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Assessment 4 – Individual Business Report 2000 words

Corporate Responsibility and Ethics
Unit Code: CRSE108
Type of Assessment: Assessment 4 – Individual Business Report
Length/Duration: 2000 words
Course Learning
Outcomes addressed: 2, 3, 6, 7
Unit Learning
Outcomes addressed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Submission Date: Exam Week
Assessment Task: Business reports are practical learning tasks where students apply the theories
they have been studying to real world situations.
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.
This report should consist of the following parts: Executive Summary,
Introduction, Objectives, Methodologies, Information Analysis, Findings,
Recommendations, References, and Appendices.
Total Mark: 100 marks
Weighting: 40%
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 –
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ASSESSMENTDESCRIPTION:
This is the major assessment of this unit and each individual student is required to prepare and submit
a comprehensive business report addressing a chosen company’s status on corporate social
responsibility and governance.
Choose an ASX Top-100 company and report on the company’s CSR activities and Governance
structure, applying analytical frameworks from the Corporate Responsibility & Ethics Course,
including Carroll’s Pyramid and Wartick and Cochrane’s Typology. Your analysis should critically
analyse the company’s response to key stakeholder expectations and highlight any gaps between
espoused and realised performance on CSR.
Students are strongly advised to discuss their chosen company with the lecturer and start working on
the report early in the trimester. Getting and following advice from the lecturer in a consistent
manner is necessary in order to do well in this assignment.
This assignment will emphasise Corporate Social Responsibility issues and possible resolution. Each
part of the report must be based on appropriate desk research and synthesis with the theory of the
course. It is expected that students will demonstrate the following skills:
i) Evidence of substantial desk research with appropriate references,
ii) Representation of theoretical frameworks,
iii) Synthesis between desk research and theoretical frameworks,
iv) Assessment of management behaviour and its implications.
ASSESSMENTSUBMISSION:
The report and supporting materials (if any) must be submitted online in Moodle. All materials MUST
be submitted electronically in Microsoft Office 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 Microsoft Office format.
No paper based or hardcopy submission will be accepted.
Our Academic Learning Support (ALS) team would be happy to help you with understanding the task
and all other assessment-related matters. For assistance please speak to our Academic Learning Skills
Coordinators, Barbara Karena in Sydney (Barbara.Karena@kent.edu.au) or Ryan Honner in Melbourne
(Ryan.Honner@kent.edu.au). They can help you with understanding the task, draft checking,
structure, referencing and other assignment-related matter.
For online help and support please click the following link and navigate Academic Learning Support in
Moodle.
http://moodle.kent.edu.au/kentmoodle/course/view.php?id=5
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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 Skills materials available in the Moodle. For details
please click the link http://moodle.kent.edu.au/kentmoodle/course/view.php?id=5 and download
the file “Harvard Referencing Workbook”. Appropriate academic writing and referencing are
inevitable academic skills that you must develop anddemonstrate.
We recommend a minimum of FIVE references, 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.
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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).
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 Skills materials available in the Moodle. For details please click the link
http://moodle.kent.edu.au/kentmoodle/course/view.php?id=5 and download the file “Harvard Referencing
Workbook”. Appropriate academic writing and referencing are inevitable academic skills that you must develop
anddemonstrate.
We recommend a minimum of FIVE references, 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
Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd.
ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E RTO Code: 90458
TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051
Assessment Brief
Version 1: 22nd December, 2016
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 thisvideo).
Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd.
ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E RTO Code: 90458
TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051
Assessment Brief
Version 1: 22nd December, 2016
MARKINGGUIDE (RUBRIC): Business Report

Marking
Criteria Fail (0-9.9) Pass (10-12.5) Credit (13-14.5) Distinction (15-16.5) High Distinction (17-20)
Research
/20 Little evidence of
research.
Sources are
missing,
inappropriate,
poorly
integrated or
lacking
credibility. Lacks
clear link of
sources to
arguments. Basic and sound research.
Basic use of sources to
support ideas, generally
well-integrated, most
sources are credible. May
be weaknesses with
paraphrasing or
integration/application. Research is generally
thorough.
Good use of
sources to support
ideas, mostly well
integrated, sources are
credible. May be
weaknesses with
paraphrasing or
integration/
application. Thorough research is
indicated. Very good use of
sources to support ideas,
well integrated, sources
are credible. May be minor
weaknesses with
paraphrasing or
integration/application. Thorough research is
indicated. Professional use
of sources to support ideas,
well integrated, sources are
credible. Very minor, if any,
weaknesses with
paraphrasing or
integration/application.
Representation
of theoretical
frameworks
/20 No reference to
relevant
theoretical
frameworks; the
discussion is
superficial and
no related to the
case of the
chosen
company. A relevant theoretical
framework is discussed;
analysed to reasonable
depth in relation to the
case of the chosen
company. Relevant frameworks
are discussed;
analysed to reasonable
depth in relation to
the case of the chosen
company. Relevant frameworks are
discussed; analysed to
reasonable depth in
relation to the case of the
chosen company. Relevant frameworks are
discussed thoroughly and in
concurrence to the case of
the chosen company.
Synthesis
between desk
research and
theories
/20 Lacks coherence;
the topic is
poorly
addressed; the
discussion is
descriptive and
poorly
sequenced. Is generally coherent.
Concepts are generally
applied appropriately; the
topic is addressed to
some degree; analysed in
reasonable depth with
some description. There
are some weaknesses with
flow. Is coherent and flows
well. Concepts are
mostly clearly applied
and are supported with
evidence from relevant
external research; the
topic is addressed quite
thoroughly; analysed in
considerable depth.
There may be some
weaknesses with flow. Is very coherent. Concepts
are appropriately applied
and are supported with
evidence from relevant
external research. Topic is
addressed thoroughly.
There may be minor
weaknesses with flow. Professional work.
Supporting evidence and
research is of an
outstanding quality.
Synthesis is very coherent
and flows well; topic is
addressed thoroughly;
analysed in great depth.
Very minor, if any,
inconsistencies and
weaknesses with flow.
Referencing
/20 No referencing is
evident or, if
done, is
inconsistent and
technically
incorrect. No or
minimal
reference list,
mixed styles. Basic and sound attempt to
reference sources; may be
some inconsistencies and
technical errors in style.
Reference list is generally
complete with 1 or 2
references missing. Good attempt to
reference sources;
inconsistencies and
technical errors in
style. Few inaccuracies
in reference list and all
references listed. Very good attempt to
reference sources; very
minor inconsistencies and
technical errors in style.
Thorough and consistent
reference list and all
references listed. Professional level of
referencing and
acknowledgment; no errors
of style evident. Thorough
and consistent reference list
and all references listed.
0 – 4.9 5 – 6.5 7 – 7.5 8 – 8.5 9 – 10
Structure
/10 The report is
not
appropriately
formatted; more
than two of the
required
sections are
missing. The report format is
generally correct; the
information under the
sections does not
completely correspond to
the requirements.
Recommendations are
missing. The report format is
almost correct; the
information under the
sections corresponds to
almost all the
requirements.
Recommendations are
missing or do not
suggest specific
actions. The report format is
correct; all sections are
included; the information
under the sections
corresponds to the
requirements
Recommendations do not
suggest specific actions
and do not derive from the
discussion. The report format is correct;
all sections are included; the
information under the
sections corresponds to the
requirements
Recommendations do
suggest specific actions and
derive from the discussion.
Language
/10 Poor standard of
writing. Word
limit may not be
adhered to. Basic and sound standard
of writing; some errors in
punctuation, grammar and
spelling Good standard of
writing; few errors in
punctuation,
grammar and spelling. Very good standard of
writing; very few or minor
errors in
punctuation, grammar and
spelling. Professional standard of
writing; no errors in
punctuation, grammar and
spelling.

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