Project Plan Template of H&M Company

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Assessment Project plan
Assessment code: 010
Academic Year: 2019/20
Trimester: 2
Module Title: Undergraduate Major Project
Module Code: MOD003463
Level: 6
Module Leader: Bill Jefferies & Anita Steinberg
Weighting: Pass/fail
Word Limit: 1200
This excludes bibliography and other items listed in rule
6.75 of the Academic Relations
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academic_regs.pdf
Assessed Learning
Outcomes
1-5
Submission Deadline : This assignment must be received by no later than 14.00
on Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
 This assignment must be completed individually.
 You must use the Harvard referencing system.
 Your work must indicate the number of words you have used. Written assignments
must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written assignment is
marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic
judgement of the piece of work which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of
work (regulation 6.74).
 Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name
anywhere on your work.
 Write your student ID number at the top of every page.
 Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a
single document.
 You must number all pages.
SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
In order to achieve full marks, you must submit your work before the deadline. Work that is submitted
late – up to five working days after the published submission deadline - will be accepted and marked.
However, the element of the module’s assessment to which the work contributes will be capped with a
maximum mark of 40%.
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is an approved extension). Failure to submit within the relevant period will mean that you have failed
the assessment.
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Mitigation: The deadline for submission of mitigation in relation to this assignment is no later than five
working days after the submission date of this work. Please contact [e-mail]
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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Write a project plan for your Undergraduate Major Project using the approved project plan template.
You should include details of how you intend to research your choice of one of the following
companies or services (or a company/service agreed with the module lead):
 H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK Ltd
 Bet365 Group Ltd
 Rockstar North Ltd
 Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC
 London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
 Learning Disability services
The project plan should provide an outline of how you intend to answer the four questions on the
project plan template.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
To pass this assignment, you must satisfactorily complete all elements of the Project Plan Template.
You must show:
 Knowledge of theoretical/ethical issues relevant to your chosen company or service
 Ability to incorporate theory and to solve problems in the discipline
 Effective use of learning resources
 Accuracy of structure and expression
 Evidence of developing professional problem-solving skills

UMP Organisation or Service Project Plan Template
Student Number: Organisation or service: H& M
Question 1. Identify and analyse three strategic issues facing the overall sector of your chosen business or service. (Total 300 words)
Poin
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Strategic Issues Evidence (financial, reports, news etc.) Model(s)/Theory(ies)
1 Growing Consumerism One of the main issues which are faced by business in retail industry is that
the consumer has numerous options such as channels apart from retail
stores like e-commerce platform or mobile commerce. This diverts the target
population and impacts the sales of the business. There are numerous online
mediums such as ebay, Amazon, Myntra which makes online retail shopping
easier. It is estimated that almost half of retail sales are done through online
medium which is affecting the industry as a whole. This directly impacts the
revenue which is made by popular brands which are present in the industry.
Benchmarking
SWOT
2 Providing a Unique Experience It is also difficult for different brands to provide a unique experience to the
customers in terms of products. In the retail clothing sector the products are
similar in nature and difference can only be made in terms of quality of
product or brand value of the product. In order to attract the attention of the
customers, most of the brands are trying to make changes by implementing
innovation so that competitive advantage can be generated. This would
directly affect the operations of the business so that more revenue can be
generated in the business.
Business Process
Reengineering
3 Inventory Management The most vital issue which is faced by a business is appropriate management
of inventory of the business. Fashion brands appropriately roll-out their new
collection based on seasons and always try to bring in new inventory so that
customers can be attracted towards the products which are offered by the
business. The inventory management system also has an impact on the sales
Budgeting Techniques
SWOT