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HOLMES INSTITUTE HI5003 Economics for Business HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION Group Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines Trimester T2 2022 Unit Code HI5003 Unit Title Economics for Business Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) i. Students are required to work in groups of 4 members to choose an industry/Sector of their choice. While working in a specific group, students are required to apply their knowledge learned in the course unit to write an industry/sector report (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5). See Assignment Specifications for detailed requirements Assessment Type/Title WEIGHT LEARNING OUTCOMES Word Limit Due date Written Final submission Group/ Individual mark 40% 1, 2, 3, 5 3000 See Guidelines below Total 40% 1,2,3,4,5 See Guidelines below Specific presentation and final assignment submission guidelines Submission Guidelines (40 marks) All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the respective due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page: Final industry research submission (i) Due date: Week 11, Mid night Monday 26, September 2022 (ii) Final submission research paper on you sector or industry should not exceed 3000 words (iii) The assignment must be in MS Word format, single spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of the page with appropriate section headings and page numbers. (iv) Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style. (v) Penalties apply for late submissions. (vi) Students in a group are required to participate equitably in the group assignment and that students are responsible for the academic integrity of all components of the assignment. You need to complete the following table which identifies which student/students are responsible for the various sections of the assignment (vii) The Assignment Coversheet in the BB Group Assignment information must be completed, signed and submitted with the assignment as it is a compulsory component required before any grading is undertaken. Group Formation 1. students can form their respective groups in the BB of 4 Members maximum 2. If you are intending to work alone you will STILL need to enrol yourself in a group (known as a 'solo-group'). Solo group enrolment will be available to join at 12 noon on Monday of week 6 Page 2 of 11 When solo groups open on Monday of week 6, no further 4-person groups will be available to join. If you wish to limit the size of your assignment group to 2 or 3 persons, that can only be done once solo groups are opened. One person must enroll in a solo group and then request the Unit Coordinator to add the second (and third) member. This must be done at the start of week 6. 3. Call members who may wish to form a group with you by using the Discussion Board or during Drop-in Sessions. 4. Once you have agreed, go in the BB and self-enrol. 5. Do not join any group unless you are allowed to join the group by the existing Group members. 6. In case a member joins your group without permission, REPORT immediately. The name will be deleted. 7. All students MUST be in A GROUP by the end of WEEK 7 (September 2, 2022). Do not delay starting to work on your Project Work Assignment Specifications Purpose: This assignment aims to enhance students’ research and analytical ability through the application of their economics knowledge learned in the course unit to compose a company report. The recommended assignment structure for final submission is as follows: ⎯ Table of content ⎯ Executive Summary ⎯ Introduction ⎯ Company background ⎯ Industry/sector background ⎯ The market structure of the industry/sector ⎯ Micro-economic and macroeconomic factors that influence demand of the company’s product(s) or services ⎯ Micro-economic and macroeconomic factors that influence supply of the company’s product(s) or services ⎯ Elasticity ⎯ Recent macroeconomic event that affected the industry/company and, Australia ⎯ Recommendations ⎯ Conclusion ⎯ List of References. Note*: The structure content is not limited to the items listed above. Creativity for a better report structure is a key requirement. Page 3 of 11 Detailed requirements of the assignment You are a group of advisors to the Management Board in your company with Headquarters in Australia. As advisors you are first, required to conduct research on your selected sector/industry covering the previous 5- 10 years. Second, you are required to present a company strategy to your Management Board and to the Federal Government of Australia covering the next 5 years. Third, your Management Board requires that you make a presentation of your findings and strategies, and you prepare a 3000-word market report. Note: i. if your company has many products and/or services, you can select a representative product/service to discuss for points (2); (3); (4); and (5). ii. This report should provide useful information for your company’s Management Board. It should use a variety of resources, including the textbook, newspapers, industry reports, the ABS website, and other sources. iii. Furthermore, your report should include headings and sub-headings. It needs to be properly referenced using the Holmes Institute adapted Harvard style and at least 5 references. iv. The list below is provided from which you are to choose a sector/ industry. Invalid submission will be considered for a sector that is not included in the list below. v. Indicate your research Sector/Industry and, the company before your table of content. Australia sector/ industry selection distribution 1 Agriculture: fisheries 2 Agriculture: Floriculture industry 3 Agriculture: fresh foods industry 4 Agriculture: Poultry and Poultry products 5 Agriculture: support services 6 Construction services: Infrastructure and heavy construction 7 Construction Services: Institutional and commercial building 8 Construction Services: Renovation services 9 E-commerce 10 Education University and tertiary institutions 11 Education: Early Childhood-Primary Education 12 Education: Nursery and Education care sector 13 Education: Private Schools education sector (Primary and secondary) 14 Education: Private Technical and Further Education (TAFE) sector 15 Education: Public Schools education sector (Primary and secondary) 16 Education: Public Technical and Further Education (TAFE) sector 17 Entertainment: Live performance industry 18 Entertainment: recorded entertainment and cinema industry 19 Finance: Superannuation services 20 Financial services – Brokerage Services 21 Financial services –Banking sector 22 Financial services -Insurance Services 23 Financial services -Tax and audit consulting 24 Hair and beauty services 25 Health Care services- Laboratory and diagnostic care services 26 Health Care services- Private Health services 27 Health Care Services-Dental care services 28 Health Care-Disability services 29 Healthcare services- Home care and Aged Care Services 30 Information: land line telephone communications Page 4 of 11 31 Leisure and hospitality: Marine tourism and charter vessels 32 Leisure and hospitality: Cruise services 33 Leisure and hospitality: Fast foods 34 Leisure and hospitality: Hotel and Accommodation services 35 Leisure and hospitality: Tour and Travels services 36 Leisure and hospitality: Tourism and heritage sites 37 Mannequins and modelling 38 Manufacturing beverages other: Bottled Water 39 Manufacturing beverages: Beer and alcoholic drinks 40 Manufacturing beverages: Fruit Juice Drink 41 Manufacturing beverages: Soft Drink 42 Manufacturing beverages: Spirits 43 Manufacturing beverages: Wine Production 44 Manufacturing food: Bakery products 45 Manufacturing food: Dairy products 46 Manufacturing food: flour mill and cereal food 47 Manufacturing food: Fruit and vegetable processing 48 Manufacturing food: Meat and meat products 49 Manufacturing food: Oil and fat manufacturing 50 Manufacturing food: Seafood processing 51 Manufacturing food: Sugar and confectionery 52 Manufacturing sector: machinery and equipment manufacturing including parts 53 Manufacturing sector: Automotive industry 54 Manufacturing sector: chemical manufacturing and processing: pesticides 55 Manufacturing sector: footwear and accessories 56 Manufacturing sector: Furniture and wood products 57 Manufacturing sector: leather 58 Manufacturing sector: metal 59 Manufacturing sector: Petroleum refining 60 Manufacturing sector: plastics manufacturing 61 Manufacturing sector: printing including small and large production runs 62 Manufacturing sector: pulp and paper products 63 Manufacturing sector: Ship building 64 Manufacturing sector: textiles 65 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: Basic Inorganic 66 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: cleaning products and toiletries 67 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: Cosmetics, Perfume 68 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: explosives 69 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: fertilisers 70 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: pharmaceutical and medicinal 71 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: photographic 72 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: Soap and Cleaning Compound 73 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: Synthetic Resin and Synthetic Rubber 74 Manufacturing-chemical manufacturing and processing: Veterinary Pharmaceutical 75 Media and Entertainment- cinematography 76 Media and Entertainment- Radio services 77 Media and Entertainment-Music, dance and drama services https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/bottled-water-manufacturing/1860/ https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/beer-manufacturing/116/ https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/fruit-juice-drink-manufacturing/1861/ https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/soft-drink-manufacturing/1859/ https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/spirit-manufacturing/118/ https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/wine-production/117/ Page 5 of 11 78 Media and Entertainment-Television services 79 Media: Internet services (other) 80 Media: Internet services- Online forums 81 Media: Internet services- Social networks or websites 82 Mining: bauxite, alumina, rutile and tantalum 83 Mining: Coal mining 84 Mining: Gem and other natural resource industries 85 Mining: Gold 86 Mining: Iron ore 87 Mining: Oil and gas industry 88 Mining: Other minerals 89 Oil and gas exploration and production 90 Postal and Warehousing Professional 91 Property market, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 92 Publishing industry 93 Quarrying industry 94 Quaternary sector: Computing and ICT (information and communication technologies) 95 Quaternary: Research and design (R&D) 96 Quaternary: consultancy (offering advice to businesses) 97 Racing industry 98 Real Estate 99 Retail trade 100 Scientific, Technical Services and Architectural services 101 Telecommunication services: Mobile cell trade services 102 Telecommunication services: Mobile phone manufacturing 103 Telecommunication Services: Mobile phone repair services 104 Transport services: Air freight and logistics 105 Transport services: Airline industry 106 Transport services: marine services 107 Transport Services: Private-for-hire Vehicle (non-rail) Industry