business plan report outline
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Business_Plan_report_Instructions.docx
INDIVIDUAL WORK
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Where |
Learning Outcomes |
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Study Chapters |
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Tutorial class |
a, b, c, d, e, f |
15% |
TBA |
Report. Online Submission Only |
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Topic |
A business plan is a very important strategic tool for entrepreneurs. A good business plan not only helps entrepreneurs to focus on the specific steps necessary for them to make business ideas succeed, but it also helps them to achieve both their short- term and long-term objectives. |
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Language and Intonation |
· Informative · Critical and Analytical · Formal |
Instructions:
Write a 1500-word business plan report for the new start-up venture business model you presented (proposed) in week 9. This report should be written professionally as it aims to serve as a company resume to secure investor funding, tenders.
Your business plan must comprehensively include:
1. Name of your business,
2. The industry your business will operate in,
3. Industry summary (IBIS World),
4. A description of your business model (what products/services you are offering, your target market demographic, your location, etc…),
5. Two (2) ‘SMART’ objectives (one managerial, and one financial),
6. A personnel plan (how many employees you need, what job titles will they carry, the communication network structure and illustrated this using only an organisational chart),
6a) Create one job analysis for one of the personnel depicted in your organisational chart (to be attached as an appendix)
7. A detailed ‘SWOT’ analysis (minimum 3 implications to each matrix component)
8. One plausible Scenario and relevant Contingency plan based on current market conditions.
9. A Proposed sustainability and CSR strategy (what are they, and how you plan to apply them)
10. References (minimum 3 academic)
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Format |
Report format. - Arial font. - 12pt. - Double line spacing - Page numbering - Margins - Header / Footer - Paragraph sequencing with proper title headings (Note: do not use “Body” as a title heading)
>> Submission inclusions: Cover page, Table of Contents, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Reference page, Appendix (Job Analysis)
* Executive summary is not required. |
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Word Count |
Word count should be 1500 +\- 10% words in total. (Only excludes appendix) |
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Referencing |
· Minimum 3 academic references required. · UTS Harvard Style · In text citations should be evident within the essay. |
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Turnitin |
Your report must be submitted to Turnitin no later than Sunday 11:59 pm (midnight) of week 10.
· Failure to submit to Turnitin by the deadline will result in an automatic 5% deduction, and continuous for every day delayed.
· Submit in word doc. format NOT PDF. Penalties apply for non-compliance. |
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What happens if you miss your submission deadline? |
Contact YOUR CLASS TUTOR immediately!
Reports submitted late will automatically incur grade deduction penalties at a rate of 5% per day. Exclusions to this may include;
a- If you have been granted a formal special consideration.
Medical Certificates are not accepted since this is an out-of-class process assessment, meaning you were given ample time to complete it!
If you meet criteria ‘a’, you will be given a formal extension by the Subject Coordinator. You must confirm extension details with your Subject Coordinator and Tutor. |
NB: Make sure to refer to your marking guide for detailed key performance criteria.
