Assessment Component 3 _________________________________________________________________________________ Industry/Internship Project Project Report _________________________________________________________________________________ CX770011/CX770001A June to October 2018 Final Submission Date: Friday 16/11/2018 at 5.00 pm Upload soft copy to Moodle Guidelines: 4,000 – 5,000 words Contact Lecturer: Ms. Dani Mao (
[email protected]) Weighting/Contribution: 50% to final mark _________________________________________________________________________________ Auckland International Campus CX770011 Industry Project / CX770001A Internship Project PURPOSE The purpose of this assessment is to: Demonstrate the ability to define, plan and carry out an industry project involving the collection, analysis and interpretation of information (or data) and theory appropriate to an approved industry topic. Synthesis solutions and draw conclusions from the analysis of data. Produce a project report of professional standard that meets the host organization needs as well as academic requirements. TASK You are to write a report of a business project for your host organization, analyze and discuss your findings and present a conclusion and recommendations for your selected topic. DESCRIPTION The Project Report should be 4,000 to 5,000 words that includes a title page, an executive summary, table of contents followed by separate sections for introduction and project aim(s), methods, discussion, conclusion, recommendation, list of references, and appendices. APA style citing and referencing must be utilized throughout. MEETING WITH YOUR SUPERVISOR Formal meeting (e.g. face-to-face, via Skype or phone) with your supervisor is a must and should be held at least once a week for the purpose of reviewing your industry project progress. If you encounter difficulties in arranging a meeting with your supervisor, you should consult the industry project coordinator – Dr. Indrapriya Kularatne or Ms. Dani Mao in advance of the relevant deadline. If you fail to meet with your academic supervisor you will be considered to have received a FAIL grade in your assignment. REPORT STRUCTURE Project Requirements Title Page Include the title of the project, name of the person submitting the report, date of submission. Executive Summary (word count guideline - 300 words) Provide a summary of the project report including aims of the project, context, key findings and major recommendations. Table of Contents Show an appropriately numbered list of the main sections of your report, with corresponding page numbers. Show a separate list for tables, figures and graphs. Introduction and Aim/s (word count guideline - 500 words) The aims of the project are clearly set out. Provide background information on the host organization, business issue and project. Information Collection Methods (word count guideline - 500 words) Explain how the project was conducted. Explain the reasons for the selection of methods. Describe limitations and ethical considerations of the methods used. Auckland International Campus CX770011 Industry Project / CX770001A Internship Project Discussion (word count guideline - 2000 words) Present results in relationship to the project proposal. Presentation of information from primary and/or secondary research. Present a description and discussion of the information collected during the research. Include graphs and tables where relevant to present the results if you have quantitative data. This will explain what you identified to be the key issues and why. It will then explain your analysis of the situation, using relevant academic theory, application and information. Use the results to address the project problems. Conclusion (word count guideline - 400 words) The conclusions of the investigation. Recommendations (word count guideline - 300 words) List feasible solutions or suggested actions for the organization given its limitations of available time, resources and internal and external environmental constraints, etc. and linkage between the recommendations and project aims clearly demonstrated. List of References Identify a list of references you have directly referred to as either quotes or paraphrased in completing your research project. APA style citing and referencing throughout. Appendix Include one copy of any and all data collection instruments used including questionnaires, interview schedules, or other tools used for gathering information. Any further supporting information as required. Auckland International Campus CX770011 Industry Project / CX770001A Internship Project Project Report Marking Rubric Student’s name: ID: Criteria 0 mark 1 mark 2 marks 3 marks 4 marks 5 marks X Total Executive Summary: aims, context, key findings and major recommendations Not included Irrelevant or poorly written summary States contents of report rather than highlights Good summary of aims, key findings, and some appropriate recommendations. Well written summary of aims, key findings, with appropriate and relevant recommendations Precise, clear and coherent summary of aims, key findings, and excellent recommendations. 2 Introduction and Aim/s: project aims, background, issues. Not included Irrelevant or poorly written introduction Introduction does not adequately prepare the reader for the content of the report Introduction covers some of the required aspects and provides minimum information Good Introduction covering most of the required aspects Excellent introduction covers all required aspects 2 Methods: how project conducted, why, limitations, assumptions and ethics. No methods Discussed methods entirely inappropriate Poorly explained, insufficient information on limitations, assumptions and ethics Adequately explained and with minimum information on limitations, assumptions and ethics. Very good explanation of most relevant limitations, assumptions and ethics. Excellent explanation of all relevant limitations, assumptions and ethics. 2 Project Outcome Report Data analysis Critical inquiry No relevant data or information used, no analysis, use of literature or results No evidence of critical inquiry Poorly used data/information Poor discussion and lack of evidence of critical inquiry Very limited use of data or information, superficial identification and discussion of issues. Lack of credible sources from literature. Some evidence of critical inquiry. Discussion and analysis meets minimum requirements. Data and information used with some analysis and some credible sources listed. Critical inquiry has some gaps/is inconsistent Good use of relevant data and information with in-depth analysis using credible sources. Critical inquiry clearly identifies and states project problems. Excellent use of relevant data and information with in-depth analysis using appropriate and credible sources. Excellent critical inquiry with academically sound reasoning. 6 Conclusions: summarise key findings, discussion and their relevance to project aim/s No conclusions Irrelevant conclusions Conclusions summarise few key findings, with insufficient evidence of good understanding of project aim/s. Conclusions summarise some of the key findings showing some evidence of understanding project aim/s. Well written conclusions, summarise most of the key findings with good understanding of the project aim/s. Excellent summary of the conclusions and the key findings showing clear understanding of the project aim/s. 2 Auckland International Campus CX770011 Industry Project / CX770001A Internship Project Project Report Marking Rubric Student’s name: ID: Criteria 0 mark 1 mark 2 marks 3 marks 4 marks 5 marks X Total Recommendations : solutions are credible, specific, and actionable No recommendations Very poor recommendatio ns Recommendations lack credible, specific, and actionable advice. Some recommendations provide credible, specific, and actionable advice. Recommendations provide credible, specific, and actionable advice that is mostly solution focused. Solutions are focused, recommendations provide credible, specific, and actionable outcomes. 2 Correct style and formatting for intext citations and reference list In-text referencing and references list not included In-text referencing and references list poorly formatted Evidence of minimal referencing which needs improvement. Referencing mostly meets minimum guidelines. Appropriate use of referencing guidelines Excellent – virtually flawless citation and referencing 2 Project Report Academic writing Lacks clarity, and coherence. Poor academic writing Academic writing needs improvements – does not meet required competence level. Academic writing meets minimum level of competency. Academic writing is clearly articulated with coherent arguments. Demonstrates excellent academic writing skills. 2 Marks out of 100 Marker’s comments: