / Sustainability / Responsible Leadership
2,500 words
Organisational Strategy and Sustainability: Strategic Evaluation of Engineers & Planners Company Ltd
This Consultancy Project Proposal assessment requires students to develop a professional and feasible research proposal addressing a current organisational issue or business challenge affecting an existing organisation. The work combines critical business analysis with research design, secondary-data methodology, ethics and visual communication through an accompanying one-page digital poster. MSc Management Summative Assess… The first task requires students to introduce the selected organisation and critically examine between one and three current challenges. The discussion must be evidence-based and supported by recent sources. Stronger work should connect the identified issues to current affairs, recent news, Sustainable Development Goals and relevant academic or company evidence. MSc Management Summative Assess… The second task requires development of a clear research aim, three objectives and, for stronger submissions, one or two research questions. Students must demonstrate awareness and application of research methodology using secondary research only, while incorporating both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The research design should be directly connected to the selected organisational challenges. MSc Management Summative Assess… The third task focuses on the research plan and ethical considerations. Students must explain ethical issues associated with secondary-data collection and support the discussion using credible literature. The accompanying poster should present a coherent research plan and demonstrate effective data-analysis and data-presentation skills through relevant graphs, charts, tables or descriptive statistics. MSc Management Summative Assess… The fourth task assesses the student's ability to critically organise and synthesise information into a coherent proposal. The written report should use recent, credible sources, while the poster should include a short reflection on challenges encountered when synthesising evidence for the proposed study. MSc Management Summative Assess… The report must be written in the third person and use Harvard referencing. The proposed structure allocates approximately 150 words to the introduction, 400 words to the challenge discussion, 150 words to the research aim and objectives, 500 words to methodology, 200 words to ethical considerations and 100 words to the conclusion. The digital poster has no formal word count but must fit on a single A4 page and use a readable 10–12 point font. MSc Management Summative Assess… MSc Management Summative Assess… Overall, the assessment develops skills in consultancy problem definition, research design, secondary-data analysis, mixed-method thinking, ethical research practice, critical synthesis and professional visual communication.
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Business Consultancy Project: Strategic Analysis, Stakeholder Evaluation and Evidence-Based Recommendations
Business Consultancy, Strategic Management, Business Analysis, Consultancy Project, Stakeholder Analysis, Mendelow Matrix, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Secondary Research, SWOT Analysis, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, Balanced Scorecard, Ethics, Sustainability, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Recommendations, Risk Analysis, Implementation Barriers, Organisational Strategy, Business Problem Solving, Employability Skills, Professional Development, Reflective Practice, Project Management, Evidence-Based Decision-Making
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Global Business Strategy
2,500 words
Global Business Strategy – Strategic Analysis of a Global Company
This assessment is an individual portfolio for the Global Business Strategy module. The assignment requires students to conduct a comprehensive strategic analysis of a named global company that is facing a significant business problem and to develop strategic options that can support the organisation's sustainable growth and future success. The selected company can be from any industry and may be a large or small global organisation. Students must identify a company that has experienced significant challenges during the past five years or is currently facing strategic difficulties. These may include loss of market position, inability to gain or regain market share, operational challenges, or declining revenues and profits. The assessment requires students to investigate the company's strategic purpose, vision, mission and objectives before examining the internal and external global business environment that may have contributed to its challenges. Relevant strategic theories and models should be applied to support the analysis. The portfolio is developed progressively across the semester. The first stage focuses on selecting the global company, identifying its key problem and analysing the internal and external business environment. The second stage examines sustainable business strategies, diversification and competitive advantage through a resource audit, together with an appropriate model for supporting global business growth. Students must also propose an appropriate mode and strategy for entering an international market in which the selected company does not currently operate. The third stage focuses on strategic change, leadership and governance. Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of effective leadership styles, the role of leadership in strategic change, good governance and the importance of ethics in international business. Practical examples should be used to demonstrate how leadership, governance and ethical considerations can contribute to business growth. The fourth stage addresses good strategy execution and evaluation. Students must justify how the proposed strategy can be effectively implemented using available organisational resources and process management tools that support continuous improvement. The analysis should lead to strategic recommendations and an evaluation of how the proposed strategies could affect the company's future performance and competitiveness in the global market. After completing the individual portfolio tasks, students must prepare a summary report of approximately 1,000–1,500 words. This report should synthesise the key learning and insights gained from each task and demonstrate how the different strategic concepts have been applied to the selected organisation. The final e-portfolio is compiled as a single academic report in PebblePad and submitted as a PDF through Turnitin. The overall report should be approximately 2,500 words ±10%, excluding references and appendices, and sources should be cited using the ULBS Harvard referencing style.
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Management
5,000 words
Principles of Management – Tesco Management Report
This assessment requires students to produce a 5,000-word management report analysing the current management practices of Tesco. The report is written from the perspective of a business consultant and is intended for Tesco’s senior management team. Students are required to apply management theories, concepts and practices covered in the module, supported by appropriate academic literature, case study materials and independent research. The assessment also requires students to develop a personal Skills Development Plan and a 500-word Reflective Statement focused on their own management competencies and future career objectives. The report addresses four main tasks. Task 1 focuses on key management theories, concepts and practices and requires students to explain how management contributes to Tesco’s success and adds value. Students should discuss the four philosophies of the Competing Values Framework and identify one additional relevant management theory that supports the analysis of Tesco’s management approach. Task 2 evaluates management as a value-adding universal activity by examining the dynamics of the global business environment and how Tesco adapts its strategies and methods at global, national and local levels. Students may apply frameworks such as LoNG-PEST or Porter’s Five Forces and should identify one global opportunity and one global threat. Task 3 critically analyses the key principles and functions of management, including planning, organising, leading and controlling. Students must identify one internal challenge faced by Tesco and evaluate how management functions can be applied to address it, supported by an appropriate academic model such as Value Chain analysis, VRIO or Mendelow’s Matrix. Task 4 focuses on critical reflection and skills development. Students are required to complete a Personal SWOT, prepare a Skills Development Plan addressing their future career aims and objectives, and provide a 500-word Reflective Statement using an appropriate reflection model such as Borton, Kolb’s Cycle, Maslow’s or GROW. The reflection should focus on professional skills including self-management, problem-solving and decision-making. The report should conclude with recommended changes that Tesco should implement to improve its success. The assignment requires academic writing, critical analysis, evidence-based arguments and Harvard referencing. The main body consists of an introduction, four assessment tasks and a conclusion, while the cover page, contents, references and appendices are excluded from the 5,000-word limit. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
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Corporate Strategy
4,000 words
Strategic Case Study – Corporate Strategy
This Corporate Strategy assessment requires students to undertake a critical strategic analysis of a chosen organisation and develop evidence-based recommendations for its long-term growth and competitive position. The assignment is presented as a 4,000-word Strategic Case Study and focuses on analysing practical business situations through the application of corporate strategy theories, analytical tools and strategic frameworks. The assessment aims to develop students' ability to evaluate an organisation's competitive advantage, identify significant strategic challenges and opportunities, and propose practical strategies for sustainable growth. The report begins with an introduction explaining the purpose of the case study and identifying the selected company. The strategic positioning section then examines the organisation's current competitive advantage, differentiation from competitors, fundamental competencies and resources. Relevant theories and strategic frameworks should be applied to support the analysis. The external environment section requires a critical evaluation of industry attractiveness using Porter's Five Forces. Students must also examine the factors driving organisational change, compare the selected organisation with close rivals and provide strategic recommendations for addressing identified challenges. The international strategy section critically analyses the effectiveness of the company's existing international expansion strategy and requires students to propose a new expansion strategy for a geographical location in an international market. An appropriate internationalisation theory and market-entry mode should be applied to support the proposed strategy. The challenges and opportunities section examines major issues affecting the organisation, including areas such as market competition, technological disruption and regulatory change. Students must identify opportunities that could strengthen the company's competitive position and use an appropriate framework to consider the development, leadership and implementation of organisational change. The proposed leadership-driven strategy should also be reflected upon in relation to the company's strategic goals. The final main section provides two to three actionable strategic recommendations that the organisation should implement to sustain or enhance its competitive advantage. Students are also required to include an appendix of no more than 500 words containing concise explanations, models or frameworks demonstrating their understanding of theories and concepts relevant to the assessment. The appendix should support the main analysis and be clearly referenced within the report. The assessment develops several strategic management capabilities. The assessed learning outcomes include critically analysing a company's strategic position using analytical tools and theoretical frameworks; developing corporate-level strategies and considering their implementation and control; integrating innovative and sustainable practices into strategic planning; and using performance measurement instruments to assess strategic initiatives. The brief also aligns with CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Practice units covering strategy development and strategic change. The submission is an individual written coursework assignment submitted through Turnitin. The written assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document rather than PDF. Students must acknowledge and reference any AI tools used in developing the assignment and provide appropriate acknowledgement of all sources.
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Principles of Management
1,000 words
Management Practices and Value Creation at Tesco
This 1,000-word formative assessment for the MSc Management programme at BPP University examines the management functions, theories and practices of Tesco. The assignment requires a business consultant perspective, with the report addressed to Tesco’s senior management team. It focuses on two learning outcomes: applying key management theories, concepts and practices to contemporary organisations, and evaluating the dynamics of the global business environment and the role of effective management as a value-adding activity at global, national and local levels. The case study provides background on Tesco, including its position in the UK grocery market, employment scale, store network and historical development. Tesco was founded by Jack Cohen in 1919, opened its first store in 1929, introduced self-service stores in 1948 and expanded rapidly through acquisitions and diversification. Its activities developed beyond grocery retailing into areas including non-food products, fuel retailing, financial services through Tesco Bank, and mobile and home entertainment. Task 1 focuses on key management theories, concepts and practices. The assignment requires discussion of how Tesco’s management practices contribute to organisational success and create value. Students must consider the four philosophies of the Competing Values Framework and identify one additional relevant management theory that supports Tesco’s management approach. Suggested theories include Scientific Management Theory, Bureaucratic Theory, Administrative Theory, Contingency Theory and Total Quality Management, although the brief states that the list is not exhaustive. Task 2 examines management as a value-adding universal activity. Students are required to evaluate the global business environment and discuss how Tesco’s management has adapted its strategies and methods at global, national and local levels. The brief suggests using the LoNG-PEST framework or Porter’s Five Forces, identifying one global factor that can create an opportunity and one that can pose a threat to Tesco, and explaining where management can add value to the organisation. The report structure includes a BPP University administration cover sheet, table of contents, optional list of abbreviations, an optional 100-word introduction, Task 1 of approximately 500 words, Task 2 of approximately 500 words, references and optional appendices. The main body is limited to 1,000 words, excluding the cover page, contents, abbreviations, references and appendices. Harvard referencing is required throughout the report.
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Organisational Strategy and Sustainability
2,500 words
Strategic Evaluation and Analysis of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
This 2,500-word coursework for the MSc Management module Organisational Strategy and Sustainability requires a strategic evaluation and analysis of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). The assignment is written from the perspective of a management consultant at BPP Consulting Group and is addressed to HUL’s Board of Directors. It focuses on HUL’s strategic management, sustainability initiatives and responsible leadership within a global business context. The report begins by examining HUL’s internal capabilities and external business environment. Students are required to apply one strategic model to analyse the internal environment and one model to assess the external environment, such as VRIO, PESTEL or Porter’s Five Forces. The analysis should identify internal competencies, external opportunities and threats, sources of competitive advantage, and the influence of global and local market dynamics on HUL’s strategic choices. Particular consideration may be given to key regions such as the European Union, Asia and North America. The second section evaluates HUL’s ethical, sustainable and responsible business practices. The brief requires the use of one framework, such as the Triple Bottom Line or Sustainable Supply Chain Management, to assess one selected area of CSR, sustainability or ethical practice. The discussion should consider stakeholder engagement, regulatory influences such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and European Union legislation, and one HUL sustainability initiative such as product lifecycle management, eco-design, renewable energy integration or supply chain transparency. The third section critically evaluates HUL’s strategic responses to current and future challenges, including climate change, artificial intelligence and digital disruption. One strategic framework, such as the Ansoff Matrix, Blue Ocean Strategy or VRIO, should be applied to evaluate strategic options and their implications for long-term sustainability, competitiveness and market relevance. The final section provides a personal leadership and sustainability reflection. Students select one leadership model, such as Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence, Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions or Transformational Leadership, and reflect on their learning from the previous sections. The reflection covers personal development, ethical, cross-cultural or sustainable leadership, career aspirations, and values-driven leadership. The report concludes by summarising recommended changes to HUL’s organisational strategy and sustainability initiatives. The assessment requires Harvard referencing and a professional academic structure. The main body has a 2,500-word limit, with suggested allocations of approximately 50 words for the introduction, 600 words each for LO1, LO2, LO3 and LO4, and 50 words for the conclusion. The cover page, contents, references and appendices are excluded from the word count.
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Management / Business Management
5,000 words
Principles of Management: AstraZeneca Management Analysis and Skills Development Report
This Masters-level Principles of Management assignment examines the management practices, organisational environment and managerial functions of AstraZeneca plc. The assessment is structured as a 5,000-word management report in which the student acts as a business consultant and critically evaluates how management theories, concepts and practices contribute to organisational performance and value creation. The work requires the application of relevant academic literature alongside case-study evidence and independent research on AstraZeneca. The first part of the assessment considers key management theories and practices. Students are expected to examine how management contributes to AstraZeneca's success, apply an appropriate dimension of the Competing Values Framework, and select an additional relevant management theory. Suggested theoretical perspectives include Scientific Management, Bureaucratic Theory, Administrative Theory, Contingency Theory and Total Quality Management, although students are encouraged to select theories most appropriate to the organisation rather than applying every available model. The assignment also evaluates AstraZeneca within the global business environment. Frameworks such as LoNG-PEST or Porter's Five Forces may be used to analyse global, national and local influences, including significant opportunities and threats. Students then critically analyse an internal organisational challenge and consider how the core management functions of planning, organising, leading and controlling can be applied to address it. Supporting analytical approaches may include Value Chain analysis, VRIO and stakeholder analysis. A further component focuses on personal and professional development. Students complete a Personal SWOT analysis and construct a Skills Development Plan linked to future career aims. This is followed by a 500-word reflective statement examining personal management competencies, including self-management, problem-solving and decision-making. An appropriate reflective framework, such as Borton, Kolb or GROW, is applied to structure the reflection. Overall, the assessment integrates management theory, organisational analysis, global business considerations, managerial decision-making and reflective professional development. It is designed to demonstrate Level 7 critical analysis and the practical application of management concepts to a contemporary multinational organisation. The wider module covers management theories, stakeholder management, global management, planning and decision-making, human resource management, leadership, operations and finance for managers
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mgt
This module requires you to complete two assessments: a group presentation (25%) and an individual report (75%). In the group presentation, your team must analyse a chosen industry using strategic tools such as PESTEL analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, and competitor/strategic group analysis. The presentation should critically evaluate the external and industry environment, include graphs, charts, and academic references, and demonstrate strong teamwork and confident delivery during the 15-minute presentation and 5-minute Q&A session. The individual report requires you to select a company from the recommended list and critically evaluate its strategic challenges, business ethics, sustainability practices, and/or organisational culture issues. You must analyse the impact of these issues on the company, provide well-justified recommendations, suggest suitable leadership and management approaches, and support all arguments using relevant strategic and leadership theories. The work should be analytical rather than descriptive, properly referenced with in-text citations, professionally formatted, and based on extensive research.
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