Consultancy Project Proposal CW1 Summative Assessment Brief Mar25 Cohort (2) | Bpp University

1. General Assessment Guidance

• Your summative assessment for this module is made up of this 1500-word submission which accounts for 100% of the marks
  
  
•  Please note late submissions will not be marked.
  
  
• You are required to submit all elements of your assessment via Turnitin online access. Only submissions made via the specified mode will be accepted and hard copies or any other digital form of submissions (like via email or pen drive etc.) will not be accepted.
  
  
•  For coursework, the submission word limit is 1500 words. You must comply with the word count guidelines. You may submit LESS than 1500 words but not more. Word Count guidelines can be found on your programme home page and the coursework submission page.
  
  
• Do not put your name or contact details anywhere on your submission. You should only put your student registration number (SRN) which will ensure your submission is recognised in the marking process.
  
  
• A total of 100 marks are available for this module assessment, and you are required to achieve minimum 50% to pass this module.
  
  
• You are required to use only Harvard Referencing System in your submission. Any content which is already published by other author(s) and is not referenced will be considered as a case of plagiarism.

You can find further information on Harvard Referencing in the online library on the Hub. You can use the following link to access this information: https://bpp.libguides.com/home/business

• BPP University has a strict policy regarding authenticity of assessments. In proven instances of plagiarism or collusion, severe punishment will be imposed on offenders. You are advised to read the rules and regulations regarding plagiarism and collusion in the GARs and UPPs which are available on the HUB in the Help and Support section under Documents and Forms.
  
  
•  Use of AI in assessments is only allowed for the purposes of reviewing a draft, correcting language errors or if specified in the summative assessment brief. If you have used AI for any of these purposes, you should indicate this on the Assignment Cover sheet. For more information regarding acceptable and unacceptable use of AI, please enrol onto the Generative AI Foundations course on the HUB.
  
  
• You should include a completed copy of the Assignment Cover sheet. Any submission without this completed Assignment Cover sheet may be considered invalid and not marked.

2. Assessment Brief

By completing this assessment, you will demonstrate the following learning outcomes (LOs): 

•  LO1: Critically discuss a current organisational issue or business challenge
•  LO2: Identify and articulate research aims and objectives and apply relevant research methodology to a selected organisational issue or business challenge
• LO3: Develop a coherent and feasible research plan using appropriate research methods including ethical considerations
• LO4: Create a professional and well-structured project proposal addressing a current organisational issue or business challenge.

Part 1– 80% of Module Grade

A 1500-word individual project proposal that includes an in-depth analysis of the selected business/management issue and a comprehensive research methodology for investigating the issue. This proposal should demonstrate clear research aims, objectives, and ethical
considerations.

Part 2 – 20% of Module Grade

A Consultancy Project Proposal Digital Poster

An A4 Digital Poster that presents your Consultancy Project Proposal. The poster includes combining visual design with clear communication of a coherent research plan.

The following tasks must be addressed for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the assessment within the word limit required.

Task 1: Introduction and critical discussion of challenges

Please provide background information on your chosen organisation and critically explore between 1 and 3 challenges. Please support your discussions with relevant sources.

Important: Your discussions in for Task 1 should be evidence based- you must focus on an existing organisation and address relevant, recent and ongoing challenges to achieve a Pass grade. You are encouraged to make clear links to current affairs/ news events/ Sustainability Development Goals for a Merit. For Distinction and High Distinction, you should evidence the use of extensive individual research which comes from your readings e.g. academic journals, company reports etc.

Task 2: Identify the research aim and objectives and provide application of research methodology

Indicate your research aim and three objectives, connected to the context of your research. Demonstrate an awareness of research methodologies and provide application of your research methodologies to the selected challenges. Please consider qualitative versus quantitative methods.

Important: Your discussions in for Task 2 should be critical - you must demonstrate awareness and application of research methods to achieve a Pass grade. For a Merit, Distinction and High Distinction, you need to provide 1 or 2 clear and concise research questions. You are encouraged to use examples to reinforce your insights for a Merit. For Distinction and High Distinction, you should evidence strong critical thinking skills and in-depth application of research methodologies.

Task 3: Develop a research plan and explain ethical considerations

Proposal: Provide key ethical considerations with links to secondary data collection and support your discussion with credible literature.

Poster: Create a coherent research plan and demonstrate your proficiency in data analysis and data presentation skills.

Important: Your research plan for Task 3 must be based on credible data- you must demonstrate data presentation skills (e.g. graphs, charts, tables) to achieve a Pass grade. For a Merit, Distinction and High Distinction, you need to use descriptive statistics and show awareness of data analysis. For a Merit, Distinction and High Distinction, you should demonstrate in-depth understanding of ethical
issues related to secondary data collection.

Task 4: Provide a well-structured proposal addressing the selected challenges

Proposal: Demonstrate evidence of critically organising and synthesising information.
Poster: Please create a brief reflection on the challenges you have encountered when synthesising information for your proposal.

Important: Your discussions for Task 4 must be based on credible and recent sources- you must demonstrate evidence of critically organising sources and synthesis to achieve a Pass grade. For a Merit, Distinction and High Distinction, you should show strong evidence of synthesis and evidence of reflective practice

Academic Skills, Structure and References

• Work demonstrates intellectual originality, integrity, coherence, creativity and imagination
•  Professional academic standards are followed consistently.
• Structure is in line with the given instructions. Report must be written in the 3rd person.
• Give a professional appearance with consistent formatting.
• Spelling and grammar are correct.
•  Each page has page number in the Footer.
• Any tables or figures are correctly labelled.
•  Tables and figures do not cross boundaries, unless necessary
•  Properly cite your sources in the text and in the list of references

3. Marking Guide