Assessment Two: Business Report
1. Brief
You are a CSR consultant and you have been asked to write a 1,000 word Business Sustainability Report for Manton Property Development in which you make recommendations on how to improve the sustainable practices of the company.
Manton Property Development(MPD)* is an established and successful property developer based in Brisbane, Qld. The company has been developing commercial and residential properties for over 40 years, but it has not kept pace with developments in sustainable building and its reputation is suffering as a result.
In an effort to improve its CSR profile, the company is working on a low-rise, high-density housing project called ‘The Sunshine Development'. This is aimed at providing affordable, energy efficient housing that promotes sustainable living.
The CEO of MPD is drafting a proposal for the council, outlining areas on which the development can focus in order to achieve its objective.
You are required to prepare a business report for MPD whichgives recommendations on sustainable practices for the project. In particular, the report should focus on:
1. Water efficiency
2. Energy efficiency
Assessment guidelines
PLAN
Your plan should include the following sections:
o Introduction
o Findings & Discussion
o Conclusion & Recommendations
o Reference list
- Each section should include the following:
o Key ideas for each section, written in bullet points
o In-text references with the sources that you will use to support these key ideas
A sample plan will be provided in class.
BUSINESS REPORT
Your Business Report should include the following sections:
- Title Page
- Executive Summary
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Findings & Discussions
- Conclusion & Recommendations
- Reference List
The sections should be numbered according to the guidelines and sample provided in class.
RESEARCH & REFERENCING
Your lecturer will provide 2 sources on Moodle. You are required to find an additional 3 relevant academic sources to support your report. A minimum of 5 sources(2 from Moodle and 3 you have researched) must be paraphrased and/or quoted and cited in your report using correct Harvard in-text referencing.