Assignment Preparation and Critical Analysis
GUIDE TO ASSIGNMENT PREPARATION AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS
CONTENTS Page
1. Introductions to assignments and their purpose 3
2. The Critical Review 5
i) The Purpose of the Critical Review 5 ii) The Content of the Critical Review 6
3. Meeting the Assessment Criteria 7
4. Examples of two assignments showing the significance of critical analysis 9
5. Writing assignment reports 13
1.) Introduction to Assignments and Their Purpose
How will I be assessed?
To be awarded the Certificate in Management or the Diploma in Management, or Masters of Business Administration you will need to:
▪ Complete the relevant programme of study
▪ Submit one assignment per module
To achieve the award you must pass all the assignments and projects with the minimum of 50%. All the work you submit for assessment must be original.
This section provides information on how to prepare assignments and submit them for assessment.
Assignments
The assignments provide you with an opportunity to:
▪ apply your learning in the workplace..
▪ make improvements to the way in which you and your team, department or business unit work.
Each module contains an assignment brief that explains what you should do and what your tutor is looking for when marking.
In writing your assignment, you should show that you:
▪ understand the concepts described in the module and can introduce relevant concepts from your broader reading and from previous modules
▪ can analyse information, form conclusions and make realistic and relevant recommendations
▪ are able to apply appropriate techniques, for example, in problem-solving or when evaluating options.
▪ can relate management concepts and skills to your own business environment or to a given set of circumstances.
How assignments work
Each assignment will follow a number of broad stages. These are as follows:
Read Background reading including the CMDP
CONTENTS Page
1. Introductions to assignments and their purpose 3
2. The Critical Review 5
i) The Purpose of the Critical Review 5 ii) The Content of the Critical Review 6
3. Meeting the Assessment Criteria 7
4. Examples of two assignments showing the significance of critical analysis 9
5. Writing assignment reports 13
1.) Introduction to Assignments and Their Purpose
How will I be assessed?
To be awarded the Certificate in Management or the Diploma in Management, or Masters of Business Administration you will need to:
▪ Complete the relevant programme of study
▪ Submit one assignment per module
To achieve the award you must pass all the assignments and projects with the minimum of 50%. All the work you submit for assessment must be original.
This section provides information on how to prepare assignments and submit them for assessment.
Assignments
The assignments provide you with an opportunity to:
▪ apply your learning in the workplace..
▪ make improvements to the way in which you and your team, department or business unit work.
Each module contains an assignment brief that explains what you should do and what your tutor is looking for when marking.
In writing your assignment, you should show that you:
▪ understand the concepts described in the module and can introduce relevant concepts from your broader reading and from previous modules
▪ can analyse information, form conclusions and make realistic and relevant recommendations
▪ are able to apply appropriate techniques, for example, in problem-solving or when evaluating options.
▪ can relate management concepts and skills to your own business environment or to a given set of circumstances.
How assignments work
Each assignment will follow a number of broad stages. These are as follows:
Read Background reading including the CMDP