Business plan

Module Code	MAN00001I
Module	Business Planning
Module Leader	Claire Sinclair
Assessment	Open Individual
Maximum Word Count	2,000 words
Release Date	To be confirmed
Submission Date	11:00 (11am), Wednesday 13 May 2020
Weighting	60%

Important information.

A penalty of five marks will be deducted for late submissions that are made within the first hour after the deadline. Submissions that are more than one hour late but within the first 24 hours of the deadline will incur a penalty of ten marks. After the first 24 hours have passed, ten marks will be deducted for every 24 hours (or part thereof) that the submission is late for a total of 5 days. After 5 days it is treated as a non-submission and given a mark of zero. The consequences of non-submission are serious and can include de-registration from the University.

If you are unable to complete your open assessment by the submission date indicated above because of Exceptional Circumstances you can apply for an extension. If unforeseeable and exceptional circumstances do occur, you must seek support and provide evidence as soon as possible at the time of the occurrence. Applications must be made before the deadline to be considered.

Full details of the Exceptional Circumstances Policy and claim form can be found here: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/progress/exceptional-circumstances

If you submit your open assessment on time but feel that your performance has been affected by Exceptional Circumstances you may submit an Exceptional Circumstances Affecting Assessment claim form by 7 days from the published assessment submission deadline. If you do not submit by the deadline indicated without good reason your claim will not be considered.

Please take proper precautions to safeguard your work and remember to make backup copies of your data. The University provides all its students with storage space on the University server and you should save and back up any work in progress on this server on a regular basis. Computer failure and theft of your equipment or storage media are not considered exceptional circumstances and extensions cannot be granted for work lost for these reasons.

Word count requirements

The word count for this assignment is 2,000 words.

You must state on the front of your assignment the number of words used and this will be checked.

You must observe the word count specified in this assignment brief. The School has a policy of accepting variations to the recommended word count of plus or minus 10%.

What does this mean for you?

Markers will mark your work up to the word count maximum plus 10% and then will stop marking; therefore all words which are in excess of the word count plus 10% will not be marked.

Where your word count is more than 10% below that specified, it is likely that this will result in a lack of analytical depth or relevant content, which will be reflected in the mark assigned.

What is in the word count?

The word count includes:

- the main text, including in-text reference citations and quotations.

The word count does not include:

-       Title page

- Contents page

-       Abstract/executive summary

-       Tables, figures, legends

-       Reference lists

-       Acknowledgements

-       Appendices.

Appendices are for supporting data, which may be too detailed or complex to include as a Table. They are not a device to incorporate material, which would otherwise cause you to exceed the word limit.

Individual Assignment

(Contributes 60% of the grade for this module)

The individual assignment is a reflective essay, drawing on your experience as a member of your business planning team. The total word count is 2000 words (plus or minus 10%).

Critically reflect on your role in the development of your team using relevant academic theories which may include leadership, group dynamics and/or team roles, to explain your experience.

Additional Instructions

· Do not name individual members of the group, you should instead anonymise their identities ((e.g. ‘Team Member A and Team Member B’ rather than ‘Jon and Jill’).

· You should underpin your essay with appropriate concepts and theory from the module.

· Where relevant you may make specific reference to your own notes, learning journal / project log and business planning documents to support and illustrate your points. Tables, figures and appendices may be used as long as they are referred to and contribute to points made in the essay.

· Include a references section, Harvard style, consistent with University guidelines.

Instructions for the submission of work

· Electronic submission only, via the VLE, to the specified deadlines.

· Each member of the team will independently write and submit their own work for the Individual Assessment.

End of Assessment task

THE YORK MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Module:	Business Planning
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Generic criteria	Module specific learning outcomes relevant to this assessment
G1	Argument	S1	Understand and apply key aspects of new venture creation and development, including: deciding upon a business idea, developing a ‘value proposition’ for customers, and refining a ‘business model’ to deliver the value proposition to customers.
G2	Structure	S2	Understand the interaction between various key functional areas within Management.
G3	Use of sources	S3	Acquire and organise information from a wide range of source materials.
G4	Referencing	S4	Analyse and prepare solutions to an increasingly complex set of business problems.
G5	Presentation	S5	Demonstrate and utilise the skills necessary for effective group and teamwork.
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