Project Plan for Sports Direct: UMP Organisation or Service Project Plan Template

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Assessment Project plan
Assessment code: 010
Academic Year: 2019/20
Trimester: 1
Module Title: UMP
Module Code: MOD003463
Level: 6
Module Leader:
Weighting: Pass/fail
Word Limit: 1200
This excludes bibliography
Assessed Learning
Outcomes
1-5
Submission Deadline : This assignment must be received by no later than 14.00 on
01/11/2019
WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
• 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%.
Work cannot be submitted if the period of 5 working days after the deadline has passed (unless there is an
approved extension). Failure to submit within the relevant period will mean that you have failed the
assessment.
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Write a project plan using the approved project plan template. You should include details of how you
intend to research your choice of one of the following company:
• Sports Direct
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 company
• 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 : Sports Direct
Poi
nt
Solutions Evidence (financial, reports,
news, best practice guidance,
etc)
Area (internal, external,
competition, best practice
etc.)
Model(s)/Theory(ies)
1
2
Question 1. Identify and analyse three strategic issues facing your chosen company . (Total 300 words)
Poi
nt
Strategic Issues Evidence (financial,
reports, news etc.)
Area (internal,
external, competition,
practice etc.)
Model(s)
1 Brexit Annual Report of the
company
Internal New
entrant
JD Sports is the new
competitors which
emerge into the market
for the global supply of
the sports product
Buyers It is difficult to analyse
the choice of the buyer
from global and local
world
Substitutes It is difficult to analyse
the switching cost of the
substitutes available in
the market (Anderson,
2015)
Suppliers It is difficult to analyse
the switching cost of the
buyer
Intensity of
Rivalry
It is difficult to predict
the growth of company
2 Global Warming Annual Report of the Internal
Strength Global warming

company increases the
health issues in
the citizens which
directly helps to
increase the sale
of the sports
equipment.
Weaknesses There is no
framework of
iteration arranged
with the
stakeholders so
that they can
provide their
suggestion on the
project design for
improvement
Opportunity New opportunity
provided to the
customers to
develop new
sports equipment
to meet the
requirement and
satisfaction level
of the consumers
Threats Project plan
should be
designed after
identifying the
clear requirement
of the
stakeholders so
that project
should meet the
expectation of the