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IND301A Assessment 2 Brief.pdf IND301A Assessment 2 Page 1 of 5 ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF Subject Code and Title IND301A: Industry Consulting Project Assessment Work integrated report Individual/Group Individual Length 2,500 words (+/- 10%) Learning Outcomes a) Formulate a work place project through analysis of the way a business operates within your industry specialism b)Apply relevant frameworks, theoretical models and concepts to underpin the analysis of researching and reporting on a work place project c) Produce a substantial, well organised, clear and coherent independent business research report. d) Manage and self-direct work and learning within a relevant professional context e) Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on work integrated learning activities and self-identify personal goals and learning needs f) Enhance employability via development of a professional competency portfolio Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 4 (week 8) Weighting 45% Total Marks 100 marks Context: Assessment 2 is a substantial research report designed to enhance your employability in the future by assisting you to systematically identify relevant workplace competencies that you can develop further i.e.getting you career-ready. In the report you will implement the plan you outlined in Assessment 1. The report will use accepted academic frameworks, theoretical models and/or concepts to underpin its findings. To do this you should draw primarily on the readings from the modules, with additional resources a bonus. To be clear, we are expecting to see the learning resources from the modules being used well throughout the paper. You will use these resources to help you review your chosen workplace and the industry it operates in and to identify skills, IND301A Assessment 2 Page 2 of 5 experience, competencies and behaviours you can personally develop to enhance your employability and potential for advancement in the future. On completion, Assessment 2 can become your short term “roadmap” to a successful career! Instructions: You are required to produce a professional, well-organised, clear and coherent, independent business research report, of 2,500 words that has an Executive Summary, Table of Contents, Introduction and Conclusion, along with four main sections: 1. Section 1: Include a brief description of your chosen workplace and the industry it operates in, as well as the organisational chart and your reporting line. Also include in section 1, some research and discussion on the organisational culture, its leadership and how people work together. 2. Section 2: Include a review of what the organisation is doing for induction, training, professional development and succession planning, for its employees. 3. Section 3: Include a summary of what the organisation is doing for you, how you see this applying to your professional development needs and how this is enabling your employability (either internal/external): • Utilise (and reference using APA guidelines) accepted academic frameworks, theoretical models and concepts to underpin the report. Please include analysis tools using the Personal SWOT analysis, the Laureate Professional Competencies framework and your GallupReports. • Use both primary (collected by you) and secondary (collected by others) data to inform your report. This might include speaking with key stakeholders in your industry/organisation as well as reviewing organisational reports and company collateral. • The focus of your discussions may be both: a) personal (what skills, strengths and behaviours can you personally develop further), and b) industry (what general skills and behaviours are/will be needed in the industry in the future. • The focus of your research should take into consideration key skills, experience, competencies and behaviours that will be needed in the future, within your specialism. • Clearly identify the specific skills, experience, competencies and behaviours you can personally develop, to enhance your employability and potential for advancement in the future. These skills etc. should be clearly IND301A Assessment 2 Page 3 of 5 linked to your analysis/research and emerge from a Gap Analysis. The Gap analysis should be presented in a Table and discussed. 4. Section 4: Include a conclusion, based on your research, on whether you should stay with the organisation and look for development opportunities/promotions, or move on. Note that Appendices may be used and are not included in the word count. Submission Instructions: ➢ Submit the assessment via the Assessment link, in the main navigation menu, in IND301A, by the end of week 8. The facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades. Laureate assessment_template_T3 2017 Page 4 of 5 Learning Rubric: Assessment 2 Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) 0-49% Pass (Functional) 50-64% Credit (Proficient) 65-74% Distinction (Advanced) 75 -84% High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% Use and referencing of accepted research, theory, frameworks and data sources 20 % Accepted research theory and frameworks are not used, referenced and/or understood Data sources are poor An adequate use, referencing and understanding of accepted research theory and frameworks is demonstrated Standard data sources are utilised A good understanding and referencing of accepted research theory and frameworks is demonstrated There is thoughtful use of a diverse range of reliable data sources An advanced use, referencing and understanding of accepted research theory and framework is demonstrated A significant number of high-class data sources are utilised Outstanding use, referencing and understanding of accepted research theory and framework is demonstrated An extensive amount of excellent data sources are utilised Highly innovative sources of data are incorporated Formulates an effective, insightful and justifiable “roadmap” for the student’s future career and in line with the instructions 60 % Demonstrates limited awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment Fails to provide a plan that is reasonable and/or applicable Demonstrates adequate awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment Provides a standard, straightforward or obvious plan Demonstrates consistent awareness of context and/or purpose of the assignment Provides a good plan that reflects skilful analysis and some original thinking Demonstrates an advanced and integrated understanding of context and/or purpose of the assignment Provides an advanced plan that reflects well developed analysis and original thinking Consistently demonstrates a systematic and critical understanding of context and purpose of the assignment Provides expert recommendations that reflect sophisticated analysis, original thinking, and creativity Laureate assessment_template_T3 2017 Page 5 of 5 Delivery of a professionally structured, written and presented document 20 % Poorly structured document that is difficult to understand and not well presented Acceptable structure and presentation and adequately written Information, plan and explanations are well structured and written Line of reasoning is easy to follow Information, plan and explanations are very well structured and written Line of reasoning is logical, insightful and easy to follow Valuable graphics and/or supporting data/models or theory are introduced that aid in the explanation of the logic Expertly presented; the plan is logical, persuasive and well supported by theory Line of reasoning and approach is expertly written and clear Extremely effective use of graphics and/or supporting data/models or theory are introduced that aid in the explanation of the logic