BCO314 Small Business Management
COURSE CODE BCO314 COURSE NAME Small Business Management Final Task brief & rubrics
Task
- This is an individual task, requiring you to address both questions in a clear manner, giving supporting, relevant examples wherever possible.
- Answer all questions. The questions are equally weighted
- The task focuses on areas studied to date, requiring you to show knowledge and application in the parts stated.
You should upload a single, correctly formatted document which may also include any relevant tables and diagrams
- List, explain and evaluate the most common forms of legal structures for a Small Business. You should stress the importance for a small business to choose the appropriate legal structure.
- Explain and evaluate the implications of IP, patents and contracts for a Small Business,
- List, explain and evaluate the main funding options for a Small Business, including advantages and disadvantages of selecting those options. Include linkages to business structure
- Describe and explain the role and importance of family business
Formalities:
- Wordcount: 1400-2000 (350-500 per question)
- Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded from the total wordcount.
- Font: Arial 12,5 pts.
- Harvard style in-text citations and bibliography
Weight: This task is a 60% of your total grade for this subject.
It assesses the following learning outcomes: Students will be able to
- Distinguish the characteristics, competences and contributions of small businesses, as well as their challenges.
- Explain key components of the strategic management of growth to small business contexts.
- Critically assess and apply suitable marketing and financing strategies to small businesses.
- Conduct a small business using the strategic elements.
Rubrics: It is understood that the rubrics apply to Small Business Management knowledge, application and evaluation at this level of study