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Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment 2 Information Subject Code: BUS102 Subject Name: Introduction to Management Assessment Title: Individual Case Study Analysis Assessment Type: Report Word Count: 1000 Words (+/- 10%) Weighting: 40 % Total Marks: 40 Submission: via Turnitin Due Date: Week 9 Your Task Compile a report based on researching a one of the following companies. Choose from ONE of the theories covered in weeks 4 (Culture), 5 (Motivation) and 7 (Individual Differences). Assessment Description Select ONE of the following companies as your case study: • Blackmores • BlueScope Steel • SPC • Colgate Palmolive Select one company to find examples of human resource management practices they utilise; such as the organisations culture, how they motivate and engage their workforce or what they do to develop areas of diversity within the organisation. Do an evaluation of ONE of these areas for your selected company. Assessment Instructions The assessment is to be presented in a Report Format using headings and requires the following sections: • Cover page • Table of contents • Introduction (125 words) – state simply the purpose of the report and the structure you will follow • Give an overview of the organisation and a summary of the human resource management practices they employ (250 words) – identify the company and briefly explain the practices relating to all areas of HR, their organisational culture, motivation and diversity • Human Resource Management Theory (250 words) – identify the ONE specific area of discussion and explain the theory you will analyse (it will relate to what was covered in weeks 4 – organisational culture, 5 - motivation or 7 - diversity) • Analyse what the company is doing (250 words) – explain what the company has in place and support WHY this is effective by using the theory • Conclusion (125 words) – a summary of the key information and summarise the findings you identified in your report • Reference List Please refer to the marking criteria as a guideline to help you complete the report. Page 2 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Important Study Information Reference guide: Use a minimum of four references. This must include weekly readings, and other readings from textbooks and journal articles. Referencing should be in the Harvard style – please refer to Kaplan’s ‘Harvard Referencing Guide’. KBS presentation guidelines: Arial, size 11 font, 1.5 spacing Submission: PDF and submit to Turnitin by the due date. Late submissions will incur a late penalty. 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. Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information. http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481 Page 3 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment Marking Guide Criteria HD (High Distinction) 85%-100% DN (Distinction) 75%-84% CR (Credit) 74%-65% P (Pass) 50%-64% NN (Fail) 0%-49% Score Report Structure 15 Marks • Introduction includes background, purpose and scope • Discussion analyses the situation and develops a clear, logical, advanced argument • Conclusion accurately summarises the report • Graphics are appropriate, labelled and placed close to the text that refers to them. • Introduction includes background, purpose and scope • Discussion analyses the situation and develops a clear, logical argument • Conclusion accurately summarises the report • Graphics are appropriate and labelled. • Introduction includes most relevant information • Discussion analyses the situation • Conclusion summarises the report • Graphics are appropriate. • Introduction includes some required information • Discussion analyses some elements of the situation • Conclusion does not fully reflect the contents of the report • Graphics are used to illustrate points but not fully discussed. • Introduction does not include background or purpose of report • Discussion does not describe or analyse the major elements of the situation • Conclusion does not reflect the contents of the report • Graphics (if included) do not relate to the discussion. /15 Research and Analysis 15 Marks • Research covers all areas outlined in the instructions within the word limit • Discussion is of appropriate depth and all aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation • Analysis demonstrates critical understanding and results in valid judgements and recommendations • Discussion equitably compares the perspectives of different sources • Discussion is supported by a substantial range of credible, current sources (references) • Argument is persuasive and is ordered logically • Research covers main areas outlined in the instructions within the word limit • Discussion is of appropriate depth and most aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation • Analysis results in valid judgements and recommendations • Discussion compares the perspectives of different sources • Discussion is supported by credible, current sources (references) • Argument is ordered logically • Research covers most areas outlined in the instructions within the word limit • Discussion is of appropriate depth and some aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation • Analysis mainly results in valid judgements and recommendations • Discussion compares the perspectives of different sources • Discussion is supported by a range of sources (references) • Argument is ordered logically in most sections. • Research covers some areas outlined in the instructions within the word limit • Most aspects of the discussion are relevant to the situation but not in depth • Analysis demonstrates some understanding to lead to judgements and recommendations • Discussion does not fully consider perspectives of different sources • Discussion is supported by some sources (references) but they are not always credible or current • Argument is not persuasive and could be more logically ordered. • Research does not cover many areas outlined in the instructions • Many aspects of the discussion are not relevant to the situation • Analysis does not fully understand the situation to provide judgements and recommendations • Discussion does not consider perspectives of different sources • Discussion is unsupported by relevant sources (references) • Argument is not persuasive /15 Page 4 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Language and presentation 10 Marks • Sentences and paragraphs are well structured and clear. • Vocabulary is professional, appropriate and extensive • Grammar, spelling and punctuation are flawless. • Document professionally presented in terms of KBS guidelines • Intext referencing and reference list format correct to the Harvard Reference style • Sentences and paragraphs are well structured and clear with minor exceptions. • Vocabulary is professional and appropriate. • Grammar, spelling and punctuation are good. • . Document professionally presented in terms of KBS guidelines • Intext referencing and reference list format correct to the Harvard Reference style with minor exceptions • Sentences and paragraphs are mainly well structured • Vocabulary is comprehensive • Few errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation • . Document professionally presented in terms of KBS guidelines with few exceptions • Intext referencing and reference list format