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1 Coursework: Current Issues in Financial Management – 50%
Coursework topic:
You are required to write an essay on the topic of long-term finance.
‘Provide a critical evaluation of the long term financing strategy of an organization with which you are familiar.’
Review the long-term financing patterns of a selected company and critically assess the company’s rationale for its financing mix in the context of relevant long-term financing theories. You should also apply the theories to the analysis of your chosen company.
Number of Words: 2,500
Note:
There are more than sufficient companies so no two students may use the same company. A list will be available for you to list the companies on which you will do the discussion. Students may not select to use a company already chosen by another student. First come, first choice. If you change your mind you must cross out your original entry and re-enter your name and company in the next available space.
The aim of this assignment question is essentially one of investigation and analysis. The assignment question seeks to facilitate an application of contemporary financial management theory/issues within an empirical perspective. Assignments will be marked as follows:
Content & structure 30%
Analysis & criticality 40%
Academic support and presentation 30%
For the assessment of this assignment the following general criteria will be used:
70% and above mark:
The discussion provides an exceptional account of the financing behaviour of the company selected and illustrates competence and understanding together with creativity and originality. The discussion also arrives at a considered and balanced conclusion.
Relevant influences/applicable theories are explored with the debate providing both an analytical and critical exposition. There is comprehensive evidence of wide reading/research illustrated throughout the discussion, with relevant referencing to appropriate authority.
60% - 69% mark:
2 The discussion illustrates a thorough and competent understanding of the financing behaviour of the company selected. A competent analytical approach is taken in the debate, and selected theories/techniques/methodologies are explored within the context of a balanced and well-presented discussion.
There is also relevant referencing to appropriate authority, with the discussion containing no significant errors and/or omissions.
50% - 59% mark:
The discussion is mainly descriptive and lacks any critical insight. Identified influences related to the financing behaviour of the company selected are accepted with little criticism, and little or no attempt is made to provide a critique of applicable theories, techniques, and/or methodologies.
Although relevant theories, techniques, and/or methodologies are discussed, illustrating some understanding of main issues, the debate is lacking in analysis and coverage. #p#分页标题#e#
Reading and research whilst balanced and thorough is nonetheless limited.
40% - 49% mark:
The discussion of provides an adequate coverage of the financing behaviour of the company selected. However there is limited evidence of understanding.
The essay is mainly descriptive with no critical comment provided.
There is also little evidence of reading/research.
30% - 39% mark
The discussion fails to provide an adequate account of any of the financing behaviour of the company selected. There is little evidence of understanding with little or no evidence of reading/research.
Little attempt has been made to explore contemporary financial management theory/issues within an empirical perspective.
Below 29%
The discussion fails to provide an adequate account of any of the financing behaviour of the company selected. More importantly the discussion is unstructured and contains many grammatical errors.
There is little evidence of understanding with little or no evidence of appropriate reading/research.
3 Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
All work that is submitted for assessment must be your own work. Academic dishonesty is an attempt to engage in deception or fraud and will be penalised accordingly. It is a very serious offence. It is important that you have read and thoroughly understood the section entitled ‘Plagiarism’ in the ‘Hull University Business School Student Handbook’ and that you have read and understood the ‘Code of Practice on the Use of Unfair Means’ which is published on the University of Hull website.
The mark spread is only an indication; you may find that the circumstances of your enquiry rightly do not follow this split. Your assignment will be marked as a complete report. A penalty may be deducted from any who grossly and unfairly exceed the word limit set.
The specified deadline applies to the submission of both the electronic and paper copy of the assignment.
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