Guidelines for Individual Assignment (Total 50 Marks)

Overview of the Assignment: Select an organization familiar to you and convenient for you to collect
data and information related for this assignment. Select an entrepreneurial-oriented manufacturing
organization with indigenous flavor. This assignment consists of two parts namely a report (25 Marks)
and an oral presentation (25 marks). Total of 50 marks will be given to the assignment.

TITLE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Analyze the XYZ Company by taking the innovativeness and business
development theory and practice into consideration (focus on at least one area discussed in the
classroom in relation to innovation and business development)

1. Report (Total 25 Marks)

General Rules to be Followed in Writing the Report

▪ Specimen of a front page will be given in the classroom

▪ APA writing style is preferred
▪ Calibri (Body), Line spacing 1.5, Margins 1 inch each side, Font size 11( Default), justified, Paper size
A 4, page numbering (bottom, centered, first pages in Roman numbers and main body in Common
numbers)
▪ Whole document must be in black and white
▪ Reference list should be in line with the Harvard style

Contents of the Report

▪ Front Page (According to the given format)

▪ Executive Summary
▪ Contents Page
▪ Discuss the significance of carrying out a study like this, objectives of the study and the problems
faced during the study
▪ Evolution of the selected organization
▪ Some Literature related to innovation and business development
▪ Extensive discussion on the skills, values, attitudes and characteristics of the entrepreneur in relation
to innovation and business development
▪ Detail investigation concerning the entrepreneurial behavior in the organization, family and society
to support innovation and business development.
▪ Major issues found out in the selected organization in relation to innovation and business
development
▪ Impact of such issues on organizational performance
▪ Conclusion(s) and recommendation(s) (what, why, when, how, where and who needs to addressed)
to the selected organization to maintain, change the entrepreneurial practices and formation of a
new entrepreneurial practices for betterment of the selected organization
▪ References
▪ Appendices

Evaluation Criteria

▪ Criteria 1: Organizational analysis (05 Marks)

▪ Criteria 2: Significance, objectives, major issues (03 Marks)
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▪ Criteria 3:Literature (05 Marks)
▪ Criteria 4: Detail investigation concerning the entrepreneurial behavior and issues(05 Marks)
▪ Criteria 5:Impact of such practices on organizational performance (05 Marks)
▪ Criteria 6: Conclusion (s) and recommendation (s) (05 Marks)
▪ Criteria 7: Adherence to the given guideline (02 Marks)

2. Presentation (Total 25 Marks)

General Guidelines

▪ Ten minutes presentation

▪ Five minutes discussion
▪ Facilitator prefers uncomplicated slides without many animations

Evaluation of the Presentation

▪ Criteria 1: Clarity (0 5 Marks)

▪ Criteria 2: Contents (05 Marks)
▪ Criteria 3: Time management (0 5 Marks)
▪ Criteria 4: Opening/Running/ Ending (0 5 Marks)
▪ Criteria 5: Body Language (03 Marks)
▪ Criteria 6: Eye Contact ( 02 Marks)

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