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ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGT202 Developing People and Culture
Assessment Task Project Brief: Infographic
Individual/Group Individual
Length One page infographic, 500 words (+/- 10%) + Reference List
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
a) Investigate people and culture challenges in a business
context.

b) Evaluate the responsibilities of individuals, staff and
organisations to create a positive work environment.
Submission
12-week duration: Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of
Module 4 (Week 4)
6-week duration: Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of
Module 4 (Week 2)
Weighting 30%
Total Marks 100 marks

Assessment Task
Your task for this assessment is to create an infographic based on a project scenario.
Please refer to the Instructions section for details on how to complete this task and information about
the scenario.

Note: Assessment 1 and 2 will be based on the same project scenario.
Context
Throughout this subject, you will explore trends and challenges related to workplace culture as well
as various approaches to promoting cohesive and positive work environments.
The purpose of this assessment is to develop your understanding of organisational culture and the
shared responsibilities of employees in supporting culture initiatives. Initiatives that reflect a
company’s mission, vision and values are important as they frame the organisation’s goals and
objectives. They also serve to shape and guide employee behaviour with the aim of developing a
positive work environment.
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Integral to the success of culture initiatives is the communication of information to the people in the
organisation. Infographics are used to convey information in a format that is easy to read and
understand. This assessment provides the opportunity to practice and develop your visual
communication skills, a key employability skill.
Instructions
1. Project Scenario and associated documents
You are a newly employed graduate with a People and Culture team. Your project is to research
and analyse a People and Culture topic. Details of the topic are outlined in the Associated
Document.

The Associated Document is located with the Assessment 1 brief in the Briefs and Submissions section
of MyLearn. This document contains details of the project including the list of topics for Assessments
1 and 2.

2. Choose an initiative
Choose ONE initiative from those listed in the Associated Document (located in the Assessment 1
Briefs and Submissions in MyLearn.

3. Infographic
Your task is to create an infographic that represents your understanding of the key objectives and
goals of the chosen People and Culture initiative.

The purpose of the infographic is to provide a clear and visual representation of the initiative. Your
aim is to effectively communicate this information via a well-designed balance of text and graphics.
Refer to content in the weekly modules, including theories and frameworks, to develop your
responses to the following guiding questions:
a) Organisation background and purpose: Introduce the organisation including mission
statement, vision and values. Outline the organisation’s commitment to developing it’s
people and culture.
b) Objectives and goals: Outline the initiative with an emphasis on the objectives and goals.
Explain how they contribute to the culture of the organisation.
c) Trends and challenges: Identify the trends and challenges that influenced the initiative.
Illustrate with relevant supporting data.
d) The people: Describe the responsibilities of employees in meeting the challenges and
contributing to the success of the initiative. Highlight the benefits for the employees in
achieving a successful outcome.
e) Leadership: Outline the actions the leadership team can take in supporting and guiding
employees to actively contribute to the success of the initiative.
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Create your infographic
1. Your infographic should tell a story through a balanced combination of information and
data.
2. Explore a variety of infographic templates to become familiar with this style of
communication. The following websites are recommended as they provide free access to a
range of business-style templates:
a. www.piktochart.com
b. www.canva.com

3. For guidance, please refer to the video guide in the Torrens Academic Skills Unit.
4. Piktochart also offer guidance on how to create an infographic:
https://piktochart.com/blog/research-infographics/#how-present
5. Use descriptive headings to signpost sections. Refrain from using guiding questions as
headings.
6. Text should be presented in a combination of dot points and brief sentences.
Use data to support and visualise your information e.g. charts, diagrams and processes that
complement the text.
Research and Referencing Requirements
1) You are required to incorporate academic references into your responses in order to
produce well-supported work. This will help to demonstrate your critical thinking skills as
well as knowledge and understanding of the topic. Choose four (4) or more references from
the Resources sections in Modules 1-4 and cite them using current APA referencing. Page
numbers are to be included in all citations.
2) The reference list is to be included at the end of the infographic or submitted in a separate
Word document.
Referencing
It is essential that you use current APA style for citing and referencing the sources that you use. Page
numbers are to be included in all citations.
Please see more information on citing and referencing guidelines on the Academic Skills webpage.
Submission Instructions
Submit this task in PDF and Word document via the Assessments link in the main navigation menu in
MGT202 Developing People and Culture.
Your submissions should be named using the following format:
- Infographic:
Subject code_LastName_FirstNameInitial_AssessmentNumber_Infographic.pdf
E.g. MGT202_Jones_S_Assessment_1.pdf
- Reference List:
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Subject code_LastName_FirstNameInitial_AssessmentNumber_ReferenceList.doc
E.g. MGT202_Jones_S_Assessment_1_Reference_List.doc


Marks
The Assessment Rubric is your guide to how your submitted assignment will be marked. Be sure to
check this rubric very carefully before submission.

Your learning facilitator feedback can be viewed in My Marks.


Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own, is academically written
and appropriately referenced following the Academic Writing Guide. You also need to have read and
be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic integrity policy and procedures and subsequent
penalties for academic misconduct. These are available online.
You must also keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Use of Generative AI
The use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot, must be in line with policy as noted
within the Torrens University Australia Artificial Intelligence Position Paper.

Referencing Generative AI
1. You must clearly cite and reference any Generative AI tools you use, just like any other
source. AND

2. You must also include an appendix (after your references) with all the AI prompts and
responses you used for your assessment.

For full details click on the Torrens University Referencing Guide under the section titled “Artificial
Intelligence Generated (AIG)”. Failure to follow these guidelines may lead to academic misconduct
penalties, including zero for the assessment.



Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment task or exam due to
unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher
Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed
Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your learning facilitator.
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Assessment Rubric

Assessment
Attributes
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%
Knowledge and
understanding of
the people and
culture initiative.

Percentage for this
criterion = 30%
Demonstrates
sophisticated
understanding of
the people and
culture initiative
with sufficiently
accurate detail.
Demonstrates
advanced
understanding of the
people and culture
initiative with
sufficiently accurate
detail.
Demonstrates
adequate
understanding of the
people and culture
initiative with detail.
Demonstrates
functional
understanding of the
people and culture
initiative with limited
detail.
Demonstrates little
or no understanding
of the people and
culture initiative.
Application of
relevant models
and frameworks of
People and Culture
concepts and
theory.
Percentage for this
criterion = 30%
Presents an expert
application of relevant
theoretical models to
demonstrate a nuanced
and sophisticated
understanding of people
and culture concepts.
Presents a detailed
application of relevant
theoretical models to
demonstrate a well-
developed understanding of
people and culture concepts.
Presents a considered
application of relevant
theoretical models to
demonstrate clear
understanding of people
and culture concepts.
Presents an acceptable
application of relevant
theoretical models to
demonstrate understanding
of people and culture
concepts.
Presents limited or no
application of relevant
theoretical models to
demonstrate lack of
understanding of people
and culture concepts.
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Infographic
presentation

Percentage for this
criterion = 10%
Infographic is
expertly presented
with sophisticated
visual impact; it is
exceptionally
visually engaging
and informative
using a wide variety
of elements to
provide a rich
representation of
ideas. Text and
graphics are well-
balanced.
Infographic is well-
presented with good
visual impact. It is
visually engaging and
informative and uses a
balanced variety of
text and graphics to
provide a rich
representation of ideas.
Infographic is very
well presented, with
very good visual
impact. Uses a
variety of text and
graphics to provide a
representation of
ideas.
Infographic is well
presented, with good
visual impact. Uses a
limited variety of text
and graphics to
provide a
representation of
ideas.
Infographic is poorly
presented, with
unacceptable visual
impact. Uses no
graphics to provide a
representation of
ideas.
Infographic Design

Percentage for this
criterion = 10%
Exceptionally well-
organised design;
good balance of
text and graphics;
graphics align with
text; fonts are
legible and
consistent.
Highly organised design;
good balance of text
and graphics; graphics
align with text; fonts are
legible and consistent.
Well organised
design; text or
graphics dominate
the design; some
graphics support
text; fonts are
legible.
Design is somewhat
organised; text or
graphics dominate
the design; limited
used of graphics to
support text; fonts
are difficult to read.
Poorly organised
layout or scheme;
does not include
graphics to support
text; fonts are difficult
to read.
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Written
communication

Percentage for this
criterion = 10%
Written
articulation is
flawless, with no
grammatical
and/or spelling
errors.

Style is highly
appropriate, inspiring
and engaging for a
group of employees.
Written articulation is very
clear, with negligible
grammatical and/or
spelling errors.

Style is very appropriate,
inspiring and engaging for a
group of employees.
Written articulation is
clear, with no major
grammatical and/or
spelling errors.

Style is clearly
appropriate, inspiring
and engaging for a group
of employees.
Written articulation is
satisfactory, with
minimal grammatical
and/or spelling errors.

Style is reasonably
appropriate, inspiring and
engaging for a group of
employees.
Written articulation
needs improvement
and contains
grammatical and/or
errors.

Language is not
appropriate, inspiring
and/or engaging for a
group of employees.
Referencing

Percentage for this
criterion = 10%
Demonstrates
sophisticated
integration of four or
more academic sources
to support and develop
all ideas.
All in-text citations and
reference list entries
follow current TUA APA
referencing guidelines;
no citation and
referencing errors.
Demonstrates strong
integration of four
academic sources to
support and develop
almost all ideas.
Nearly all in-text citations
and reference list entries
follow current TUA APA
referencing guidelines;
minor citation and/or
referencing errors.
Demonstrates adequate
integration of four
academic sources to
support and develop
most ideas. Most in-text
citations and reference
list entries follow
current TUA APA
referencing guidelines;
some citation and/or
referencing errors.
Demonstrates basic
integration of four
academic sources to
support and develop
some ideas.
Some in-text citations
and/or reference list
entries follow current
TUA APA referencing
guidelines; several
citation and/or
referencing errors.
Demonstrates limited or
no integration of
academic sources to
support and develop
ideas.
In-text citations and/or
reference list entries
are absent and/or do
not follow current TUA
APA referencing
guidelines.


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