Assume you are all working as Trainee Research and Development (R & D) Officers in the R & D department for a UK-based manufacturing organisation. You are all in six months probationary period. Your Line Manager asked your group

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Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the business functions and processes involved in managing business operations.

BA6NB01O BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Level 6

Summative Assessment 1

Assessment title	Group Presentation (In-person group presentation with video recording in front of a panel of examiners).
Submission date and time
Word Count (or equivalent)	15-20 Slides PowerPoint Slides
Where to submit	Turnitin
Feedback date	15 working days after the deadline
Assessment Weighting
AI usage Guideline	AMBER: AI can be used in the assessment for brainstorming, creating structures, and generating ideas for improving work. No AI Content is allowed in the Final submission.

Submitting, feedback & grades online using VLE

Students should provide a completed assessment cover sheet with all essential details. This assessment should be submitted in electronic format via college systems on the VLE on or before the submission deadline. All late submissions will be capped to `PASS`. Students can view their feedback and grades by using the same submission link in the VLE.

Assessment aims:

This assessment covers Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3. A group presentation will be used to test your subject knowledge and presentation skills. It will demonstrate your analytical and evaluative understanding on business functions and processes, the relationship between business operations and strategic planning and supply chain management. It will also reflect your teamwork and time management skills. The first learning outcome asks students to critically analyse business functions, processes, and challenges involved in managing business operations.

Assessment Descriptions:

This assessment is a group PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (Cover page, Table of contents, References, and Thank You page are not included within slide count) for a group of 3-4 students, 20 minutes duration on an agreed theme approved by the module leader. Students should note that there may be penalties for the assessment work that is over or under the permitted slide count.

No need for speaker notes.

Presentation Scenario:

You are 3 - 4 members in a new Team / Group. Assume you are all working as Trainee Research and Development (R & D) Officers in the R & D department for a UK-based manufacturing organisation. You are all in six months probationary period. Your Line Manager asked your group to prepare a presentation on the following four questions. Firstly, you need to choose a Group Leader. After that, you discuss within the group and select any UK-based manufacturing (not service) organisation for this study. In your presentation, you will need to use appropriate theories, critically analyse and evaluate relevant issues, find challenges, and recommend solutions considering contemporary facts.

You need to demonstrate good knowledge and presentation skills to get a permanent position as an R & D Officer.

Assessment Questions:

All the answers should be in PowerPoint slides (15-20 slides maximum)

You must answer all the questions in your group presentation:

Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the business functions and processes involved in managing business operations.
Critically analyse the challenges involved in managing business operations. Identify and explain the appropriate approaches to overcome the challenges in improving operational efficiency. Provide examples to support your research.
Critically evaluate the relationship between business operations and strategic planning within the manufacturing industry, and how an alignment between them could improve operational performance and service quality. You are required to apply industry examples to support your research.
Research on different models, techniques and frameworks applicable to supply-chain management. Propose an appropriate model or framework (applicable to supply-chain management), for your chosen organisation to improve its operation.

You must give examples from your selected organisation!

Note: Each group member must include their name on their respective slides to clearly indicate individual contributions to the presentation.

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Learning Outcomes

Marking Criteria

Critically analyse business functions, processes, and challenges involved in managing business operations.

Critically evaluate the synergy between business operations and strategic planning relevant to manufacturing and service industries.

Apply appropriate models, techniques, and frameworks applicable to supply chain management.

Introduction - 5%

Knowledge, understanding and critical analysis of all four questions –

15 x 4 = 60%

Conclusion - 5%

Physical presentation – Individual contribution - 25%

Structure & References - 5%

Section	100–80% (Excellent – Level 6)	79–70% (Very Good)	69–60% (Good)	59–50% (Satisfactory)	49–40% (Marginal)	39–30% (Poor)	29–0% (Fail)
Introduction (5%)	Highly focused and conceptually strong introduction. Purpose, scope, and structure are critically framed and clearly contextualised within the subject area.	Clear and well-focused introduction with good contextualisation.	Appropriate introduction with clear purpose and structure.	Basic introduction with limited context or focus.	Weak introduction with vague purpose.	Poorly written or unclear introduction.	Missing or irrelevant introduction.
Knowledge, Understanding & Critical Analysis of Questions (15% × 4 = 60%)	Outstanding Level 6 performance demonstrating advanced knowledge, critical evaluation, synthesis of theory and evidence, and independent judgement across all four questions. Arguments are coherent, original, and supported by high-quality academic sources.	Very strong critical analysis with clear evaluation and good synthesis of literature.	Sound knowledge and understanding with some critical analysis and evaluation.	Mostly descriptive with limited critical depth and evaluation.	Basic understanding with minimal analysis and weak academic support.	Poor understanding with little or no critical engagement.	Insufficient, inaccurate, or missing responses.
Conclusion (5%)	Insightful and analytical conclusion synthesising key arguments across all four questions and demonstrating higher-level reflection.	Clear conclusion summarising key arguments effectively.	Appropriate conclusion addressing main issues.	Basic summary with limited synthesis.	Weak or repetitive conclusion.	Poor or unclear conclusion.	Missing or irrelevant conclusion.
Individual Contribution in Group Presentation (25%)	Exceptional individual contribution demonstrating leadership, intellectual input, confident delivery, and clear evidence of independent engagement at Level 6.	Strong contribution with clear engagement and confident communication.	Consistent contribution demonstrating good subject understanding.	Limited contribution with basic engagement.	Minimal contribution evident.	Poor contribution or engagement.	No identifiable contribution.
Structure & References (5%)	Excellent academic structure and presentation. Flawless Harvard referencing with extensive use of high-quality, contemporary academic sources.	Very good structure with minor referencing errors.	Good structure with some referencing inconsistencies.	Adequate structure with noticeable referencing issues.	Weak structure and frequent referencing errors.	Poor structure and incorrect referencing.	No clear structure and/or missing references.

Group Presentation Guidance:

Main Slide - The details of the Module, Student Name(s) and ID number(s)

Questions for presentation- Indicating the individual’s name and the question each one of them is presenting

References - Identification of literature and other sources used and referred to in the text. Ensure that all references are quoted at the end of any quotations, definitions and web-sourced materials. Use the Harvard referencing system for your reference.

*Do not provide appendices.

Presentation Guidelines:

You will be assigned to small groups of 3–4 persons, each group taking a specific organisation and/or topic to address the learning outcomes for the module.

As part of the group, you must plan a coordinated series of presentations (that together address the assessment requirement for the specific organisation and/or topic) that the members of the group will present individually.

As a group, you are free to decide upon the nature of the presentations you give; but the presentations, with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, must provide a comprehensive and detailed overview of the specific organisation and/or topic.

You are also free to design your own template.

Please note that all the presentations must relate to a specific organisation and/or topic and address the assessment questions. You must present for approximately 4-5 minutes. The presentation must provide a detailed account that draws authoritatively on the available academic literature. You should attempt to draw on examples from across the global business environment as and where appropriate. The titles and focus of your presentation must be checked and approved by the lecturer. At the end of the presentation, the assessor may ask questions (as a group and/or individually) to clarify points raised or to test your knowledge of the topic presented.

Tutorial sessions will be arranged during the module, during which you will have the opportunity to discuss the content of your presentation and briefing sheet.

The assessment criteria for the presentation include:

Appropriate choice of case study material
Ability to address the specific questions and discussion points.
Structure of the presentation
Depth and knowledge of the subject
The use and quality of visual aids
Ability to convey information accurately and succinctly
The delivery of the presentation

Important Note:

Marks will be awarded to each member of the group for both group work and for individual contributions and presentations. All group members must present; no marks will be awarded to group members who fail to attend and present as part of the group presentation.

Employability Skills

This assessment 1 covers the following employability skills, which you could demonstrate on your CV and at job interviews if you successfully pass the assessment:

Communication
Writing (slide content)
Speaking (individual delivery)
Listening (Q&A, coordination within the group)
Presenting
Problem solving
Decision making
Planning and organisation skills
Team working
Leadership (e.g., group leader role, coordination)
Interpersonal skills
Confidence
Time management
Working under pressure and to deadlines
Industry / commercial awareness
Ability to learn and adapt
Reflective lifelong learning
Initiative and self-motivation

Integrity and accountability (academic integrity; named individual contributions).