Socio-Economic and Legal framework
This assignment
consists of two tasks. For Task 1, learners are asked to develop a
‘Socio-economic and legal assessment report’ by answering the questions given.
For task 2, learners are requested to make an oral presentation based on the
scenario given for Task 2(the details of which are provided along with Task 2
below). The oral presentations for Task 2 will be conducted during the final
two sessions of the module, the time slots for Task 2 presentations will be
informed during the sessions
Task 1
(Report - 75 marks) - Minimum 5500 words
Collectively, technological disruptions are seen as very
significant drivers of industrial change. Among these, growth in cheap
computing power and the ubiquity of the mobile internet have already had
widespread impact on existing business models. Demographic and socio-economic
shifts are expected to have nearly as strong an impact on business models and
organizational structures as technological change. Application of technology
has already changed when and where work is done in practically every industry
as workplaces of the industrial age give way to work practices of the digital
age, including work, flexible work and on-demand work.
This task requires you to develop a ‘Socio-economic and legal
assessment Report’ by choosing an organization from the list of 25 ‘disruptive
brands’ available here:- http://fabrikbrands.com/25-disruptive-brands/
You MUST follow the Project
Report format, which should contain the following sections:
2.
Introduction: Provide
some background information on the chosen case study organization and identify
the socio-economic trends which affect the chosen organization’s business
model. [15 Marks]
3.
Literature
Review on Knowledge economy and various drivers of economic change: You should conduct a review of
relevant academic literature and provide a
critique of the current issues/concepts that are relevant to your chosen
organization. You must include macro-economic dimensions of business, knowledge economy concepts, demographic and
socio-economic shifts, Technological drivers of change and the appropriate
application of models, tools and techniques to support your review of the
knowledge economy and the drivers of economic changes with regard to the chosen
organization. Your literature review should include at least 6-8 articles taken
from reputed research journals/ article publications, as well as in addition
consider any other secondary literature reports, company data/ any other
relevant data [25 Marks]
4.
Impact of legal
framework and political factors: Ìn this section, you should provide an understanding of the legal
frameworks and its implications in the context of your chosen organisation and
evaluate the political factors which influence your chosen organization’s
management and dynamics. The focus of this section needs to be on:
(1) Role of
Political factors in the economic growth and development
of your chosen organisation. [5 Marks]
(2)
Implications of ‘sharing economy’ for your chosen organization. [5
Marks]
(3) Formal
and informal legal systems and anti-trust laws. Learners should also evaluate
the development of social economy in the context of your chosen organization’s
industry [5 Marks]
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