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ENT 09407 - LAS Example Week 1 - Welcome

The document provides an overview and introduction to an online business processes module. It covers the following key points in 3 or fewer sentences: The module overview discusses navigating the online platform, academic skills support, the 10 units to be completed in order, blended learning approach, and participating in live academic sessions and discussions. Assessment includes end of unit tests, a narrated PowerPoint coursework, and a 3500 word supply chain management evaluation coursework. Students are advised to structure assignments properly, use feedback resources, ask questions on the discussion forum to maximize live session time, and form study groups.

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ENT 09407 - LAS Example Week 1 - Welcome

The document provides an overview and introduction to an online business processes module. It covers the following key points in 3 or fewer sentences: The module overview discusses navigating the online platform, academic skills support, the 10 units to be completed in order, blended learning approach, and participating in live academic sessions and discussions. Assessment includes end of unit tests, a narrated PowerPoint coursework, and a 3500 word supply chain management evaluation coursework. Students are advised to structure assignments properly, use feedback resources, ask questions on the discussion forum to maximize live session time, and form study groups.

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Business Processes

ENT 09407
Welcome and Introduction (week 1)
What we’ll cover today:
 Introduction - Where are you located and studying from?
 Online Learning
 Module Overview – Navigating Moodle
 Academic Skills and Support
 Learning Outcomes
 Assessment Intro
 Live Academic Sessions
 Discussion and Study Groups
Where are you?
Online Learning
HINTS AND TIPS

• How many of you have experienced


online learning before?

• What works best for you - and what


doesn’t?

• What is your study routine, when and


where you study?

• Share your Hints and tips


Online Learning
• This is an applied course

• Set goals and reflect on your practice

• Deomonstrate good time management

• Create a regular study space

• Eliminate distractions

• Figure out your ‘best’ working hours

• Actively participate (each Live Academic


Session ;-) )

• Use and leverage your network


Business Processes

Module Overview
Academic skills and support: Open Tutorials

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10 units
• Do them in order

• Do the reading – Module Text / Textbook

• Complete the Unit Progress Tests / Check your


Knowledge Quiz

• Blended learning – through independent study,


participation and interaction

• Check announcements

• Participate in Academic discussions

• Attend Live academic sessions

• Watch recordings of Live Academic Sessions


Learning Outcomes
LO1: Evaluate the role of an organisation’s internal
capabilities and how these may be structured to attain
competitive advantage and opportunities for collaboration

LO2: Appraise the role and scope of specific business


functions and their contribution to an organisation’s success

LO3: Analyse and evaluate the significance of key, cross


functional processes essential to the
delivery of customer value
ENT09407 Assessment

 End of Unit assessment for global online modules -10%


 Coursework 1 – 30% Narrated powerpoint presentation on an
organisation of your choice and an appraisal of how the organisation
is affected by the environment in which it operates (5 minutes
maximum).

 Coursework 2 – 60% Supply Chain Management Evaluation


(role of internal capabilities, scope of specific business functions
and significance of key, cross functional processes essential to
delivery of customer value (3500 words).
Assessment – Coursework 1
 Narrated Powerpoint
 Company chosen may be public, private or third sector
organisations
 Underpinned by evidence from academic journals
 Deadline
 Hand-in via Moodle. Upload your work online. The narrated
powerpoint should be uploaded as a .ppt file.
Assessment - Coursework 2
 Examples provided on Moodle
 Company chosen may be public, private or third sector
organisations
 Underpinned by evidence from academic journals
 Deadline
 Hand-in via Moodle. Upload your work online.
Structuring your coursework
 Report should be structured: Introduction, Main Text (theory,
concepts and examples) with Conclusion.
 Read structuring a report and writing at SCQF level 9 support resources
 All references in report to work which is not your work or after
another author must be referenced and cited. This should be AAT
7th style https://libguides.napier.ac.uk/c.php?g=98534&p=2653510
 Diagrams should be clear, well labelled and described in text
(referenced where appropriate).
Coursework
• Refer to the assessment guidelines on Moodle and be familiar with the
task expected.
• Take care over your presentation of the report – draft and proof read your
work
• Check the assessment criteria’s carefully – are you covering everything
that is expected?
• Use the resources on the student portal. Read the guidelines again.
• Plagiarism is a series academic infringement (see “Plagiarism and How
to Avoid It” – Guidelines for Students, available through the Student
Portal)
Coursework Feedback
 Written feedback will be provided for coursework – it will be provided
through Moodle

 There is normally a three week turn around time for marks – this is to allow
for marking and second marking. Any marks given are preliminary and
subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners. End of course results take
longer as they are only released once the Programme Boards have met.

 Give us feedback – what is good/can be enhanced about the module?

 Feedback sheets are available on Moodle.


Live Academic Sessions
…and how we’ll run them

• PUT IN PRACTICE what you have learnt that week

• Featured company or Featured theme -

• Your chance to DISCUSS and BRAINSTORM

…what to do before and after the academic session


• BEFORE: Read unit content (e.g. textbook chapter) from week before

• AFTER: Complete Progress Test before studying the following week’s


content
Weekly Academic Discussion Forum /
Study Group Chat
…how we can use it best

 CONTRIBUTE to the weekly thread related to each unit

 ASK any queries about the Module

Why are you encouraged to use the forum to ask queries?

 This ALLOWS more time in the Live Sessions to practise relevant Case Studies

 FORUMS also help share common queries amongst everyone!

…and remember you can also use the STUDENT CHAT or create a STUDY
GROUP (e.g. in WhatsApp) to stay connected! 
Thank you - Final checklist
• REMEMBER – Study unit content before Live Academic
session

• Please post a note about yourselves in our academic forum if


you haven’t yet done so.

• A new thread will appear next week in the academic discussion -


please participate

• ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE on Announcements on Moodle

• Create a STUDY GROUP for the module (this is student-led)

• NEXT WEEK: We’ll focus on a topic related to Unit 1


Questions?

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