Module code :- QAB020N522A
Module title :- Retail Theory and Practice
Word limit :- 2500 Words
Type of assessment :-
Formative Assessment Feedback provided on one page draft plan.
Summative Assessment – Individual assignment: A 2500 words report analysing a specific retail sector and how a large retailer might respond to the issues facing the sector in general and the retailer.
QAB020N522A Retail Theory And Practice Assignment – UK
Learning outcomes assessed within this piece of work as agreed at the programme level meeting
Knowledge outcome –
1. You will be able to develop your understanding of contemporary developments in retail theory and practice and how these contribute to organisational success
Intellectual /transferrable skill –
2. You will be able to consider a complex issue in retail theory and practice and propose feasible alternative options for consideration.
Instructions for Summative Assessment
Your assessment for this module takes the form of a 2500 words individual report:
Prepare a report for a large store-based or online fashion clothing retailer, trading in the UK that:
a) Identifies key relevant changes in the UK fashion clothing market and
b) Suggests and discusses strategies and tactics that could be used by the retailer to respond to the major changes occurring in the fashion clothing market.
QAB020N522A Retail Theory And Practice Assignment – UK
How will we support you with your assessment?
There will be an assessment briefing in Week 2
A formative assessment of 500 words consisting of report plan will allow you the opportunity to show your work to date on your assignment and obtain formative feedback from your tutors.
You will receive formative feedback in week 6. This will take the form of written feedback on the formative report plan.
Links to the assessment throughout your seminars.
There will be an opportunity to review and reflect upon work from previous cohorts.
QAB020N522A Retail Theory And Practice Assignment – UK
How will your work be assessed?
Your work will be assessed by a subject expert who will use the marking grid provided in this assessment brief. When you access your marked work it is important that you reflect on the feedback so that you can use it to improve future assignments.
The Business School requires a digital version of all assignment submissions. These must be submitted via Turnitin on the module’s Moodle site. They must be submitted as a Word file not as a pdf and must not include scanned in text or text boxes.
They must be submitted by 2pm on the given date. For further general details on course work preparation refer to the online information via StudentZone