​​ Description and Due Date The Individual Report is due Sunday WEEK 10 by 10pm AEST under the link under "Assessments" on the GB540 portal page. Structure The Individual Report will be made available in Week 5 and will be based on a case study It needs to be presented in line with the "Report Structure" file uploaded on the portal under assessments. Students need to reference at least 3 academic sources using a reference list and Harvard in text referencing. A guide on referencing is available on the portal. The report will be put through turnitin and any plagiarism will be traced and penalised. Students who are caught for plagiarism will be put on the national plagiarism register and will face penalties. For details see "Academic Integrity, Honesty and Conduct Policy" at http://www.kbs.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/KBS-Academic- Honesty-integrity-and-conduct-Feb-14.pdf The report needs to make a clear recommendation and demonstrate the use of judgement and analysis of real- life economic managerial issue with reference to economic theory. Assignment Question The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to research and analyse two trading partners of Australia. Assume that you work for a company that is planning to move its factory to one of the two biggest international markets of the company in late-2015. Assume that your factory would need to employ semi-skilled labour and is highly labour intensive. The output of the production will then be sold in that country with the intention that at least 80% of net profit generated from sales will be repatriate back to Australia. Your CEO has requested that you present a report to the Board of Directors, comparing the two countries and recommend which country would present a lower risk for such a plan to work in that country. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 ('Act'). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. Present a report of approximately 1000-1500 words recommending which of the two countries is conducive for such a plan. You should address the following issues in your report: 1. The nature of trade and status of relationships of the two countries with Australia. Is there an existing free trade agreement? If yes, what does it covers? 2. Your assessment of the exchange rate between Australia and the two countries you are considering and any predictions you have about movements in these exchange rates over the next 6 months- 1 year. Support these predictions with your own research and economic models of demand and supply. You can chose any of the below two countries/cities/regions to compare. • China and India • Thailand and Malaysia • South Korea and Vietnam • Colombia and PNG • Hong Kong and Sri Lanka This Assignment relates to Topics 5-6 of the course. You are expected to do your own research. Structure and Marking The report needs to be presented in line with the "Report Structure" file uploaded on the portal under assessments. Students need to reference at least 3 sources using a reference list and Harvard in text referencing. A guide on referencing is available on the portal. The report will be put through turnitin and any plagiarism will be traced and penalised. Students who are caught for plagiarism will be put on the national plagiarism register and will face penalties. For details see "Academic Integrity, Honesty and Conduct Policy" at http://www.kbs.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/KBS-Academic- Honesty-integrity-and-conduct-Feb-14.pdf The report needs to make a clear recommendation and demonstrate the use of judgement and analysis of real- life economic managerial issue with reference to economic theory. For the marking rubric please see "Assessment 3 Information" file on the portal Assessment Rubric and Marking Please see the below rubric for information on how marks will be allocated. . . . . . . . \\. . COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 ('Act'). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. Assessment Marking Rubric Criteria HD (High Distinction) Knowledge, comprehension and application 85%-100% In addressing the economic managerial issues in the case study, the report clearly identifies, defines and critically applies relevant theories and concepts sourced from more than 3 quality academic sources. DN (Distinction) 75%-84% In addressing the economic managerial issues in the case study, the report clearly identifies, defines and applies relevant theories and concepts sourced from more than 3 quality academic sources. CR (Credit) 74%-65% In responding to the economic managerial issues in the case study, the report defines and applies relevant theories and concepts sourced from at least 3 academic sources. 30 marks P (Pass) 50%-64% In responding to the economic managerial issues in the case study, the report identifies and defines relevant theories and concepts with little application in response to the case questions. At least 3 academic sources used in report. NN (Fail) 0%-49% Key concepts not identified or defined. No, or unclear, application of concepts to the case study. Less than 3 academic sources used in report. Analysis, evaluation and judgment Analysis and evaluation supported by comprehensive discussion and argument and leading to a supported judgment which addresses the case study questions. Copious evidence in the work of critical reasoning and synthesis. Analysis and evaluation supported by comprehensive discussion and argument and leading to a clear judgment which addresses the case study questions. Copious evidence in the work of critical reasoning. Analysis and evaluation supported by broad discussion and argument. Much evidence in the work of critical reasoning. Analysis and argument supported in part by some discussion and argument. Some evidence in the work of critical reasoning. Analysis and argument not apparent. Lacks argument and discussion. Little or no evidence in the work of critical reasoning. 40 marks Conclusion and written report Report written in a cohesive manner, with proper structure for a report. Sound and convincing conclusions and judgements drawn from the discussion. Report written in a cohesive manner, with proper structure for a report. Sound and convincing conclusions and judgements drawn from the discussion. Report written in a somewhat cohesive manner, with clear structure for a report. Sound conclusion drawn from the discussion. Report written with structure but reads awkward. Report draws a conclusion but not necessarily drawn from the discussion. Some missing references and citations. Report reads piecemeal with no proper structure given. No or limited conclusion draw from the discussion. Missing references and citations. No attempts to stick to the word limits. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 ('Act'). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. Appropriate citation and references given to support the discussion to help draw a sound well- argued conclusion. Report written within the word limits. Appropriate citation and references given to support the discussion to help draw a sound conclusion. Report written within the word limits. Appropriate citation and references given to support the discussion to help draw a conclusion. Report written within the word limits. Report written exceeding the word limits. 10 marks Comments: Assignment Mark/Grade: