Assignment Front Sheet

Qualification

Unit Code / Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in

Business (Management) (QCF)

H/601/1098
Unit 33 Small Business Enterprise

Student name / BTEC Registration Number

Assessor name

Elbert Bryan R. Vidal, MBA

Date issued

Hand in deadline

May 12 2015
Assignment title

Submitted on

Jun 12 2015

Business Plan for A New Product(Assignment No.2 of 2)

Student to indicate clearly on the Evidence (Page no) their answers against the following assessment
criteria that can be found.

Learning
Outcome

LO3

Learning
outcome

Revise
business
objectives
and plans to
incorporate
proposed
changes

3.1

Review existing business objectives

and plans

3.2

Revise business plans to

incorporate appropriate changes

3.3

Prepare action plans to implement

changes

Examine the
impact and
management
of change in
the business
operations

4.1

Assess the impact of changes on

the business and associated
personnel

4.2

Explain how the implementation of

changes will be managed in the
business

(4)

4.3

Monitor improvements in business

and management performance over
a given timescale

(3)

LO4

In this assessment you

Assessme will have the opportunity
nt Criteria to present evidence that
shows you are able to:

Tas
k
no.

Evidence
(Page no)

Student declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly
referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form
of malpractice

Student signature:

Date:

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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the
opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and
DISTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor

Indicative
characteristic/s

Contextualisation

M1 Identify and apply

strategies to find
appropriate solutions.

An effective approach To achieve M1, you should conduct an in

to study and research depth SWOT analysis or other internal
used to analyse the
environment assessment techniques and
performance of the
discuss the appropriate strategy
business, strengths and recommendations that can be applied to the
weaknesses of the
business that you have assessed
business.
(Task 1)

M2 Select/design and
apply appropriate
methods/techniques

A range of methods
and techniques have
been applied to
investigate various
possible ways to
maintain existing
business performance
and further strengthen
the business using of
various sources of
information.

M3 Present and
An appropriate
communicate appropriate structure and approach
findings
has been used to
prepare the report

To achieve M2, you should present a clear

Blue Ocean Strategy proposal, complete with
the strategy canvas, value innovation
recommendations ant an ERRC framework
that supports the value innovation proposal
(Task 1 and 2)

To achieve M3, the report should be presented

in a professionally-written manner with
appropriate structure. Presentation materials
such as tables, graphs, Gantt charts, etc.
should also be effectively applied
(Task 1 and 2)

D1 Use critical reflection

to evaluate own work
and justify valid
conclusion

Synthesis have been

To achieve D1, you should be able to make
used to generate and conclusions and recommendations based from
justify valid conclusions your external and internal analysis of the
to overcome the
business as evidenced by the use of multiple
weaknesses identified types of assessment techniques
and also suggest new
(Task 2)
areas for expansion,
justifying suggestions.

D2 Take responsibility for Independence was

To achieve D2, you should be able to show
managing and organising demonstrated and
evidence of independent work in looking for
activities
substantial
information that is needed in the business
investigation have been analysis. This may involve sitting down with
planned and organized the business owner for an in depth interview,
related to overcome
performing customer surveys etc
the weaknesses
(Task 1 and 2)
identified and in
suggesting new areas
for expansion.
D3 Demonstrate

Receptiveness to new

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To achieve D3, you should develop

convergent/lateral/creati ideas is evident in

ve thinking
making inferences,
conclusions and
recommendations

conclusions and recommendations which are

drawn from the business analysis and is
supported by strong financial analysis
(Task 2)

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Assignment Brief
Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Management) (QCF)

Unit number and title

Unit 33 Small Business Enterprise

Assessor name

Elbert Bryan R. Vidal

Date issued

May 12, 2015

Hand in deadline

June 12, 2015

Assignment title

Assessment of a Micro/Cottage Business(Assignment No.1 of 2)

SCENARIO- BUSINESS PLAN FOR NEW PRODUCTS

The course Small Business Enterprise is meant for the students to practically
apply what the learner should have learned in all of the management subjects
that he/she has learned in the previous courses which has already been
accomplished.
In this case, it is expected from the learner to make develop a business plan for a
new business venture. In this particular assignment, the students are expected to
develop a business plan for an entirely new product to an existing market (Da
Nang local market).

The students are given the freedom to choose the product and the market inside
Danang where they plan to put up the venture. For evaluation purposes, the
business plan should contain marketing, operational, financial plan and if possible
a human resource plan. A separate business plan format will be supplied to the
class later on for uniformity purposes.

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Evidence
checklist

Summary of evidence required by student

Task 3

Revise business objectives and plans to

incorporate proposed changes

Task 4

Examine the impact and management of

change in the business operations

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Evidence presented

PRESENTATION
1. The assignment should have a cover page that includes the assignment title,
assignment number, course title, module title, Lecturer/tutor name and students
name. Attach all the pages of assignment brief/achievement summary with your
report and leave them blank for official use.
2. Ensure that authenticity declaration has been signed.
3. This is an individual assignment.
4. Content sheet with a list of all headings and page numbers.
5. A fully typed up professionally presented report document. Use 12 point Arial or
Times New Roman script.
6. Your assignment should be word-processed and between 2,000 to 2,500 words in
length.
7. Use the Harvard referencing system.
8. Exhibits/appendices are outside this limit.
9. The assignment should contain a list of any references used in the report.
NOTES TO STUDENTS FOR SUMMISSION

Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the assignment.
Late assignments will not be accepted.

Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due
date.

Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute excuses of this nature will
not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work on time.

You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.

If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as
illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension.

Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being given.

Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment, you
properly reference them in your text and any bibliography.

NOTE: If you are caught plagiarizing, the University policies and procedures
will apply.

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Achievement Summary
Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in

Business (Management) (QCF)

Assessor
name

Unit Number
and title

Unit 8 Research Project

Student name

Criteria
Reference

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that

the student is able to:

Achieved
?
(tick)

LO 1
1.1

formulate and record possible research project outline

specifications

1.2

identify the factors that contribute to the process of research

project selection

1.3

undertake a critical review of key references

1.4

produce a research project specification

1.5

provide an appropriate plan and procedures for

the agreed research specification

LO 2
2.1

match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis

2.2

undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with

the agreed specification
and procedures

2.3

record and collate relevant data where

appropriate

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor

Achieved
?
(tick)

Grade descriptor

D1: Use critical reflection

M1: Identify and apply strategies to

to evaluate own work and

justify valid conclusion

find appropriate solutions

D2: Take responsibility

M2: Select/design and apply

for managing and

organising activities

appropriate methods/techniques

D3: Demonstrate

M3: Present and communicate

convergent/lateral/creativ
e thinking

appropriate findings

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Achieved
?
(tick)

Assignment Feedback
Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Signature

Date

Student Signature

Date

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

VERIFIED
DATE

YES

NO

: .................................................................

VERIFIED BY : .................................................................
NAME

: .................................................................

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