THE CONTEXT OF BUSINESS
MN3042QA
Assignment 2
Group Presentation: Week 19 Assignment weighting 40%
This is a group assignment (4-5 students) that will demonstrate your ability to explain the impact of globalisation on both large and small businesses.You need to research different two companies that are in the same industry or business (one large business and one small) You need to compare and contrast how they are different.
Group Assignment Description
You will identify how two different organisations compare:
• status: size, location(s), employees, local or global, organisational structure(functional/divisional/matrix)
• marketing: 4 P’s, branding, advertising
• economy: Supply and Demand, Market share, profit/ financial statistics
You will then identify what challenges they face and how they could overcome them. You must come up with realistic recommendations for them that match their organisational position.
The presentation will be 10-15 minutes long .You will be marked down for not keeping to the time limit.
Assessment Criteria
• You have undertaken good research demonstrated by your organisational knowledge
• Analysis of both the organizations based on status, marketing and economy
• You have identified potential challenges and developed realistic recommendations
• Level of professionalism with presentation with in text referencing and reference list using the Harvard referencing system
• Full contribution and participation of all team members
Minimum 3 academic references.
Each group will be required to submit a Contribution Log which details their intended and actual contributions to the assessment activities. Failure to complete and submit the Contribution Log will result in the group mark not being entered on Evision.
The assignment will be assessed as per the assessment timeframe
Grading Scheme for Assignment 2 for MN3042QA
Assignment: Group Presentation
Marking criteria Letter grade Mark recorded
The extent to which the work shows evidence of EXCELLENT RESEARCH:
• You have undertaken EXCELLENT research demonstrated by your organisational knowledge
• Excellent Analysis of both the organizations based on status, marketing and economy
• You have identified potential challenges and developed realistic /Exceptional recommendations
• Excellent Level of professionalism with presentation with in text referencing and reference list using the Harvard referencing system • Full contribution and participation of all team members
• Presentation Skills: Calm, confident well-practiced presentation. Excellent use of voice- clear well-paced verbal delivery. Excellent choice and use of appropriate material. Clear evidence of practice.
• Teamwork
- Balanced contribution of preparation and simulation activities.
- Evidence that the group has planned and worked on the presentation in a Cohesive and coordinated manner.
• Harvard Referencing
- Evidence of wide reading, application and referencing. A 70-100
The extent to which the work shows evidence of VERY GOOD RESEARCH:
• You have undertaken very good research demonstrated by your organisational knowledge
• Analysis of both the organizations based on status, marketing and economy
• You have identified potential challenges and developed realistic recommendations
• Level of professionalism with presentation with in text referencing and reference list using the Harvard referencing system
• Full contribution and participation of all team members
• Presentation skills – There is evidence of some practice but more is needed.
• Teamwork- Some evidence of planning
• Harvard Referencing: Good referencing. B 60-69
The extent to which the work shows GOOD/REASONABLE RESEARCH:
• You have undertaken good research demonstrated by your organisational knowledge
• Analysis of both the organizations based on status, marketing and economy
• You have identified potential challenges and developed realistic recommendations
• Level of professionalism with presentation with in text referencing and reference list using the Harvard referencing system
• Full contribution and participation of all team members
Presentation skills need improvement, and Teamwork also needs improvement.
Harvard referencing needs improvement. C 50-59
The extent to which the work shows adequate, but limited and weak research:
• You have undertaken limited research demonstrated by your organisational knowledge
• Weak Analysis of both the organizations based on status, marketing and economy
• You have identified potential challenges and developed realistic recommendations
• Inadequate Level of professionalism with presentation with in text referencing and reference list using the Harvard referencing system
• Full contribution and participation of all team members
Presentation skills need improvement, and Teamwork also needs improvement. Some evidence of reading, that is, Harvard referencing needs improvement D 40-49
Does not address the assignment criteria. Presents minimal material related to the topic. Little evidence of understanding of the theory. Poor structure. Evidence of poor teamwork. Little evidence of scholarship and Harvard referencing Condone d Pass
F1 30-39
Learning Outcomes not met Fail 0-29