Course/Programme:

BABS

Level:

4

Module Title:

Contemporary Business Environment

Assignment titles:

Evaluating the contemporary business environment

Assignment number:

1

Weighting:

100%

Date for results and feedback:

Employability skills assessed:

X

Learning outcomes assessed:

1.     X

Learning Outcomes tested (from module descriptor)

Assessment Criteria To achieve each outcome a student must demonstrate the ability to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding on the key elements of the internal environment of organisations and the interaction with the external environment.

• This report will enable the student to appreciate the link and relevance of a healthy external environment on businesses and their decision-making.

2.     Identify how a market economy functions and the role of government within it

• The report enables the student to demonstrate an understanding of how the market economy works and the principles of government that create the framework for it.

3.     Examine the economic environment within which businesses operate in the United Kingdom

• In this report the student is required to look at the market situation within the United Kingdom. The UK restaurant sector has a direct impact on business and consumer’s confidence and hence business operations and likelihood of profitability.

4. Examine the global business environment and explain why countries benefit from trade with each other.

• This report provides the student with the opportunity to look at the macro environment and at how specified countries are impacted by international economic scenarios.

5. Understand the growing impact of the global factors on the businesses operating in the EU environment.

• In this report the student is expected to look at not just the UK environment, but also beyond, and see how the COVID-19 global pandemic will have an impact on the UK restaurant business.