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ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________ Subject Title INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND LOGISTICS Subject Code ECO803 Lecturer / Tutor Dr Ali Alavi Semester Trimester Feb 2021 Assessment Title Individual report and presentation Learning Outcome/s a, b, c, e Assessment type (group or individual) Weighting 35% Word count 2000 Words +-10% Due date Written Report 12th April (30% of total score) (23:59 PM) on Monday, Week 10 Individual Presentation (5% of total score) Week 10 Class submission Lecture ☐ Tutorial ☐ Submission type Paper copy ☐ Turnitin ☒ Format / Layout of Assessment (details of what to include) (cross the appropriate check boxes) Report: ICMS Cover Page Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Findings Conclusion Recommendations Reference List Appendices ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Oral Presentation: Paper submission PowerPoint submission Peer review (group presentation) Reference List ☒ ☒ ☒ Other: (outline specific details here – use check boxes) Assessment instructions (clear, succinct, without repetition) The student will complete this individual assignment by writing a research report and make a presentation that is related to a national business on your choice. You are required to write an individual report and Presentation. Write a report for a national business on opportunities in international trade and how these can inform strategy and how risks can be mitigated. Present your rationale and recommendations to the Board. Part One: Written Report (30% of total score) In the introduction, you should discuss your goal as a business owner by considering its opportunities, strategies and possible risks. Then, discuss the possible outcomes you may observe in an international trade environment. Finally, provide some policy recommendations to further improve its trade competitiveness based on the studied trade theories. Part Two: Presentation (5% of total score) Presnetations will be conducted on week 10. The individual will deliver a classroom presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. You need to submit your presentation file on Moodle to ‘presentation file’ section. The presentation will be for 5 minutes. The assessment will be issued at the week 1. Readings for the assessment (instructions where they can be found e.g. MyAthens database, Moodle etc.) The readings for the assessment include, but are not limited to, the prescribed and/or recommended textbooks stated in the subject outline, ECO803 Lecture notes, research Articles – Articles from Google Scholar. The student is encouraged to refer to other books, magazines, journal papers (such as from the library’s journal database and the Internet) or other credible Internet material (e.g., business and financial news from reputable sources). Grading Criteria / Rubric See Below ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 Part one: written report (30% of total score) Assessment criteria High Distinction* Distinction* Credit* Pass* Fail* Identification of the opportunities in international trade (20%) The opportunities are comprehensively Identified and discussed. The opportunities are clearly Identified and discussed. The opportunities are reasonably Identified and discussed. The opportunities are partly unclear and inaccurate. The opportunities are mostly unclear and inaccurate. The process of developing strategies based on the opportunities (20%) The process is comprehensively discussed. The process is clearly discussed. The process is reasonably discussed. The discussion is partly unclear and inaccurate. The discussion is mostly unclear and inaccurate. The application of risk management in international trade (20%) The application is comprehensively discussed. The application is clearly discussed. The application is reasonably discussed. The discussion is partly unclear and inaccurate. The discussion is mostly unclear and inaccurate. Discussion of the outcomes and policy recommendations (20%) The Outcomes and policy recommendations comprehensively discussed with detail solutions to the business The outcomes and policy recommendation clearly discussed with detail solutions to the business The outcomes and policy recommendation reasonably discussed The outcomes and policy recommendation are partly unclear and inaccurate. The outcomes and policy recommendation are mostly unclear and inaccurate. Communication in academic writing and Referencing in academic writing (20%) Writing is very accurate and clear regarding structure, expression, grammar, spelling & presentation. Text is fully referenced. All in-text references/citations and end of references are accurate. Writing is mostly very accurate and clear regarding structure, expression, grammar, spelling & presentation. Referencing is mostly accurate and consistent. Some inaccuracies and/or lack of clarity are present regarding structure, expression, grammar, spelling & presentation Some inconsistent and inaccurate referencing. Significant inaccuracies and/or lack of clarity regarding structure, expression, grammar, spelling & presentation. Inconsistent and inaccurate referencing. Highly inaccurate and/or unclear structure, expression, grammar, spelling & presentation. No referencing or highly inconsistent and inaccurate referencing. Assessment criteria High Distinction (HD) Distinction (DN) Credit (CR) Pass (PP) Fail (NN) Explanation (speaking) (30%) Crystal clear, precise & appropriate Mostly very clear & appropriate Occasionally unclear or inappropriate Frequently unclear &/or inappropriate Generally unclear &/or inappropriate Organisation of the presentation (30%) Step-by-step presentation with a crystal-clear logic Step-by-step presentation with a most reasonable logic Generally reasonable organisation and logic A number of sections with unreasonable logic Generally unreasonable or unclear PowerPoints quality (20%) Fully support the explanation with high-quality texts, figures, and other materials Well support the explanation with appropriate texts, figures, and other materials Generally, support the explanation, but occasionally with inappropriate texts, figures, and other materials A number of inappropriate texts, figures, and other materials Supporting materials are generally inappropriate Timing (20%) +4 minute +5 minutes OR 3-4 minutes 2-3 minutes OR +6 minutes 2-3 minutes OR +6 minutes Less than 2 minutes or +7 minutes Part Two: Presentation (5% of total score)