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Enterprise Leadership 700252
Written BUSINESS REPORT Assignment
This task is worth 15 % of your total assessment for the unit
This task is a 1250 +/- 10% word business report (any work beyond 1375 words will not be read) addressing the scenario and topic below. The word count does not includeCover page, Executive Summary and Table of Contents.

The purpose of this business report is to make recommendations within the organisational context / scenario outlined below. When developing your report, you are expected to start by researching the topic and gathering evidence(findings). You should present this evidence in your report. You are expected to select and justify appropriate recommendations, based on your research evidence. For this task, you are required to cite a minimum of 3 journal appropriate academic articles per topic. The database, from which you sourced these articles, is to be identified in the List of References.

SCENARIO: Imagine you have recently been employed by a large Australian organisation. In a meeting, your boss explained that the organisation is facing some challenges in relation to multicultural diversity and organisational culture. You have been asked to prepare a business report making recommendations about the ways in which the organisation may deal with these issues.

YOUR TASK: You should present a fully researched academic business report that addresses theseenterprise leadership issues. In your report you should be sure to specifically address:
• The nature of ‘organisational culture’ and recommendations as to how enterprise leaders may manage or change an organisation’s culture.
• The nature of cultural diversity in organisations and how enterprise leaders may manage cultural diversity.
MARKING GUIDE: ASSESSMENT 4 — WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (REPORT)

Fail Pass Credit/Distinction High Distinction
Organisational culture & change:
Critical analysis of question (Based on research) • Answer does not really address the question
• Limited analysis of the alternative views on the topic.
• Limited or no recommendations presented
• May NOT address BOTH organisationalculture AND change • Describes relevantviews/approaches to the topic with an attempt to develop a considered opinion.
• At least one appropriate recommendation is presented
• Addresses both organisationalculture AND change PASS CRITERIA +
• Relevant views/approaches on the research topic have been investigated AND evaluated
• A more comprehensive evaluation of relevant research with a clear overall opinion.
• More than one appropriate recommendation is presented which is based on research findings C/D Criteria +
• Detailed and relevant critical evaluation and discussion of relevant research with a clear overall opinion.
• Multiple appropriate recommendations presented, with rationale and based on research
0-10 15-16 17-18 19-25
Cultural Diversity: Critical analysis of question (Based on research) • Answer does not really address the question
• Limited analysis of the alternative views on the topic.
• Limited or no recommendations presented • Describes relevantviews/approaches to the topic with an attempt to develop a considered opinion.
• At least one appropriate recommendation is presented PASS CRITERIA +
• Relevant views/approaches on the research topic have been investigated AND evaluated
• A more comprehensive evaluation of relevant research with a clear overall opinion.
• More than one appropriate recommendation is presented which is based on research findings C/D Criteria +
• Detailed and relevant critical evaluation and discussion of relevant research with a clear overall opinion.
• Multiple appropriate recommendations presented, with clear rationale and based on research
0-10 15-16 17-18 19-25
Presentation : Report Format Largely unstructured – essay style rather than report format
Introduction, body conclusion not evident Basic report format applied including:
• Title page
• Attempt to include introduction, body and conclusion
• Use of headings throughout report
• Executive summary may be missing or limited Elements of PASS +
• Includes detailed / thorough executive summary
ELEMENTS OF Credit/Distinction +
• High quality reportpresentation in all respects.
• Could be submitted in a real organisational context.
0-5 6-10 11-16 17-20
Expression Poor or no proofreading and editing evident. Report has many spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Difficult to read and/or understand. Report demonstrates an attempt at proofreading and editing. There are some spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Report demonstrates editing and proofreading. There are minimal spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Formal academic language used throughout. Report demonstrates editing and proofreading. There are no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Formal academic language used throughout.
0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Research Report:
• Has less than 3 journal articles(according to assignment guidelines)
NOTE THERE ARE NO PART MARKS HERE
Report includes
• Minimum of 3 journal articles (according to assignment guidelines)

Report includes
• 4-5 appropriate resources including a minimum of 3 journal articles (according to assignment guidelines) Report includes
• More than 5 appropriate resources including a minimum of 3 journal articles (according to assignment guidelines)

0 5-6 7-8 9-10
Referencing Does not acknowledge all of the research used (may be missing in-text citations or havean incomplete reference list) • Acknowledgement of all research used through in-text citations and an accurate reference list
• Basic attempt at Harvard style but some errors identified • Acknowledgement of all research used through in-text citations and an accurate reference list
• The Harvard style is very good with few errors or omissions • Acknowledgement of all research used through in-text citations and an accurate reference list
• The Harvard style is perfect in all respects
0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10