Identify the factors which contribute towards environmental damage.

Assignment

Scenario

Paul Dukas, a sole trader, owns and operates a small garage providing car maintenance and repair services. Paul is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and has been asked to chair a team, who will study the local Business Environment and produce materials for use by the Chamber and local businesses. He has asked you to support him with this work. Task 1 – External factors and environmental impacts You must produce a presentation with supporting notes in which you detail how external factors can impact on a business environment. You should: • Describe a range of external factors that may have an effect on business organisations. • Explain why business organisations choose to carry out a PESTLE analysis. • Describe the three-step crisis management procedure. • Identify the factors which contribute towards environmental damage. • Explain how factors which contribute towards environmental damage can be minimised. • Explain how a lack of care for the environment can impact on business profitability and reputation. Extension activities: To gain a merit grade you must prepare additional presentation slides. Using a business organisation of your choice, complete a PESTLE analysis, to describe the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors facing your chosen organisation. © ATHE LTD 2018 2 17062016 Version 1.0 To gain a distinction grade you must prepare 3 leaflets which the Chamber of Commerce can add to the collection of leaflets, which are displayed in Reception. The leaflets must: • Make recommendations for dealing with the external opportunities and challenges facing an actual organisation you have chosen. • Evaluate how a chosen organisation has managed a specific crisis. • Make recommendations to a chosen organisation on how to reduce their environmental impact. LO1 AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2 1M1, 1D1, 1D2, 2D1 Task 2 – Marketing Booklet The Chamber of Commerce has asked Paul to produce a booklet on Marketing that can be distributed to small businesses in the local area. The booklet must include the following: • An explanation of the function of marketing and how this is different from selling. • A description of the purpose of: a. a marketing plan b. marketing objectives He has specifically asked you to add examples here. • An explanation of the differences between internal and external data and information. • An explanation of the differences between primary and secondary information. Extension activities: To gain a merit grade you are required to provide additional sections to your booklet that describe: • the elements of the marketing mix, giving specific examples from an organisation that you have selected. • how organisations use the information that has been collected for marketing purposes. To gain a distinction grade you must choose a business organisation with which you are familiar. Using your chosen organisation you are required to provide an additional section to your booklet that: • evaluates a specific marketing campaign used by an organisation you have selected. © ATHE LTD 2018 3 17062016 Version 1.0 LO3 AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 3M1, 3M2, 3D1 Task 3 – Ethics and Culture Paul has asked you to prepare a section for a sample handbook for managers in start-up businesses. The sample handbook must include: • A description of the benefits to organisations of behaving ethically. • An explanation of the effect of organisational culture on business organisations. The explanation should include a range of examples from different organisations to illustrate the points you are making. Extension activities: To gain a merit grade you must include the following in your information sheet: • An explanation of why individuals and organisations might make unethical decisions or use unethical business practices. This explanation should use a range of practical examples. • An explanation of how management style would vary in a power, task and person culture. • A short personal case study, based on yourself. This case study should provide an assessment of which type of organisational culture you would prefer to work in. To gain a distinction grade you must include the following in your information sheet: • A review of the ethical record of a business organisation operating in the private sector. You should use a business organisation with which you are familiar

How do businesses make money?

Description

1 page writing assignment to answer the following question: How do businesses make money? What strategies can they use to gain a competitive edge? Reference: (H) Survey of Accounting Carl S. Warren, 2018 Cengage ISBN.13: 978-1-305-96188-3

You are the marketing research executive in an agency invited to tender for this ASOS project in the UK, you are required to produce a Research Proposal.

ASOS plc is a British online fashion and cosmetic retailer – www.asos.com

The company was founded in 2000 in London, primarily aimed at young adults. The website sells over 850 brands as well as its own range of clothing and accessories, and ships to all 196 countries from fulfilment centres in the UK, USA, and Europe.

 

The new marketing manager has developed the attached Research Brief which requires each student to complete two tasks as follows:

TASK ONE:

You are the marketing research executive in an agency invited to tender for this ASOS project in the UK, you are required to produce a Research Proposal.

[Further details at the end of the Research Brief.]

TASK TWO:

The Market Research Agency (in which you work as a marketing research executive) has been commissioned to do this Research project for ASOS.

You have been asked to produce an online questionnaire

(up to a maximum of 10 questions).

 

[Further details at the end of the Research Brief.]

 

Note:

No additional research into ASOS is needed to complete the two tasks as there is enough content within the ‘Research Brief’ to address the requirements of the two tasks.

The Research Brief (case scenario) is based on a mix of real and fictional data whereby Harvard referencing is intermittently used.

The emphasis in this assessment is to apply the module (5MARK012W) learning

What do we mean by ‘changing mindsets, skills and capabilities of every employee?’

Read Chapter 8 in Benn et al (2019) – titled: Leading Towards Sustainability (MO. 4.1, 4.2) Watch video https://youtu.be/MyqZTljURfE Please proceed and respond to the following questions: A. How do Benn and colleagues (2019) suggest that leaders deal with complexity? B. How does Spector (2013) suggest leaders to effectively communicate their proposed organizational changes? C. What do we mean by ‘changing mindsets, skills and capabilities of every employee?’ (Cisco video) Also, on the third page, pick any article on the web with a summary of the article related to the three questions above. please compliment your post with additional research (share a link to a recent/relevant article or resource and its summary/direct link to the question), and practice reflections via a relevant known firm and/or news briefs about the chosen firm and its operating sector and industry

Critically assess and compare the approach taken by the English courts applying traditional English common law rules with that of the EU Court of Justice applying EU legislation.

Question:

 

Critically assess and compare the approach taken by the English courts applying traditional English common law rules with that of the EU Court of Justice applying EU legislation. You must consider the issues of jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in cases of

 

EITHER

 

tort

 

OR

 

contract

 

You must provide a critical assessment of the current relationship between the two sets of rules and forums at the current time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021-2022 Academic Session

 

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IMPORTANT: The following rules for production and submission of coursework must be followed and will form part of the assessment in respect of demonstrating an ability to follow, apply and comply with instructions. You will lose marks if you do not follow the rules listed below.

 

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(f)         All pages must be numbered.

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Briefly explain the changes to the right to non-violent protest under the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Part 3 (Public Order). What are the main criticisms of the Bill, Part 3?

ASSESSMENT

 

THE SCENARIO

 

The Order of Hippogriff (‘OH’) is an international environmental movement using non-violent civil disobedience as a means of protest. The Order of Hippogriff Cambridge (‘OHC’) is one of the OH regional groups, which organises civil disobedience actions on climate change across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

 

According to the OH’s official website, the OH intended to run ‘The Order of Hippogriff April Rebellion’ (‘OHAR’) between Monday 11 April to Saturday 23 April 2022. In response to the unsatisfactory result at the COP26 conference on climate change, the OHAR seeks to cause inconvenience to the general public and put a strain on the police force so that politicians become aware of climate change issues.

 

On 9 April 2022, a document appeared on OH’s official website headed ‘Everybody Now – on an unprecedented scale’ and noted that protests would take place in 100 areas around the world, including Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. On the early morning of Monday 18 April, the following post appeared on the OHC’s Facebook page:

 

 

Kingsley Shacklebolt, the Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary (the head of the local police force covering Cambridgeshire and Peterborough), knew from his experience that the OHC protests would cause massive disruption to commuters and local people in Greater Cambridge. He also knew that OHC protesters often move between places quickly, contacting each other by phone.

 

In order to limit such disruption, at 7pm on 18 April 2022, Chief Constable Shacklebolt issued the following condition (‘the condition’) under section 14(1) of the Public Order Act 1986.

 

‘Any assembly linked to the Order of Hippogriff “April Rebellion” within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough must disperse and cease their action by 9pm 18th April 2022’.

 

This condition was immediately publicised and widely spread via Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s Twitter account. However, it did not completely stop the OHC’s protests by the 9pm I8th April deadline.

 

Jamie and Jody, both active supporters of OH, were arrested at Trumpington St, Cambridge at 11am on 19 April for breach of ‘the condition’ when they were participating in a mass cycling demonstration as part of the OH action. Jamie and Jody would like to file a claim to have the condition made by Chief Constable Shacklebolt judicially reviewed.

 

 

 

YOUR TASK

 

Looking at the scenario above, answer the following, drawing on relevant legislation, relevant case law, the ECHR rights engaged and the grounds for judicial review.

 

  1. Which of Jamie and Jody’s rights are engaged here? Explain by referring to the European Convention on Human Rights Articles set out in Schedule 1 Human Rights Act 1998. Set out the scope of the right to and non-violent protest and how it may be balanced with other interests, such as serious public disorder, serious damage to property or serious disruption to the life of the community. Illustrate your answer with relevant case law.

 

  1. Was ‘the condition’ set by Chief Constable Shacklebolt the lawful exercise of the power under 14(1) of the Public Order Act 1986? Explain by referring to Jamie and Jody’s right to protest and the legal framework under the Public Order Act 1986. Highlight which judicial review ‘grounds’ Jamie and Jody are likely to be seeking to argue their case under.

 

  1. Briefly explain the changes to the right to non-violent protest under the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Part 3 (Public Order). What are the main criticisms of the Bill, Part 3? Support your answer with relevant critique from the House of Lords and others.

 

 

 

Identify and apply techniques and frameworks to evaluate and analyse new venture marketing problems.

New Venture Marketing ASSESSMENT GUIDE – CASE STUDY ANALYSIS Objective To apply theoretical and practical knowledge to analyse to solve challenges and capture opportunities facing new ventures. The case study analysis will assess students’ ability to analyse a case, compile their thoughts and ideas and communicate them via a written report. The aim of the case study analysis report is to apply theory to provide solutions to the key issues presented in the case. Learning outcomes addressed LO2. Identify and apply techniques and frameworks to evaluate and analyse new venture marketing problems. LO3. Critique and make decisions with respect to new venture marketing challenges. LO4. Communicate effectively new venture marketing solutions both in oral and written contexts. Value: 40 marks in total Submission requirements: 2500 words +/- 10% to uploaded to iLearn. Rationale for assessment: The case analysis provides you with the opportunity to identify and analysis new venture issues within a real-world business context. You will evaluate and assess the case and information presented to you, research and analyse the case, and make informed recommendations to the new venture. The case study: The actual new venture case study that you will analyse will be made available on ILearn in week 2 2 Assessment task: Read the case study, laying out your analysis using the following scaffold: 1. Executive Summary – This should be a brief, yet comprehensive summary of your response. This is not an introduction. 2. New Venture Issues – Identify the key issues facing the new venture. Limit the key issues to a manageable set of no more than 2-3 so you can dig deeper into these as you move into the analysis. 3. Issue Analysis – Analysis requires you examining the issues in detail. Analysis involves: a). using the information that is written in the case and outside research to develop a detailed understanding of the issues. Conducting and integrating outside research may for example require researching the industry, market and competitors. The information you rely upon should be used to help you build a logical argument, develop findings, and draw educated inferences. b). use relevant theories, concepts, frameworks, techniques to analyse the issues. For example, you may have to discuss segmentation, targeting and positioning if you identify an issue for the new venture as understanding how the market is segmented, who they should target and how they should position the brand for strategic competitive advantage. 4. Recommendations to solve the new venture issues identified – here you interpret, evaluate and synthesise the analysis into a set of well justified recommendations to resolve the issues facing the new venture. 5. Critique of the recommendations – here you make an honest assessment of the strengths, limitations, consequences, and implications of those recommendations.

Critically consider the UK’s approach towards tackling corporate financial crimes in light of the decision of the House of Lords in Tesco Supermarkets Limited v Nattrass

Assessment Instructions

This assessment is to be completed as individual work.

The word limit is 3,000 words.

Question:

Critically consider the UK’s approach towards tackling corporate financial crimes in light of the decision of the House of Lords in Tesco Supermarkets Limited v Nattrass [1971] UKHL 1.

 

You are strongly advised to consider up to three of the following points:

 

  • The evolution of the identification doctrine and the controlling mind test in the UK,
  • The introduction of the failure to prevent offences under the Bribery Act 2010 and Criminal Finances Act 2017,
  • Alternative approaches to corporate criminal liability for corporate financial crime including, but not limited to, those taken in the United States of America, Australia, Germany, and Italy,
  • The use of financial penalties in the sentencing of corporations, this could include for example the imposition of financial penalties under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or financial penalties imposed pursuant to Deferred Prosecution Agreements under the Crime and Courts Act 2013, or
  • The criminal liability for directors and other individuals for corporate wrong doing.

 

Learning Outcomes

This assessment assesses the following module learning outcomes:

  • Illustrate a systematic understanding of ‘financial crime’ and to develop critical thinking and understanding of the legal and practical issues associated with financial crime and regulation.
  • Critically evaluate financial crime concepts and evidence from a range of sources.
  • Exercise significant judgement in a range of situations including the application of financial crime regulations to practical scenarios.
  • Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the policies adopted by international iinstitutions towards the reduction of financial crime.
  • Demonstrate confidence and flexibility, supported by critical analysis and judgement, when making decisions regarding complex problems in unfamiliar contexts by applying their acquired knowledge of Common Law, statutory rules and financial regulatory awareness.
Discuss and critically consider with reference to the common law and the UCP.

Assessment Instructions/Question

Individual Assessment

The assessment question paper will have TWO compulsory questions. The student will have to answer two compulsory questions, ie the student will have to answer Question One (worth 50% of this assessment) and Question Two (worth the other 50% of this assessment).

 

The TWO questions are as follows:

 

Question 1

The UCP 600 introduced some welcomed changes from the previous version, UCP 500. However, it has failed to regulate the problem of fraud in documentary Letter of Credit transactions.

 

Discuss and critically consider with reference to the common law and the UCP.

 

 

Question 2

Foresure Ltd, a British engineering company, agrees to sell precision designed metals to Ikram PLC in Tahriristan, a newly independent state outside of Europe. Tahriristan has a civil law legal regime rather than a common law legal regime. Ikram PLC does not have a place of business in England.

 

The contract was negotiated and signed in London. The price was payable in US dollars and due on delivery of the goods to Ikram PLC in Tahriristan. The contract provided that any dispute arising out of the performance of the contract should be submitted to the Tahriristan courts at the behest of Ikram PLC.

 

When the goods were delivered to Ikram PLC, they were alleged to be of inferior quality to those requested by the buyer. Foresure Ltd deny this and claim Ikram PLC are merely attempting to leverage a lower price for the metals. Foresure Ltd has major doubts about allowing the dispute to be heard in the courts in Tahriristan.

 

Advise Foresure Ltd on its options.