Business Economics
Programme
Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Management
Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Management (Travel & Tourism)
Management with Human Resource Management
Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Management and Information Technology
Human Resource Management with Information Systems
BSc Accountin" rel="nofollow">ing and Fin" rel="nofollow">inance
BA Accountin" rel="nofollow">ing and Fin" rel="nofollow">inance
Oil and Gas Management
Law with Management
Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Studies
Level:
Level 4
Awardin" rel="nofollow">ing Body:
University of Plymouth
Module Leader
Stavros Anastasiou
Format:
Individual Report
Presentation:
No
Any special requirements:
All work should be submitted on the Student Portal along with an acceptable Turnitin" rel="nofollow">in Report
Word Limit:
1,500 words (+ or – 10%)
Deadlin" rel="nofollow">ine date for submission:
14.00pm, 10th August 2016
Percentage of marks awarded for module:
The in" rel="nofollow">individual report is 50% of the total marks for the module.
Assessment criteria
Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria
Content, style,
Content will reflect the students’ ability to understand and to analyse busin" rel="nofollow">iness
Maximum marks for
relevance, origin" rel="nofollow">inality
economics as taught.
Answers to be based on an in" rel="nofollow">interpretation of class hand-outs and evidence of background readin" rel="nofollow">ing. That is, there should be clear demonstration of focused rigorous research from recognised authoritative sources.
each section
Format, referencin" rel="nofollow">ing, bibliography
• The limit is not a guide, it is an in" rel="nofollow">instruction.
• Do not stray in" rel="nofollow">into tangential material. Always ask yourself – is what I’ve written relevant to the question set?
• Copy and Paste. Please try to refrain" rel="nofollow">in from doin" rel="nofollow">ing this.
• Font size. Please use font size of approx.. TNR 12, Arial 12 size.
• Double space.
• Read (aloud) what you have written. If we can’t understand your argument, you will not get any credit for it.
The Study Skills Handbook and Module provide detailed guidance on referencin" rel="nofollow">ing. Ensure you reference your citations usin" rel="nofollow">ing the Harvard method.
50%
Constructive critical analysis, in" rel="nofollow">introduction, conclusion
Demonstration of a clear understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of the issues. Use of academic models. Clear focussed understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of a topic.
Critical analysis is an important test of the student’s ability to evaluate busin" rel="nofollow">iness economics concepts.
Introductions and conclusions should briefly address the issues to be discussed and discussed respectively.
10 %
Assignment Task: Individual Report
(This assignment comprises 50% of the fin" rel="nofollow">inal mark for this module)
You should answer the question in" rel="nofollow">in report form with in" rel="nofollow">introduction, main" rel="nofollow">in body and conclusion.
What is the relationship between in" rel="nofollow">inflation and in" rel="nofollow">interest rates? How time lag affect spendin" rel="nofollow">ing and savin" rel="nofollow">ing decisions. Use an example of your choice to analyse the above statement