MGT101A

Management Solutions for a Changing World

Assessment 3: Report

Assessment Key Information

Weighting

30%

Due date

 By 23:55 Sunday Week 10

NOTE: late submission or non-submission may attract penalties. Refer to Assessment, Submission, Extension and Feedback Procedures and Grading Policy  for details.

Group or Individual?

This is an

· Individual assessment

Word Count / Length

  1100 words (+/- 10%)

Subject Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this assessment, students will be able to:

a) Identify management issues based on management theories.

b) Explain the importance of effective collaboration in diverse management contexts.

c) Compare key management and leadership concepts within multidisciplinary contexts.

Assessment Type and Required Format 

Report

Assessment Details

Assessment Purpose

The purpose of this assessment is to identify and explain management and leadership concepts and/or practices found within a specific company. Students will analyse how the company addresses three management issues and relate these to relevant theories. Recommendations for improvement will be included.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

AI USE AUTHORISED 

In this assessment there are certain elements authorised for use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support achievement of the learning outcomes in accordance with the guidelines and the assessment instructions below.

Guidelines for authorised use of AI

You are recommended to use AI tools from the list below:

· ChatGPT (or similar text generators)

· DALL-E (or similar image generators)

You can use these AI tools in the following ways:

· Generate passages of text that must then be transformed to apply to the specific context of the assessment.

· Produce summaries of accounting concepts and topics as a basis for further non-AI-assisted enquiry.

· Generate counter arguments to refine and strengthen main arguments presented in the assessment.

· Develop definitions that serve as starting points for further discussion and evaluation.

· Create visuals to support video presentations, such as diagrams or concept illustrations.

Any use of AI tools must be appropriately acknowledged. If the AI tools you wish to use are not included on the list provided, you should discuss this with your lecturer first.

Follow the ICMS Style. Guide for how to reference and acknowledge the use of AI: ICMS Style. Guide.

You CANNOT use AI tools to generate your whole assessment submission.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  

· Refer to the Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) Framework and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Assessment Guidelines for further information.     

· Engaging with AI tools without authorisation can result in a breach of academic integrity. 

· Using AI in an unethical or irresponsible manner, such as copying or paraphrasing the output without citation or evidence; or using the output as your own work without verification or integration or using the output to misrepresent your knowledge or skills, is considered a form. of academic misconduct. Refer to the Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures for more details. 

Assessment Instructions

· Choose a company in your discipline's industry (excluding Amazon, Microsoft, Etsy, and Dexus Property).

· Identify and explain three management issues and their relevance to management theories.

· Include an introduction, findings with subheadings, and recommendations.

· Recommendations must be specific, actionable, and linked to the analysis.

· Use a report format, including an executive summary, introduction, findings, and conclusion.

· Minimum of 4 credible references (APA style).

Assessment Track

Track 2 - conducted in unsupervised setting.

Submission Details

Instructions

Submission Guidelines 

Submit via Turnitin.

Resources

Weekly lecture notes and topics (Weeks 1-10).

APA referencing guide as per the ICMS Style. Guide.

You are recommended to use the ICMS Library databases (EBSCO Discovery Service) to find academic peer-reviewed sources of information.

Referencing non-credible sources of information such as Wikipedia, blogs and personal websites, social media posts, internet forums or discussion boards, self-published books, advertisements, unverified news websites or similar, will not be counted as references.

For in-text citation and referencing, follow the ICMS style. guide available on Moodle: ICMS Style. Guide 

Guidance for Success

For academic support and recommendations on how to improve your written work, submit a draft copy of your assessment to Studiosity.

Further academic guidance can be found in the ICMS Student Success Centre: https://www.icms.edu.au/future-students/learning-and-english-assistance/  

You may also contact the lecturer if you need further information.

Academic Integrity

It is important that you work individually on your assessments unless it is a group assessment and adhere to the institution’s policies on Academic Integrity. Any confirmed breaches are deemed academic misconduct and will attract an appropriate penalty according to the ICMS Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures.

Further details of what constitutes academic misconduct are laid out in the ICMS Academic Integrity Module and on the Assessment Cover sheet which you must sign and submit as part of your assessment submission.

Recognition

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – you can apply to have your previous learning, formal/non-formal/informal, recognised.

Credit Transfer (CT) – you can apply for credit if you have previously previous formal learning.

Please see the Advanced Standing Policy and Advanced Standing Procedures for further information about Recognition or discuss this with your lecturer.

Assessment feedback, review or appeals

Feedback will be provided via Moodle after the quiz submission and grading process is complete.

In accordance with the Student Review of Assessment Results Procedures, all students have the right to request a review of an assessment decision in relation to how the assessment was conducted and the outcome of the assessment. Applications to review assessment result must be lodged within 10 working days of the formal publication or notification of the result of the assessment.

If you would like to request a review of your results or if you have any concerns about your results, contact your lecturer or Program Manager.