BRISTOL BUSINESS SCHOOL 
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25
Assessment Brief
Submission Details:
Module title: Critical Business Enquiry Project
Module code: UMCD9W-30-3
Assessment title: Task 2 Summary of Project
Assessment type: Project
Assessment weighting: 40% of total module mark
Size or length of assessment: (no +/- 10% to be used)
Module learning outcomes assessed by this task:
• MO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of academic research in business, management and organisational knowledge
• MO2 Demonstrate an ability to evaluate different research approaches and methodologies • MO3 Demonstrate an informed understanding of alternative approaches to the development of academic knowledge about business and management
• MO4 Demonstrate a scholarly, critical and comprehensive understanding of one of a range of pervasive and contemporary business issues
• MO5 Be familiar with relevant business (and other) databases
• MO6 Interpret and evaluate published business and management research from a variety of disciplinary and philosophical perspectives
• MO7 Design and implement an extended research project involving the use of complex intellectual resources
Submission Deadline:
Submission Deadline: Before 14:00 on 29th April 2025*
*This submission is eligible for the 48 hour late submission window
Submission format: Word.doc or PDF
Marks and Feedback due on:
N.B. all times are 24-hour clock, current local time (at time of submission) in the UK Marks and Feedback will be provided via: A feedback form and marking rubric
Completing your assessment
To complete the portfolio and project tasks for this module, you will need to choose a topic from a list that is provided, and which relates to your programme of study.
All provided topics are intentionally broad, therefore one of the core things you will need to do early in the module is work out how you’re going to narrow down this topic to a sub-topic. Advice and guidance will be provided during the lectures and tutorials to help students choose their topic and determine a sub-topic.
Task 2 – Summary of Project 40%
Task 2 Summary of Project is broken down into 2 compulsory sections:
Please see the next page for a detailed overview of each section.
• Section 1: Poster
• Section 2: Practitioner and Research Recommendations
Section 1: Poster
Poster: No word limit, this will be visually presented.
Summary of topic
Summary of ideas / connections
Summary of methods
Practitioner recommendations
Research recommendations
Section 2: Practitioner and Research Recommendations written summary Written Summary: 1500 -2000 words (minimum – maximum)
Practioner Recommendations
• Who is this summary for? You need to specify and state the intended readership. In some cases, your potential readership may be diverse. In that case you have a choice as to which one(s) to focus on. You also get to choose whether your readership is broad or narrow. Top Tip! Often the more specific your readership is, the easy it is to make good recommendations. The recommendations must be tailored to the specific readership identified.
• What did the review find? You need to provide a short summary of your key findings. These can be presented as bullet points.
• What are the implications of the findings for your readership? This will be the longest section and should normally include recommendations for policy and/or practice. Good students will make these specific and tailored to the readership.
Research Recommendations
• What are the main conceptual gaps – what we know and don’t know – state these as bullet points if you wish
• What are the main methodological gaps – what are the most common methods used, what methods are lacking in the research – state these as bullet points if you wish • Make suggestions as to how future research can address these gaps. This will be the longest section
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where should I start?
To start with the assessment, make sure you have fully read the assessment brief and module handbook. Initially you will need to attend all the taught sessions as we will outline step by step what you need to do and how you need to complete each section of the portfolio.
What do I need to do to pass?
Please look at the marking criteria for this assessment and ensure you know what to do to achieve the minimum mark (40%).
How do I achieve high marks in this assessment?
Refer to the marking criteria in the marking grid and the characteristics of work that achieves a higher 2:1 or 1st. Ensure you use ALL your supervisor meetings to get the most out of the support provided. In addition, the Module Leader will host regular drop-in sessions, so fully utilise these too.
How does the learning and teaching relate to the assessment?
Each tutorial will focus on specific sections of both Task 1 and Task 2 so please see the list provided below. Is imperative you intend every single session to ensure you know exactly what you need to do for each section.
Lecture 1: Assignment Overview and Topic Choice
Lecture 2: Introduction and Annotated Bibliography
Lecture 3: Mind Map
Lecture 4: Trends in Methods
Lecture 5: Supervisor Log / Reflection and Poster
Lecture 6: Practitioner and Research Recommendations
Lecture 7: Review and Q&A
Tutorial 1: Topic choice
Tutorial 2: Annotated bibliography
Tutorial 3: Mind Map
Tutorial 4: Trends in Methods
Tutorial 5: Poster
Tutorial 6: Practitioner and Research Recommendations
What additional resources may help me complete this assessment?
• In addition to the taught sessions, we will provide Help Sheets which break down each section of the two tasks you need to complete.
• You will be allocated a supervisor for the Literature Review.
• The module leader will also provide regular drop-in sessions.
• There is an FAQ document that will be published once the module has started.
• The module leader will hold regular (optional) ‘Get Writing, sessions in the second semester to give you some accountability with your writing.
What do I do if I am concerned about completing this assessment?
UWE Bristol offer a range of Assessment Support Options that you can explore through this link, and both Academic Support and Wellbeing Support are available.
For further information, please see the Academic Survival Guide.
How do I avoid an Assessment Offence on this module?
Use the support above if you feel unable to submit your own work for this module.
Please refer to academic-conduct-policy-and-academic-misconduct-procedures (1).pdf
