SOE11144 Global Business Economics and Finance

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SOE11144 Global Business Economics and Finance
Project 1 Assessment

A. Project background

On the 23 June 2016 in the referendum the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. This result shattered both political and economic landscape of Europe and the World. However, from formal point of view the process of leaving does not seem to be an easy task. On 29 March 2017, the UK government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, what means that the United Kingdom was due to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 but it was extended again until 31 October 2019. Still the negotiations are on-going and the perspective of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement are more and more likely.
 

B. Project question

Assuming that Hard Brexit is the most probable outcome analyse potential impact of the Brexit on a company (or industry) of your choice trading on the UK as well as on the EU-27 markets.
 

C. Project specifications

  1. Identify and describe theory behind the economic integration including stages of economic integration. Focus on what Hard Brexit means in theoretical terms and describing the latter in details.
  2. Identify practical consequences resulting from Hard Brexit. As examples use current EU economic cooperation agreements with third countries.
  3. Support your analysis with economic data in different areas like goods, services etc between the EU-27 and the UK with special focus on the industry of your chosen company.
  4. Formulate strategy for the company (or industry) resulting from your general analysis, both theoretical and practical. Doing this please use detailed microeconomic data on the company.

 

D. Project 1 Submission Guidelines

Length 2,500 words, +/- 10%
(excluding tables, graphs, footnotes and   references)
Presentation Arial 12 fonts, 1 ½ spacing,  justified text
References A minimum of 20 references using APA referencing style
(textbooks, official data and information sources)
Submission deadline Please submit your Project 1 by Saturday, 2nd November 2019, 23:59 using Turnitin. Provisional results will be released in the grades section by 25 November 2018 at the latest.

 
NOTE it is important to be current with what is happening as there is always new development on Brexit in the news everyday

Hantzsche, A., Kara, A., & Young, G. (2018). The Economic Effects of the Government’s Proposed Brexit Deal. NIESR report, November.

Schoenmaker, D. (2016). The UK Financial Sector and EU Integration after Brexit: The Issue of Passporting.

The Economist, Feb 22nd 2018
 

 
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HSBC Bank HSBC is a private bank based in the United Kingdom. The company provides a range of wealth management and private banking services to high-net-worth individuals.

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INVESTIGATING BUSINESS – XFX0006
 

K1 Know the typical aims and objectives of organisations K4, 5 and A5 is a group presentation which is 10 minutes long and is worth 20% of the marks for this unit.
 
 
The rest of the knowledge and ability outcomes are covered by you answering the questions and it must be at least 3000 words but you can use pictures etc as well
K2 Understand how organisations are owned, controlled and structured
K3 Understand who stakeholders are and why they are important
K4 Understand different industrial sectors using the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
K5 Understand factors that determine business location both within the UK and internationally
   
A1 Compare and contrast the aims and objectives of real organisations
A2 Apply theories of organisational ownership and control to a real organisation
A3 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of a form of ownership and recommend changes
A4 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of how a specific organisation is structured and explain what might cause this to change
A5 Research an organisation and evaluate its current location and justify a change to its location if necessary
A6 Research an organisation and describe how its key stakeholders may have competing priorities

 
 
Introduction
 
You are going to investigate two organisations. Your first organisation will be River Island Holdings Limited and you are going to choose the second organisation. Your second organisation has to be British registered organisation, different type in terms of the form of ownership and the industry/sector of the Economy. The forms of ownership are:

  • Sole Trader
  • Partnership
  • Ltd
  • Plc
  • Public Sector Organisation such as a Government Department, Council or Third Sector Organisation such as a Charity

 
Make sure you can find enough information on the second organisation in order to be able to answer the questions for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. This means that before you chose your second organisation you should complete your background research and find specific information that you could use to answer questions in Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources on River Island Holdings Limited
 
(Always look at the date of your sources  – understand if this is recent or older)
 
https://www.riverisland.com/
https://www.riverislandcareers.com/
 
Fame Database (via the University Library) for Activities and overview (also includes details financial information much of which is outside the scope of your Case Study).
 
Companies House register: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/ including recent annual accounts
 
Background information on the company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Island A useful overview, but check the source of any information you use from here.
 
https://www.b.co.uk/company-profile/?62360
 
https://www.drapersonline.com/people/from-the-archive-the-drapers-interview-with-river-island-founder-bernard-lewis/7001696.fullarticle
 
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jun/15/store-wars-topshop-river-island
 
Try searching for Senior Company officers on Linkedin.
 
 
 
News articles on the company:
 
https://www.marketingweek.com/river-island-customer-experience/
 
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/aug/19/3
 
https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/river-island-reports-flat-annual-sales-and-profit2/2016092221865
 
https://www.owler.com/company/riverisland
 
https://www.just-style.com/news/river-island-in-fy-profit-tumble_id137147.aspx?utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_source=news-feed
 
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/shortcuts/2016/oct/26/meet-river-islands-emo-selfie-taking-mannequins-dummies
 
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/27/river-island-takes-control-mint-velvet
 
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/sep/13/river-island-bangladesh-factory-safety
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deadline for the choice of your second organisation is Sunday of Week 6 by 23:59 (submission on Bright Space under “Assessment”).

  • You should submit the legal name of the business, public or third sector organisation.
  • You should submit a list of sources that you found including references and full links to those sources (where appropriate).
  • You should include quotes or extract of pertinent information, which would help you to address the questions in Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
  • Students who are ambitious, strive to take pride in their work and achieve should prepare the above information in Week 4 or Week 5 in order to discuss their choice with tutor and get feedback. You are enoucraged to research more than one organisation which you might choose as your second organisation for your assignments.

 
 
Part 1
 
Justify your choice of the second organisation and how it meets the requirements of this assignment brief.
 
Outline the characteristics of an effective organisation that you have learnt in this module so far.
 
State clearly the aims, objectives and values of your chosen organisations. Why do you think they are different?
 
Explain the legal status of both organisations highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Discuss who owns and controls each organisation.
(K1, A1)
30 marks, approximately 1400 words
To be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday of Week 7 (on Brightspace)
 
 
Part 2
Outline the business activities /functions /departments /organisational structure of your two companies.  What changes do you think will have occurred in the last 30 years, or since the organisation was set up, to the organisational structure.  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of centralised and decentralised business decision making.
 
Do their structures seem appropriate given their operations and the general trends in managing a business in the present day?  Could their structure and decision-making processes be improved, if so, how?
(K2, A2, A3)
25 marks, approximately 800 words
To be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday of Week 10 (on Bright Space) and a hard copy given to your tutor at the next class
 
 
Part 3
 
When organisations are considering their Aims/Objective and Values they need to take into account the wishes /expectations of various interested groups. Define all the various types of stakeholder/their expectations and what expressly the companies say in their Website/Annual Reports/Advertising and other documentation to show what it is doing to satisfy their requirements.
 
Please note that each organisation will have slightly different groups of stakeholders though many will be common (ie.the same).
(K3, K4, A4, A6)
25 marks, approximately 800 words
To be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday of Week 12 (on Bright Space) and a hard copy given to your tutor at the next class
 
 
Part 4:  Group Presentation (in 2s/pairs)
 
You will be given materials to study independently as a part of flipped learning method of learning and assessment.
 
Choose an organisation from your home country which is not in the UK and produce a powerpoint presentation saying whether you believe the organisation or you could open a branch in the UK. Remember when evaluating the (re)location you should take into account appropriate aspects that you have studies such as:

  • The UK economy
  • Culture
  • Potential customers
  • Competition
  • Transport links and so on.

 
You should choose a specific location or locations in the UK and decide which option(s) would be best and why. You should evaluate qualitative and quantitative factors in the choice of location or relocation and your overall assessment.
 
(K5, A5)
20 marks, approximately 10 slides/ 600 words
 
Feedback on draft PowerPoint slides and presentation practice will be scheduled
Deadline for PowerPoint slides to be submitted on Bright Space is 23:59 on Sunday of Week 13.
To be presented in Week 13 (or Week 14 as notified)..
 
 
How to present your work:
 

  • Use headers and footers to show student ID numbers, unit title and use page numbering for your pages

 

  • Use size 12 font

 

  • Include a title

 

  • Include a bibliography (reference list) at the end (what sources have you used)

 

  • Submit it as a Microsoft Word document

 
 
 
 
INVESTIGATING BUSINESS – XFX0006
 

K1 Know the typical aims and objectives of organisations K4, 5 and A5 is a group presentation which is 10 minutes long and is worth 20% of the marks for this unit.
 
 
The rest of the knowledge and ability outcomes are covered by you answering the questions and it must be at least 3000 words but you can use pictures etc as well
K2 Understand how organisations are owned, controlled and structured
K3 Understand who stakeholders are and why they are important
K4 Understand different industrial sectors using the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
K5 Understand factors that determine business location both within the UK and internationally
   
A1 Compare and contrast the aims and objectives of real organisations
A2 Apply theories of organisational ownership and control to a real organisation
A3 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of a form of ownership and recommend changes
A4 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of how a specific organisation is structured and explain what might cause this to change
A5 Research an organisation and evaluate its current location and justify a change to its location if necessary
A6 Research an organisation and describe how its key stakeholders may have competing priorities

 
 
Introduction
 
You are going to investigate two organisations. Your first organisation will be River Island Holdings Limited and you are going to choose the second organisation. Your second organisation has to be British registered organisation, different type in terms of the form of ownership and the industry/sector of the Economy. The forms of ownership are:

  • Sole Trader
  • Partnership
  • Ltd
  • Plc
  • Public Sector Organisation such as a Government Department, Council or Third Sector Organisation such as a Charity

 
Make sure you can find enough information on the second organisation in order to be able to answer the questions for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. This means that before you chose your second organisation you should complete your background research and find specific information that you could use to answer questions in Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources on River Island Holdings Limited
 
(Always look at the date of your sources  – understand if this is recent or older)
 
https://www.riverisland.com/
https://www.riverislandcareers.com/
 
Fame Database (via the University Library) for Activities and overview (also includes details financial information much of which is outside the scope of your Case Study).
 
Companies House register: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/ including recent annual accounts
 
Background information on the company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Island A useful overview, but check the source of any information you use from here.
 
https://www.b.co.uk/company-profile/?62360
 
https://www.drapersonline.com/people/from-the-archive-the-drapers-interview-with-river-island-founder-bernard-lewis/7001696.fullarticle
 
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jun/15/store-wars-topshop-river-island
 
Try searching for Senior Company officers on Linkedin.
 
 
 
News articles on the company:
 
https://www.marketingweek.com/river-island-customer-experience/
 
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/aug/19/3
 
https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/river-island-reports-flat-annual-sales-and-profit2/2016092221865
 
https://www.owler.com/company/riverisland
 
https://www.just-style.com/news/river-island-in-fy-profit-tumble_id137147.aspx?utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_source=news-feed
 
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/shortcuts/2016/oct/26/meet-river-islands-emo-selfie-taking-mannequins-dummies
 
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/27/river-island-takes-control-mint-velvet
 
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/sep/13/river-island-bangladesh-factory-safety
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deadline for the choice of your second organisation is Sunday of Week 6 by 23:59 (submission on Bright Space under “Assessment”).

  • You should submit the legal name of the business, public or third sector organisation.
  • You should submit a list of sources that you found including references and full links to those sources (where appropriate).
  • You should include quotes or extract of pertinent information, which would help you to address the questions in Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
  • Students who are ambitious, strive to take pride in their work and achieve should prepare the above information in Week 4 or Week 5 in order to discuss their choice with tutor and get feedback. You are enoucraged to research more than one organisation which you might choose as your second organisation for your assignments.

 
 
Part 1
 
Justify your choice of the second organisation and how it meets the requirements of this assignment brief.
 
Outline the characteristics of an effective organisation that you have learnt in this module so far.
 
State clearly the aims, objectives and values of your chosen organisations. Why do you think they are different?
 
Explain the legal status of both organisations highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Discuss who owns and controls each organisation.
(K1, A1)
30 marks, approximately 1400 words
To be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday of Week 7 (on Brightspace)
 
 
Part 2
Outline the business activities /functions /departments /organisational structure of your two companies.  What changes do you think will have occurred in the last 30 years, or since the organisation was set up, to the organisational structure.  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of centralised and decentralised business decision making.
 
Do their structures seem appropriate given their operations and the general trends in managing a business in the present day?  Could their structure and decision-making processes be improved, if so, how?
(K2, A2, A3)
25 marks, approximately 800 words
To be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday of Week 10 (on Bright Space) and a hard copy given to your tutor at the next class
 
 
Part 3
 
When organisations are considering their Aims/Objective and Values they need to take into account the wishes /expectations of various interested groups. Define all the various types of stakeholder/their expectations and what expressly the companies say in their Website/Annual Reports/Advertising and other documentation to show what it is doing to satisfy their requirements.
 
Please note that each organisation will have slightly different groups of stakeholders though many will be common (ie.the same).
(K3, K4, A4, A6)
25 marks, approximately 800 words
To be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday of Week 12 (on Bright Space) and a hard copy given to your tutor at the next class
 
 
Part 4:  Group Presentation (in 2s/pairs)
 
You will be given materials to study independently as a part of flipped learning method of learning and assessment.
 
Choose an organisation from your home country which is not in the UK and produce a powerpoint presentation saying whether you believe the organisation or you could open a branch in the UK. Remember when evaluating the (re)location you should take into account appropriate aspects that you have studies such as:

  • The UK economy
  • Culture
  • Potential customers
  • Competition
  • Transport links and so on.

 
You should choose a specific location or locations in the UK and decide which option(s) would be best and why. You should evaluate qualitative and quantitative factors in the choice of location or relocation and your overall assessment.
 
(K5, A5)
20 marks, approximately 10 slides/ 600 words
 
Feedback on draft PowerPoint slides and presentation practice will be scheduled
Deadline for PowerPoint slides to be submitted on Bright Space is 23:59 on Sunday of Week 13.
To be presented in Week 13 (or Week 14 as notified)..
 
 
How to present your work:
 

  • Use headers and footers to show student ID numbers, unit title and use page numbering for your pages

 

  • Use size 12 font

 

  • Include a title

 

  • Include a bibliography (reference list) at the end (what sources have you used)

 

  • Submit it as a Microsoft Word document

 
 
 
 

 
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ECOM201 Saudi Electronic University Baja Virtual Management Analysis Essay

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Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Introduction to E-Management
 
 
ECOM 201                                  Project Assignment                   September 2019
 
 
Consider yourself as Global Manager for one of the following Saudi companies:  Jarir Bookstore, Baja, Al-Baik, Herfy or Coffee Day. At present the company you’ll choose is planning to do business in the USA and UK. You are required to develop a detail strategy on the following:
 
Part 1:

  • Give a brief introduction about the chosen company (history, products, etc)
  • Explain what type of virtual management characteristics will be implemented and why?
  • How the virtual teams will work together?
  • What tools are they using for communications and task management?
  • How you will manage the teams in both locations in terms of language, cultural, time, political, and economical differences?

Part 2:

  • What are techniques that you will be using in order to create a strong team with a high level of teamwork?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of managing a virtual team?
  • What type of conflicts might occur between members? When it’s happened how will you solve it?
  • As a manager how you will manage the outsourced projects?
  • What techniques that you will apply to encourage and motivate your team for improvement?

 
 
 
 
Project report structure:
 

  • Title Page: the name of the institution, the title of the report, the name of the author and then add the date.

 

  • Abstract: Brief summary of your work.

 
 

  • Table of contents:

 
1.Introduction: Background or introduction to state what the report is about.  You must give the reader an overview of the whole report.
2.Main Body of the report: Include your main work.
3.Conclusion.
4.References: Use APA style.
 

Project Parts Due date Marks
Part 1 End of week 9 10 marks
Part 2 Week 13 10 marks

 
Useful links:
 

 
Guidelines for the project assignment:
 

  • This is an individual project, which is part from your course score. It requires effort and critical thinking.
  • Use font Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial.
  • Use 1.5 or double line spacing.
  • Use the footer function to insert page number.
  • Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project.
  • Your project report length should be between 1600 to 2000 words.

 

 
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ECOM201 Saudi Electronic University Coffee Day Inc Management

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Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Introduction to E-Management
 
 
ECOM 201                                  Project Assignment                   September 2019
 
 
Consider yourself as Global Manager for one of the following Saudi companies:  Jarir Bookstore, Baja, Al-Baik, Herfy or Coffee Day. At present the company you’ll choose is planning to do business in the USA and UK. You are required to develop a detail strategy on the following:
 
Part 1:

  • Give a brief introduction about the chosen company (history, products, etc)
  • Explain what type of virtual management characteristics will be implemented and why?
  • How the virtual teams will work together?
  • What tools are they using for communications and task management?
  • How you will manage the teams in both locations in terms of language, cultural, time, political, and economical differences?

Part 2:

  • What are techniques that you will be using in order to create a strong team with a high level of teamwork?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of managing a virtual team?
  • What type of conflicts might occur between members? When it’s happened how will you solve it?
  • As a manager how you will manage the outsourced projects?
  • What techniques that you will apply to encourage and motivate your team for improvement?

 
 
 
 
Project report structure:
 

  • Title Page: the name of the institution, the title of the report, the name of the author and then add the date.

 

  • Abstract: Brief summary of your work.

 
 

  • Table of contents:

 
1.Introduction: Background or introduction to state what the report is about.  You must give the reader an overview of the whole report.
2.Main Body of the report: Include your main work.
3.Conclusion.
4.References: Use APA style.
 

Project Parts Due date Marks
Part 1 End of week 12 10 marks
Part 2 Week 15 10 marks

 
Useful links:
 

 
Guidelines for the project assignment:
 

  • This is an individual project, which is part from your course score. It requires effort and critical thinking.
  • Use font Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial.
  • Use 1.5 or double line spacing.
  • Use the footer function to insert page number.
  • Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project.
  • Your project report length should be between 1600 to 2000 words.

 

 
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