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Assessment 3 Information Subject Code: HAT203 Subject Name: Hospitality and Tourism Management Assessment Title: Assessment Type: Length: Strategic Proposal Individual Written Analysis 1200 words (+/- 10% allowable range) Weighting: 40% Total Marks: Submission: 100 Online Due Date: Week 13 Your task Individually, you are required to write 1200 words proposal based on your group’s findings presented in the second assessment. Assessment Description The purpose of this individual proposal is to develop students’ skills in identifying and applying relevant management theories to solve a range of hospitality and tourism management problems. This will enable students to apply learned hospitality and tourism theories and concepts to a business case within a safe learning environment. Assessment Instructions Based on the work your group has prepared in the second assessment, you are required to propose at least three strategic recommendations addressing the management issues identified in your group’s analysis. In preparing these recommendations, you will need to use theories and concepts discussed in weeks 9, 10 and 11. More specifically, your proposal MUST adhere to the following structure: - A brief recap of the identified issues that you and your group presented in week 9. - A detailed proposal of three strategic recommendations addressing identified issues. - A detailed proposal of strategic methods, evaluation and selection per each of the recommendations. You are required to use at least 6 sources of information that are referenced in accordance with Kaplan Harvard Referencing Guide. These may include corporate websites, government publications, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. NB: Wikipedia and other ‘popular’ or non-academic sources of information are not to be used. . Assessment Information COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. Assessment Submission This assessment must be submitted as a ‘Word’ document to avoid any technical issues that may occur from incorrect file format upload. Uploaded files with a virus will not be considered as a legitimate submission. Turnitin will notify you if there is an issue with the submitted file. In this case, you must contact your workshop facilitator via email and provide a brief description of the issue and a screenshot of the Turnitin error message. You are also encouraged to submit your work well in advance of the deadline to avoid any possible delay with the Turnitin similarity report or any other technical difficulties that may occur. Late assignment submission penalties Penalties will be imposed on late assignment submissions in accordance with Kaplan Business School “late assignment submission penalties” Policy. Number of days Penalty 1* - 9 days 5% per day for each calendar day late deducted from the total marks available 10 - 14 days 50% deducted from the total marks available. After 14 days Assignments that are submitted more than 14 calendar days after the due date will not be accepted, and the student will receive a mark of zero for the assignment(s). 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Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. Important Study Information Academic Integrity Policy KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy. What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade? Click here for answers to these questions: http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/. Word Limits for Written Assessments Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded. 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Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. .HAT203 Assessment 3 Marking Rubric – Strategic Proposal 40% Marking Criteria (__/100) F (Fail) 0-49% P (Pass) 50-64% C (Credit) 65-74% D (Distinction) 75-84% HD (High Distinction) 85-100% Summary of issues __/10 marks You have provided an overview of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis that are not clear and/or vague. You have provided a basic overview of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. You have provided an enhanced overview of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. You have provided a detailed overview of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. You have provided a comprehensive overview of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. Strategic Recommendations __/30 marks You have proposed recommendations that reflect poor or no understanding of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. You have proposed recommendations that reflect a limited understanding of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. You have proposed recommendations that reflect a partial understanding of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. You have proposed recommendations that reflect an understanding of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. You have proposed recommendations that reflect an in-depth understanding of the identified issues in the SWOT analysis. Use of sources/supportive evidence __/30 marks Your research lacks focus and/or you have chosen unsuitable or bogus sources, which do not link to the required assessment task. You have demonstrated a basic level of research, which is supported by a reasonable selection of primary and/or secondary sources. You have demonstrated substantial research, which is supported by a reasonable selection of primary and secondary sources. You have demonstrated substantial research, which is supported by an appropriate selection and range of primary and secondary sources. You have demonstrated extensive research, which is supported by an appropriate selection and range of primary and secondary sources. Grammar/Spelling __/10 marks Spelling and/or grammar is consistently incorrect. It impacts on the flow and readability of your analysis. Though there are some errors in grammar and spelling, these do not detract from the readability and flow of your analysis. Mostly correct grammar and spelling but any errors do not impact on the readability and flow of your analysis. Errors in grammar and spelling are rare, which enhances the readability and flow of your analysis. Perfect grammar and spelling throughout, which enhances the readability and flow of your analysis. Proposal Format __/10 marks The format chosen for your proposal is inappropriate and/or lacks thought and consideration for the intended audience. The format chosen for your proposal is appropriate, but further attention to detail would improve its presentation. The format chosen for your proposal is appropriate, but minor changes would enhance