Assessment Description Individual Assignment - Case Study (40 marks | Word limit: 2,500 words)
You are a strategic analyst for a large consulting firm and specialise in the analysis of Australian companies. You have been asked by your manager to write a report analysing an Australian company’s underlying strategy that has resulted in it moving some of its activities offshore with the loss of a number of local jobs.
Note: You are able to choose any Australian company.
In your analysis you are required to:
• Evaluate the external issues that are affecting the company and have driven it to employ a strategy that has resulted in moving jobs offshore.
• Analyse the internal issues that are making the company consider moving jobs offshore as part of its strategy.
• Identify the stakeholders in this company and discuss how the shift of offshore activities will affect these stakeholders.
• Explain why a number of jobs will continue to be based in Australia and the associated implications
You are expected to use a minimum of 15 references. As a guide these must be authoritative and comprise:
• At least 10 academic articles/papers
• Up to 2 text books (including the prescribed text).
• Up to 3 other authoritative sources of your choice.
Please note.
Wikipedia, Slideshare, Businessballs, BizEd, Mindtools and other non-academic sources are
not considered to be authoritative and will bring low marks if used. General website information should also be avoided. Use journal articles instead. If in doubt, please consult your lecturer.
End of assessment
Assessment Marking Rubric
Criteria HD (High Distinction)
85%-100% DN (Distinction)
75%-84% CR (Credit)
74%-65% P (Pass)
50%-64% NN (Fail)
0%-49% Score
Evaluate the external issues that are affecting the company and have driven it to employ a strategy that has resulted in moving jobs offshore. Full and skilful evaluation of the external issues that are affecting the Australian company and driving it to employ this strategy and activity. Full and logical evaluation of the external issues that are affecting the Australian company and driving it to employ this strategy and activity. Logical but limited evaluation of the external issues that are affecting the Australian company and driving it to employ this strategy and activity. Limited evaluation of the external issues that are affecting the Australian company and driving it to employ this strategy and activity. Poor or no evaluation of the external issues that are affecting the Australian company and driving it to employ this strategy and activity. /10
Analyse the internal issues that are making the company consider moving jobs offshore as part of its strategy. Full and skilful analysis of
the strategic advantages and disadvantages of moving jobs offshore. Clear and logical analysis of the strategic advantages
and disadvantages of
moving jobs offshore. Logical but limited analysis
of the strategic advantages and disadvantages of moving jobs offshore. Limited analysis of the
strategic advantages and disadvantages of moving jobs offshore. Poor or no analysis of the strategic
advantages and disadvantages of moving jobs offshore. /10
Identify the stakeholders in this company and discuss how the shift of offshore activities will affect these stakeholders. Excellent and logically developed discussion on how this activity will affect the various stakeholders of the organisation. Clear reasoned discussion
on how this activity will affect the various stakeholders of the organisation. Logical but limited discussion on how this activity will affect the various stakeholders of the organisation. Limited discussion on how this activity will affect the various stakeholders of the organisation. Poor or no discussion on how this activity will affect the various stakeholders of the organisation. /6
Explain why a number of jobs will continue to be based in Australia and the
implications Full and skilful analysis of why the Australian company is keeping a number of jobs onshore and thorough discussion of the
implications. Clear and logical analysis of why the Australian company is keeping a number of jobs onshore and clear discussion of the
implications. Logical but limited analysis of why the Australian company is keeping a number of jobs onshore and partial identification of
implications. Limited analysis of why the Australian company is keeping a number of jobs onshore and implications. Poor or no analysis of why the Australian company is keeping a number of jobs onshore or implications. /6
Use of research and quality of analysis and referencing Excellent and skilful
integration of substantial research to support analysis within the word limit. Perfect Referencing. Very good evidence of wider
research to support analysis within the word limit. Near perfect referencing. Good evidence of wider
research to support analysis within the word limit. Sound referencing. Limited evidence of wider
research to support analysis within the word limit. Acceptable referencing. Little or no evidence of wider
research to support analysis within the word limit. Poor referencing. /8
Comments:
Assignment Mark/Grade: Total score
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