Unless instructed otherwise by your tutor, please follow the below instructions:

Length of Report - 1200 words

File type -

Font - 12 pitch font - Arial or Times New Roman

Format - Double spaced and justified

Referencing - Harvard system

Notes:

Your assignment must include page numbers and word count.

You will receive a 10% penalty for this assessment if you go over the word

count by more than 10%. If your assignment is significantly under the

word count, you may not have answered the question in full. This will be

reflected in your overall mark and feedback given by your tutor.

The word count does not include contents, end of text references or appendices

Module learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Knowledge-Based Outcomes

K1 Understand the nature of management and how management theories can be applied to the

real world

K2 Critically evaluate corporate strategy in relation to specific business situations

K3 Demonstrate effective analytical skills in an academic written format

K4 Evaluate the skills required to be an effective manager

K5 Demonstrate effective communication skills

This assignment requires you to demonstrate that you can:

1. Understand how management theories can be applied in the real business world through

written responses to set questions in a closed book examination

2.

Apply relevant business tools in an appropriate written format, responding to set questions in

a closed book examination

Assignment purpose

The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate that you can use the analytical skills

developed throughout the course and apply those skills effectively through the completion of an

individual report on a given business situation. You will be expected to use an appropriate written

format, in addition to academic language and a formal register.

Assignment instructions:

Produce an individual report to discuss the question below. Make sure that you refer to any research

that you have carried out and put forward clear arguments to come to a final conclusion.

Question:

During the pandemic there was a large rise in people having to work from home but

now there are pressures to get back to the office. Using your knowledge of

management theory and strategy, what issues and opportunities can this create?