To engage in true discussion or considerations about any topic, some effort must be made to fully understand or define the issue in question. An issue, by definition, includes both sides of a topic. Part of truly discussing a contemporary issue involves understanding and identifying opposing and supporting sides. We do not, after all, have much hope in making the right decisions or gaining clarity about a contemporary issue if we do not understand it in full. Demonstrate your mastery of defining the issue by completing the Unit III Analysis of Unit Resources template.
Follow the directions in the template for completing this assignment. Be sure to dedicate some detail to comparing and contrasting both articles. Take some time to reflect on the importance of doing so, as well.
Complete your assignment in the assigned template. It should be three pages in length. No sources will be required for this assignment.
Assignment 1: Hollywood Movie Description and goal In this assignment, as a data analyst, you will provide data analysis advice to your client AussieMovies. The organisation is an investor in movies. You are required to develop an interactive report within this business context. The specifications below indicate what you need to produce, but not how to produce it. Using a multitude of factors, the company managers want to • Have a better understanding and visualisation of the data through an interactive report. • In addition, it should help understanding o the factors influencing positively or negatively the potential success or revenues of future movie projects, and o the evolution of the market over the years. Use your business analytics skills and SAS Visual Analytics to solve those questions. Data – The HOLLYWOODMOVIEDATASET IM data set The data set, available in SAS Viya, was obtained from several movie databases using both automated as well as manual means. It is more than likely that some of the values are captured/entered incorrectly. Hence, the accuracy of the data set cannot be guaranteed. This data set can be used for descriptive and predictive modelling. The data dictionary is provided on the next two pages. Additional information • The report is to be submitted to the Moodle site before the due date. • Interactivity implies the use of filters, buttons, etc… • You might need to convert data items to measures or categories. You can also create new calculated items and custom categories if you think it is necessary. • The questions are open on purpose: it is up to you to know what to show. • An export of your interactive report should be attached to your written report as well (i.e., your submission will be a single file containing both). • Due date: 26-Jun-2022 (Sunday in Trimester 2Week 6) before 11:30 p.m. AEDT. • Maximum 2,500 words (excluding illustrations and appendices). Keep it simple (no need for references and executive summary). • Do not forget to include a cover page with your name, student number, subject, and assignment details. • Students can submit as an individual or group (2 or max 3 students) assessment. • Filename: MBAS902_SYD222_Al_fhame-lname.docx
TOPIC: Parent Education and Guidance -An understanding of how parents teach, guide and influence children and adolescents as well as the changing nature, dynamics and needs of the parent/child relationship across the lifespan
PART A
Provide a description of program, including these topics:
What FLE content area are you addressing?
Of all the needs that families and individual have, why did you choose this topic?
Why do you feel there is a need for this kind of program?
Can you point to any similar existing programs? How will yours be different or better?
Goals of the Program: what do you hope participants gain by participating?
What kinds of people can you enlist to help you make this program stronger?
What kind of funding will you need? Who might provide that funding?
What do you think the strengths of your program will be? What will the weaknesses be?
After the program is over, how will you assess if it met its goals?
Be sure your paper is at least 1200 words, uses at least 3 academic (not internet) references, is formatted in APA style
PART B
Reflecting on elements presented in PART A of the assignment, create a brochure that highlights elements of what you have discussed in PART A and elements that will attract families to your program. This is your own family life education program. Share your vision for the program through the creation of a brochure that provides parents with an overview of what the program would entail. Review specific areas from PART A that you would want to include in the brochure to make it both informative and inviting for families.
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ASSIGNMENT: Select one of the following writing prompts and draft a 3-5 page (approximately 800-1300 words) informative essay. As a part of your completed draft, complete the color coding activity described below. In addition, answer the “Think About Your Writing” questions on a separate sheet of paper and include it with your draft submission.
Note: Touchstone 3 will be a revision of the draft that you submit for Touchstone 2.2.
Choose one of the following prompts for your informative essay.
PROMPT A: IMAGE ANALYSIS: Although we look at print advertisements every day, we often do not consider the ways in which they affect us. Visual images in ads can influence and persuade us, so it is important to evaluate them critically to understand their meanings. Good image analysis involves examination of the components of an image to gain an understanding of the whole.
Select an advertisement to analyze. The advertisement you choose should be directed towards a specific audience. To identify the intended audience, think about the members of the potential audience for the advertisement that you have chosen. Who are they? Ads for a beauty product, for example, may be aimed at young girls; ads for a deodorant might target men; a diaper commercial is likely intended for new parents; ads for cruise trips might be aimed at retirees. You can use any academically-appropriate advertisement to complete this assignment, as long as its intended audience is clearly identified.
Your thesis must inform the reader of your topic and purpose. Because you are writing in the informative mode, use objective language and a neutral point of view.
Draft an analytical essay that examines the audience, context, and purpose of the advertising image you’ve chosen. Read the article by Jenna Pack titled “Breaking Down an Image” found in the “Model Informative Essays” tutorial for ideas about how to write an image analysis. Your analysis should lead to a conclusion about the ad’s effectiveness, based on examination of its components. Include the image with your draft.
PROMPT B: EXTENDED DEFINITION: Define or redefine one of the following words:
Family
Success
Courage
Art
Beauty
In your draft, briefly explain how society, or the dictionary, defines the word you’ve selected, and then explain your unique or extended definition of the word. Provide examples and explanations to support your definition. Your thesis must inform your readers of your new definition and, because you are writing in the informative mode, you must use objective language.
Draft an extended definition essay that defines or redefines a word or concept. Read the article by Dan Richards titled “Digital Ethics” found in the “Model Informative Essays” tutorial for ideas about how to write an extended definition essay.
B. Think About Your Writing
As a part of your completed draft, complete the color coding activity and include answers to all of the questions below your draft.
PART 1: Color Coding Activity
Using the color codes provided, evaluate your draft as follows:
Use red text to indicate your thesis statement.
Use green text to indicate the topic sentence of each body paragraph.
PART 2: Questions
1. What is the significance of your essay? Why should readers care about what you have written? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Think about why you decided to analyze this particular image, or why you picked the word you chose to define. Your interest in in your subject matter should be clear to readers.
2. Which areas of your draft do you think will benefit most from revision? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Consider the organization, style, focus, development, and conventions of your draft. Which areas did you struggle to complete?
3. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of your writing. How can you capitalize on your strengths and improve on your weaknesses in future essays? (3-4 sentences) Sophia says: Think about what was easy about writing the draft, and what was more difficult. For example, if you write paragraphs with strong topic sentences, but repeatedly use the same type of sentence to provide supporting details, you can improve your paragraphs by varying sentence structure.
C. Informative Draft Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until your draft meets all of the guidelines.
Essay Prompt: Image Analysis
❒ If you chose the image analysis prompt, have you analyzed and interpreted – and not just described – the ad’s design? ❒ Have you made conclusions about the audience and effectiveness of the ad? ❒ Did you include the image in your draft? ❒ Did you complete the color-coding activity? ❒ Is your draft 800-1300 words long?
Essay Prompt: Extended Definition
❒ If you chose the extended definition prompt, did you indicate how society defines the word you selected, and then explain your definition (or an extended definition) of it? ❒ Have you included examples and explanations to support your definition? ❒ Did you complete the color-coding activity? ❒ Is your draft 800-1300 words long?
Working Thesis
❒ Have you included a clear, focused, and detailed thesis statement? ❒ Does your thesis state the topic and purpose of your essay? ❒ Is your thesis a single sentence, and is it located in the introductory paragraph?
Focus and Organization
❒ Is there an adequate number of body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence? ❒ Is there a conclusion paragraph that makes a concluding statement? ❒ Are your draft paragraphs sequenced properly? ❒ Have you used transitions to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs? ❒ Can your draft be described as having a good flow? ❒ Does your draft have a clear focus? ❒ Are all supporting details relevant?
Style and Tone
❒ Is the tone of your draft unbiased and informative? ❒ Is it clear that the purpose of your essay is to inform readers about your topic? ❒ Have you carefully considered your word choices?
Conventions
❒ Have you checked your draft for grammatical errors? ❒ Have you used Spell-Check or another method to check spelling? ❒ Have you punctuated your draft correctly?
Before You Submit
❒ Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ❒ Have you completed the “Think About Your Writing” questions and color coding activity? ❒ Is your draft between three and five pages long (approximately 800-1300 words)
D. Scoring
Your draft will be scored according to the Touchstone 2.2 Rubric, which considers required elements for either the analysis essay or the definition essay, the thesis statement, organization, style and tone, focus, conventions, completion of the color-coding activity and answers to the “Think About your Writing” questions above.
E. Rubric
Advanced (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Acceptable (75%)
Needs Improvement (50%)
Non-Performance (0%)
Image Analysis / Extended Definition Prompt A: Analyze an advertisement using parts to draw conclusions. Prompt B: Define a meaningful word or concept in a unique or compelling way.
Prompt A: Consistently goes beyond description to analyze the design choices made in the advertisement, including layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components; effectively draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. Prompt B: Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept in a coherent and compelling way, consistently using critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition; consistently goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way.
Prompt A: Primarily goes beyond description to analyze the design choices made in the advertisement, including layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components; draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. Prompt B: Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept in a coherent way, primarily using critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition; primarily goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way.
Prompt A: Includes some analysis of the design choices made in the advertisement (e.g., layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components), but focuses primarily on description; somewhat effectively draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. Prompt B: Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept adequately, but only sometimes uses critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition; only sometimes goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way.
Prompt A: Focuses heavily on description; analysis of the design choices made in the advertisement is limited or absent; conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement are very limited. Prompt B: Defines a word or concept, although critical thinking and thoughtful examination are largely absent; often relies too much on the traditional or dictionary definition and does not sufficiently explore a new or unique definition.
Prompt A: Does not describe or analyze the advertisement; does not draw conclusions about the advertisement. Prompt B: Does not define a word or concept from the list provided and/or does not explore the definition in a thoughtful or critical manner; relies almost entirely on the traditional or dictionary definition.
Working Thesis State the focused central claim of the essay.
Has a clear, focused, and detailed working thesis that is expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay.
Has a clear and focused working thesis that is expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay.
Has an acceptable working thesis that states a claim, but it may be unclear or unfocused, or consist of more than one sentence.
Has a working thesis, but it is not clear and/or focused and/or it does not state a claim.
Does not have an identifiable working thesis and/or the thesis is extremely unclear or unfocused.
Organization Exhibit competent organization, flow, and writing techniques.
Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a strong thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with an effective topic sentence; and a conclusion with an effective concluding statement; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical and flows well.
Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with a topic sentence; and a conclusion with a concluding statement; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is predominantly logical and flows well.
Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with a topic sentence; and a conclusion with a concluding statement; however, some components may be ineffective; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is somewhat logical, and may lack good flow.
Is missing one of the required components of an essay or most of the components are ineffective; the sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is frequently illogical and lacks flow.
Is missing multiple required components of an essay or all of the components are ineffective; the sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is consistently illogical and there is no flow.
Style and Tone Establish a consistent, informative tone and make thoughtful choices.
Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices and uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay.
Demonstrates effective word choices and uses a variety of sentence structures; establishes an unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay, with occasional minor exceptions.
Demonstrates generally effective style choices, but may include poor word choice, and/or repetitive sentence structures; primarily establishes an unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay; but some sections express bias or include personal observations.
Frequently includes poor word choices, and/or repetitive sentence structures; primarily establishes a tone that is biased, and personal observations and opinions are expressed frequently.
Consistently demonstrates poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures; tone is consistently biased and the essay is dominated by personal observations and opinions.
Focus Include relevant details and draw effective connections.
Details are relevant and support the purpose of the essay; the writer consistently makes effective connections between the supporting details and the working thesis.
Details are relevant and support the purpose of the essay; the writer makes some effective connections between the supporting details and the working thesis.
Details are predominantly relevant and generally support the purpose of the essay, though some details may be irrelevant and/or distracting.
Details are often irrelevant and frequently distract from the purpose of the essay.
Details are irrelevant and distract from the purpose of the essay.
Conventions Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage.
There may be a few negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
There are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
There are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
There are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
There are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
Think About Your Writing Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.
Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses; answers all reflection questions effectively, following or exceeding response length guidelines.
Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple insights, observations, and/or examples; answers all reflection questions effectively, following response length guidelines.
Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight; answers all reflection questions, primarily following response length guidelines.
Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight; answers reflection questions inadequately: may not answer all of the questions and/or may not follow response length guidelines.
Does not answer the majority of reflection questions or the majority of answers do not follow response length guidelines.
F. Requirements
Your draft must be 800 to 1300 words in length (approximately 3-5 pages).
Informative Draft Guidelines and Topic Selection Guidelines must be followed or your submission will not be graded.
Double-space your draft and use one-inch margins.
Use an easily-readable 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Your draft must be original and written for this assignment.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Your submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your draft.
Your submission must include both your color-coded informative draft and your answers to the “Think About Your Writing” questions.
Submit a only single file that contains all of the assignment components.
You may want to refer to the International Trade chapter in your book for a deeper understanding of the Law of Comparative Advantage.
When we talk about world trade often countries will use the concept of “comparative advantage” and trade to make everyone better off.
1. In your own words, provide an example of the Law of Comparative Advantage that you see/observe in the economy.
2. How is this different than Absolute Advantage?
3. In addition, please provide a REAL “personal” example of how the Law of Comparative Advantage applies to you individually. (For example, I have a comparative advantage in economics and my accountant has a comparative advantage in accounting. Therefore, I hire an accountant to do my taxes. WHY???) Think outside of the box here…
Please comment on 2 other postings…comment on their explanation and example. Did it adequately illustrate the concept? Is this something your professor could use in future classes to explain comparative advantage
Understanding society through the exploration of contemporary social issues. (SACR-1000 is intended as a course for students who are not majors or minoring in Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, and Family and Social Relations programs.) (Students who complete SACR-1000 may subsequently enroll in SACR-1100 for credit.)
· Develop a critical awareness and understanding of strategy and its relevance and application to different contexts.
The learning outcomes assessed in this assignment include the student’s ability to:
· Demonstrate a critical understanding of fundamental, contemporary strategic theories and concepts.
· Critically evaluate and apply appropriate concepts of strategy to practice, across a range of organisational contexts
· Assess alternative approaches to strategy and justify particular courses of action
· Evaluate the implications of strategic decisions within different organisational and cultural contexts.
Assessment Specification:
Word Limit: 3,500 words
Weighting: 100%
Assignment Instrument: Report
Anonymous Marking: Yes
Submission Date:
Assignment Question:
Diet One:
Create a strategic profile of a company of your choice, and then evaluate that company’s current strategy in action. Finally identify and develop a strategic recommendation that you believe would significantly enhance the company’s performance in the market place.
Your assignment must be written as a business report format and should specifically address the following four sections.
· Section 1: Introduction. Introduce your report, the subject, the company and outline the structure to your answer. Within this, you are expected to outline the company’s market position, their recent performance, their competitive and the strategic direction they are moving in. (20%)
· Section 2: Evaluation. Develop a comprehensive strategic analysis of your chosen company. You are required to apply a variety of complimentary strategic frameworks (minimum of 5) in developing your analysis of the company, and its internal and external business environments. (40%)
· Section 3: Strategic Option. Develop a critical discussion around a viable and relevant strategic option for your organisation, that you feel can improve business performance. This discussion must draw from the profile and analysis (developed in sections 1 & 2) and should clearly demonstrate the merits, impact implications and risks of your proposed option is likely to have. (30%)
· Section 4: Conclusions. Draw specific conclusions about the strength of the organisation and your report. (10%)
Indicative Answer, Advice and Structure
An effective answer should consider the following:
In selecting the company students should consider choosing one that will have extensive information relating to it freely and readily available, for example, in the business/financial press, company reports, industry/market surveys and other such sources.
The assignment might be focused at the corporate organisational level (e.g. Diageo, Tesco, BT, Ag Barr or the IAG Group), or at a division/strategic business unit (SBU) level of the organisation (e.g. IAG’s British Airways Division). If a SME business is selected, be aware that information relating to it may not be as extensive or publicly available. You must ensure that a comparable range of data is accessible, which can be utilised and referenced within the report.
It is strongly advised that you agree the organisation that you are going to focus on, with your seminar tutor, well in advance.
The structure and indicative content of the report should be based upon the following main sections:
· Title Page – Matriculation number, title of the report, date and word count.
· Table of Contents – List of main section headings, sub-headings and page numbers.
· Introduction – Give an outline profile of your (chosen) organisation and the competitive business environment they operate within. Cover position, performance data, who the direct competitors are and the current strategy. This section should also provide an intended study path for your report, it’s purpose and the direction you intend to take and what structure you will adopt to deliver an effective answer to the question.
· Strategic Evaluation – A detailed profile of the organisation outlining the nature, scale and scope of the business and its core activities. Consider the competitive market it operates within clearly explaining the central elements of its competitive advantage.
· Develop a detailed profile and then analysis of the organisation’s internal and external contexts, by applying and analysing theoretical strategic frameworks used within the module (such as VRIO, Resources and Capabilities, the Strategic Clock, SWOT, PESTEL, Value Chain, Life Cycles, Porters 5 Forces, industry KFS and the Boston Matrix). Emphasis should be put upon understanding the practicalities and reality of the market conditions your organisation operates within.
· Strategic Option – From your strategic analysis (section 2) identify a strategic option, that your organisation could consider for the future. This may be in areas such as; Innovation, International development, C.S.R, Sustainability, Divestments or Integration.
· Choose a strategic option that you firmly believe will make a real difference to the organisation’s future performance. Explore and discuss the impact and implications of this option on the organisation, its key stakeholders, its market, and competitors. Use similar analysis and evaluation techniques (as employed in section 2) to generate substance and credence for your position.
· Conclusion – Extract the core outcomes from your report that relate significantly to the organisation’s strategic position and future competitiveness. Ensure that you include your key recommendation for the company and remind the reader of the key points regarding its strategic impact, specific benefits, implications and risks.
· References – A full listing of all academic citations and other sources of information, presented in the Harvard system of referencing.
· Appendices – Additional pages in support of information detailed within the main text of the report.
Your report MUST make extensive use and application of a variety of different appropriate strategic management frameworks used within the module (not just confined to those suggested within the indicative content above) and from associated reading of the subject (both textbooks and academic journals). There must also be demonstrable evidence of secondary based research in relation to the organisation and its strategic context.
Full reference details must be included in respect to the academic literature and all other sources of information used (reference to and use of material from such sites as Wikipedia are NOT acceptable).
This business management report should be presented in an appropriate and professional style with a coherent structure, logic and connected line of analysis, evaluation and reasoning.
NOTES WHICH APPLY TO DIETS 1, 2 and 3:
Plagiarism and the use of ‘Turnitin’
Plagiarism occurs when someone copies or reproduces another person’s words or ideas and presents them as their own with no proper acknowledgement via citation and referencing. In various universities students have been heavily penalised where plagiarism has been found. To ensure that you are not at risk of being accused of plagiarism you must always declare all the sources from which you have obtained material or ideas. Students should consult their student handbook for details of the manner in which plagiarism cases are dealt with at QMU. The appropriate section is to be found in the student handbook in Regulations, Section 24. http://www.qmu/quality/documents/Regulations-2010.pdf
QMU provides ‘Turnitin’ as an academic resource to allow students to consider how they use secondary literature – this includes material from the internet, journals magazines, books and any other form of printed material. This enables you to check your own work to see if it is faulty. Students are advised that it is their responsibility to engage with Turnitin. Students must make a final Turnitin report via that module’s WebCT site. Reference will be made to this report if staff marking your work suspect there is plagiarism. In addition, students should be aware that where staff suspect plagiarism or the purchase of assignments, Turnitin and a wide variety of other resources will be used to check work.
Attendance Policy
Undergraduate students in the School of Business, Enterprise and Management must attend a minimum of 75% of interactive classes (i.e. all classes except lectures)
Extensions
Extensions are only granted for extenuating circumstances that are beyond a student’s control. In general, though not exclusively, extenuating circumstances will be of a medical or personal nature affecting the student for a period of time and/or during assessment. Examples include, but are not limited to, a serious illness, accident or bereavement. Independent documented evidence is required in advance of the exam/submission date. Students who consider they have suffered from circumstances beyond their control; who wish to apply for an extension on the grounds of extenuating circumstances should refer to the Extenuating Circumstances Guidelines available on the internet at www.qmu.ac.uk/quality, or from the School Office.
Word limits
The word limit for an assignment is part of the assessment criteria. There is a tolerance of 10% in excess of the word limit (e.g. 4000 word limit = + 400 words). Under QMU regulations, any excess over the word limit beyond the 10% will result in a maximum mark of 40%. You should state the number of words on the front of your assessment.
Late submission of assignment
If assignments are submitted after the due date but within one calendar week (i.e. up to 6 days after the submission date) a maximum mark of 40% can be achieved. If submitted after one calendar week (i.e. 7 days or more) a mark of 0% will be awarded.
ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK PRO-FORMA
Student Matriculation No: 00000000
Module Title & Code: Exploring Strategy – B3132
Assignment 1: Report – Weighting 100%
Criteria
Comments/Feedback
Introduction (20%)Sets Context and Profile. – Clearly identifies the task, develops subject and question context, develops a coherent, critical and connected line of argument and sticks to the point.
Knowledge & Content (70%)Use of frameworks, examples, theories, facts and research evidence are relevant and back-up and illustrate what is being said.Strategic Analysis 40%Strategic Option 30%
Conclusions & Style (10%)Provides specific conclusions about the strength of the organisations position and future.Presentation and Academic Style
Action point(s)Summary, to include guidance for improving practice
Marker: Date:
Moderator: Date:
Mark / Grade:
Students are reminded that the grade indicated is PROVISIONAL only. It must be confirmed by the External Examiner and ratified by the Board of Examiners. Please contact the internal examiner if you wish to discuss your feedback
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MGT502 Business Communication Assessment Discussion Forum Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 600 words
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include: a) Apply research, academic and communication skills appropriate to the level of study and observe academic referencing requirements. b) Critically analyse texts and/or multimedia material in both a business and academic context. c) Identify and apply effective communication methods within a business and academic environment. d) Evaluate the use and importance of technology within a business environment. Module 4.2 (Week 8)
Intensive class: 4.2 (Week 4)
Weighting 30%
Total Marks 100 marks
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• You expected to demonstrate practical understanding of application of business communication skills and their importance in professional development.
NOTE Assessment 2 consists of three (3) parts. For an acceptable result, you are required to attempt and submit all three parts of this assessment.
First, you are required to write a Discussion Forum post (due end of Module 2.1) critically analysing a topic given to you by the Learning Facilitator by Week 1. Please refer to MGT502_Initial_Discussion Forum Post Basis for Assessment 2 Document for more information about the Discussion Forum post.
Next, using no more than 300 words, review ONE (1) peer post from the Initial Assessment Discussion Forum.
Finally, you are required reflect on your learnings and write 300 words summary of your learnings.
Please do NOT post the review post and the learning summary into the Discussion Forum. You are required to include both the review of the peer post and the reflective summary of your learnings in a Discussion Forum Report. This Discussion Forum Report should be in Word format and summited at the end of Module 4.2.
Instructions 1. Create a Discussion Forum Report that comprised of a review of a peer post and a reflective summary of the learnings.
2. Part 1 – Review of a peer post • Using no more than 300 words, critique ONE (1) peer post from the Initial Assessment Discussion Forum.
• Your critique should include commentary on: o Whether the original post is comprehensive. Please identify missing components, if any, and provide constructive feedback. o Are sources and evidence included? e.g. in-text citation, reference list o Are one or more examples provided? Provide a critique on the examples and their suitability in supporting statements.
• You are required to include reference to literature. Use at least 4 in-text citations. Please include a reference list.
• This review of the peer post should constitute the first part of your Discussion Forum Report.
3. Part 2 – Reflective Summary of Learnings • Reflect on your learnings and write a summary of your learnings using no more than 300 words.
• Your reflection should answer the following questions: o How your views of effective business communication have changed since your
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original post? o What are the three key points you have learned from the discussions in this subject? and how you can apply that knowledge in the future? o Give one or more practical examples of how to apply peer review in your professional development.
• You are required to include reference to literature. Use at least 4 in-text citations. Please include a reference list.
• This learning summary should constitute the second part of your Discussion Forum Report.
4. You are strongly advised to read the rubric, which is an evaluation guide with criteria for grading your assignment
Referencing It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage.
Submission Instructions: Submit the Discussion Forum Report via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in MGT502: Business Communication.
The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts
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MBA international business assignment. 2,500 words. with citation, reference, and bibliography.MBA Assignment Module title: International Business Assignment weighting: 100% Component Number Form of Assessment Assessment Size Weighting (%) Learning Outcome Assessed Core or non-core 1 Individual Report 2500 words 100% LO1, LO2, LO3 and LO4 Core Referencing: In the main body of your submission, you must provide credit to the authors your research / your work is based upon. Append to your submission a reference list that indicates the books, articles, etc. that you have read or quoted in order to complete this assignment (e.g. for books: surname of author and initials, year of publication, title of book, edition, publisher: place of publication). The utilisation of the Harvard referencing system is compulsory. Disclosure: Please include the following statement on the title page of the submitted assignment, followed by your name: I declare that this assignment is all my own work and that I have acknowledged all materials used from the published or unpublished works of other people. All references have been duly cited. Turnitin: All assignments must be submitted to Turnitin unless otherwise instructed by the Lecturer. Note: the Turnitin version is the primary submission and acts as a receipt for the student. Late submission of the electronic version of the assignment, without an authorised extension, may result in a Fail. Only the LSC Extenuating Circumstances Panel may grant an extension. The Learning outcome(s) assessed by this assignment are: All learning outcomes of this module are assessed. At postgraduate level you are expected to: • Have a high standard of presentation, structure, layout and design • Demonstrate appropriate coverage, critical appreciation and evaluation of relevant literature • Demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts and the application of theory to practical solutions • Show evidence of originality of thought and approach, and of creative problem solving ability The grade awarded for this piece of work remains provisional until ratified by LSC Exam Board.
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Learning Outcomes tested (from module syllabus) Assessment Criteria To achieve the module learning outcomes. In addition to LSC Common Assessment and Academic Marking Criteria, students are expected to meet the following threshold descriptors for a pass grade. LO1: Demonstrate a critical understanding on the main features of the international business environment and its main institutions • A critical review and application of contemporary academic literature related to the concepts and frameworks applied in the analysis of foreign market selected. LO2: Understand the nature of multinational firms as an institutional structure for the conduct of cross-border trade and investment; the key factors including the political, social, and economic and other configurations that support cross-border trade; • Application of relevant frameworks in the analysis of the cross-cultural environment and the management issues arising. LO3: Analyse the key decisions that multinational firms make in relation to the choice of markets and entry strategies and the different modes of engagement with international markets and explore the interconnectedness between these and the economic, legal, governmental, political, regulatory, cultural and other environments in which expanding companies operate; • A critical analysis of the decision criteria in relation to the choice of strategies applied in the borderless digital market. LO4: Conduct informed research into international business issues and apply theoretical insights to the analysis of such issues in the context of a complex international business environment. • An examination of potential management interventions that should be undertaken by the selected company to realise the opportunities and deal with risks in the market selected.
TASK DESCRIPTION: BACKGROUND Amid slowing economic activity worldwide, COVID-19 has led to a surge in e-commerce and accelerated digital transformation. As lockdowns became the new normal, businesses and consumers increasingly went digital, providing and purchasing more goods and services online. You, as a business consultant in collaboration with the company’s IT/Digital team, are required to consult a local manufacturing or service business from your own country that has the potential to enter the foreign market via an e-commerce site, Business to Business (B2B) or Business to Consumer (B2C) trade. TASKS You are required to: 1. Select a local (from your own country) manufacturing or service firm of your choice that has the potential to enter the borderless digital market via an e-commerce site. 2. Critically evaluate through the use of relevant business tools and frameworks the suitability of the borderless digital market via the selected e-commerce site. 3. Analyse potential risks in the borderless digital market when expanding via an e-commerce website. 4. Critically analyse the recent strategies that lead the way in the e-commerce sector (such as Augmented Reality – AR, Artificial Intelligence – AI, Chatbots etc) that could be utilised by the company to suitably realise the opportunities available and overcome the risks in the borderless digital market. 5. Critically analyse relevant management responses that should be undertaken by the selected company to realise the opportunities offered in the borderless digital market, including the management of internal operations as well as any cultural considerations. Please suggest practical and justified recommendations about how the company selected can achieve sustainability and competitive advantage in the market selected via an e-commerce site. Prepare an academic report using the structure below: Report Format: • Title Page • Executive summary • Table of Contents • Introduction • Discussion and analysis • Conclusions • References • Bibliography • Appendix (If required) 2500 Words FORMATTING AND LAYOUT Please note the following when completing your written assignment: 1. Writing: Written in English in an appropriate business/academic style 2. Focus: Focus only on the tasks set in the assignment. 3. Document format: Report 4. Formatting: Typed on A4 in Times New Roman or Arial font 12 with at least 2.5 centimetre space at each edge, double spaced and pages numbered. 5. Ensure a clear title, course, and name or ID number is on a cover sheet and a bibliography using Harvard referencing throughout is also provided. 6. Research: Research should use reliable and relevant sources of information e.g. academic books and journals that have been peer reviewed. The research should be extensive. 7. All referencing should be in Harvard style. MARKING CRITERIA AND STUDENT FEEDBACK –100% This section details the assessment criteria. The extent to which these are demonstrated by you determines your mark. The marks available for each criterion are shown. Lecturers will use the space provided to comment on the achievement of the task(s), including those areas in which you have performed well and areas that would benefit from development/improvement. Common Assessment Criteria (applied to all parts of the project) Marks available Marks awarded 1. Research-informed Literature: Extent of research and/or own reading, selection of credible sources, application of appropriate referencing conventions. 20 2. Knowledge and Understanding of Subject: Extent of knowledge and understanding of concepts and underlying principles associated with the discipline. 20 3. Analysis: Analysis, evaluation and synthesis; logic, argument and judgement; analytical reflection; organisation of ideas and evidence 25 4. Practical Application and Deployment: Deployment of methods, materials, tools and techniques; application of concepts; formulation of innovative and creative solutions to solve problems. 25 5. Skills for Professional Practice: Attributes in professional practice: individual and collaborative working; deployment of appropriate media; presentation and organisation. 10 TOTAL 100 Assignment Mark (Assessment marks are subject to ratification at the Exam Board. These comments and marks are to give feedback on module work and are for guidance only until they are confirmed. ) Late Submission Penalties (tick if appropriate) %
Level 7 In accordance with the FHEQ, at the end of Level 7 students should have systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. They will be able to demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline. They should have a conceptual understanding that enables them to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline and to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses. They will also be able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. In addition, they will be able to demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level. Assessment category Coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding of the subject area, at least some of which is informed by the latest research and/or advanced scholarship within the discipline Cognitive and intellectual skills Application of theory to practice (for courses with a professional practice element) Reading and referencing Presentation, style and structure Work that significantly exceeds the specified word limit may be penalized Pass mark, demonstrating achievement of all associated learning outcomes 90%-100% Exemplary systematic, theoretical and conceptual understanding of knowledge at or informed by the forefront of the field of study, demonstrating highly sophisticated grasp of the subject matter Exceptional critical evaluation and awareness of current problems, and contemporary issues and debates that draws on new insights or perspectives within the field. Work demonstrates exemplary ability to synthesise current research and advanced scholarship in an original, creative and innovative manner. Sophisticated, systematic and innovative application of knowledge and theory to professional practice within the discipline. Flawless use of systematically selected literature to justify and express reasoned judgements and decisions in relation to complex issues and problems at a professional level A very high level of critical engagement across a systematic and fully appropriate range of relevant and current academic, research, policy- and practice-related literature demonstrating deep and selective reading and initiative along with highly consistent accurate referencing Exemplary presentation of work that is fluent and flawless throughout. 80%-89% Excellent systematic, theoretical and conceptual understanding of knowledge at or informed by the forefront of the field of study and showing sophisticated depth, breadth, detail and clarity Sophisticated critical evaluation and awareness of current problems, and contemporary issues and debates that draws on new insights or perspectives within the field. Work demonstrates a very high level of originality and creativity in the student’s approaches to synthesising current research and advanced scholarship within the subject area An excellent level of originality and innovation in the application of knowledge and theory to professional practice within the discipline. Demonstration of excellent critical awareness and evaluation and the ability to effectively critique and employ current academic literature in making reasoned judgements and decisions in relation to complex issues and problems at a professional level A very high level of critical engagement across an extensive range of relevant and current academic, research, policy- and practice-related literature demonstrating deep and appropriate reading and initiative along with highly consistent accurate referencing Outstanding presentation of work that is logically and coherently structured with a strong or original central argument(s), conveyed with a high level of fluency and eloquently communicates compelling, coherent conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences Level 7 Coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding Cognitive and intellectual skills Application of theory to practice Reading and referencing Presentation, style and structure Pass mark, demonstrating achievement of all associated learning outcomes 70% – 79% A high level of systematic, theoretical and conceptual understanding of knowledge at or informed by the forefront of the field of study and showing considerable depth, breadth, detail and clarity A high level of critical evaluation and awareness of current problems, and contemporary issues and debates that draws on new insights or perspectives within the field. Work demonstrates a significant level of originality and creativity in synthesising current research and advanced scholarship within the subject area A high level of originality and innovation in the application of knowledge and theory to professional practice within the discipline. Demonstration of excellent critical awareness and evaluation and the ability to select and use academic literature in making reasoned judgements and decisions in relation to complex issues and problems at a professional level A high level of critical engagement across an extensive range of relevant and current literature demonstrating wide and appropriate reading and initiative along with highly consistent accurate referencing Excellent presentation of work that is logically and coherently structured with a strong or original central argument(s), conveyed with a high level of clarity of expression and which clearly communicates valid, coherent conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences 60% – 69% An effective, systematic, theoretical and conceptual understanding of knowledge mostly at or informed by the forefront of the field of study and showing good depth, breadth, detail and clarity An effective level of critical evaluation and awareness of current problems and contemporary issues and debates that draws on new insights or perspectives within the field. Work demonstrates some effective originality and creativity in synthesising current research and scholarship within the subject area A good level of originality and innovation in the application of knowledge and theory to professional practice. Demonstration of consistently good critical awareness and evaluation and reasonable ability to use the academic literature in making reasoned judgements and decisions in relation to complex issues and problems at a professional level A good level of critical engagement across a good range of relevant and current academic, research, policy- and practice-related literature demonstrating appropriate reading and some initiative along with consistent accurate referencing High quality presentation of work that is largely logically and coherently structured with a generally strong central argument conveyed with a clarity of expression and which communicates clear conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences 40% – 59% A sufficient but limited level of systematic, theoretical and conceptual understanding of knowledge at times at or informed by the forefront of the field of study but showing adequate depth, breadth, detail and clarity A sufficient but limited level of critical evaluation and awareness of current problems and contemporary issues and debates, with some reference to new insights or perspectives within the field. Limited evidence of originality and creativity in synthesising current research and scholarship within the subject area A reasonable but limited level of originality and innovation in the application of knowledge and theory to professional practice within the discipline. Demonstration of some good critical awareness and evaluation and some ability to use the academic literature in developing judgements and decisions in relation to complex issues and problems at a professional level Sufficient critical engagement with a reasonable range of relevant and current academic, research, policy- and practice-related literature demonstrating mainly appropriate reading but limited initiative and/or some minor inconsistencies and inaccuracies in referencing Generally good presentation of work that is sufficiently logical and coherent in structure with a discernible central argument. May present limited originality and lack some clarity of expression, but an identifiable conclusion reasonably communicated to specialist and non-specialist audiences Level 7 Coherent and detailed knowledge and understanding Cognitive and intellectual skills Application of theory to practice Reading and referencing Presentation, style and structure Marginal fail 35% – 39% Knowledge and understanding of the subject matter is incomplete, uninformed or limited in its scholarship within the field of study, or lacking sufficient depth, breadth, detail or clarity Critical evaluation is limited or lacks awareness of current problems and contemporary issues and debates. Insufficient reference made to new insights or perspectives within the field, or insufficient evidence of originality and creativity in synthesising current research and scholarship within the subject area Insufficient degree of originality or innovation in the application of knowledge and theory to professional practice within the discipline. Demonstration of poor critical awareness and evaluation or a lack of ability to use the academic literature in developing judgements and decisions in relation to complex issues and problems at a professional level Insufficient critical engagement with relevant and current academic, research, policy- and practice-related literature. Lack of evidence of wider reading or a lack of initiative or inconsistent and inaccurate referencing Presentation of work shows insufficient organisation or central argument, and is lacking in logical and coherent structure. Poor clarity of expression weakly communicating to specialist or non-specialist audiences Fail 30% – 34% Limited knowledge and understanding of the subject matter shown. Work is not sufficiently informed by scholarship within the field of study and is insufficient in depth, breadth, detail or clarity Insufficient evidence of critical evaluation and awareness of current problems and contemporary issues and debates. Insufficient reference to new insights or perspectives within the field and lacking in originality and creativity in synthesising current research and scholarship within the subject area Little evidence of originality and innovation and a significant lack of application of knowledge and theory to professional practice demonstrating little critical awareness and evaluation and a lack of ability to use the academic literature to make judgements and decisions in relation to complex issues and problems at a professional level Little evidence of critical engagement with relevant and current literature. Poor use of appropriate sources and/or inconsistent and inaccurate referencing Often poorly presented work that is disorganised, has an ill-formed central argument, and lacks a logical and coherent structure. A lack of clarity of expression or fails to communicate effective conclusions to specialist or non-specialist audiences 30% Inadequate and limited knowledge and understanding of the subject matter shown. Work is not informed by scholarship within the field of study and significantly lacks depth, breadth, detail or clarity Descriptive work with little or no evidence of critical evaluation and awareness of current problems and contemporary issues and debates. No evidence of awareness of new insights or perspectives within the field. Little or no synthesis of current research and scholarship within the subject area No evidence of originality, innovation, and little to no application of knowledge and theory to professional practice. Demonstrates no critical awareness and evaluation and a distinct lack of ability to use the academic literature in an effective manner No evidence of critical engagement with relevant and current literature. Lack of use of appropriate sources and inconsistent and inaccurate referencing Poorly presented and disorganised work that lacks a logical and coherent structure, lacks a well-formed central argument and shows a significant lack of clarity of expression with very weak or irrelevant conclusions, that may be incoherent to specialist or non-specialist audiences
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