Business event. Education for Sustainability Alumni Dinner Gala Night

Submission Deadline Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on: 20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)
15 working days after deadline (L6)
10 working days after deadline (block delivery)
Unit title & code Business Practice Explored BSS005-1
Assignment number and title Assignment 2 – Event planning
Assessment type Individual report
Weighting of assessment 75%
Size or length of assessment 2,500
Unit learning outcomes 1. Demonstrate knowledge of and understanding in a defined range of skills needed to functionin both academic and business practice along with self-awareness of your own abilities. [CIPDLO 5IHR 1 & 2]
2. Provide a creative and soundly based solution to a predictable business context that requiresthe use of a specified range of techniques and information sources. Communicate in a mannerappropriate to the business context. [CIPD LO 5IHR 2, 3 & 4]
What am I required to do in this assignment?
You are required to write a 2,500-word individual report containing your costed plans for an event. You will initially be put into groups toconduct the research for the event. You will then be expected to write and submit an individual report for this assessment. The event typeis to be decided upon by you and your group and it must be hosted on Campus, . The venue has a capacity for a maximum of 200 people.In the report, you are expected to include:i. Your marketing strategy - this must include details of the Marketing Mix, as related to your chosen eventii. Your human resource requirements - this must include details of the various staff required for the event and theirroles/responsibilities, including staff required for the pre-event activities (such as promotion) to post-event activities (such ascleaning)iii. Your financial details – this must include details of all the costs involved in the whole organisation and running of the event. Youmust also provide details of your break-even pointYou will be expected to justify all the decisions that you make regarding the above criteria in your report.For more information about the Metro Bar and the types of events it currently hosts:https://www.bedssu.co.uk/main-nav/shops-venues/the-metro-bar-kitchenWhat do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)15/05/2020In order to pass Assignment 2 you will need to: Collect and analyse appropriate information and data from reliable and authoritative sources to inform your choice of solution Provide a sensible solution to the problem given, with reliable costings Communicate effectively in an appropriate formatHow do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?We will be filling this section in together in class on make sure you have downloaded/printed out theAssignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?The scheduled lessons aim to provide a sound basis to the topic that is being assessed in the assignment. Thus, there is a direct link betweenthe assignment and the content covered in scheduled sessions.2How 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.3rd Class – 40-49% Lower 2nd – 50-59% Upper 2nd – 60-69% 1st Class – 70%+1MarketingSome evaluation of themarketing mix with somejustifications for thedecisions made, althoughsome omissions/errors.Very limited understandingthe application of theoriesand modelsA fair evaluation of themarketing mix withjustifications for the decisionsmade. Evidence of asatisfactory level ofunderstanding andapplication of theories andmodels. Some omissions and/or errorsGood evaluation of themarketing mix with soundjustifications for the decisionsmade. A sound discussion ofthe application of theoriesand models showing a goodgrasp of the key concepts inrelation to the workExcellent evaluation of themarketing mix with thoroughjustifications for thedecisions made. Excellentapplication of theories andmodels showing a very goodgrasp of the key concepts inrelation to the work2HumanresourcerequirementsSome details providedabout the different staffrequired for the event.