Students will be required to conduct either a:-Option 1. Research a business related theme from the module scheme of work and produce an individual academic report.AssessmentThe assessment of this assignment will cover all of the following learning outcomes:KnowledgeK1 Critically analyse the management of innovation and technology transfer as a core business process.K2 Critically evaluate the choices and challenges in building and managing an innovative organisation.K3 Reflect upon and critically evaluate the key attributes in capturing learning from Innovation and technology transfer.SkillsS1 Demonstrate an ability to critically appraise theories of managing innovation and technology transfer in the 21st century.S2 Evaluate the assessment of viable concepts, models and techniques in order to identify ease of transmission for the adoption and/or application of managing innovation and technology transfer.GuidanceStudents are asked to reflect on their personal network of tutors, family members, relatives and professional / social networks to thoroughly consider if it is possible to source a live organisation and to manage an innovation project and produce a reflective log.However the assessment structure is clearly designed not to disadvantage those students who have limited commercial experience and access to a suitable organisation. Hence:-Option 1. Research a business related theme from the module scheme of work and produce an individual academic report.Word Count 3000 WordsOption 1 is a research based assessment in which students must familiarise themselves (i.e. reading and reflecting on current journal articles) with a current theme from the module scheme of work. Student will then be required to write an academic report in the form of a journal paper.The submitted paper must critically debate a current theme and be supported with company examples.