Commercial Management  - BFT1008

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 2: Exam

A 2 hour examination will be administered at the end of the module. This will comprise a number of calculation and essay type questions designed to test depth of knowledge and demonstrate abilities.  The examination will contribute 50% towards the final mark.

Exam

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

In class tests will be administered throughout the module. The tests will collectively contribute 50% to the final mark.  This in-class test will be held under the normal coursework regulations.

In Class Test 

This module will introduce students to commercial management within the context of the transport and logistics industry.
The module develops an understanding of basic financial statements and progresses through to interpretation of financial accounts.  The use of financial and non financial information for business control and management decision making is explored.
The module is made relevant to the suite of Logistics Management courses by illustrating concept and theory with industry specific examples and through the application of theory to case study examples from the transport and logistics industry. The module is taught by means of a weekly lecture and tutorial.

Huddersfield Business School

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BFT1008 - Commercial Management 

Commercial Management 

Use a range of methods to analyse capital investment projects

Explain how companies are formed and regulated.

Prepare reports, using ratio analysis on the financial performance of a business.

Explain the needs of different users of accounting information.

Explain how financial information is prepared and presented to meet user needs.

Use financial and non financial information for planning, decision making and control.