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Kaplan Business SchoolPty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.Assessment InformationAssessment 2 Information Subject Code:MBA600Capstone: StrategyBusiness ReportIndividual Written Analysis2000 words (+/- 10% allowable range)35%100OnlineWeek 10Subject Name:Assessment Title:Assessment Type:Length:Weighting:Total Marks:Submission:Due Date: Your taskUsing the same organisation chosen for Assessment 1, you are required to write a 2000-word businessreport in which you apply learnings from the capstone topics and apply them to the organisation byundertaking additional research.Assessment DescriptionThe purpose of this assessment is to foster students ability to evaluate an organisation’s performanceand develop recommendations to promote future performance improvements. (LO2, LO3 and LO4)Assessment InstructionsAgain, assuming the role of an organisational consultant, you are to write a report that clearly articulatesthe organisation’s strategy and business model and outlines a detailed approach to CompetitionStrategy (Week 3), how the chosen organisation’s performance is/can be measured against theirstrategies (Week 4). You will also be required to prepare a Balanced Scorecard for their chosenorganisation (Week 7). Attention should be paid to the use of secondary research and insights (Week8). Areas covered should include:• An Executive Summary.• An Introduction that summarises the purpose of the report.• A summary of the organisation’s strategy.• A specific outline of the organisation’s approach to competition strategy, performancemeasurement and the balanced scorecard.• A summary of recommendations that identify areas of focus and opportunity to enhance theorganisation’s performance in the future.• A conclusion.• References.You are encouraged to use a wide variety of information sources that include, where possible, primaryresearch such as interviews with staff or executive members within their chosen organisation as well asthe use of an appropriate mix of strategic and business analysis tools and references.COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969This 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. Anyfurther 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 SchoolPty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.Assessment InformationAssessment SubmissionThis file must be submitted as a ‘Word’ document to avoid any technical issues that may occur fromincorrect file format upload. Uploaded files with a virus will not be considered as a legitimate submission.Turnitin will notify you if there is an issue with the submitted file. In this case, you must contact yourworkshop facilitator via email and provide a brief description of the issue and a screenshot of the Turnitinerror message. You are also encouraged to submit your work well in advance of the deadline to avoidany possible delay with the Turnitin similarity report or any other technical difficulties.Late assignment submission penaltiesPenalties will be imposed on late assignment submissions in accordance with Kaplan Business School“late assignment submission penalties” Policy. Number ofdaysPenalty1* – 9 days5% per day for each calendar day late deducted from the totalmarks available10 – 14 days50% deducted from the total marks available.After 14 daysAssignments that are submitted more than 14 calendar days afterthe due date will not be accepted, and the student will receive amark of zero for the assignment(s).NoteNotwithstanding the above penalty rules, assignments will also begiven a mark of zero if they are submitted after assignments havebeen returned to students *Assignments submitted at any stage within the first 24 hours after the deadline will be considered to be one daylate and therefore subject to the associated penaltyFor more information, please read the full policy via https://www.kbs.edu.au/about-us/school-policiesCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969This 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. Anyfurther 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 SchoolPty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.Assessment InformationImportant Study InformationAcademic Integrity PolicyKBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences ofcheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.What is academic integrity and misconduct?What are the penalties for academic misconduct?What are the late penalties?How can I appeal my grade?Click here for answers to these questions:https://www.kbs.edu.au/about-us/school-policiesWord Limits for Written AssessmentsSubmissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point atwhich that limit is exceeded.Study AssistanceStudents may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to theresources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.MBA600 Assessment 2 Marking Rubric – Business Report 35% MarkingCriteria ( /100)F (Fail)0 – 49%P (Pass)50 – 64%C (Credit)65 – 74%D (Distinction)75 – 84%HD (High Distinction)85 – 100%Executive Summary/15 marksProvides poor context and doesnot link to the assessment in aclear and coherent way. May bemissing entirely.Provides satisfactory context butlinks to the assessment onlypartially.Provides reasonable context andlinks to the assessment in aclear and coherent way.Provides solid context and linksto the assessment in a clearand coherent way.Provides excellent context andlinks to the assessment in anextremely clear and coherent way.Summary of theorganisation’scompetitive strategy/15 marksThe strategy is poorly presented,not thorough and only partiallyidentifies some of the pertinentissues.The strategy is presented butnot very thoroughly and onlyidentifies a few of the pertinentissues.The strategy is well-presented,reasonably thorough andidentifies some of the pertinentissues.The strategy is very wellpresented, very thorough andidentifies most of the pertinentissues.The strategy is excellentlypresented, extremely thorough andidentifies all the pertinent issues.Outline of theorganisation’sperformancemeasurement andBalanced scorecard/20 marlsPoor evaluation of theorganisation’s activities that maynot be substantiated by learntconcepts or research.Satisfactory evaluation of theorganisation’s activities that arepartially substantiated by learntconcepts or research.An adequate evaluation of theorganisation’s activities that aresubstantiated by learnt conceptsor research.A distinctive evaluation of theorganisation’s activities that arevery well substantiated by learntconcepts or research.Excellent evaluation of theorganisation’s activities that arethoroughly substantiated by learntconcepts or research.Recommendations/20 marksRecommendations are not usefulor actionable. May be poorlysupported by research or theory.Recommendations are partiallyuseful or actionable. May bereasonably supported byresearch or theory.Recommendations are useful oractionable and mostly supportedby research or theory.Recommendations are veryuseful or actionable and arestrongly supported by researchand theory.Recommendations are excellentand highly useful or actionable.They are thoroughly and clearlysupported by research andtheory.Conclusion/10 marksThe conclusion is notcomprehensive at all. It doesn’tbring out most of the salient pointsof the report.The conclusion brings out someof the salient points of the report.The conclusion brings out manyof the salient points of the report.The conclusion brings out mostof the salient points of the report.The conclusion is excellentlywritten and brings out all thesalient points of the report.Logical flow/5 marksMost of the report is not writtenclearly and logically.The report is written with adegree of clarity and logic..The report is written clearly andlogically.The report is written very clearlyand logically.The report is written extremelyclearly and logically.Writing & Grammar/5 marksWriting is of an inadequatestandard with substantial errors.Writing is of a reasonablestandard with substantial errors.Writing is of a good standardwith some errors.Writing is of a high standard withvery few errors.Writing is of an excellent standardwith only negligible errors.Report Format/5 marksThe format chosen for your reportis inappropriate and/or lacksthought and consideration for theintended audience.The format chosen for yourreport is appropriate, but furtherattention to detail would improveits presentation.The format chosen for yourreport is appropriate, but minorchanges would enhance itspresentation.Your report is professionallypresented and has beensubmitted in the appropriateformat.Your report is professionallypresented and exceedsexpectations for what is suitable fora business environment.In-text Citations andReferencing/5 marksNeither in-text referencing and/orreference list adheres to KaplanHarvard Referencing Style.In-text referencing or theresultant reference list adheresto Kaplan Harvard ReferencingStyle, with some errors.Both, in-text referencing and theresultant reference list adhere toKaplan Harvard ReferencingStyle, with some minor errors.Both, in-text referencing and theresultant reference list adhere toKaplan Harvard ReferencingStyle, with only occasional minorerrors.Both, in-text referencing and theresultant reference list adherestrictly to Kaplan HarvardReferencing Style, with no errors.Feedback and grades will be released via MyKBS. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969This 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 furtherreproduction 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 86098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.
