Business management process
\nCoursework 2<\/p>\n
SEMESTER 3 2015\/16<\/p>\n
MODULE CODE: BBIM603<\/p>\n
MODULE TITLE: Business Process Management
\nDATE AVAILABLE:
\nSUBMISSION DATE: Monday July 11th 2016 by 13.00 hours
\nThis assessment is worth 50% of the marks for this module<\/p>\n
Submit coursework by the due time and date as instructed on the module blackboard site. You are strongly advised not to leave your hand-in until the deadline as this can result in lateness penalties due to many unforeseen circumstances including queues, PC problems, file problems etc.<\/p>\n
THE REPORT COMPONENT OF THIS COURSEWORK IS AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT. READ THE UNIVERSITY GUIDELINES ON PLAGIARISM TO MAKE SURE YOU COMPLY.<\/p>\n
Learning Outcomes addressed
\nPrimarily Learning Outcomes 2 and 4 are addressed in this assignment.<\/p>\n
2. To analyse situations and to apply techniques for process modelling, improvement and re-engineering to selected cases
\n4. To identify and propose solutions to business process management problems with the solution addressing organisational change and supporting information technology needed<\/p>\n
Report component Word Count 1500 +\/- 10%<\/p>\n
Note to students: please answer the questions below, not the learning outcomes above.
\nASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATION
\nFOR REFER DEFER COURSEWORK, EITHER CHOOSE YOUR OWN COMPANY BUT AGREE IT WITH THE MODULE LEADER (email landerc@westminster.ac.uk) or pick one from b) to e) below.
\nREFER students MUST select a different company to the one submitted in early May.<\/p>\n
You are required to produce a report evaluating an Innovative Business Process within one organisation of your choice. This organisation can either be a solutions vendor or any other type of enterprise (commercial, government or third sector) The steps required are as follows:<\/p>\n
1. Using the example process below as a guide, research business websites to identify ONE innovative process in an organisation for evaluation. If you cannot find your own, you may use one of the examples b) to e) below but do first look thoroughly. NO STUDENT SHOULD CHOOSE a) as I will use a) as an example model guide for this assessment.<\/p>\n
a. James and James E-fulfillment https:\/\/www.ecommercefulfilment.com\/ – read the Why we are different in depth
\nb. IFS https:\/\/www.ifsworld.com\/en\/ – Example of innovation from a vendor \u2013 Enterprise Asset management
\nc. Voca Link \u2013 epayment processes https:\/\/www.vocalink.com\/, Faster Payments
\nd. Ecovadis \u2013 Sustainable procurement https:\/\/www.ecovadis.com\/buyer-solutions\/
\ne. Ariba – https:\/\/www.ariba.com\/ – choose a customer success story https:\/\/www.ariba.com\/customers. More resources on Ariba on the module Blackboard site.
\n2. Ensure you understand the process you have selected (and the company). You now need to research the academic literature on this process. You may also use other sources (trade press, websites) but you must ensure you have a minimum of FIVE academic research papers on your chosen process to support your evaluation.
\n3. Following the guidance on report structure, use the resources you have found to produce your evaluation of your chosen process. Your conclusions should be clear as to whether you support the claims that your process is innovative your reasons for this.<\/p>\n
Guidance
\nWord Limit
\n1500 words + or \u2013 10%. This limit excludes Executive Summary, Diagrams, References, Bibliography, and Appendices. Your Senior Management client team are renowned for their dislike of long or rambling reports.<\/p>\n
Style
\nSingle-spaced, 12-point text, standard margins..
\nIf you use bullet points, use them sparingly, and explain their meaning clearly.
\nReferencing: use the referencing style as set out in the Library Guide on Referencing your work at https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0018\/178101\/Referencing-Your-Work-guide.pdf. Include proper web references, including the date you referenced a site. References should be in a single list; do not keep web references separate, don\u2019t forget the access dates for the latter, and this should be separate to your bibliography.<\/p>\n
Report Structure
\nReport Structure\/Layout:
\n\u2022 Title page – should indicate Name, Student Id, Course, & Word Count
\n\u2022 Executive Summary \u2013 up to 300 words\/One side of A4
\n\u2022 Table of Contents
\n\u2022 Introduction \u2013 circa 150 words, simply explaining what the report covers, and giving a route map to the sections
\n\u2022 Business Process (should include the following) 900 \u2013 1250 words
\no Identify and give a brief explanation of your chosen process and organisation
\no Analysis of this process in business \u2013 provide insight into the role of your process in businesses today and current strengths and weaknesses.
\no Technology required to support the process \u2013 briefly define this
\no Evaluation of your chosen process: critically examine the claims made by the organisation for their process as \u201cinnovation\u201d
\n\u2022 Conclusions \u2013 about \u00bd side of A4 \u2013 200 – 250 words
\n\u2022 Appendices \u2013 if appropriate
\n\u2022 References \u2013 must be included
\n\u2022 Bibliography – must be included<\/p>\n
Assessment Criteria for Report to Senior Management<\/p>\n
To achieve a Pass with a mark of 40% to 49% for this element you must:
\nWrite a clear report
\nDemonstrate in writing a basic understanding of the chosen business process in both the selected case study organisation and more widely in organisations, including technology requirements and process strengths and weaknesses
\nInclude in your paper appropriately selected and arranged reference material
\nQuote and reference sources to an accepted standard
\nAnswer the questions set
\nRelate your conclusions to your findings
\nTo achieve a mark of 50% to 59% for this element you must:
\nSatisfy the above plus:
\nWrite a structured, clear, complete report
\nDemonstrate adequate analytical thinking in evaluation of your process
\nAnswer the questions set
\nShow satisfactory relationships between:
\n\u2022 the question as set
\n\u2022 your findings
\n\u2022 your conclusions<\/p>\n
To achieve a mark of 60% to 69% for this element you must:
\nSatisfy the above plus:<\/p>\n
Demonstrate good analytical thinking in process evaluation and an in-depth examination of claims of your chosen process as innovative.
\nShow clear relationships between:
\n\u2022 the question as set
\n\u2022 your findings
\n\u2022 your conclusions<\/p>\n
To achieve a mark of 70% to 79%, you must:
\nSatisfy the above plus:
\nBring all of the elements of the answer together into a coherent and critical whole
\nShow clear evidence of insight into the topic and excellent analytical thinking on process innovation.
\nTo achieve a mark over 80%, you must
\nSatisfy the above plus:
\nAll of the elements must form an appropriately and well presented coherent and critical whole
\nShow real insight into the issues, with clear evidence of outstanding analytical thinking on process innovation<\/p>\n
Marking Schema
\nThe following sections represent the minimum that your paper should include:<\/p>\n
Executive Summary 5%
\nIntroduction 5%
\nIdentify and give a brief explanation of your chosen process and organisation 10%
\nAnalysis of this process in business \u2013 provide insight into the role of your process in businesses today and current strengths and weaknesses. 20%
\nTechnology required to support the process \u2013 briefly define this. 10%
\nEvaluation of your chosen process: critically examine the claims made by the organisation for their process as \u201cinnovation\u201d 30%
\nConclusions 15%
\nReferencing 5%<\/p>\n
Total 100%
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