[SOLVED] MN7027SR Business Problem Solving Assessment 2

MN7027SR

Business Problem Solving 

Academic Year 2025/26

Assessment: Business Problem Solving Project Proposal (70%)

2,500 words (+/-10%)

First Marker:

Second Marker:

Title of presentation:  

Assessment Criteria

Tasks

1 Marker

2 Marker

Required content

Executive Summary of the Report (5 marks, 150 words)

Write an Executive Summary of the Report by stating:

· Who is the client?

· Major problem/s faced by the client

· Stated objective/s (SMART) for the client

· Proposed solution/s to achieve the stated objective/s.

· Assess your confidence in achieving the objective/s in the stipulated time period (2-3 years, for example).

The business client and their business problem (10 marks, 250 words)

· Summary and history of client

· Situation for client at outset of problem solving

· Business problem and set of observations/complications around the situation

· Objective (in the form. of a specific, measurable and actionable problem)

Problem structure and components logic tree (20 marks, 500 words)

· Initial logic tree (i.e., three-layer factor/lever/component tree)

· Fully-referenced commentary of logic tree

Solution drivers and hypothesised solutions logic tree (25 marks, 750 words)

· A more complete logic tree (i.e., four-layer deductive logic, hypothesis or hybrid of the two) of

a. solution drivers

b. hypothesised solutions

· Fully-referenced commentary of logic tree

Prioritisation of hypothesised solutions (20 marks, 500 words)

· Full 2×2 prioritisation matrix

· Fully-referenced commentary of the prioritisation matrix

Workplan (10 marks, 375 words)

· Full Workplan for testing hypothesised solutions

· Gantt chart

One-day answer (5 marks, 125 words)

· Complete one-day answer

Presentation

(5 marks)

· Structure and format

· In-text citations and references

Total marks

Areas for Improvements

From First Marker

Knowledge and understanding

Analysis and evaluation

From Second Marker

Knowledge and understanding

Analysis and evaluation

Agreed Marks

First Marker’s marks/date:

Second Marker’s marks/date: