The Future of Business BUS1401

Module title

The Future of Business

CRN

59113

Level

4

Assessment title

The Future of Disruption in Business Video

Weighting within module

This assessment is worth 100% of the overall module mark.

Module Leader/Assessment set by

Matthew Nathan Allen

m.n.allen1@salford.ac.uk

Maxwell 305

Submission deadline date and time

The submission deadline is 1st May 2025 by no later than 16:00.

Any submission received after 16:00 (even if only by a few seconds will be considered as late).

Students with a Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan should check your plan to see if an extension to this submission date has been agreed.

How to submit

You should submit your assessment .

Your presentation video must be submitted as a video file via the Assessment folder within the Blackboard module The Future of Business.

Assessment task details and instructions

The Future Disruption in Businesses Video

There are 2 elements to the assessment.

(i) You are to create a 10-minute video presentation on two or three future disruptions in businesses. Within this video you need to discuss the following:

1. What are the future implications of your chosen disruptions in businesses.

2. What mitigation or policies can you suggest overcoming these disruptions.

You need to be visible within the video at the beginning and at the end of the video. At minimum total of 2 minutes.

(ii) A 250 word reflection piece on Bodyswaps or Energy House to be included at the end of the 10-minute video (please insert as a slide).

Assessment Criteria

Assessment task details and instructions

The Future Disruption in Businesses Video

You are to create a 10-minute video presentation on two to three future disruptions in businesses. The disruptions required are the topics we have covered within the module.

- Climate Change

- Artificial Intelligence

- Virtual Reality/Metaverse

- Internet of Things

- Blockchain

- Cloud Computing

- Digital Transformation

- Energy transition (Sustainability)

- Robotics

- 3D-Printing

- Automation

Only choose one business within the video. It can be either in;

- Agriculture (Farming)

- Car Industry (BMW, Ford or Tesla)

- Clothing Industry (High Street Retailer or ASOS, Boohoo, or SHIEN)

- Education Establishments (Schools or Universities)

- Financial Services (UK Banks)

- Health (NHS)

- National Rail

- Supermarkets (Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsburys, or Tesco)

- Technology (Microsoft/Apple)

- Sporting Industry (including e-sports)

Within this video you need to discuss the following:

1. What are the future implications of your chosen disruptions in your chosen business.

2. What mitigation or policies can you suggest overcoming these disruptions.

You need to be visible within the video at the beginning and at the end of the video. At minimum total of 2 minutes.

There is an additional 10 marks available for providing a summary of your use of Bodyswaps or visit to Energy House reflecting on theexperience. This is to be inserted on your final slide in your presentation.

Details on how to book with dates and times available will be given in the lecture and will be available in the lecture and seminar material on blackboard.

You are to write a reflective piece with no more than 250 words. Include the following:

1. How you found the BodySwaps or Energy House 2.0 experience.

2. How do you think either VR or the energy transition will impact businesses in the future.

Mark Allocation

Please see Support Arrangements for additional support in how to create the video including e-learning and bespoke workshop being arranged by the library. (Date/time TBC).

Knowledge and Understanding

Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills

Assessed intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:

1. Use the principal theories in economics to assess the impact of change

2. Analyse current economic issues and deploy techniques of economic analysis within a problem-solving context

3. Identify alternative forms of economic systems and structures and their translation into different business models

4. Define the meaning, purpose, impact and promise of Industry 4.0 and digitisation

5. Undertake horizon scanning

6. Recognise the influence of regulation on the business environment

7. Appreciate the benefits of ethical, sustainable and responsible business practices

8. Recognise the big significant issues facing business and society

9. Structure and develop a video presentation

Employability Skills developed / demonstrated

You will develop a range of employability skills sought by employers through each assessment.

Through this assessment will have an opportunity to develop and demonstrate the following employability skills:

I = You will have been introduced to this skill

U = You will have developed an understandingof this skill in the context of your subject

A = You will be able to apply this skill in the context of your subject

D = You will have demonstrated an enhanced understanding and application of this skill in a wider context

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

For this assessment you may use tools, software, or features of software which use artificial intelligence to generate content such as text, images or data, in an assistive and supportive capacity. This means you may use the tool to explore the topic, generate or process data, or suggest draft structures and refine the wording or your work. However, the final work you submit must be your own. Use of AI to generate content to misrepresent your own abilities or mislead your assessor is academic misconduct. When using AI tools, please use University provided tools within the requirements of the University's ICT Acceptable Use Policy, and do not upload sensitive or personal information.

Word count/ duration (if applicable)

Your assessment should be...

Your video should be a maximum of 10 minutes.

If the assessment exceeds 10 minutes, in accordance with the School policy, the work exceeding the video length will not be marked.

Your Reflective journal should be no more than 250 words. Work exceeding 250 words will not be marked.

Feedback arrangements

You can expect to receive feedback by ..

Within three weeks of the submission date.

Additional summative oral feedback is available via appointment. Please email m.n.allen1@salford.ac.uk or your seminar tutor to arrange an appointment.

Formative feedback will be available before the submission deadline during dedicated drop-in sessions, individual appointments and by e-mail.

Academic Integrity and Referencing

Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students need:

Academic integrity & referencing

Referencing

Academic Misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair advantage in your academic work. This includes plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment for you or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously.

Assessment Information and Support

Support for this Assessment

You can obtain support for this assessment by ..

There will be opportunities to discuss the assignment and marking criteria during dedicated drop-in sessions, seminars and office hours.

The drop-in sessions, seminars and online office hours represent an important opportunity to receive individual and group support.

Additional support is available via appointment. Please email m.n.allen1@salford.ac.uk or your seminar tutor to arrange an appointment.

e-learning modules are available via https://www.salford.ac.uk/skills/technology-for-learning

(Scroll to the bottom of the page: Narrated Presentations and Video submissions)

You can create videos via:

- PowerPoint (Windows & Mac)

- ScreenPal

- Medial

- Mobile phone/tablet

Dedicated bespoke workshop will also be arranged by the library.

You can find more information about understanding your assessment brief and assessment tips for success here.

Assessment Rules and Processes

You can find information about assessment rules and processes in the Assessment Support module in Blackboard.

Developyour Academic and Digital Skills

Find resources to help you develop your skills here.

Concerns about Studies or Progress

If you have any concerns about your studies, contact your Academic Progress Review Tutor/Personal Tutor or your Student Progression Administrator (SPA).

askUS Services

The University offers a range of support services for students through askUS including Disability and Inclusion Service, Wellbeing and Counselling Services.

Personal Mitigating Circumstances (PMCs)

If personal mitigating circumstances (e.g. illness or other personal circumstances) may have affected your ability to complete this assessment, you can find more information about the Personal Mitigating Circumstances Procedure here. Independent advice is available from the Students Union Advice Centre about this process: https://www.salfordstudents.com/advice/centre

In Year Retrieval Scheme

Your assessment is eligible for in year retrieval. If you are eligible for this scheme, you will be contacted shortly after the feedback deadline.

You can find more information about this scheme in the Assessment Support module in Blackboard.

Reassessment

If you fail your assessment, and are eligible for reassessment, you will be able to find the date for resubmission on your module site in Blackboard.

For students with accepted personal mitigating circumstances for absence/non submission, this will be your replacement assessment attempt.

If you fail your assessment, and are eligible for reassessment, you will need to resubmit during the resit period in July 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced on Blackboard closer to that time. For students with accepted personal mitigating circumstances for absence/non submission, this will be your replacement assessment attempt. Students should be aware that there is no late submission period at reassessment (this includes those students who have an accepted PMC request from a previous attempt).

Reassessment will take the same format as the original assessments.

We know that having to undergo a reassessment can be challenging however support is available. Have a look at all the sources of support outlined earlier in this brief and refer to the Personal Effectivenessresources.

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Introduction Business/Industry (10)

Extremely poor introduction to the business and/or industry

Very little introduction to the business and/or industry

Little background knowledge to the business and/or industry

Demonstrates some knowledge of the business and/or industry but with major inaccuracies/misconceptions

Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the business and/or industry

Demonstrates fair knowledge of the business and/or industry Few limitations in depth and/or breadth

Demonstrates good knowledge of the business and/or industry depth and breadth

Demonstrates very good knowledge the business and/or industry in depth and breadth

Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the business and/or industry in depth and breadth

Demonstrates outstanding and comprehensive level of knowledge the business and/or industry

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Introduction to the disruptors (10)

Extremely poor introduction to the disruptors

Very little introduction to the disruptors

Little background knowledge to the introduction of disruptors

Demonstrates some knowledge to the disruptors but with major inaccuracies/misconceptions.

Does not meet the required minimum of two.

Demonstrates adequate knowledge to the introduction of disruptors

Demonstrates fair knowledge the introduction of disruptors.

Few limitations in depth and/or breadth

Demonstrates good knowledge to the introduction of disruptors in depth and breadth

Demonstrates very good knowledge to the introduction of disruptors in depth and breadth

Demonstrates excellent knowledge to the introduction of disruptors in depth and breadth

Demonstrates outstanding and comprehensive level to the introduction of disruptors

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Discussion of opportunities and threats presented by the disruptor (30)

Cognitive Processes

Extremely poor discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Very limited discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Poor/confused discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Identifies one or two opportunities or threats but extremely limited or not explained.

Limited discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Identifies one or two opportunities or threats but inadequate explanation.

Adequate discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Identifies opportunities and threats but very limited in detail.

Fair discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Identifies opportunities and threats but maybe some errors or misconceptions or limited in detail.

Good discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Identifies opportunities and threats and demonstrates a good understanding.

Evidence provided.

Clear, in-depth discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Identifies opportunities and threats and demonstrates a very good understanding.

Evidence provided.

Excellent level of discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Key issue explanation and identification with evidence of considering issues from multiple perspectives.

Outstanding level discussion of opportunities or threats presented by the disruptor.

Key issue explanation and identification with evidence of considering issues from multiple perspectives and is explained very clearly.

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Discussion of mitigation strategies to take advantage of the opportunity or avoid the threat (30)

Extremely poor discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Very little discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Poor knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Limited knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Mentions either strategy or policy but is not clear whether this is opportunity or threat.

Adequate knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Mentions strategy or policy with a brief explanation.

Fair demonstration of knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Explains the strategy and/or policy but lacks detail or some misconceptions.

Good demonstration knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Explains the strategy and/or policy and demonstrates a good understanding.

Very good demonstration of knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Explains the strategy and/or policy and demonstrates a very good understanding.

Excellent demonstration of knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Excellent strategy and policy suggestion.

Outstanding application of knowledge and discussion of mitigation strategies to take opportunity or avoid the threat.

Outstanding strategy and policy suggestion.

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Design & Delivery of Presentation including referencing (10)

Little discernible structure.

Extremely poor presentation of the industry/disruptors

Extremely poor use of language.

No references.

Little discernible structure.

Very poor presentation of the industry/disruptors

Very poor use of language

No references or very poor use of references.

Little discernible structure.

Poor presentation of the industry/disruptor

Poor use of language

No references or poor use of references.

Disorganised

Inconsistencies and or inaccuracies of the design/delivery.

Unsatisfactory use of language.

Narrow/inappropriate use of referencing.

Appropriate delivery limited in relation to the content.

Inconsistencies/ inaccuracies of the design/delivery.

Adequate use of language.

Limited range of sources.

Appropriate delivery and the presentation shows logical progression, structure and clarity.

Some inconsistencies/ inaccuracies in the use of language

Fair range of sources.

Good delivery and the presentation show logical progression, structure and clarity.

Ideas well expressed.

Few inconsistencies/ inaccuracies in language

Good range of sources.

Very good presentation, clear and easy to understand. Very good use of features within software used.

Ideas very well expressed.

Very few inconsistencies/inaccuracies in language.

Very good range of sources.

Work presented to a very high standard. Excellent presentation, very clear and easy to understand. Excellent use of features within software used.

Ideas very well expressed.

No inconsistencies/ inaccuracies in language.

Very wide range of sources.

Work presented to an outstanding standard.

Outstanding presentation of results. Video extremely professional.

No inconsistencies/ inaccuracies in language/ grammar

Very wide range of sources.