Management and Business Context Assessment - Group Presentation and Report Demonstrating Contextual Knowledge
Purpose -
This is a group assessment task in which students will examine critical issues related to business and management context. The purpose of the task is to assist you in gaining a greater understanding of the internal contextual factors that impact on a business and the way that decisions are made in an organisation, as well as to build your skills in working collaboratively with others.
Description -
Your group will take the role of a team of consultants presenting to the CEO of the organisation you have been allocated. Your group will be giving a short presentation that outlines a key contextual factor in relation to the organisation, and gives clear recommendations for how the organisation based on this contextual factor.
As Masters students, you are required to engage in research as per the Australia Quality Framework (AQF) guidelines. Two specific requirements need to be considered. 1. Students need to demonstrate "a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice, and 2. Students must demonstrate "knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning".
This unit has a number of required weekly readings in terms of academic texts, journals and business publications that represent the appropriate body of knowledge and recent developments referred to by the AQF. In order to demonstrate the ability to engage in appropriate research, students should read and utilise these texts and journals and publications. As Masters students, you are expected to research beyond this minimum standard through additional texts, journals and studies to demonstrate an ability to engage in independent research.
Details -
Your group will take on the role of a team of consultants tasked with helping an organisation to improve their business, with a specific focus on one key contextual factor. Your group will be allocated an organisation, and you can then choose one of the following contextual factors to focus on:
- Governance, OR
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship, OR
- Knowledge Management and e-Commerce
Your group will prepare a 15-20 minute presentation that outlines the contextual factor, and provides clear recommendations for how the organisation could utilise this factor to improve their business. Your presentation should also demonstrate that these recommendations are well justified.
The marking criteria is also provided on the Moodle site, however, is also shown here for convenience. Your assessment will be marked based on how well it addresses the following areas:
Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter by:
- Defining relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in Topic 9, 10 or 11.
- Utilising the specific contextual factor, explaining key details and assessing its impact on the relevant business organisation.
- Displaying an ability to develop appropriate recommendations to improve the performance of the business organisation.
- Developing a concise and structured presentation with introduction, main presentation, conclusion and recommendations.
- Effectively using audio visual and verbal communication delivered within the allocated time to expected professional standards.
- Demonstrating a breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 12-16 academic sources referenced in the APA style.
- Collaborating and working effectively as a member of a team.
These are the minimum requirements as outlined in the marking criteria. However, students should note that satisfactorily meeting the minimum requirements will typically only result in the minimum pass grade being awarded. Higher grades will be awarded for students that exceed these minimum requirements. See the marking criteria for further details.