HND Assignment Application
Qualification Unit number and title
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business Unit 6: Business Decision Making
Student name Assessor name

Date issued Formative Date Completion date Submitted on
7-8-2015 30-8-2015
Assignment title Collection and presentation data for a given business problem(with descriptive analysis)(1 of 2)
Learning Outcome
Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task no.
Evidence
(Page no)
LO1 Be able to use a variety of
sources for the collection of
data, both primary and
secondary 1.1 create a plan for the collection of primary and secondary data for a given business problem 1
1.2 present the survey methodology and sampling frame used 1
1.3 design a questionnaire for a given business problem 1
LO2 Understand a range of techniques to analyse data effectively for business purposes 2.1 create information for decision making by summarizing data using representative values 2
2.4 explain how quartiles, percentiles and the correlation coefficient are used to draw useful conclusions in a business context 2
LO3 Be able to produce
information in appropriate formats for decision making in an organisational context 3.1 produce graphs using spreadsheets and draw valid conclusions based on the information derived 3
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
Student signature: Date:
In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor
Indicative characteristic/s
Contextualisation
M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions Effective judgements have been made.
An effective approach to study and research has been applied. To achieve M1, you will make effective judgements about P finding real problem and study this problem and determine the approach that should be applied to study and solve this problem(used to inform the presentation).
M2 Select / design and apply appropriate methods / techniques Appropriate learning methods/techniques have been applied. To achieve M2, you will have used suitable techniques to explore the questionnaire for a given business problem and use this questionnaire to collect the real data and summarizing this data by tables or graphs (used to inform the presentation).
D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions Realistic improvements have been proposed against defined characteristics for success. To achieve D1 you need to use deferent types of analysis not only central location, variation or correlation coefficient. You have to this result to make a decision for a given business problem (used to inform the presentation).
Assignment brief
Unit number and title Unit 6: Business Decision Making
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business
Start date
Deadline/hand-in
Assessor
Assignment title Collection and presentation data for a given business problem(with descriptive analysis)(1 of 2)
Purpose of this assignment
The main objective of this task is to teach the student data collection methods and the differences between the sample and the population. It also aims to give an idea of the frames of samples and methods of tabulation data and displayed to begin the process of analysis. The objective of this task required the student to find the problem and develop an appropriate questionnaire and ask the right questions. The Student should use the appropriate statistical analyzes to get the result and decision-making.
Scenario
The scenario is different between the student and another student, but we can summarize the scenario for this assignment by the following points:
1-Be able to use a variety of sources for the collection of data, both primary and secondary
Primary sources: survey methodology; questionnaire design; sample frame; sampling Methods.
Secondary sources: internet research; government and other published data; by-product data Storage: security of information; data protection issues; ethical issues
2 -Understand a range of techniques to analyse data effectively for business purposes
Representative values: mean, median, mode; calculation from raw data and frequency distributions using appropriate software; using the results to draw valid conclusions Measures of dispersion: standard deviation for small and large samples; typical uses (statistical process eg control, buffer stock levels) Calculation: use of quartiles, percentiles, correlation coefficient
Task 1 (L.O.1: 1.1,1.2,1.3 and M1, M2)
How can you create a plan for the collection of primary and secondary data for a given business problem (M1).
What is the difference between the comprehensive survey and sampling, and what frames of samples used.
What is the kind of questions should be in the questionnaire for a given business problem(M2)
To achieve M1, you will make effective judgements about P finding real problem and study this problem and determine the approach that should be applied to study and solve this problem (used to inform the presentation).
To achieve M2, you will have used suitable techniques to explore the questionnaire for a given business problem and use this questionnaire to collect the real data and summarizing this data by tables or graphs (used to inform the presentation).
Task 2 (L.O.2: 2.1,2.4 and D1)
How can you create information for decision making by summarizing data using representative values.
Explain how quartiles, percentiles and the correlation coefficient are used to draw useful conclusions in a business context with example (D1).
To achieve D1 you need to use deferent types of analysis not only central location, variation or correlation coefficient. You have to this result to make a decision for a given business problem (used to inform the presentation).
Task 3 (L.O.3: 3.1)
How can you produce graphs using spreadsheets and draw valid conclusions based on the information derived.
Evidence checklist Summary of evidence required by student Evidence presented
Task 1 Report for pass criteria for M1and M2 used to inform the presentation.

Task 2 Report for pass criteria for D1 used to inform the presentation.

Task 3 Report for pass criteria
Notes:
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Remember:
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words, ideas, arguments, concepts or designs as your own work.
It includes behavior such as: copying information directly from the web or books without referencing the materials , submitting joint coursework as an individual effort, copying another student's coursework , stealing coursework from another student and submitting it as your own work.
Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and, if found to have occurred , will be dealt with accordingly.
Achievement Summary
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business
Assessor name
Unit Number and title Unit 6: Business Decision Making
Student name
Criteria Reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: Achieved?
(tick)
1.1 create a plan for the collection of primary and secondary data for a given business problem
1.2 present the survey methodology and sampling frame used
1.3 design a questionnaire for a given business problem
2.1 create information for decision making by summarising
data using representative values
2.4 explain how quartiles, percentiles and the correlation coefficient are used to draw useful conclusions in a business context
3.1 produce graphs using spreadsheets and draw valid conclusions based on the information derived
Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)
Grade descriptor

Achieved?
(tick)
Grade descriptor
Achieved?
(tick)
M1: Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions
x D1: Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions x
M2: Select / design and apply appropriate methods / techniques
x D2: Take responsibility for managing and organising activities
M3: Present and communicate appropriate findings
D3: Demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative thinking
Assignment Feedback
Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student
Action Plan
Summative feedback
Feedback: Student to Assessor
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