BUSN07023 Business in the 21st Century - University of the West of Scotland

Assessment Element: Essay

Choose the Tesco company

Assignment question

Carry out a research to find current information about a UK company of your choice. Use books, newspaper business reports and the internet. Analyse its external environment over the last three years have affected the company including all factors. Then discuss the impact of covid-19 over the company and what has the company been doing to adapt to the changes that results due to covid-19?

Your essay should be 1500 words in length; it should be fully referenced using the Harvard referencing method.

Your essay should be submitted via Turnitin, the submission deadline will be available via Aula and your tutor.

Guidance on answering the assignment question

In answering this question you should demonstrate:

- That you can research current information about a named company and present that information in your own words. This should include the nature of the business, size, ownership and where available, its turnover, profit and growth.

- That you understand what is meant by the term external environment and how changes in the external environment impact on a business. You should present and explain relevant theories and frameworks.

- That you can show a clear understanding of the changes throughout the covid-19 with the opportunities and threats faced by the company.

- That you can explain howcompany reacted against the changes (opportunities/ threats) through covid-19? Has it been successful or not?

Attachment:- Assessment Briefing.rar