Assessment , No Assessment Associated Weight 1 Assignment (5,000 words). Students select an organisation of their choice, study, analyse and critique its current overall application of business excellence including practices, challenges, achievements … etc with a focus on their chosen area interest, e.g. excellence/ TQM in HRM, in Finance and in Marketing. Generate, synthesise and evaluate their findings and present their recommendations/ suggestions for improvement and development based on the knowledge and skills acquired during the module. 100% Assignment Assessment Criteria Your assignment will be marked according to the following criteria: 1. Selection of research problem 10% Introduction explains the significance of the problem for quality management and business excellence, including a rationale that is consistent with other literature, and specifically, several ideas and arguments advanced in the core text. 2. Literature review 40% A cogent evaluative review of the literature relevant to the identified research problem, making a new contribution to knowledge. 3. Analysis, main findings, conclusion & recommendations 50% An analysis and report of the findings based on relevant professional skills, techniques and practices of quality management that lead to a set of worthwhile main findings and innovative conclusion and recommendations.