Task Instructions - Assessment Item 1 Semester 2/2021 Assessment Item 1 MGB210: Case Study Relates to learning outcomes: Length: 2500 words, +/- 10 percent word allowance Weighting: 50 per cent Due Date: Week 7: Sunday, 12 September, by 11:59 pm. How to submit: Unit Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 5 and AOL goals: KS (1.1), HO (2.1; 2.2), PC (3.1), SE, (5.2). Blackboard Submission Description of the task: For this assessment, you will prepare a report that examines how an organisation can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the operational systems that produce its products (goods and services). You have a choice. You can either: 1. Base your assignment on ONE of the case studies included on the Bb assessment page (Nothing Fancy restaurant OR Telek Benoe Hotel). OR 2. Base your assignment on an actual organisation that you either currently work for, have worked for, or are familiar with. If you intend to choose this option, then you should discuss the basis of your choice with your tutor or the Unit Coordinator. Steps in the process: 1. Identify and evaluate issues/problems with the current operations using theory/ies covered in topics 1-6 2. Provide a critical discussion of the key Corporate Social Responsibility issues facing your selected organisation. 3. Based on your research and analysis, prepare recommendations (3 or 4) on how your selected organisation can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations systems that produce its products and services. 4. Prepare a report on your analysis and recommendations. 5. Submit your report to Blackboard Turnitin. Format: Any report structure and headings can be used, as long as they comply within the QUT standard as defined in QUT Cite | Write: http://www.citewrite.gut.edu.au/ 1
How you will be assessed: This is an individual assessment item and the assessment criteria (CRA) for this assessment is on the Blackboard. Caption titles and words in tables and graphics are not included in the word count. As well as word counts do not include cover page information and reference list. The report does not need to include an Executive Summary. If an Executive Summary is submitted, it will not be included in the word count. References should be included in accordance with the Academic Integrity and Referencing Guidelines requirements detailed in QUT Cite | Write: http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/ . Either of the APA or Harvard referencing styles detailed in QUT Cite | Write can be used. Assessment related penalties: Under or over word count by less/more than 10 percent - Case study 5 marks Late without an approved extension - No marks will be awarded The case study must be uploaded to Bb. This is the only assignment submission method used in this unit. If an assignment is submitted using a different method, it will not be assessed resulting in you receiving zero marks for the assignment. You must also use a Word doc. format. 2