| ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF | |
| Subject Code and Title | MIS610 Advanced Professional Practice |
| Assessment | International Professional Practice Research Poster |
| Individual/Group | Individual |
| Length | 500 words (+/- 10%) |
| Learning Outcomes | The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include: a) Research and reflect on the role of a Business Analyst (or chosen career path) in the contemporary business environment and society more broadly. |
| Submission | Due by 11:55pm AEST Friday end of Module 2.2 |
| Weighting | 25% |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
Task Summary
Working in international teams is the reality of the global business environment. For this assessment, you are required to choose a specific culture (it could be your own) and provide advice to an Australian about doing business in this culture as well as what they need to understand to be successful? In doing so, research a case study of an organisation that has been successful or unsuccessful to assist in understanding the nuances of doing business in another culture. Then, create a poster with no more than 500 words (+/- 10%) explaining the case study, it’s importance and provide at least three recommendations for working in that culture linked to the case study. Use of visuals is highly recommended to make your poster appealing and easy to understand.
Context
Information technology and systems are central to all organisations. To stay competitive in a modern business environment, the use and deployment of IT is vital. This is because it allows organisations to remain ahead of competition and to ensure new services and products are provided to their cliental. On the other hand, the rapidly developing new technologies have also resulted in additional complexity. Therefore, any given organisation as an enterprise has several moral, ethical and legal obligations regarding privacy and the security of information as well as the use of technology to develop solutions.
Task Instructions
- Identify a culture and the reason for your selection. Research about doing business in the selected culture. This may include asking friends and family for their advice.
- Find a case study of an organisation operating within the chosen culture that has been successful or unsuccessful in their operations.
- Create a 500 words poster to answer the following questions:
- What is the case study you have selected?
- Why is it important to help an Australian understand the chosen culture?
- What are the lessons learned for an outsider?
- What recommendations could you make for an Australian who will do business in this environment (face-to-face or online)?
- How will this help the individual to conduct business? Give at least three recommendations for working in the culture linked to the cases study.
- Please read the attached MIS610_Creating an Academic Poster document. Use of visuals is highly recommended to make your poster appealing and easy to understand
- You are strongly advised to read the rubric which is an evaluation guide with criteria for grading your assignment. This will give you a clear picture of what a successful report looks like.
Referencing
There are requirements for referencing this report using APA referencing style and it is expected that you reference any lecture notes used and five additional sources in the relevant subject area based on readings and further research. It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing here https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
Submission Instructions
Submit this assessment via the Assessment 1 link in the main navigation menu in MIS610 Advanced Professional Practice. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity Declaration
I declare that except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is my own work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure viewable online at https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so accordingly.
Assessment Rubric
| Assessment Attributes | Fail (Unacceptable) 0-49% | Pass (Functional) 50-64% | Credit (Proficient) 65-74% | Distinction (Advanced) 75 -84% | High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
| Visual appeal and presentation of content Use of colour Layout Clarity and neatness Organisation of content Flow of information 35% | The poster requires significant improvement in design, colour choice, layout, neatness, organisation and flow of information. | Few of the required elements are organized and well placed. However, most content requires clarity and improvement in design, layout and neatness. | Most of the required elements are presented and well placed. The poster demonstrates an acceptable level of design and layout that supports the flow of information. | All of the required elements are presented and well placed. The poster has a good design and layout that supports the flow of information. | The poster has an excellent design and layout which supports the flow of information and all of the required elements are well placed and clearly defined. |
| Knowledge and understanding Understanding of the key concepts Address the key components of the assessment Application and analysis of information to provide clear recommendations on working in the culture linked to the case study. 50% | Lack of understanding of the required concepts and knowledge. Key components of the assignment are not addressed. Lack of application, and analysis of information to provide clear recommendations. | Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge. Some of the key components of the assignment are not addressed. Limited application and analysis to provide clear recommendations. | Adequate knowledge or understanding of the required concepts. A reasonable capacity to explain and apply relevant key concepts. Supports opinion and information substantiated by evidence from research to provide recommendations. | Thorough understanding of the key concepts. Discriminates between assertion of opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Well demonstrated capacity to apply and analyse relevant information to provide clear recommendations. | Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline/s. Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading. Recommendations are clearly justified based on the application and analysis of information. |
| Use of academic and discipline conventions Spelling, grammar, sentence construction, appropriate use of credible resources, Correct citation of key resources using APA style of referencing 15% | Poorly written with errors in spelling and grammar. Lacks traditional and evidence-based sources. Demonstrates inconsistent use of good sources to support ideas. There are mistakes in using the APA style. | Written according to academic genre and has accurate spelling, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction. Demonstrates little use of traditional and evidence- based literature. Consistent use of credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed. There are some mistakes in using APA style. | Written according to academic genre. Demonstrates some use of traditional and evidence- based literature. Consistent use of credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas. There are no mistakes in using the APA style. | Well-written and adheres to the academic genre. Consistently demonstrates use of traditional and evidence-based literature. Expert use of credible and relevant research sources to support and develop appropriate arguments and statements. Shows evidence of reading beyond the key reading. There are no mistakes in using the APA style. | Expertly written and adheres to the academic genre. Demonstrates expert use of traditional and evidence-based literature. Use of high- quality credible and relevant research sources to support and develop arguments and position statements. Shows extensive evidence of reading beyond the key reading. There are no mistakes in using the APA style. |
