Atkinsons Case
Case requirements
Atkinsons
Atkinsons have been trading as a department store on the Moor in Sheffield for over 50 years. Two of the directors are friends of your parents. They have asked you and a small group of your colleagues to cast an eye over the business and offer some impartial advice as to its future direction. You were provided with the publicly available statements of the group, data from FAME is also available on the internet through litsearch.
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Whilst passing through the Meadowhall Centre you notice that there are some new units being developed. A number of businesses such as Debenhams and Thorntons have outlets in both Sheffield and Meadowhall whilst others such as House of Fraser have moved out of the city centre altogether. You have contacted Meadowhall Properties PLC and have received a letter in return which sets out the availability and costs of leasing a new unit in the Meadowhall Centre.
You have also acquired information from Sheffield City Council containing demographic and other information
http://www.creativesheffield.co.uk/
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/sheffield-facts-figures
You are required to attend a meeting with the two directors to make a presentation (power point facilities are available) on your findings.
Assessment weighting
Learning outcomes
Weighting %
1. Identify subject skills and knowledge appropriate to problem this is reflected in outcome 2
2. Assess difficulties in clearly defining problem areas (including analysis of position)
30
3. Apply and integrate previously acquired subject skills outcomes 2/4
4. Acquire, classify organise and evaluate information in a suitable format for the application of decision making techniques
30
5. Communicate proposed course of action and answer questions
40
Meadowhall Properties PLC
Rutland Park
Sheffield
Dear Sir
Thank you for your recent enquiry concerning the leasing costs for the units to be completed at the
Atkinsons
Atkinsons have been trading as a department store on the Moor in Sheffield for over 50 years. Two of the directors are friends of your parents. They have asked you and a small group of your colleagues to cast an eye over the business and offer some impartial advice as to its future direction. You were provided with the publicly available statements of the group, data from FAME is also available on the internet through litsearch.
.
Whilst passing through the Meadowhall Centre you notice that there are some new units being developed. A number of businesses such as Debenhams and Thorntons have outlets in both Sheffield and Meadowhall whilst others such as House of Fraser have moved out of the city centre altogether. You have contacted Meadowhall Properties PLC and have received a letter in return which sets out the availability and costs of leasing a new unit in the Meadowhall Centre.
You have also acquired information from Sheffield City Council containing demographic and other information
http://www.creativesheffield.co.uk/
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/sheffield-facts-figures
You are required to attend a meeting with the two directors to make a presentation (power point facilities are available) on your findings.
Assessment weighting
Learning outcomes
Weighting %
1. Identify subject skills and knowledge appropriate to problem this is reflected in outcome 2
2. Assess difficulties in clearly defining problem areas (including analysis of position)
30
3. Apply and integrate previously acquired subject skills outcomes 2/4
4. Acquire, classify organise and evaluate information in a suitable format for the application of decision making techniques
30
5. Communicate proposed course of action and answer questions
40
Meadowhall Properties PLC
Rutland Park
Sheffield
Dear Sir
Thank you for your recent enquiry concerning the leasing costs for the units to be completed at the