Coursework Assignment Brief Semester: A15 Module Code: PF001 Module Title: Management Principles Programme Year 0 / Ext. Bachelors Degree Programme Level: Level 3 Awarding Body: Module Leader Format: Report Presentation: No Any special requirements: *NO MORE THAN 3 INTERNET SOURCES SHOULD BE USED*All work should be submitted on the student portal along with an acceptable Turnitin report Word Limit: Total word limit is 1800 words, tolerance +/-10%. Acceptable Turntin report is required. Deadline date for submission: Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment Upon successful completion of this module, students should be able to: (a) (b) (c) (d) The coursework will assess learning outcomes (a) (b) and (c). Percentage of marks awarded for module: This assignment is worth 50% of the total marks for the module Assessment criteria Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria Maximum marks for each section Content, style, relevance, originality Clear demonstration of rigorous research from recognised authoritative sources. Audience focus. 50% Format, referencing, bibliography Harvard 10 % Constructive critical analysis, introduction, conclusion Demonstration of a clear understanding of the issues. Use of academic models. Clear understanding of a focussed campaign 40% Candidates must clearly label their ID Number Task 1 Briefly explain: manager, management and organisation. Assess the significance of managers in achieving organisational success for a company of your own choice. 25 marks Task 2 Analyse how size and strategy of a company can affect its organisational structure? Support your answer with relevant examples. 25 marks Task 3 Scenario: Tesco has said it will close 43 unprofitable stores across the UK, The firm is also shelving plans to open a further 49 new "very large" stores. Additionally, Tesco is closing its staff pension scheme, will make cuts of £250m and reduce overheads by 30%. Shares in Tesco rose by more than 13% on Thursday, as investors welcomed the company's announcements. It comes after two years of troubles at Tesco, which has suffered falling sales, in another development, credit rating agency Moody's downgraded Tesco's rating by one notch to Ba1, equivalent to "junk" status. (BBC, 2015) Questions a) Discuss Tesco's current mission, vision and corporate strategy. 15 marks b) Suggest and explain the process that can help Tesco to formulate its corporate strategy for the year 2015. 20 marks c) What do you understand by the term "organisational culture"? Can Tesco improve its performance by changing its culture? Discuss. 15 marks Please ensure that the following conditions are met • Cover page and table of contents is required • Report introduction and conclusion should be very brief • Overlapping and mixing up answers of different tasks should be avoided, clear tasks/question numbers or headings must be provided • Reference list/Bibliography and table of contents should not be included in the word count • Word count for each task should be proportionate to the marks allocated to each task