Assessment Task ( Due Date 19/08/24)
Assessment Task ( Due Date 19/08/24)
The assessment consists of an individual professional presentation of 15 minutes, plus a 500-word
brief (abstract) of the presentation.
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Submissions will be in Week 9, on the day of your workshop. However, the presentation could take
place in either Week 9 or Week 10, as per your learning facilitators instructions.
Context
In this assessment, you will present, as the manager of a 5* hotel anywhere in the world, to a
professional audience at a sustainability conference, using slides as your visual aid. Your topic area
focuses on sustainable development initiatives undertaken by your hotel. You will also write a short
brief (abstract) of your conference presentation to be published in the conference brochure.
Instructions
The rationale for the presentation is to showcase the sustainability development initiatives
undertaken by your hotel. Your presentation will draw on your appreciation of the importance of
sustainability in the hotel and hospitality sector, and your knowledge of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of the international hotel and hospitality industry.
Furthermore, you will need to showcase your ability to apply your sustainability knowledge and skills
in the context of the hotel and hospitality industry, with reference to at least five (5) SDGs.
This assessment task is composed of 2 elements: a presentation and a brief.
Please follow the suggested structure for your presentation:
Outline slide providing a clear structure for the presentation
Introduction showcasing the necessary background information
Main Body
a. Discuss and appraise sustainability initiatives from your hotel that align with
5 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
b. Identify challenges and opportunities presented by the identified initiatives
c. Create recommendations for improvements of these initiatives
Conclusion sum up the presentation
Reference list
Please follow the suggested structure for your brief:
Abstract title the title of your conference article
Author your name, your hospitality and hotel industry background and interest in
sustainability (in the 3rd person)
Background rationale for the topic
Summary of content describe the 5 sustainable development initiatives
undertaken by your hotel, including main challenges and opportunities
Conclusion including recommendations for stakeholders
Referencing
It is essential that you use current APA 7 style for citing and referencing the sources that you use.
Please see more information on citing and referencing
Submission Instructions
Your presentation should last 15 minutes (+/- 10%).
Deliver your presentation either face-to-face or as a recorded presentation, depending on
the instructions of your Learning Facilitator.
If face-to-face:
o Please submit the presentation slide deck as a PowerPoint document, as well as the
abstract, as a Word document. You will then present live in class.
If recorded:
o Use your preferred recording platform, e.g., Teams or Zoom, and submit as an .mp4
file for the presentation, as well as your abstract, as a Word document.
o For the video file, make certain before submitting that the audio is clear and that
there are no issues with the file.
You must submit in Week 9, on the day of your workshop, before the workshop time.
Assessment Due Dates and Late Penalties. You can submit your assessment on or before the due date
Assessment Task
In small groups of two to three students, write a group report investigating, analysing and evaluating
sustainability management in a hospitality or hotel organisation of your choice (one per student).
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
Hospitality organisations are incorporating greener operations, giving back to the community and
advocating towards more sustainable business practices to ensure the survival of their business in
this demanding global market.
The purpose of this assessment is to report on the sustainability management of hospitality
organisations (one per student). These case studies will showcase your groups ability to investigate,
analyse and evaluate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives against the UN Sustainability
Development Goals (SDGs).
Task Instructions:
To successfully complete this assessment, you must choose organisations from the hotel or hospitality
industry, either in Australia and/or overseas. In the case of a hotel chain, there is scope for discussion around
its international operations; however, a hotel chain functions as one organisation for the purposes of this
report.
You then will need to investigate and analyse the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of
each organisation relating to all or some of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) you have
encountered in the first five weeks (Weeks 15). Make sure to compare and evaluate the identified
initiatives; and where appropriate and available, refer to the results of these sustainability initiatives
with support of academic evidence and credible sources.
Attach the case study source materials as clearly marked appendices, where appropriate, with all
information relating to the case studies, including results, referenced.
Please follow the suggested structure below:
Executive Summary provide a one-page overview of the report (10% of total word count),
including setting the context, providing an outline and a summary of the key elements of the
report
Table of Contents
Table of Figures if any
Introduction present the selected organisations, provide the context of sustainability and
SDGs, and lay out an outline of the report
Investigation identify and analyse two (or three) hospitality organisations' CSR initiatives
and demonstrate how they align with SDGs
Evaluation compare the identified initiatives and evaluate which company seem to be
performing better, based on researched results
Conclusion summarise the report with its main elements
Reference list
Appendices if any
Referencing
It is essential that you use current APA 7 style for citing and referencing the sources that you use.
Please see more information on citing and referencing
Outline of the Report
Introduction
Overview of sustainability in the hospitality industry
Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Introduction to Mount Lofty House and its sustainability commitment
Purpose of the report
Sustainability at Mount Lofty House
Description of Mount Lofty Houses sustainability practices
Alignment with relevant SDGs (e.g., SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production)
Investigation: CSR Initiatives in Hospitality
Brief overview of CSR in the hospitality industry
Importance of aligning CSR initiatives with SDGs
Case Study Analysis: CSR Initiatives of Hospitality Organizations
Organization 1: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Description of Hilton's CSR initiatives (e.g., Travel with Purpose program)
Analysis of Hiltons CSR initiatives in relation to SDGs (e.g., SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 13: Climate Action)
Organization 2: Accor Hotels
Description of Accor's CSR initiatives (e.g., Planet 21 program)
Analysis of Accors CSR initiatives in relation to SDGs (e.g., SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production)
Organization 3: Marriott International``````````````
Description of Marriotts CSR initiatives (e.g., Serve 360 program)
Analysis of Marriotts CSR initiatives in relation to SDGs (e.g., SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 13: Climate Action)
Comparative Analysis
Comparison of the CSR initiatives of the three organizations
Evaluation of effectiveness in achieving sustainability goals
Lessons learned and best practices
Conclusion
Summary of key findings
Implications for Mount Lofty Houses sustainability practices
Recommendations for enhancing CSR initiatives at Mount Lofty House
References
