You are required to prepare a slide deck of 12 to 15 slides (not including the opening, closing and referencing slide) and record an 8 to 10 minute video to summarise your views on the following three questions. 1. Do you believe a well diverse board adds more value to a company than a board that isn’t diverse? You should consider the various forms of diversity in your discussion, for example, gender, culture, religion, age, etc. 2. Do you believe that board committees help the board to effectively and efficiently achieve its objectives? In your answer, you must discuss at least one board committee and how it contributes to the board’s objectives. 3. Do you believe that developing and implementing a Code of Conduct is an effective approach to resolving ethics conflicts? What other methods/techniques you would consider to be effective in managing such ethical conflicts?
CGRM4000 T2 2021 A2 Information Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment 2 Information Subject Code: CGRM4000 Subject Name: Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Ethics Assessment Title: Slide deck and Video recording Assessment Type: Slide deck and Video recording Word limit: 15 slides and 8 to 10 minute video presentation Weighting: 30 % Total Marks: 30 Submission: Via Turnitin and via the video submission link on MyKBS Due Date: Monday of Week 8 Your Task Prepare a slide deck and a video presentation to discuss a range of ethical and corporate governance issues. Assessment Description You are required to prepare a slide deck of 12 to 15 slides (not including the opening, closing and referencing slide) and record an 8 to 10 minute video to summarise your views on the following three questions. 1. Do you believe a well diverse board adds more value to a company than a board that isn’t diverse? You should consider the various forms of diversity in your discussion, for example, gender, culture, religion, age, etc. 2. Do you believe that board committees help the board to effectively and efficiently achieve its objectives? In your answer, you must discuss at least one board committee and how it contributes to the board’s objectives. 3. Do you believe that developing and implementing a Code of Conduct is an effective approach to resolving ethics conflicts? What other methods/techniques you would consider to be effective in managing such ethical conflicts? Assessment Instructions • You are required to include a minimum of five references from a range of sources, such as company sources (websites, annual and other reports), academic journals, textbooks and information in the media (online news or video). • You are required to submit the slide deck and the video presentations via Turnitin and via a video dropbox on MyKBS. • You should adhere to KBS’s referencing and Academic integrity requirements. • Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria. Page 2 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline 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. 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 F (Fail) 0%-49% P (Pass) 50%- 64% CR (Credit) 65%-74% D (Distinction) 75% - 84% HD (High Distinction) 85%- 100% Marks Discussion of Diversity in board composition Poor/Insufficient discussion of diversity in board compositions. Poor/Insufficient discussion of the various forms of diversity Discussion is not supported by examples. Limited discussion of diversity in board compositions. Limited discussion of the various forms of diversity Discussion is somewhat supported by examples. Satisfactory discussion of diversity in board compositions. Satisfactory discussion of the various forms of diversity Discussion is supported by examples. Good discussion of diversity in board compositions. Good discussion of the various forms of diversity Discussion is supported by examples and research. Outstanding discussion of diversity in board compositions. Exceptional discussion of the various forms of diversity Discussion is supported by contemporary examples and current research. / 6 Discussion of board committees Poor/Insufficient discussion of board committees. Discussion is not supported by examples. Limited discussion of board committees. Discussion is somewhat supported by examples. Satisfactory discussion of board committees. Discussion is supported by examples. Good discussion of board committees. Discussion is supported by examples and research. Outstanding discussion of board committees. Discussion is supported by contemporary examples and current research. / 6 Discussion of Code of Conduct Poor/Insufficient discussion of Code of Conduct and other methods/techniques in effectively managing ethical conflicts.. Discussion is not supported by examples. Limited discussion of of Code of Conduct and other methods/techniques in effectively managing ethical conflicts.. Discussion is somewhat supported by examples. Satisfactory discussion of Code of Conduct and other methods/techniques in effectively managing ethical conflicts.. Discussion is supported by examples. Good discussion of Code of Conduct and other methods/techniques in effectively managing ethical conflicts.. Discussion is supported by examples and research. Outstanding discussion of Code of Conduct and other methods/techniques in effectively managing ethical conflicts. Discussion is supported by contemporary examples and current research. / 6 Page 4 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Criteria F (Fail) 0%-49% P (Pass) 50%- 64% CR (Credit) 65%-74% D (Distinction) 75% - 84% HD (High Distinction) 85%- 100% Marks Video presentation – language and presentation Sentences are poorly structured Many errors in pronunciation Vocabulary is inadequate Presenter does not appear well rehearsed Sentences are mainly well structured Some errors in pronunciation Vocabulary is adequate Presenter appears somewhat rehearsed Sentences are mainly well- structured and clear with a few errors which compromise meaning Some errors in pronunciation Vocabulary is appropriate Presenter appears rehearsed and prepared for most of the presentation Sentences are mainly well- structured and clear Few errors in pronunciation Vocabulary is professional and appropriate Presenter appears rehearsed and well prepared Sentences are well structured, varied, clear and designed to complement the content Pronunciation is flawless Vocabulary is professional, appropriate and extensive Presenter appears fully rehearsed and well prepared / 6 Video presentation – Visual aids Many errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation In-text referencing and reference list format incorrect or omitted – evidence of plagiarism Graphics are not appropriate and labelled Fonts and colours are not effective and appropriate No referencing Powerpoint slides not professionally presented Grammar, spelling and punctuation have some errors In-text referencing and reference list format correct, with some errors Graphics are mainly appropriate and labelled Fonts and colours are not always effective and appropriate Omissions and errors in referencing Grammar, spelling and punctuation have few errors In-text referencing and reference list format correct, with minor errors Graphics are appropriate and labelled Fonts and colours are effective and appropriate Referencing correct with some errors Grammar, spelling and punctuation have few errors In-text referencing and reference list format correct, with minor errors Graphics are appropriate and labelled Fonts and colours are effective and appropriate Referencing correct with minor errors Grammar, spelling and punctuation are flawless In-text referencing and reference list format correct Graphics are appropriate, labelled and used effectively Fonts and colours are effective and appropriate and adhere to conventions /6 Total /30 Assessment 2 Information CGRM4000 Subject Code: Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Ethics Subject Name: Slide deck and Video recording Assessment Title: Slide deck and Video recording Assessment Type: 15 slides and 8 to 10 minute video presentation Word limit: Weighting: Total Marks: Via Turnitin and via the video submission link on MyKBS Submission: Monday of Week 8 Due Date: 30 30 %