Assessment Instructions:

• Working in groups of 2/3 students will complete a written report in Word, based on one of the two business case studies attached below

• Students will need to conduct other research on the organisation and determine the effectiveness of the various forms of communication used by the organisation and if this attributed to its failure

• The findings will be presented as a report to senior management (please check with How to write a report on Moodle at the top of the page)

• The report will also be presented to the class in short form using PowerPoint. To be between 5 -10 minutes in duration

• Please everyone upload both the report and presentation onto Turnitin on Moodle by the due date

1. Enron Corporation-

http://www.strongwindpress.com/pdfs/tuijian/enron%20and%20world%20finance%20-%20a%20case%20study%20in%20ethics.pdf

2. ABC Learning-

http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/professional-resources/education/abc-learning-collapse-case-study

Structure of the Report:

Using the How to write a report as on Moodle follow the structure.

Reports contain headings unlike essays. For headings use a larger font, bold but not underlined

Please ensure your report:

• Includes a title page including your name(s), student ID (s) subject name and number assessment title and number, plus the topic name, addressed to and the date in the correct format

• Is 800 - 1,000 words (+/- 10%) words long (length as a guide only)

• Submitted electronically onto in Word format, Arial or Calibri font, 12 pt., 1.5 line spacing

• Is of a professional standard (spelling, grammar, punctuation)

• Insert a footer containing the page number or go straight to Insert page number and click on Bottom of the page and select Bold 3

• Use Show/Hide and Print Preview to ensure that your layout is correct (i.e. margins and spaces)

• Your report should be written in the 3rd person

• Must have references and structured in the Harvard Style of Referening

• Read the following marking forms which will assist with the writing of your report and presentation

Structure of the Presentation:

• Firstly read the Marking Form carefully so you know what you are assessed on

• Prepare a PowerPoint presentation (visual aid) of up to 15 numbered slides (2 slides per minute)

• If you have not used PowerPoint before you need to read the Notes on Moodle and ask your lecturer for any assistance

• Use graphics / pictures on your PowerPoint slides

• Use either 28 or 34 size fonts and only 3 - 4 key points on each slide

• Both students to share the preparation and delivery of the oral presentation equally

• The presentation should take no longer than 10 minutes (marks will be deducted if too long)

• Please practice your presentation and look at your audience not just at PowerPoint.