Scenario
A companys strategic plan established what kind of business the company will operate and its objectives. The functional departments must work together in order to achieve strategic objectives. Each functional department can be thought of as a link in the companys internal value chain in that each functional department carries out value-creating activities to design, produce, market, deliver and support the companys products/services. The companys success depends on not only how well each functional department performs its work but also on how well the various functional departments coordinate their activities.
Task
This assessment is based on the case study organization THE DERBY CENTRE.
Examine the relationship between the main business functions and outline how the covid-19 crisis has affected the internal working relationships and processes within a business.
Consider the different department functions covered during the module which are relevant to THE DERBY CENTRE. Examine how they the different functional areas have adapted to continue to achieve THE DERBY CENTREs strategic objectives and how changes in one department have affected other department areas.
Considerations in preparing your work:
2. Provide a header page for your work. An example is provided on page 5 of this document.
3. Write your assignment in Microsoft Sans Serif or Verdana font (use size 12 font).
4. Please use line and half (1.5) margins.
5. Use page numbers on your work.
6. Use the following structure for your work:
a. Contents Page with page numbers for each section of the report;
b. Introduction this should provide an outline of what you plan to do. It will provide the reader with an indication of a couple (probably two, but possibly three) of the key models or theories that you will use in greater detail in the work itself (this section will approximately be 150 – 200 words);
c. Main Analysis needs to link a minimum of two and not more than three departments / business functions outlining how each might help or influence decisions in the others (this will be approximately 1,000 – 1,100 words);
d. Conclusions outlines the key points from the main analysis and must include academic citations from those used in your main analysis. It must not include any new academic models or theories (this will probably be approximately 150 – 200 words);
e. References please note it is NOT a Bibliography.
7. Only the sections 5b, 5c and 5d are included in your work count.
8. You should include a minimum of ten (10) academic sources (references) in your work. While there is no maximum number, it is not likely to be more than eighteen (18). This can include a maximum of five (5) web sources (only from those stated in the module handbook see pages 21-22). This consequently requires you to read books and journals to supplement your subject knowledge and understanding.
9. Please do not use single sentence paragraphs as they will not help the flow of your ideas.
10. Do not use first or second person narrative (e.g. I think; they said; we believe etc.). Approach in terms of the analysis, the report, the examination, the evaluation etc. (i.e. use third person narrative).
11. Work within the word tolerances shown at the top of page 1.
Constructing the Report
a. You must discuss at least two (2) and not more than three (3) key business functions and show how they might engage with each other in terms of working relationships.
b. You must acknowledge through the use of academic models and theories how that relationship can or does work. Finding practical published examples from books and journals will add value to your work and is more likely to earn higher grades.
c. In each point you construct, think about using at least two (2) or ideally three (3) different academic sources to create a more robust argument and appreciation of that working relationship.
DO NOT:
Ignore the guidance provided. Doing so is likely to cost you grade points.
Use anything other than Harvard style citing and referencing
Write subjectively about the business functions without bringing academic models and theories into the discussion
Write using single sentence paragraphs
Work outside the word tolerances for the assessment (shown on page 1 of this document)
Your work will be assessed against the following grading structure:
Knowledge: Is able to evidence a clear and capable understanding of all key areas of the subject. There is an evident degree of original thinking in the work.
/ 20
Critical Thinking: There is a level of analysis and evaluation. The work provides evidence of interpreting multiple theories in the context to which it is applied.
/ 25
Application: Work illustrates a very sound ability to forge links between theory and practice. The fit to an organisational context is very evident.
/ 25
Evaluation: The work has utilized an appropriate range of academic resources. There is evidence of depth and breadth to the reading and research, which enable the writer to fully answer the questions.
/ 20
Communication: The language used throughout the work is of an extremely high quality. The work is presented in a professional manner and pays attention to detail (spelling, grammar, layout etc.). The citing and referencing is of a high quality and has applied Harvard style protocols accurately.
/ 10
Total %
/ 100
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