ASSESSMENT BRIEF COURSE: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Accounting Unit: Business Communication Unit Code: BCOM101 Type of Assessment: Assessment 5 – Group Business Report Length/Duration: 2,000 words Course Learning Outcomes addressed: 1) 2) 4) 5) 7) To demonstrate knowledge of broad business principles with depth of understanding of at least one business discipline. To develop effective oral and written communication s******s. To develop the s******s to allow the acquisition and synthesising of information within a complex professional setting. To develop and apply s******s in critical thinking, complex problem solving and decision making. To develop and apply an understanding of independent as well as group learning. Unit Learning Outcomes addressed: . 1) Explain communication as a complex process and the role of different factors and elements in that process. ? . 2) Explain the importance of effective communication in a business environment. ? . 3) Undertake research, critically analyse information, and present findings ? . 4) Develop and present arguments for business decisions ? . 5) Write effective academic and business documents ? Submission Date: Week 12 Assessment Task: Business reports are practical learning tasks where students apply the theories they have been studying to real world situations. Given a scenario the students are required to collect information (primary and/or secondary) and prepare a report applying their research to make recommendations that address the business scenario. Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd.?Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: *****E RTO Code: ***** Version 1: 22nd December, 2016 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV***** This report should consist of the following parts: Executive Summary, Introduction, Objectives, Methodologies, Information Analysis, Findings, Recommendations, References, and Appendices. Total Mark: 100 Weighting: 25% Please note: you must attempt all assessments tasks in a unit to be e************ pass ************t. Students are advised that any submissions past the due date without an approved extension or without approved extenuating circumstances incurs a 5% penalty per calendar day,?calculated from the total mark?E.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 2 mark penalty per calendar day. More information, please refer to (Documents> Student Policies and Forms > POLICY – Assessment Policy & Procedures– Login Required) ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION: As a result of the recommendations of a training needs analysis, Barbara Johnstone, the General Manager of United Beverages Pty. Ltd., has identified a lack of s****** in the staff of the company in undertaking negotiations. United Beverages is a large beverage manufacturing and sales organisation. Before engaging a training organisation to develop and conduct training in negotiation s******s Barbara wants to know if there is an approach to negotiation which is the best for her company to adopt. You are a member of a team tasked by Barbara to determine the most appropriate negotiating approach to be adopted. Research two contrasting approaches to negotiation: competitive positional-based negotiation and problem- solving interest based negotiation. Write a report that compares and contrasts the two approaches to negotiation, making a recommendation as to which approach you consider is the most effective. The report should be formatted in accordance with the Academic Learning S******s handout on Report Writing. It should also contain the following headings in the body of the report: 1. Characteristics of each approach ? 2. Assumptions in each approach ? 3. Risks in each approach, and ? 4. Probable impact on relationships of each approach ? As this is a group assignment 50% of the grade will be determined by peer assessment. (see Peer Evaluation of Group Work) Your report must include: Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd.?Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: *****E RTO Code: ***** Version 1: 22nd December, 2016 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV***** • At least five reference sources including the text book, none of which are internet sources, e.g. websites. ? • Correct report structure. Refer to the Academic Learning S******s handout on Report Writing and Dwyer, J 2013 Communication for Business and the Professions, Strategies and S******s, 5th ed., Pearson Education, Australia . ? • Harvard referencing for any sources you use. Refer to the Academic Learning S******s handout on Referencing. ?ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION: ?The report should be submitted online in Moodle. ?The assignment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word. ?For assistance please speak to our Academic Learning S******s Coordinators, Andrew Kelly in Sydney (************************) or Leah Kerr in Melbourne (*********************). They can help you with understanding the task, draft checking, structure, referencing and other assignment-related matters. ?MARKING GUIDE (RUBRIC): ?Business Communication Group Business Report ?Marks for the analytical report assignment will be allocated as follows: ? 1. Evidence of Research 20% - At least 5 peer reviewed academic sources?- In-text referencing?- Similarity score of <25 in Turnitin ? 2. Correct Referencing in the Harvard Style 15% -correct formatting of in text citations ?and the reference list. ? 3. Synthesis of the research into a cogent and 30% coherent argument that supports the?recommendations. ? 4. Correct Report Format and Structure 15% ? 5. Writing Standard 20% - thorough editing for technical components?- profession writing style (plain English)?-appropriate level of readability ? GENERAL NOTES FOR ASSIGNMENTS Assignments should usually incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion, and will be fully referenced including a reference list. The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We strongly recommend you to refer to the Academic Learning S******s materials available in the Moodle. For details please click the link http://moodle.kent.edu.au/kentmoodle/course/view.php?id=5and download the file “Harvard Referencing Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd.?Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: *****E RTO Code: ***** Version 1: 22nd December, 2016 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV***** Workbook”.Appropriate academic writing and referencing are inevitable academic s******sthat you must develop and demonstrate. We recommend a minimum of FIVEreferences, unless instructed differently by your lecturer. Unless specifically instructed otherwise by your lecturer, any paper with less than FIVE references may be failed. Work that includes sources that are not properly referenced according to the “Harvard Referencing Workbook” will be penalised. Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length. GENERAL NOTES FOR REFERENCING High quality work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We recommend you work with your Academic Learning Support (ALS) site (http://moodle.kent.edu.au/kentmoodle/course/view.php?id=5) available in Moodle to ensure that you reference correctly. References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a reference, but not the lecturer notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’ understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page number/s if shown in the original. Before preparing your assignment or own contribution, please review this ‘YouTube’ video by clicking on the following link:Plagiarism: How to avoid it PLAGIARISM: HOW TO AVOID IT You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online journal databases and which can be accessed from the library homepage. Wikipedia, online dictionaries and online encyclopaedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic, but should not be overused – these should constitute no more than 10% of your total list of references/sources. Additional information and literature can be used where these are produced by legitimate sources, such as government departments, research institutes such as the NHMRC, or international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO). Legitimate organisations and government departments produce peer reviewed reports and articles and are therefore very useful and mostly very current. The content of the following link explains why it is not acceptable to use non- peer reviewed websites: Why can't I just Google? (thanks to La Trobe University for this video). Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd.?Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: *****E RTO Code: ***** Version 1: 22nd December, 2016 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV*****