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Assignment Brief

Analysis of Business Data (5BM500)

May 2017

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Contents Module Overview: ................................................................................................................... 3

Learning Outcomes: ................................................................................................................ 3

Formative Activities & Assessment ......................................................................................... 3

Formative Assessment ........................................................................................................ 3

Summative Assessment ...................................................................................................... 4

Module Assessment ................................................................................................................ 4

Assessment Weighting ........................................................................................................ 4

Coursework 1: ................................................................................................................... 5

Component 1 – Wiki Report (30%) ......................................................................................... 5

Group Wiki Report Assessment Criteria ......................................................................... 6

Class Interactions Assessment Criteria: ................................................................................. 8

Coursework 2 ..................................................................................................................... 8

Report Assessment Criteria: ................................................................................................... 9

Assessment Presentation, Marking and Grading ................................................................ 9

Assignment Grading ............................................................................................................. 10

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Module Overview:

This module provides you with important key skills for business and finance; the ability to

use spreadsheets to analyse data, confidence with larger data sets and the ability to

interpret results. The module content is based on traditional quantitative analysis but is

mainly focused on looking for patterns in data, the interpretation of quantitative analysis

results and the analysis of data using spreadsheets available in most businesses. The skill

base developed gives you the confidence to prepare an analysis of real data to inform a

business decision and to further explore quantitative analysis at a later stage. These skills

also prepare you for analysis required in other modules within your programmes.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Investigate relevant descriptive techniques within spreadsheets for business data analysis and to interpret outcomes within a relevant context.

2. Use statistical techniques to draw well-founded inferences from quantitative data.

3. Identify sources of published statistics, understand their context and report on their wider relevance.

Formative Activities & Assessment

Formative Assessment

Formative activities are opportunities for you to apply, practice and make sense of the

learning materials and content that you have encountered. In this module, these include a

variety of activities such as class discussions that will be supported by case studies, videos

and other practice-based, as well as academic materials.

Weekly activities are designed to gauge your understanding of not only what has been

covered for the weekly module unit but the accumulation of all the leading activities to-date.

You will be required to engage in different formative or/and summative activities such as

authentic or time controlled assessments, collaborative discussions, report writing, and so on

with specified hand-in deadlines. In the case of collaborative assessment, specific activities

with be posted in the forum and will be observed at the assessment week indicated.

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Summative Assessment

Summative assessments are pieces of coursework that you will complete and that will

contribute towards your final grade in this module. You should take the feedback that you

receive from the completion of coursework in this module in a constructive manner to help

you improving your knowledge and understanding and your approach to future assessment

tasks.

Summative assessment in this module is based on the submission of two pieces of

coursework. You will be expected to submit your summative assignments via the Turnitin

assessment points on the Assessment page in Blackboard.

Module Assessment

The table below shows a schedule of both formative and summative assessments and the

weight that applies to each component on this module.

Assessme nts

Activities

Week

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FA

Collaborative Activity x - - - - - - - - - - -

FA Collaborative

Activity - x - - - - - - - - - -

FA Collaborative

Activity - - x - - - - - - - - -

FA Collaborative

Activity - - - x - - - - - - - -

CW 1 (SA)

Wiki Report - - - - x - - - - - - 30%

FA Collaborative

Activity - - - - - x - - - - - -

CW 1 (SA)

Collaborative Activity - - - - - - x - - - - 20%

FA Collaborative

Activity - - - - - - x - - - - -

FA Collaborative

Activity - - - - - - - - x - - -

FA Collaborative

Activity - - - - - - - - - x - -

CW2 (SA) Report - - - - - - - - - - x 50%

Total 100%

FA = Formative Assessment SA = Summative Assessment

Assessment Weighting

100% Coursework

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Coursework 1:

Assessment weighting: 50%

Assessment Criteria: Wiki Report & Class Interactions

Word count: Around 2,000 words

Learning Outcomes to be met 1, 2 & 3

Component 1 – Wiki Report (30%)

Week Assessments

Activities Assessment weighting

Start Date Engagement by

5 CW1 (SA)

Wiki Report 30%

Monday 26th June 2017

Sunday 2th July 2017 9pm BST

SA = Summative Assessment

This component is based on the presentation of a group wiki report (two students per group)

where techniques presented through units 1 to 5 should be used. Each student should

outline a research question that they wish to address and that relates to the assessment of a

particular project in a business context. The main report should be structured around the

following points:

 Offer an introduction to the business decision that needs to be made.

 Outline the main goals and objectives of the organisation and how the decision-

making process would be supported with data analysis tools.

 Identify the main data that is required to be able to address the presented research

problem.

 Simulate a business scenario that is supported with information gathered from the

business main competitors and that would be used as your main source of

information to help you making a decision.

 Present a detailed analysis that considers how data analysis helped you to make a

decision.

The case study under consideration will be addressed by a group of two students that will

collaborate in a wiki to offer an answer to their identified business problem.

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Group Wiki Report Assessment Criteria

% Use of theory

(25%) Group dynamics

(25%) Evaluation &

Analysis (25%) Presentation Style

(25%)

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The presentation used a very limited amount of relevant

information

There was no evidence the group

actually worked together.

Very basic standard with no

attempt at analysis

The structure and presentation of Wiki is poor. Many errors in

spelling, grammar and punctuation. No images or diagrams are used.

Hard to read through and comprehend.

35-39

The presentation used little material from the module.

There was no academic

referencing in the oral presentation.

The group has no evidence of

attempting to manage group

members who have not participated

equally in the group project. The group

has not compensated for work not done by any missing group

members.

The presentation was descriptive. No conclusions have been drawn or are

very weak and uncorroborated.

There is little or no attempt at analysis.

One or more of the following applies. The

presentation or structure of Wiki is poor. Many

errors in spelling, grammar and

punctuation. No images or diagrams are used to

support discussions. Hard to read through and

comprehend.

40-49

Appropriate theoretical

frameworks have been selected and applied correctly but could have

been used more fully in the analysis

of the subject. There was an

attempt at academic

referencing.

The Group has considered what

should be done with group members who have not participated equally in the group project but may not have implemented

your plan. The group has some idea of

how to compensate for work not done by any missing group

member

Basic conclusions have been drawn but they are quite weak or not fully substantiated by the information

presented. There is an attempt at

analysis but the analysis is shallow and undeveloped.

The presentation and structure of Wiki is

adequate. Some errors in spelling, grammar and

punctuation. Some images or diagrams are

used to support discussions. Reasonably easy to read through and

comprehend.

50-59

The presentation addresses issues well. The required

Theoretical frameworks have

been applied correctly and have been used fully in

the analysis. Academic

referencing is good.

The group has decided what should be done with group members who have

not participated equally in the group

project and has implemented the

plan. The group has compensated for work not done by any missing group

member.

Some useful conclusions have been drawn which

are strong and supported by the

information presented and the

analysis is of reasonable depth.

The presentation and structure of Wiki is good.

Few notable errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Images or diagrams are used to

support discussions well. Easy to read through and

comprehend.

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60-69

The presentation addresses the

issues very competently. The

required theoretical frameworks have

been applied skillfully and have been integrated fully. Academic

referencing is very good.

The group has taken clear action with

group members who have not participated equally in the group

project. The group has

compensated fully for work not done by any missing group

member.

Very good conclusions have been drawn which are located in and

logically drawn from the

information presented.

Analysis has depth and clarity.

The presentation and structure of Wiki is very good and professional. Very few notable errors

in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Images or diagrams are effectively

used to support discussions well. Very

easy to read through and comprehend.

70- 100

Appropriate theoretical

frameworks have been selected and applied extremely usefully and have

facilitated a concise and critical analysis. Academic

referencing is excellent.

The group justified with critical analysis how you managed

the group work process. The group has kept excellent

records of all success.

Conclusions are drawn from

excellent and incisive analysis. There is excellent analysis, which is deep, critical and

useful.

The presentation and structure of Wiki is

faultless. No notable errors in spelling,

grammar and punctuation. Images or

diagrams are very effectively used to

support discussions well. Very easy to read

through and comprehend.

Component 2 - Class Interactions (20%)

Week Assessments

Activities Assessment weighting

Start Date Engagement by

7 CW1(SA)

Class Interactions

20%

Monday 10th July 2017 Sunday 16th July 2017

9pm BST SA = Summative Assessment

Following on to the wiki report produced in week 5 (CW1 - Component 1 – Wiki Report),

posted this report in the discussion board. Each group should review the wiki reports posted

by the rest of the teams and elaborate a response to a selected wiki. The following points

should be covered:

 Explain why the group decided to comment on the chosen wiki.

 Analyse the work done by the chosen group and offer feedback that identify how the

report could be improved.

 Highlight the main strengths and weaknesses of the report and offer clear

connections with your group own wiki.

 Offer a critical assessment on the value that statistics offered to help understanding

the issue presented by the chosen group.

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 Conclude the report reflecting on the major learning outcomes of the group after

reviewing the material covered from unit 1 to 5, and how it has been applied by your

peers and your own group to complete this first assignment.

Class Interactions Assessment Criteria:

Your work would be assessed according to the criteria outlined below.

Class Interactions

Introduction – Explanations on

selected wiki to be analysed

A clear explanation should be offered regarding

the selection of the wiki to be assessed.

20%

Wiki Main Goals and

Objectives

Outline the main goals and objectives of the

reviewed wiki and evidence of relevant feedback

that help to improve the presented analysis.

20%

Strengths and Weaknesses Outline the main strengths and weaknesses of the

reviewed wiki and draw connections with the work

done in your own wiki report.

20%

The Value of Statistics

Present an analysis that reflect on the value of

statistics in the business context.

20%

Conclusion Highlight the major learning outcomes of the

completed activity.

20%

Coursework 2 (50%)

Coursework 2 is based on a case study to be developed and presented in an individual

manner. Students are required to offer evidence on their ability to implement inferential data

analysis techniques by using Excel. This part of the assessment is based on the material

covered from unit 1 to unit 10 and the main points to be addressed are outlined as follows:

1. Identify a research problem that needs to be addressed. Be sure to present a

problem that has clear implications for a business.

2. Identify the main research question to be addressed. Support your question with

appropriate research hypothesis/es.

3. Offered an explanation on the relevance of the problem to be addressed and

implications for the organisation.

4. Identify the key inferential techniques that would be used to support your analysis.

5. Gather relevant data that would allow you conducting your analysis.

6. Use Excel to conduct your analysis.

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7. Answer your research question.

8. Explain the main limitations and issues to be considered as part of your conducted

analysis.

9. Conclude your report.

Students work on their assessment data set using inferential techniques in Excel in a private

study. Their analysis is incorporated in the written report where students identifies sources of

published statistics, understand their context and report on their wider relevance. (1500

words)

Assessment weighting: 50%

Assessment Criteria: Individual Activity

Learning Outcomes to be met 1, 2 & 3

Report 1,500 words

Submission Date 9th August 2017 9Pm BST

Report Assessment Criteria:

Introduction Offer a detailed explanation of the problem to be

addressed and the can of decision that would need to be

made.

10%

Goals and Objectives Outline the main goals and objectives of the case study

under consideration. Explain how data analysis tools

would help you in making a decision.

10%

Data Explain and analyse the data gathering process, the

identification of your variables and identify the main

sources of information and their reliability.

15%

Excel Simulation

Clear integration of simulation analysis - conducted in

excel – throughout the presentation of your discussions

and findings.

25%

Decision Make a decision and offer an explanation that justify the

outcome and the value of inferential analysis in the

business decision-making process.

25%

Final Conclusion &

Recommendations.

Explain how the research question was addressed with the

use of inferential analysis and the main limitations

associated with your work. Outline the main

recommendations to the organisation according to your

research outcomes.

15%

Assessment Presentation, Marking and Grading

When marking this assignment the academics will also be looking for the following criteria:

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 Clear legible presentation.

 Good use of spelling, grammar and language throughout.

 Appropriate focus, meeting learning outcomes/assignment criteria.

 Logical progression and structure of arguments.

 (Normally) an introduction, a well-developed discussion and a conclusion

summarising the work.

 The introduction will include an exploration of the focus of the assignment and

discuss the way the assignment has been approached.

 Evidence of a range of relevant supporting reading.

 Use of accurate, evidence based information to support the arguments made.

 Follow normal academic regulations in terms of academic offences, style and

language.

 Use the Harvard system of referencing and include a bibliography that lists all

resources referenced.

 A statement which says you have checked your Turnitin originality report and are

certain that the work is your own (and has never been submitted for marking before

by you, or anyone else)

 Maintain the confidentiality of clients/customers and persons associated with them,

colleagues and organisations

This module uses a grading scale applicable to Levels 6 in the University Credit Framework.

The grade descriptors (see Contextualised grading rubric on the next page) are typical

characteristics of the standard of work associated with each grade, and are given in details

by level.

Assignment Grading

This programme uses the new percentage grading system recently adopted by the University of Derby for all courses. Details are available at: http://www.derby.ac.uk/percentage-grades

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Level 4,5 and 6 Grade Descriptor

% mark Mark Descriptors

C la

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70-100%

Excellent Outstanding; high to very high standard; a high level of critical analysis and evaluation, inclusive original thinking; commendable originality; exceptionally well coherence and logic. Trivial or very minor errors. For the highest marks (90-100%): an exceptional standard of work illustrating thorough and in-depth understanding, communicated with exceptional authority.

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60-69%

Very Good A very good standard; a very good level of critical analysis and evaluation; significant originality; well researched; a very good standard of presentation; commendable clarity of ideas; thoughtful and effective presentation; very good sense of coherence and logic; minor errors only.

S e c o

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50-59%

Good A good standard; a fairly good level of critical analysis and evaluation; some evidence of original thinking or originality; quite well researched; a good standard of presentation; ideas generally clear and coherent, some evidence of misunderstandings; some deficiencies in presentation.

S e c o

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D iv

2

40-49%

Satisfactory A sound standard of work; a fair level of critical analysis and evaluation; little evidence of original thinking of originality; adequately researched; a sound standard of presentation; ideas fairly clear and coherent, some significant misunderstandings and errors; some weakness in style or presentation but satisfactory overall.

T h

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35-39%

Unsatisfactory Overall marginally unsatisfactory; some sound aspects but some of the following weakness are evident; inadequate critical analysis and evaluation; little evidence of originality; not well researched; standard presentation unacceptable; ideas are unclear and incoherent; some significant errors and misunderstandings. Marginal fail.

M a rg

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F a

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21-34%

Poor Below the pass standard; a poor critical analysis and evaluation, virtually no evidence of originality; poorly researched; presentation unacceptable and not up to graduate standard; ideas confused and incoherent, some serious misunderstandings and errors. A clear fail, short and pass standard.

1-20%

Very Poor Well below the pass standard, with many serious errors. Standard of presentation totally unacceptable, incoherent and may be severely under- length. No evidence of evaluation or application. A very clear fail, well short of the pass standard.

F a

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NS Non-submission No work has been submitted.

Z

Academic offence notation Applies to proven instances academic offence.