Business Report Contents

1. Introduction 

   Indicative word count: 250 Words     Marks available: 5 Marks 

• • A short introduction in which you provide a few general statements outlining the background of personal effectiveness, along with a short summary of what the report will discuss

2. Case Study Review

Apply theories and frameworks relating to personal effectiveness to provide a critical evaluation of the skills and behaviours that Sundar Pichai has used to make him an effective global leader  Indicative word count: 1500  

Marks available: 40 marks

• • Outline the skills and behaviours that have made Sundar Pichai an personally effective global leader
  • Discuss the positive elements of Sundar Pichai’s skills and behaviours as well as their impacts
  • Discuss the negative elements of Sundar Pichai’s skills and behaviours as well as their impacts
  • Include extensive reference to the case study provided, as well as a range of concepts from your studies and further research to make your argument

3. Reflective Statement

Discuss how you intend to apply personal effectiveness principles to your own development in order to be successful in the competitive job market

Overall indicative word count: 1500

Overall marks available: 40 marks

• • Describe your self-assessed development needs with regard to personal effectiveness (20 marks)
  • Discuss the strategies that you intend to adopt in order to address your personal development needs with regard to personal effectiveness (20 marks)
  • Include reference to the current potential impact of your personal development gaps as well as the impact undertaking development in these areas will have
  • Include the application of concepts and research from your studies and further research

4. Conclusion

Indicative word count: 250 words

Marks available: 5 marks

• • A short conclusion in which you summarise the main findings of your report and make an overall closing statement which brings the key elements of your assignment together

Presentation

Marks available: 10 marks Marks will be awarded for: 

• • A management report appropriate for both an academic and senior level business audiences, presented in a professional manner
  • Correct grammar and punctuation used throughout the report
  • Appropriate structure and flow, including use of headings, table and diagrams as needed
  • Evidence of broad reading and independent research
  • Appropriate use of Harvard Referencing Style throughout the report