Digital Business for Finance & Accounting- 5DIBU005W.2

ASSESSMENT TWO

Assessment Title: Digital Business for Finance & Accounting

SECOND SEMESTER - 2021 / 2022

MODULE CODE:     5DIBU004W.2

MODULE TITLE: Digital Business for Finance & Accounting

DATE AVAILABLE: 14^th March 2022 (Week 8)                        

SUBMISSION DATE: 26^th April 2022

SUBMISSION METHOD:   online via Blackboard no later than 1pm (UK time)

DATE AND FORM OF FEEDBACK:  15 working days after submission via Blackboard

ASSESSMENT FORMAT: Report (in MS Word Document or pdf format)

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: 50%

WORD COUNT: 2000

LEARNING OUTCOMES ADDRESSED: LO1, LO3 & LO4

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY: COVID-19 took the world by complete surprise in 2020. This has affected heavily the manufacturing aviation industry. Focusing on AIRBUS, discuss and evaluate the effects of COVID19 on operations management, market needs and the digital strategy of the company. Also identify the need for a sustainability strategy to achieve a competitive advantage.

DETAILED ASSESSMENT GUIDE AND STRUCTURE: 

You are required to investigate the case and address the following issues

• The operations management practices at AIRBUS and whether they were aligned with its strategic aims as per the Hayes and Wheelwright model
• The way AIRBUS responds to the current digital transformation need in order to better understand consumer behaviour and meet market changes before and after COVID.
• How LEAN and Total Quality Management can be applied in the manufacturing aviation industry to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage and be potentially linked to digital and corporate strategy for enhanced performance.

You need to demonstrate understanding of how organizations effectively manage
the range of operational functions supply chain in an evolving business context. Additionally, reflect on operations principles and make informed suggestions using theories and applied practices with the support of academic sources. 

The report should be logically structured, making use of headings/sub-headings and paragraphs. Remember to spell check, grammar check and proofread. 

This is an anonymous report, please do NOT use your ID or NAME.

The word limit is 2000 words (maximum) (excluding title page, Executive Summary, table of contents, diagrams, tables, figures, reference list and appendices)

Format: PDF or Word file, page numbers, 1.5 line spacing, normal margins, Arial/Times Roman 12 point font

Assessment title: Digital Business & Operations Management 

The report should have a suitable structure and may follow the recommended structure:

• Title Page (state the title, and the word count)
• Disability Statement (if applicable)
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Main Body
• Conclusions/ Recommendations
• References
• Appendices (optional)

You are permitted to upload your work multiple time before the deadline; Please ensure that you upload the correct file when you upload your work, since this will be considered to be your submission.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Statements, assertions and ideas made in coursework should be supported by citing relevant sources. Sources cited in the text should be listed at the end of the assignment in a reference list. All referencing should be in Westminster Harvard format. Charts, tables, graphs and other graphical material may be included in the main text of the Portfolio or as appendices.

Submitting your coursework – checks 

Do not include your name or student ID as it is subject to anonymous marking. Do include the word count on the first page of your assignment.  

Coursework is submitted ONLY via Blackboard. On the Blackboard module page, under Assessment, click on the ‘Submit Coursework Folder’

At busy times the coursework submission process may run slowly. To ensure that your submission is not recorded as a late submission, avoid submitting very close to the deadline. 

MARKING CRITERIA: 

Assessment General Threshold Criteria (level 5)

80-100 An outstanding piece of work: All assessment criteria have been met at an exceptionally high standard 

Shows independent reflective thought in relation to task.

Demonstrates exceptional critical analysis of theories, practices and frameworks.

Analyses concepts and principles that inform the work.

Analyses wider context and implications for practice/subject.

Synthesises research across a range of sources.

Demonstrates exemplary communication excellent presentation of format used.

70-79 An excellent piece of work: All assessment criteria have been met at a high standard. 

Demonstrates critical and reflective analysis of theories, practices and frameworks from the module.

Applies a range of competing concepts and principles.

Analyses wider context and implications for practice/subject.

Provides evidence of substantial research across a range of sources.

Communicates effectively with excellent presentation of format used.

60-69 A good piece of work: All assessment criteria have been met at a good standard. 

Analyses theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module.

Applies key concepts and principles reflectively.

Identifies important aspects of wider context and implications for practice/subject.

Undertakes own research and evaluation of sources to inform enquiry.

Communicates effectively using appropriate format and presentation.

50-59 A sound piece of work: All assessment criteria have clearly been met. 

Uses appropriately theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module.

Demonstrates clear understanding and reflection on key concepts and principles.

Demonstrates limited understanding of wider context and implications for practice/subject.

Undertakes own research to inform task/enquiry.

Communicates work using appropriate format with some weaknesses of presentation.

40-49 An adequate piece of work: All assessment criteria have just been met.

Describes accurately a range of theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module.

Demonstrates adequate understanding of key concepts and principles.

Undertakes additional research from sources provided within the module.

Communicates work using appropriate format with some weaknesses of presentation.

30-39 FAIL: An inadequate piece of work: One or more relevant assessment criteria are not met 

Describes theories, practices and frameworks presented on the module with some weaknesses/omissions.

Applies key concepts/principles with some weaknesses.

Uses a minimal amount of relevant information provided within the module.

Communicates using appropriate format with significant weaknesses in presentation.

0-29 FAIL: A poor piece of work: Most of the relevant assessment criteria area not been met.