Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment In-Course Re-Assessment Brief Post-Graduate Programme Academic Year 2016/17 Module: Business & Information Strategy PG Assessment Title: Case Analysis Assessment Identifier: CWRK 1 – Two deliverables as follows. • CWRK 1.1 – Individual Presentation (30%) • CWRK 1.2 - Individual Report (70%) School: Engineering Design and Manufacturing Systems Module Co-ordinator: Module Tutor: Assessment Details and Deadlines: Brief Assessment Details Deliverable – 30% Presentation – Perform a strategic analysis on chosen case within a specified sector. Deliverable - 70% Coursework – Produce a business report justifying a need for information systems to enhance performance. Include the strategic analysis and offer alternatives along with an implementation framework. 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It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to accurately complete the form and comply with its rules and guidance as described in the student handbook for this academic year. Learning Outcomes to be Assessed: 1. Perform a detailed analysis of Strategic Planning. 2. Evaluate the impact Information Systems (IS) have on business performance and the strategic development of organisations. 3. Critically appraise current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system. 4. Assess the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects Assessment Criteria: Attached Output requirements: You are required to produce a (3000 words, excluding references and appendices) report to demonstrate the following elements: • Perform a detailed analysis of Strategic Planning on the given case scenario. • Evaluate the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development of the case scenario. • Critically appraise current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system on the given case scenario. • Assess the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects on the given case scenario Deliverable 1- (70% of the Module) Individual Coursework: Case Study Analysis (3000 word report) Working as an individual, you are required to identify a case (organisation) within the following sectors • Manufacturing/Engineering • Transportation/Logistics • Health • Construction • Education • Technology The case (organisation) you are familiar with, or an organisation you are interested in investigating or alternatively an organisation in sector you interested in. Deliverable 2- (30% of the Module) Individual Presentation (10 mins): Deliverable – 30% Presentation – Individual Presentation on strategic analysis of the case (organisation) using PowerPoint or other media to present along with appropriate tools/techniques used and reference Deliverable 1: Table of Assessment Criteria and Associated Grading Criteria Report (70%) Assessment Criteria  1. Perform a detailed analysis of Strategic Planning 2. Evaluate the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development 3. Critically appraise current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system 4. Assess the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects 5. Assessment presentation Weighting: 30% 20% 30% 15% 5% Grading Criteria 0 – 29% There is little analysis of Strategic Planning depicted No evidence of Evaluating the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development Unacceptable, lacking any breadth on the current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system Unacceptable. Lacking depth in assessing the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects Unacceptable in terms of style, language & referencing. No bibliography where one is required. 30 – 39% Unrealistic analysis of Strategic Planning depicted, some aspects of external and internal environment considered. Evaluation attempted on the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development is weak Scant evidence of current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system Superficial report lacking critical evaluation and intellectual complexity in assessing the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects Major deficiencies in style and language. Questionable attribution of sources. 40 – 49% Unrealistic analysis of Strategic Planning depicted - assessed the external environment including markets/segments, competition and internal resources. There is some relevant evaluation on the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development Reasonable demonstration on the current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system Minimal consideration lacking evidence of original thought on assessing the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects Significant shortcomings in style and language. Attempts at attribution of sources. 50 – 59% Reasonable analysis of Strategic Planning depicted - assessed the external and internal environments including markets/segments, competition and resources There is reasonable evaluation on the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development Competent critically analysis on the current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system Recommendations appropriate to the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects Style and language generally clear. Some minor errors. All sources referenced. 60 – 69% Good analysis of Strategic Planning depicted – The vision/mission of the organisation, assessed the external and internal environments including markets/segments, competition, considered, resources including finance and customers/suppliers There is good evaluation on the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development Broad critically appraisal on the current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system Recommendations have application guide and example to the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects No major shortcomings in style and language. Appropriate referencing. Well structured. 70+% Excellent analysis of Strategic Planning depicted – the vision/mission of the organisation, assessed the external and internal environments including markets/segments, competition, considered stakeholders, resources including finance, customers/suppliers and performance measures. There is an excellent evaluation on the impact Information Systems (IS) have on the business performance and the strategic development. Evidence of wide ranging research including books, journals and industry-relevant sources. Presents contemporary thinking. Quotations and references used intelligently (not padding). Excellent critically appraisal on the current practices and offer alternative strategies to meet the operational and strategic requirements for an effective resource management system. Research and associated writing shows originality. Innovative solutions and evidence of intellectual complexity and thoroughness on the type of structure and culture that supports innovation and implementation of projects Clear, logical and error-free. Comprehensive bibliography. All sources appropriately referenced. Mark % ______________________________________________________________ 1st Marker Comment: 2nd Marker Comment: Table of Assessment Criteria and Associated Grading Criteria Presentation of Strategic Analysis (30%) Assessment Criteria  1. Content 2. Presentation Weighting: 70% 0.3 Grading Criteria 0 – 29% There is little analysis of Strategic Planning depicted Unacceptable in terms of style, language & referencing. No bibliography where one is required. 30 – 39% Unrealistic analysis of Strategic Planning depicted, some aspects of external and internal environment considered. Major deficiencies in style and language. Questionable attribution of sources. 40 – 49% Unrealistic analysis of Strategic Planning depicted - assessed the external environment including markets/segments, competition and internal resources. Significant shortcomings in style and language. Attempts at attribution of sources. 50 – 59% Reasonable analysis of Strategic Planning depicted - assessed the external and internal environments including markets/segments, competition and resources Style and language generally clear. Some minor errors. All sources referenced. 60 – 69% Good analysis of Strategic Planning depicted – The vision/mission of the organisation, assessed the external and internal environments including markets/segments, competition, considered, resources including finance and customers/suppliers No major shortcomings in style, structure and language. Appropriate referencing. Well structured. 70+% Excellent analysis of Strategic Planning depicted – the vision/mission of the organisation, assessed the external and internal environments including markets/segments, competition, considered stakeholders, resources including finance, customers/suppliers and performance measures. Clear, logical and error-free. Well structured, Comprehensive, graphical Presentation, along with bibliography. All sources appropriately referenced. Checklist Intro to the case, use of strategy tools, application to the case, external environment, internal environment competitors, customers/suppliers, information/data Style, structure, graphics, bibliography, references 1st Marker Comment: 2nd Marker Comment: