BSD105: Assessment Task 3
BSD105: Assessment Task 3
Task overview
Assessment name: Strategic response report
Task description: You will select one of the scenarios developed in Assessment Task 2 and provide a strategic response. You will consider the feasibility, viability and desirability of your strategic response for the business. Social and ethical considerations are also to be identified. This process will develop the Action phase of the Awareness, Acceptance, Action framework.
Due date: Week 14, Monday at 11.59pm (Brisbane time).
Length: 2000 words (word length excludes in-text referencing, your reference list, and appendices)
Weighting: 40%
Individual/Group: Individual
Formative/Summative: Summative
Assessment and feedback: Grading scale using a rubric
Task details
What you need to do: Steps for you to follow:
Step 1: Deciding upon a future scenario
Identify one (1) of the scenarios identified by your group in Assessment Task 2 for you to further analyse and develop yourself.
Step 2: Development of strategic response
You will consider the feasibility, viability, and desirability of your strategic response for the business as you work through the Action step of the Awareness, Acceptance, Action framework
You will explore the social and ethical considerations of your scenario
Step 3: Preparing your individual report
Prepare your report professionally, using the structure below:
Title Page
Contents Page
Introduction
Client opportunity
Preferred scenario
Strategy response
Strategic recommendation
Future Business Model Canvas
Feasibility
Viability
Desirability
Social and ethical considerations
Conclusion
Reference list following APA conventions
Appendices if required
Editing and checking of report sections
You need to ensure that all information in your report is written in your own words and not copied directly from the A2 group response or A1.
Learning outcomes measured: Learning outcome 2:Analyse a corporate, non-profit or entrepreneurial market to identify emerging business opportunities and threats using a variety of processes and approaches.
Learning outcome 3:Using a range of environment sensing tools and approaches, construct business recommendations and evaluate them according to their strategic alignment, feasibility, viability and desirability.
Learning outcome 4:Report on industry trends, developments and possible scenarios in teams using professional communication and collaboration skills.
BSD105| The Future Enterprise: Assessment Task 3 RubricTotal Weighting: 40%Criteria High Distinction
(7) Distinction
(6) Credit
(5) Pass
(4) Marginal Fail
(3) Fail
(2) Low Fail
(1) No Evidence
Scenario development: research
30% A scenario is clearly identified, described in detail, and represents a highly plausible reality for the 5+ year future for the organisation
The choice of scenario is based on a broad range of relevant academic literature and industry reports A scenario is clearly identified and described that represents a plausible reality for 5+ year future for the organisation
The choice of scenario is based on a range of relevant academic literature and industry reports A relevant scenario is identified that represents
a reasonably plausible reality for 5+ year future for the organisation
The choice of scenario is based on a range of academic literature and industry reports A scenario is identified that has basic links to a possible reality for 5+ year future for the organisation
The choice of scenario is based on some academic literature and industry reports A scenario is not clearly identified, and/or represents an implausible reality for 5+ year future for the organisation
The choice of scenario is based on limited/ unreliable academic literature or industry reports A scenario is not clearly identified, relevant or a plausible reality for 5+ year future for the organisation
The choice of scenario is linked to unreliable sources A scenario has not been developed or substantiated
Strategic responses: analysis and synthesis
30% The report synthesises theory and practice to present a compelling justification using data for the desirability,viability and feasibility of the strategic responses designed for the chosen organisation.
The report synthesises theory and practice to present a strong justification using data for the desirability, viability andfeasibility of the strategic responses designed for the chosen organisation The report synthesises theory and practice to present a sound justification using data for the desirability, feasibility of thestrategic responses designed for the chosen organisation The report draws on theory and practice to present a generally sound justification for the desirability, viability and feasibility of thestrategic responses designed for the chosen organisation. Some data is used but it is not always relevant The report lacks synthesis of theory and practice, presenting a weak justification for the desirability,viability, and feasibility of the strategic responses designed for the chosen organisation. Limited data is provided
The report presents an incomplete
justification for the desirability,viability, and feasibility of the strategic responses designed for the chosen organisation. No data is provided
The report presents nojustification for the desirability, viability, andfeasibility of the strategic responses designed for the chosen organisation. No data is provided
Social and ethical considerations
30%
The ethical and socially responsible business implications of each recommendation are clearly identified and discussed The ethical and socially responsible business implications of each recommendation are identified and briefly discussed The ethical and socially responsible business implications of each recommendation are identified The ethical and socially responsible business implications of the recommendations are identified but it is not clear which recommendations these relate to The ethical and socially responsible business implications of the recommendations are vague The ethical and socially responsible business implications of the recommendations are irrelevant The ethical and socially responsible business implications of the recommendations are not identified
Professional written Communication
10% The work consistently adheres to all conventions of the genre
Thorough proofreading is evident: there are very few errors of spelling,
punctuationor grammar.
Language isconsistently academic,clearand fluent
APA referencing conventions are accurately followed with very minor errors The work adheres to the main conventions of the genre
Strong proofreading is evident: work is relatively free of errors inspelling,
punctuationorgrammar.
Language is mostly academic,clearand fluent
APA referencing conventions are accurately followed with minor errors The work adheres in general to the conventions of the genre
Adequate proofreading is evident: there are few errors in spelling,
punctuationor grammar.
Language is mostlyacademic but lacks clarity
APA referencing conventions are accurately followed with occasional errors The work shows awareness of conventions of the genre
Some proofreading is evident: errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar
occasionally affect readability.
Language issometimes academic but lacks clarity
APA referencing conventions are generally accurate The work exhibits few of the conventions of the genre
Proofreading is inadequate: multiple errors in spelling, punctuation andgrammaraffect readability.
Language is limited and lacks clarity
APA referencing conventions are poorly applied The work exhibits limited conventions of the genre
Proofreading is inadequate: consistent errors in spelling, punctuation andgrammaraffect readability.
Language is very limited and lacks clarity
Very few APA referencing conventions are applied The work does not follow the conventions of the genre
Proofreading is inadequate: consistent errors in spelling, punctuation andgrammarthroughout.
Language is very limited and unclear
No attempt to apply APA referencing conventions
