Module Descriptors
BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND TECHNIQUES
XXFO30009
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 3
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 10%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 20%
- CASE ANALYSIS weighted at 35%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 35%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Analysis acts as an introduction to mathematical skills and numeracy. A range of topics are involved:- basic numeracy, fractions, decimals, algebra - notation and manipulation, graphs as representation of equations; descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency, and graphical representation of statistics.
Essay writing is concerned with developing skills in written communication and will build on communications. It will involve the preparation of written work involving some analysis of data.
The external environment in which the organisation operates will be considered, covering both the structure of the market place and national/international elements.
Essay writing is concerned with developing skills in written communication and will build on communications. It will involve the preparation of written work involving some analysis of data.
The external environment in which the organisation operates will be considered, covering both the structure of the market place and national/international elements.
Module Learning Strategies
The Learning Strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours (including assessment). Of this, there will be 72 hours of class support and 228 hours of self-directed study. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw on:-
- Tutor-led sessions
- Group discussions
- Formative exercises
- Directed reading
The module will draw on:-
- Tutor-led sessions
- Group discussions
- Formative exercises
- Directed reading
Module Resources
Library, TV/Video, IT Network System, The Module Website.
Other websites including:-
www.staffs.ac.uk/keyskills
Other websites including:-
www.staffs.ac.uk/keyskills
Module Texts
Graham, L & Sargent, D. (1981). Countdown to Mathematics. OU/Addison Wesley. ISBN 201 137 305.
Peck, J & Coyle, M. (1999). The Students Guide to Writing. Palgrave. ISBN 0333 727 428.
Worthington, I & Britton, C. (2003). The Business Environment. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0273 678 272.
Peck, J & Coyle, M. (1999). The Students Guide to Writing. Palgrave. ISBN 0333 727 428.
Worthington, I & Britton, C. (2003). The Business Environment. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0273 678 272.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Submission of an Essay Plan (10%) plus a 1000 word assignment (20%) - Assesses Learning Outcome 2.
A 2000 word Case Study of the market place - 35% - Assesses Learning Outcomes 1 and 3.
An Examination (1 hour) - 35% - Assesses Learning Outcome 1.
A 2000 word Case Study of the market place - 35% - Assesses Learning Outcomes 1 and 3.
An Examination (1 hour) - 35% - Assesses Learning Outcome 1.