Assessment Task 1 - Individual Report: (15%)
Assessment Task 1 - Individual Report: (15%)
Students at campuses outside of Australia have the choice of selecting one of the two topics for this assignment. Students at campuses within Australia are encouraged to do Topic 1, if you want to do topic 2, you need to discuss with your lecturer and get his/her permission.
Topic 1. Government actions or political policies can change at any time in the global environment, thereby may positively or adversely change the business opportunities for firms at home and abroad. Please complete a 1800-2000 word-long analytical paper that addresses the following question:
In what ways, if at all, has the recent deteriorated government relationship between Australia and China affect the strategies of firms located in Australia and their domestic and international competitiveness? Use corporate examples from selected industries and countries to support your argument. From the international business perspective, whats the managerial implications for firms engaging in international business?
Your report will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Word count requirement: 1,800~2,000 words.
Content:
A clear, informative introduction and well summarized conclusion with the key elements of your argument,
Good understanding of different elements of national/international business environments, of how government policies can influence their country's competitiveness, and what the implications are for firms.
Use sufficient and appropriate material and apply relevant concepts/perspectives/theories effectively support the key points.
A clear logical flow between paragraphs and demonstrate the ability to critically reflect upon key ideas/issues.
Integration of content and literature written skills
Format:
Use appropriate academic writing format. Make sure the writing is easy to read but avoid looking like a list of bullet points. This is not a business report. You do not need to write an executive summary. A coherent answer to the questions is what I looking for.
Attach any relevant appendices to the assignment.
Source material should be correctly identified and referenced. The APA of citing references is recommended.
If you are unsure about the format please ask your lecturer for advice and guidance. A guide to the Library Services APA citation style is available at your Moodle Shell.
Criteria used to grade this task: Detailed marking guide will be provided in Moodle.
Topic 2: This assessment task is designed to help you become more familiarized with reading and extracting information from empirical articles. From a scholarly journal, chose an empirical publication from the past 5-years. Please attach a copy or link to the article on the day of submission. The paper should be a critical analysis of the article not a mere summary. All articles are recommended come from the journals recommended under the Leading Journals in Business Studies section.
The layout of the review should be as follows:
Author(s) and Title
Purpose and theoretical background of the study
Hypothesis
Methodology (participants, study design, measures, procedures)
Results
States and understated limitations
Implication for the field
Overall evaluation/assessment/critique
Criteria used to grade this task: Please refer to the marking guide below
Poor 0-1 points Fair >1 < 2 points Good >2 <4 Excellent 4
Purpose and theoretical background of the study
(4 points) Topic does not relate to the course offerings. Topic is not decently introduced.
Structure of essay is not written down Topic relates to the course. Topic is not decently introduced.
Structure of essay is written down. Topic relates to the course and is decently introduced.
Structure of essay is written down. Topic relates to the course and is decently introduced. Structure of essay is written down.
Evaluation of limitations and impaction to the field
(4 points) Evaluation of the topic is poor. Essay offers a mediocre evaluation of the selected topic and its link to the class materials. Essay offers a good evaluation of the selected topic and its link to the class materials. Essay offers an excellent evaluation of the selected topic and its link to the class materials.
Critique
4 points) The student fails to engage in a critical analysis. The critique is critical but fails to grasp the main issues. The critique is coherent and makes use of the class materials. The core argument is validated by evidence. The critique offers an excellent analysis of the selected topic through the lens of the class materials and external data and academic sources. The core argument is validated by evidence.
Scholarly Work, Grammar, Spelling, and APA usage
(3 points) Statements in this discussion are not clear and/or lack organization and/or have 4 or more different errors in mechanics, grammar, or APA. Statements in this discussion are basic examples of scholarly material but have 3 different errors in mechanics, grammar, or APA. Statements in this discussion are well written and well-organized scholarly material but have 1-2 different minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or APA. Statements in this discussion are well written and well- organized demonstrating excellence in scholarly writing. Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, and APA) and grammar are excellent.
Task assessor: This assessment will be marked by your lecturer.
Suggested time to devote to this task: The time recommended for the research and preparation of this report is approximately 22 hours
Submission details: Please submit an electronic copy of your completed assignment via the submission link in Moodle by Week 5 (Thu, Aug 17, 2023 - 16:00 or advised by your lecturer).
Feedback and return of work: Feedback and grades will be communicated via email within two weeks of report submission.
