Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment OutlineAssessment 2 Information Subject Code:MBA643Subject Name:Project Initiation, Planning and ExecutionAssessment Title:Group Case Study and PresentationAssessment Type:In-Class Case StudyWeighting:30 %Total Marks:30Submission:In Class (In Webinar)Due Date:Week 9 Your TaskProject management is often a collaborative activity. Therefore, this Case study simulates a projectteam environment. The assignment is set up differently for face-to-face and online students. Pleasesee below description for each group.Assessment Description.Students will form groups of 4-5 before the class and complete a case study in Week 9 based onreal project data under time pressure in these groups.Content•The group case study will be based on Week 1-7 content and will take place during class in Week9. It will require students to interpret figures and do some basic calculations.•Students can bring any materials into the class•Students will not see the case study before the class•The case study will consist of Parts A (Group Learning Component) and Part B (IndividualComponent)Page 2 Kaplan Business School Assessment OutlineFace to Face StudentsBefore Week 9 students will form groups of 4-5•This activity will take place in Week 9 at the beginning of class•Group Learning Component:o Students will be given Part A of the case study and given 50 minutes to complete it intheir group and write answers on a single sheet of paper which they hand to thelecturer.o During the 50 minutes the lecturer will visit each group and the group members canask 3 questions of the lecturer to assist them with the questions. The lecturer cannotgive students answers but can assist students with their processo The lecturer will also observe if all group members are contributing to the task (andcan deduct marks if group members are not)•Individual Component:o Students will then be given Part B of the Case Study and be given 40 minutes tocomplete it individually and write answers on a sheet of paper which they hand tothe lecturer at the end of the time.Online StudentsBefore Week 9 students will form groups of 4-5•This activity will take place in Week 9 at the beginning of webinar•Group Learning Component:o Students will be given Part A of the case study and given 50 minutes to complete it intheir group and write answers on a word document which they will submit toTurnitin in the assessment table on MyKBSo During the 50 minutes the lecturer will visit each group and the group members canask 3 questions of the lecturer to assist them with the questions. The lecturer cannotgive students answers but can assist students with their processo The lecturer will also observe if all group members are contributing to the task (andcan deduct marks if group members are not)•Individual Component:o Students will then be given Part B of the Case Study and be given 40 minutes tocomplete it individually through a quiz on MyKBS.Page 3 Kaplan Business School Assessment OutlineAssessment Marking GuideThe lecturer will award marks based on the following criteria: Group Learning Component (Part A)/10Work effectively and collaboratively as a group to solve the problem4 marksJustify as a group a proposed solution and risk analysis based on the casestudy. Support your rationale with relevant calculation and theory.6 marks Individual Component/20Apply qualitative and quantitative project management techniques to the casestudy12 marksJustify a recommendation with reference to project management theory andprinciples and the facts of the case8 marks TOTAL/30 Page 4 Kaplan Business School Assessment OutlineImportant Study InformationAcademic Integrity PolicyKBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequencesof cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and ConductPolicy.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:http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.Word Limits for Written AssessmentsSubmissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the pointat which 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.
