Research paper

General Assessment Guidance
 Your summative assessment for this module is made up of this 5000 word submission which
accounts for 100% of the marks
You are required to submit all elements of your assessment via Turnitin online access. Only
submissions made via the specified mode will be accepted and hard copies or any other digital
form of submissions (like via email or pen drive etc.) will not be accepted.
 For coursework, the submission word limit is 5000 words. You must comply with the word count
guidelines. You may submit LESS than 5000 words but not more. Word Count guidelines can be
found on your programme home page and the coursework submission page.
 Do not put your name or contact details anywhere on your submission. You should only put
your student registration number (SRN) which will ensure your submission is recognised in the
marking process.
 A total of 100 marks are available for this module assessment, and you are required to achieve
minimum 50% to pass this module.
 You are required to use only Harvard Referencing System in your submission. Any content which
is already published by other author(s) and is not referenced will be considered as a case of
plagiarism.
You can find further information on Harvard Referencing in the online library on the VLE. You can
use the following link to access this information: http://bpp.libguides.com/Home/StudySupport
 BPP University has a strict policy regarding authenticity of assessments. In proven instances of
plagiarism or collusion, severe punishment will be imposed on offenders. You are advised to
read the rules and regulations regarding plagiarism and collusion in the GARs and MOPP which
are available on VLE in the Academic registry section.
 You should include a completed copy of the Assignment Cover sheet. Any submission without
this completed Assignment Cover sheet may be considered invalid and not marked.2. Assessment Brief
Introduction
This business project assessment will require a 5000-word consultancy report on your chosen
company. Your chosen company is your client who has asked you to provide the consultancy report.
The report should cover the following key areas:
1. Introduction
2. Challenges / problems the client is facing: Identified issues with how this is connected to the
current affairs. Plus, an examination of the problem from the consultant’s perspectives
3. Purpose of the report
4. Stakeholder analysis – need to analyse how current issues are impacting on stakeholders.
5. Evaluation and analysis with secondary data
6. Recommendations / solutions to the problem.
You are required to show your understanding of the importance of strategy in business. You will also
need to discuss how your project would impact stakeholders and provide relevant recommendations
or solutions which could be of value to your chosen organisation.
Business Consultancy Report Structure
The following structure reflects a common way of organising final business reports. You are advised
to follow this structure, but you can adapt it to reflect the exact nature and details of your project in
liaison with in-class supervisors.
 BPP Declaration Page
 Title page
 Table of contents
 List of figures/tables/abbreviations – if required
 Executive summary
 Introduction
 Challenges / problems the client is facing: Identified issues with how this is connected to the
current affairs. Plus, an examination of the problem from the consultant’s perspectives
 Purpose of the report
 Stakeholder analysis – need to analyse how current issues are impacting on stakeholders.
 Evaluation and analysis with secondary data
 Recommendations / solutions to the problem.
 Harvard references
 Appendices (if required)
The whole report should be 5,000 words. The front cover, table of contents, bibliography, and
appendices are not included in this limit.Word Count Breakdow