Assessment and Feedback

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Summary Assessment Information

This module will be assessed via two items of assessment

Percentage (%) and

Type Assessment method and Feedback due
word count
submission date: date
equivalent

60% of total
Individual Report assessment; +3 weeks post
Coursework 1
th submission date
12.00 noon on 14 January 2024 2,500 words

2 hour online examination (MCQ), 40% of total +3 weeks post

Coursework 2
completed on 6th February 2024 assessment submission date

Assessment Guidance
1) Word count includes the title page, contents page, in-text references and citations but excludes
tables, reference list and appendices.
2) Your work should include references to relevant journal articles and other good quality
information sources and should be properly laid out using the Harvard system of referencing.
More detailed guidance is available in the ‘Guide to Referencing in the Harvard Style’. We
encourage you to make good use of all the support services offered by your Faculty Subject
Librarian, further details are in the Learning Support Services Section.
3) You should refer to the assessment criteria to provide fuller details of the marking criteria for each
classification band.
4) In addition, you should refer to the standard assessment guidelines as presented in your Course
Handbook/Support Area, this includes guidance and policies on referencing style, plagiarism, etc.
5) Coursework must be submitted by the dates specified. Coursework submitted after the
deadline, without prior approval, is not normally accepted. For further guidance on the late
submission of coursework, please see the course handbook.
6) Non-compliance with the word limit will result in a penalty being applied in accordance with the
University Word Limit Policy which can be found on your Course Support Area in Blackboard.
Coursework 1
Assessment Task

ENTER COURSEWORK 1 TASK HERE

You are required to prepare/submit an individual report discussing the following:

Choose a Multinational Enterprise (MNE) listed on an internationally recognised Stock

Exchange (including for example, London or Dublin). You are required to:

a. Identify two recent developments in the international business environment which

appear to have impacted on your chosen company’s recent performance and
development. Analyse how these two developments: (i) may have impacted the
company’s most recent financial position, OR, (ii) how they might impact the
company’s financial position in the near future. (12 marks)

b. Evaluate the following two key elements of the MNE’s international financial and/or
risk management strategy, in particular, one way in which each element appears to
have affected the financial performance of your chosen company):

 Sources of finance
 Dividend policy (16 marks)

c. With reference to your chosen Multinational Enterprise (and using the most recent
annual report published), analyse the financial performance (in terms of profitability,
liquidity and investing) of the company in the two most recent consecutive financial
periods( e.g. 2021/22 or 2022/23, ) using 8 different accounting ratios (prior year
comparative figures will be available in the annual report). (32 marks)

Notes:

(i) You have to choose a multinational company from the companies list spreadsheet
provided as a shared link in the Assessment section. When you click the link, you
will find separate sheets for the London and Birmingham campus. Each campus
list will have their relevant groups. Make sure to go to the correct campus and then
correct group to register your choice. To register, type your name in the cell against
the name of the company. Your name will be saved automatically.
(ii) One company in a group can be chosen by maximum 2 students
 (iii) You are only allowed to register your choice for 1 company.
(iv) A folder containing the annual reports can also be found in the Assessment section
in Blackboard. The annual report provided in the folder must be used to compute
ratios under Part C.
Assessment Guidelines
1) The assignment may take the form of an individual written word-processed briefing report of not
more than 2500 words (+-10%), including title page, contents page, intext references and
citations, but excluding tables, reference list and appendices.
2) Detailed guidance will be given in the tutorials in weeks 7 to 10, to explore the factors for your
chosen case study and provide advice on the use of mediums/technologies for this assessment
exercise.
3) This element of coursework accounts for 60% of the overall assessment. Students should refer to
the marking criteria attached to provide them with fuller details of marking criteria for each
classification band.
4) Completed assignments must be submitted via Turnitin by 11.59pm on 14 th January
2024. This date and time is final, and a late submission will be penalised by the
deduction of marks.
5) All submitted assignments should have the file name:
BMG704 (45208) Student B00xxxxxx
6) View additional ‘Standard Assessment Guidance,’ for further guidance applicable to all
coursework elements.
Coursework 1 – FEEDBACK
Written/audio/class feedback on the assessment will be provided via Blackboard, within 3 weeks of
the submission date.
Coursework 1 – ASSESSMENT RUBRIC/MARKING PROFORMA
To aid student understanding, it is advisable to explain the rubric/marking proforma to your students in an assessment preparation session.

To aid student understanding, the rubric/marking proforma applies in the module as follows:
Command word Question type
Explain Candidates must be able to provide definitions, explanations and application of key business terms in the specifications
giving examples from the case study, if appropriate.

Candidates must be able to undertake calculations, manipulate financial data and interpret, apply to case study and analyse
information in written, graphical and numerical forms within the case study.
Calculate
Candidates must be able to prepare/draft charts, diagrams or other pictorial aids as required if appropriate.

Construct

Analyse/Discuss Candidates must be able to interpret, apply, and analyse and evaluate information from written, graphical and numerical
forms.

Evaluate Candidates must be able to interpret, apply, analyse and evaluate information from written, graphical and numerical forms.

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Coursework 2
Assessment Task

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1) Three short online tests comprising of a series multiple choice questions on the following topics -
Financial Statements/Ratio analysis/EMH/CAPM/Cost of Capital/Capital Structure/Investment
Appraisal/Foreign Currency Risk Management.
2) The questions take a variety of formats, including: calculations (calculator is required), true/false
statements; yes/no answers and/or other short answers. The online assessment is broken down
into 3 different online quizzes, each of differing question contents and time allocations. Time
allocation is up to 3 minutes per question. There are a total of 40 questions to be completed
across all 3 online tests.
3) Detailed guidance will be given in the tutorials in weeks 8 to 12, to explore the course
concepts/ideas and topics for each online quiz. Each quiz/online test is located in Blackboard
Learn (Assessment tab, link to online quizzes 1,2 and 3).

Coursework 2 – BRIEF
a) The assessment will take the form of three short online tests, completed individually.
b) Detailed assessment guidance will be given in the Week 11 and Week 12 Seminar and aims to
provide advice on the use of media/technologies for this assessment exercise.
c) Completed online tests must be submitted in your Blackboard Course Area by the
specified date and time outlined in the Key Assessment Information Table above.

Coursework 2 – FEEDBACK
Written/audio/class feedback on the assessment will be provided via Blackboard within 3 weeks of
the submission date of the online tests.

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Coursework 2 – ASSESSMENT RUBRIC/MARKING PROFORMA
To aid student understanding, it is advisable to explain the rubric/marking proforma to your students in an assessment preparation session.
To aid student understanding, the rubric/marking proforma applies in the module as follows:
Command word Question type
Explain Candidates must be able to provide definitions, explanations and application of key business terms in the specifications
giving examples from the case study, if appropriate.

Candidates must be able to undertake calculations, manipulate financial data and interpret, apply to case study and
analyse information in written, graphical and numerical forms within the case study.
Calculate
Candidates must be able to prepare/draft charts, diagrams or other pictorial aids as required if appropriate.

Construct

Analyse/Discuss Candidates must be able to interpret, apply, and analyse and evaluate information from written, graphical and numerical
forms.

Evaluate Candidates must be able to interpret, apply, analyse and evaluate information from written, graphical and numerical
forms.