The Business Report supports the development of knowledge of management theories and analytical and research skills. Students will be prompted to describe theories on a specific topic, conduct independent research on an organisation at hand, apply theories to produce analysis of the organisation and provide recommendations.

Late Reports must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 20% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 40% penalty). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time. 

This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time. 

This assessment targets development of students’ critical thinking skills and encourages students to:

• Understand the complex nature of management and organisational practices

• Provide a critical perspective of the academic literature on a topic

• Construct a sustained argument in response to the question

• Utilise and conform to the principles of academic rigour in the production of an acceptable, formal response to the question.

This task has two parts. In Part I of this Assessment (Essay, 1,000 words), students will critically examine a question at hand, using management theories. This will be followed by Part II (the Reflection on Teamwork, 500 words), in which students will reflect on their own experiences of teamwork throughout this course.

Students must attend a minimum of 3 (three) out of 5 (five) tutorials in weeks 3, 4 ,5, 7 and 8 (as specified on the iLearn Unit page), participate in teamwork activities, submit reflections on teamwork and demonstrate knowledge of compulsory reading materials to meet Proof of Engagement as a condition to pass the Reflection on Teamwork. The standards for Reflection on Teamwork component of the Essay are described in the Reflection Criterion in the Essay Marking Rubric.

Late Essays must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 20% of the total available marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 40% penalty).  Late Submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.

This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.

None

Please see  Assessment Policy Schedule 4. If students do not sit an exam, 0 (zero) marks are awarded for this assessment.

The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time in the University Examination Timetable is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for special consideration.

This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.