Master of Business Administration
Assignment Submission Form
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Module Code:
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MN7027SR
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Module Title:
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Business Problem Solving
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Assessment Title:
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Assessment 2 - Business Problem Solving Project Proposal
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Assessment due date:
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June 2025
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Guildhall School of Business and Law
Feedback/Feedforward Coversheet
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MN7027SR
Business Problem Solving
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Academic Year 2025/26
Assessment: Business Problem Solving Project Proposal (70%)
2,500 words (+/-10%)
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First Marker:
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Second Marker:
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Title of presentation:
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Assessment Criteria
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Tasks
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1 Marker
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2 Marker
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Required content
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Executive Summary of the Report (5 marks, 150 words)
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Write an Executive Summary of the Report by stating:
· Who is the client?
· Major problem/s faced by the client
· Stated objective/s (SMART) for the client
· Proposed solution/s to achieve the stated objective/s.
· Assess your confidence in achieving the objective/s in the stipulated time period (2-3 years, for example).
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The business client and their business problem (10 marks, 250 words)
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· Summary and history of client
· Situation for client at outset of problem solving
· Business problem and set of observations/complications around the situation
· Objective (in the form. of a specific, measurable and actionable problem)
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Problem structure and components logic tree (20 marks, 500 words)
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· Initial logic tree (i.e., three-layer factor/lever/component tree)
· Fully-referenced commentary of logic tree
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Solution drivers and hypothesised solutions logic tree (25 marks, 750 words)
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· A more complete logic tree (i.e., four-layer deductive logic, hypothesis or hybrid of the two) of
a. solution drivers
b. hypothesised solutions
· Fully-referenced commentary of logic tree
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Prioritisation of hypothesised solutions (20 marks, 500 words)
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· Full 2x2 prioritisation matrix
· Fully-referenced commentary of the prioritisation matrix
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Workplan (10 marks, 375 words)
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· Full Workplan for testing hypothesised solutions
· Gantt chart
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One-day answer (5 marks, 125 words)
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· Complete one-day answer
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Presentation
(5 marks)
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· Structure and format
· In-text citations and references
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Total marks
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Areas for Improvements
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From First Marker
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Knowledge and understanding
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Analysis and evaluation
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From Second Marker
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Knowledge and understanding
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Analysis and evaluation
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Agreed Marks
First Marker’s marks/date:
Second Marker’s marks/date:
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