The assessment is based on the following task:
Using examples, write a 1000 word business report on the following question:
How much impact do managers actually have on an organisation's success or failure? What are significance of the manager's required skills to be successful? You should search business newspapers, magazines and academic literature references for examples to support your answers.
Guidelines:
- - Assessment task C requires the writing of a Business Report. The report should be designed as a management document that can be used to discuss a management issue or implement recommended changes (if applicable). It should include a comprehensive analysis of the current situation using Management theory, models and frameworks. The report should clearly demonstrate that student has explored various options available and analyse the consequences of these. Students are expected to engage in research within the business magazine, news article and academic literature relating to management and human resource management disciplines.
- - You are asked to "write a 1000 word report". This means you need to use the format for report writing (which is a style regularly used in the workplace). Include a table of contents; use numbered headings and sub-headings; use bullet-point lists (if relevant); write a brief introduction and also a conclusion. At all times make sure to write clearly so that you get your message across easily. If you are unsure about report writing style, you can find more information in the Student Learning Centre study guides. Your Tutors will also discuss about report writing during tutorials.
- - You have to "use information from business pages in newspapers, magazines and academic literature". That means you are expected to search for a few relevant business articles in publications such as the Australian Financial Review, Business Review Weekly, Fortune, etc. Of course you will have to reference the articles you use for your assignment in a formal reference list at the end of your report. Please use Harvard Referencing guide for referencing your cited sources of information.
Assessment Guide | BUSN1012 P a g e | 5
- - Be careful when using material from written sources (such as the textbook, articles, business magazines). Make sure to use your own words. Please do not directly copy or quote from books or articles or websites, but paraphrase using your own words.
- - Please do not use Wikipedia as a source of your information in the report.
- - Make sure you reference all sources you use. Flinders Business uses Harvard style referencing which means you need to reference in the text ('in-text referencing') and also include a reference list.
- - Use academic language and writing style in order to communicate your ideas clearly. Being
able to communicate well is vital for participating effectively in the workplace.
Make the report look appropriate and professional (something you are proud of). This means:
- Make sure to use spell-check
- Proof read to pick up obvious spelling errors and typos o Use page numbering
- Use standard font and font size (e.g. Arial 11 or equivalent)
-Avoid colour or coloured font
- Use 1.5 line spacing (which is easier to read than single line spacing) but use single
line spacing in the reference list
o Include a title page which includes your name and also lists your tutorial and tutor
Limiting the size of your document.
- Since you need to submit the document electronically, ensure you don't increase the
size of the document unnecessarily. Hence:
-Keep your document as a simple Word document o Avoid pictures, photos, images or graphics
-Do not use colour and do not include attachments
Originality
- - When you submit an assignment the university expects to receive original work completed by you. Academic integrity is a very important issue within universities and people found to breach academic integrity are penalised (which can mean being precluded from study). Use text- matching software to assure yourself that your written text does not closely match existing published sources. Make sure your work is appropriate and do not use sources without paraphrasing. Staff will use Turnitin to check your work after it has been submitted.