Assessment Item 3- REPORT Length 2000 words (+ 10%) Format report Referencing APA referencing. For more information, see: https://www.cqu.edu.au/?a=14033 Task description Select an organization (Harvey Norman) in consultation with your lecturer and utilise the unit content from weeks 1-5 to classify its nature and key contextual factors. Select one of the following contextual factors: Regional economic issues Globalisation Cross cultural management In relation to the chosen contextual factor: - Assess its impact - Identify critical issues - Generate a series of appropriate recommendations that will enhance organisational performance. You are to adopt the perspective of a professional consultant to the organisation who is providing strategic advice to the CEO or Board of Directors. The report must summarise the key literature, issues, identified problems and recommendations. Defining relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in topics 1-11 Showing an ability to utilise the specific regional or international contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess its impact on the relevant firm or organization. Demonstrating a breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 23-25 academic sources. Correctly using the APA in text referencing system to correctly citing academic sources. REPORTS Have appropriate headings and sub-headings for sections which are numbered. May include material such as tables and figures. If the tables/figures are not too large (less than ½ of a page) they can be included in the body of the report. Alternatively, if large, include in the appendices at the end of the report. REPORT STRUCTURE The title page Executive summary Table of contents List of tables and figures Body of the report - Body of the report - Introduction (10-15%) - Background - Aims/ objectives - Scope - Discussion (60-70%) - Conclusion (10-15%) - Recommendations (10%) Reference List Appendices MARKING CRITERIA Criteria 85-100% (HD) 75-84% (D) 65-74% (Cr) 50-64% (P) 0-49% (F1) 1. (8 Marks) Define (and use appropriately) relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in weeks 9-11. Exceptional ability to define (and use appropriately) relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in weeks 9-11. ≤8 Excellent ability to define (and use appropriately) relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in weeks 9-11. ≤7 Proficient ability to define (and use appropriately) relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in weeks 9-11. ≤6 Satisfactory ability to define (and use appropriately) relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in weeks 9-11. ≤5 Emerging ability to define (and use appropriately) relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in weeks 9-11. ≤4 2. (8 Marks) Ability to utilise the specific regional or international contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess their impact on the relevant firm or organisation. Superior ability to utilise the specific regional or international contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess their impact on the relevant firm or organisation. ≤8 Well-developed ability to utilise the specific regional or international contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess their impact on the relevant firm or organisation. ≤7 Above average ability to utilise the specific regional or international contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess their impact on the relevant firm or organisation. ≤6 Sound ability to utilise the specific regional or international contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess their impact on the relevant firm or organisation. ≤5 Inadequate ability to utilise the specific regional or international contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess their impact on the relevant firm or organisation. ≤4 3. (2 Marks) Demonstrated breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 12-16 academic sources. Demonstrated breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 24-27 academic sources. 2 Demonstrated breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 21-24 academic sources. 1.7 Demonstrated breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 17-21 academic sources. 1.5 Demonstrated breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 12-16 academic sources. 1.3 Demonstrated unsatisfactory breadth and quality of research by using fewer than 12-16 academic sources. 1 4. (2 Marks) Correctly using the APA in text referencing system to correctly citing academic sources. Faultless use of the APA referencing system in the body of the assignment and in the reference list to correctly cite academic sources. 2 Very good use of the APA referencing system in the body of the assignment and in the reference list to correctly cite academic sources. 1.7 Competent use of the APA referencing system in the body of the assignment and in the reference list to correctly cite academic sources. 1.5 Satisfactory use of the APA referencing system in the body of the assignment and in the reference list to correctly cite academic sources. 1.3 Unacceptable use of the APA referencing system in the body of the assignment and in the reference list to correctly cite academic sources. 1 TOTAL = /20 OVERALL COMMENT: