Marking Criteria for Business Report – Assessment Task 1
Criteria
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Presents a sustained, logical and well structured answer and
clearly communicates in the form of a business report using
relevant business terminology and concepts and information
researched
Clearly outlines with supporting examples from IKEA, the
concepts of cost leadership AND product differentiation
Explicitly distinguishes between inputs, transformation and
outputs providing clear examples from IKEA.
Evaluates extensively the effectiveness of Quality
Management and Inventory Management as strategies in
IKEA’s operations.
Presents a well organised business report using relevant
business terminology and concepts and information
researched
Outlines with examples from IKEA, the concepts of cost
leadership AND product differentiation
Distinguishes between inputs, transformation and outputs
providing examples from IKEA.
Evaluates the effectiveness of Quality Management and
Inventory Management as strategies in IKEA’s operations.
Includes features of a business report and uses some business
terminology and concepts, may refer to information
researched
Outlines in general terms, the concepts of cost leadership
and/or product differentiation, providing examples of ONE
concept
Distinguishes between inputs, transformation and outputs.
Examines the effectiveness of Quality Management and
Inventory Management as strategies in IKEA.
May include some features of a business report and uses
basic business terminology
Refers to the concept(s) of cost leadership or product
differentiation
Refers to Quality Management and/or Inventory
Management as strategies.
Uses basic business terminology
May mention cost leadership or product differentiation
May mention inputs, transformation and outputs.
May mention Quality Management and/or Inventory
Management.
Marks
21-25
16-20
11-15
6-10
1-5
N.B. Please note that 10% of the total value of the task will be deducted if the
submitted task excessively exceeds 1500 words ( at the markers considered
opinion.) 5 marks will be deducted from your result for failure to submit a
bibliography.