Understand concepts, theories and frameworks related to the management of e-business and be aware of a range of analytical techniques related to digital data in diverse business contexts.

Unit title & code

BSS041-3 Digital Business Management

Assignment number and title

2: Online Presence Report

Assessment type

WR-Prob

Weighting of assessment

40%

Size or length of assessment

1200 Words

Unit learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

• Understand concepts, theories and frameworks related to the management of e-business and be aware of a range of analytical techniques related to digital data in diverse business contexts.

2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

• Apply relevant theories and frameworks related to: a) employing specific information systems and e-business concepts to sustain an organisation’s competitive advantage, and b) analysing a website/e-commerce presence from various academic perspectives and providing recommendations for improvement.

What am I required to do in this assignment?

Assessment Task

You are required to develop a digital business consultancy report for an organisation.

The consultancy report should focus on analysing and providing insights into the organisation’s Website and  Customer Relationship management (CRM) strategies online.

Firstly, you are to select a company which is present online, or a list of companies will be given you by the tutor, from which you can select a company.

Secondly, using the assessment 2 template document provided on BREO, complete various sections of the report. specifically. Focusing on assessing the selected company’s online presence on various online channels, such as website, social media platforms etc. further analysing various insights into company’s CRM strategies.

Third, providing recommendations for the company in a form of actions to be taken by the company

• Note: Discussion should solely be based on the data gathered about the selected company but the analyses must be accompanied by academic literature, theories, frameworks and concepts relevant to the discussion.

Specific Instructions

• You are expected to do much background reading from textbooks and other academic journal articles as well as conduct adequately research evidence to support your review, synthesis and discussion.
• Reference style must follow Harvard Reference Systems, e.g. EJIS style (European Journal of Information Systems). The university library web site has “A guide to academic referencing” at http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/ref
• The report should be word-processed, the length of your critique should be around 1200 words (± 10%) and quantitative data. Please state the number of words using Word Count function at the end of your report. Understand concepts, theories and frameworks related to the management of e-business and be aware of a range of analytical techniques related to digital data in diverse business contexts. 

General Information BSS041-3 Digital Business Management

· This is an individual assessment.

• Each student must only submit an e-copy online using ONLY BREO’s link. Please follow the instructions provided in BREO’s “Assignment” folder. Your work will NOT be assessed if you failed to submit a copy online before 10.00am on 10/12/2021
• Note: Your e-copy submissions must contain the full report, i.e. front page, content, and references. And you must use full Harvard referencing.
• You will be marked as fail if you have missed the deadline for online submission.
• Your assignment will be scanned by a plagiarism detecting tool (turnitin). Any attempt of plagiarising your work will be detected and penalised.
• Do not include any elements that have been submitted or marked in previous submissions without correct referencing. To use chunks of work previously submitted is considered to be self-plagiarism.
• Your assignment must be a piece of personal and genuine work. If suspected with plagiarism, fabrication, impersonation, or any other forms of academic offence, a viva will be conducted prior to the disciplinary action.
• Any student, which fails to follow above specifications will NOT be assessed.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

Assessment 002

• Show an adequate understanding of concepts related to Internet marketing/electronic customer relationship management
• Apply these concepts in a website/e-commerce presence analysis with at least a satisfactory level of providing recommendations for improving the Internet marketing/electronic customer relationship management of this website

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade? BSS041-3 Digital Business Management

We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

Your assignment tests your application of learning in the Unit. In delivering the assessment you will undertake activities which are designed to develop your skills, which will provide relevant evidence for your assignment submission. You apply your knowledge and learning in writing a formal business report. The learning in your lectures and seminar activity all inform your preparation for writing the assignment. Understand concepts, theories and frameworks related to the management of e-business and be aware of a range of analytical techniques related to digital data in diverse business contexts.

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.

3^rd Class – 40-49%

Lower 2^nd – 50-59%

Upper 2^nd – 60-69%

1^st Class – 70%+

Application of theory that informs the competitor analysis

(30%)

Apply these concepts in a website/e-commerce presence analysis

A good use of available sources. Some attempt at evaluating literature. Understand concepts, theories and frameworks related to the management of e-business and be aware of a range of analytical techniques related to digital data in diverse business contexts.

A commendable range of literature used. The answer demonstrates appreciation of its appropriateness

An excellent range of literature, demonstrating a comprehensive consideration of the academic issues

Discussion of actual analytical data

(50%)

Providing recommendations for improving the Internet marketing/electronic customer relationship management of the chosen  website

A good range of relevant observations, which are clearly based on relevant data. Good conclusions drawn. Good analysis of raw data, which is well presented in the appendices. Good conclusions.

A very good range of very pertinent observations, which are very well linked to actual data. Very good conclusions. Very good data analysis, which is very well presented in the appendices. Very good and appropriate conclusions.

An excellent choice of analytical data used for the analyses. Demonstrates the student’s ability to synthesise data and use this data to provide valid insights. Very interesting – maybe even original – conclusions drawn from very high-quality and relevant data

Presentation and referencing (20%)

Produce a report with headings and formal format and evidence critical reasoning using Harvard Style of Referencing

Good presentation with a good range of references. Reference style and reference list of good quality

The report is very well presented and written. Very well referenced throughout

Excellent report, very well written, presented and referenced. Excellent format and style of referencing and reference list BSS041-3 Digital Business Management