Assessment 3 Consultative Report • Individual Corporate strategy paper Weightage 40% Unit Code BUS6202 • Due Date: Week 11 Purpose of the assessment

Assessment 3

Consultative Report • Individual Corporate strategy paper Weightage 40%

• Unit Code BUS6202 • Due Date: Week 11

Purpose of the assessment

This assessment is designed to apply the knowledge and skills developed by the students to identify and analyse key sustainability issues facing a particular industry and organisation, and critiquing steps already taken.

Students must then develop a sustainability action plan for this organization

• Research on sustainability issues
  • Based on specific sustainability issue select a business organisation of your choice
  • How the organisation facing the particular sustainability issue
  • What steps organisation have been taken
  • Prepare a sustainability action plan for the organisation
  • Propose possible solutions for the organisation

Aim

The primary aim of this assessment is to understand the theory of sustainability issues and business role in

sustainability. The secondary aim of this assignment is to give you the opportunity to enhance your analysis,

Submission Guidelines

All work must besubmitted tothe Learning Management System by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page.

• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the paper/plan and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list, all using APA referencing style.

Assignment Structure

Required cover page [this is essential and must be completed accurately]

Executive Summary Table ofContents

Bodyof the paper/plan to contain Section Headings – e.g.

• Introduction: Purpose of the paper, scope and limitations
• Background to the selected industry, and the business organisation
• Identification of sustainability issues
• Relevant theoretical concepts and application

critical thinking, written theoretical applications.

Format

communication     skills a n d           • Proposed action plan

• Recommendations and conclusion Sub-sections are to be numbered

Use proper in-text reference          as well as list of references. The referencing style must follow the APA referencing style.

Word Limit

The paper/plan must be of 2000 words in length excluding references. The referencing style must follow the APA referencing style.

Paragraphing must be used Page numbers must be used.

Reference List at theend must be inAPA format and consist of mainly academic journal articles.

Marking Sheet                                                                                               9

Assessment3 • Individual Corporate strategy paper

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Assessment Task:

Reflective and Analytic Report: Weightage 40%

Name of the Student: Student No:

CRITERIA                                                                        MARK

Critical Thinking

Identification and analysis of key sustainability issues- employing multiple perspectives                                      /5

A demonstration of thorough knowledge andapplication of relevant sustainability

principles, concepts and theories                                                                                                                /5

A critical review and integration of relevant academic and professional literature                                             /5

Application

Disciplinary knowledge is clearly presented and uses disciplinary language

authoritatively                                                                                                                                          /5

Analysis ofcurrent application of the business and proposed steps for improvements

of the business                                                                                                                                          /5

Structure, Argument and Context

The paper contains an introduction andconclusion, paragraphs well-formed andlinked                                      /3

Systematic presentation of argument, detailed critical analysis carried out                                                            /3

Style and Communication

Balanced, objective academic style                                                                                                              /3

Accurate spelling, grammatical sentences, correct punctuation, concise andprecise writing                                /3

Correct use of APA style in terms of in-text citation and referencing/bibliography                                                   /3 General Comments/Strengths:

Suggestion for Improvement: