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BUSS1000 Future of Business
Week 13 – Part 2
Jane Kerr
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BUSS1000: Future of Business
Presented by
Jane Kerr
BUSS1000 Unit Coordinator
Discipline of International Business
Week 13 Lecture – Part 2
Preparing for the Final Assessment
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• Overview of Final Assessment
• Planning:
Before it is released
After it is released
• Academic Honesty & Referencing
• Look after yourself
Agenda
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Important Reminder
– All class materials are examinable.
– Reading materials, video, lecture content, tutorial activity
– We will evaluate your understanding, not what you have memorized
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Some Notes and Guidance
– The final assessment has been designed to look at the skills that you
have been applying through the semester.
– Ensure you go through the rubric – will be on Module 1.4 by
11am Monday Week 13.
– The final assessment will draw on the case (client) to demonstrate
knowledge of class material as well as require some research.
– This is similar to your two assessments and your tutorial activities.
– Week 13 tutorial will go through how to best plan for the final
assessment and approach it.
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Our Final Client – Final Assessment 30%
– Will be released Friday Week 13 at 6.15pm
– Due Sunday Week 13 at 23:59
– No simple extensions
– Format:
– Case study
– 2 tasks, expected 2,000 - 2,500 words
– Written as report
• Can use Consulting Report how to guide to guide you
– Must use APA 7th ed
– Research Requirements
– 2xABDC (2022) list peer reviewed journal articles (under 10 yrs old)
– 2xBUSS1000 weekly readings (can be recommended or required)
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Before it is released Friday 18:15
– Complete the Week 13 module including watching Part 2
lecture on the Final Assessment
– Go over all your BUSS1000 notes, readings, modules, case
studies
– Ask questions on Ed before Friday 12pm on anything that is
unclear (make sure to search first to see if the question has
already been answered)
– Remember – staff will NOT be answering emails/Ed once the
assessment is released (until closed).
– Review the rubric under Module 1.4
– Create the document (saved correctly) for the Final Assessment
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After released Friday 18:15
– Make sure you’re relaxed – ideally sit down in a quiet room and
read through the task requirements
– Read the task, reflect on what it is asking you to do that may not be
explicit
– Then read the case (first time, getting to know the client)
– Next, identify which modules will be relevant for the task and ensure
you make time to go back and review them, the readings, and your
notes for those weeks.
– Tip: the readings from the relevant weeks can be used as sources for
some of the research requirement
– Make note of some key theories/framework terms and main authors
so you can research using the library databases for ABDC 2022 list
journal articles (under 10 yrs old) later.
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Planning
– Now, plan out your time for the remaining two days
– When are you going to do some research
• Journal articles
• Industry reports
– When are you going to go through BUSS1000 relevant resources in
detail
– When are you going to re read the case study (ideally twice)?
– AFTER you have done your review of readings/unit resources/some
research
– Think about your answers to the tasks
– Plan out the structure for your answer (what point will go in which
paragraph)
– When are you going to finalise your in-text citations & reference list
using APA 7th?
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How to analyse a case study?
– Mind mapping
– What's working well for the company?
– What are the challenges the company
faces?
– What are the key business issues here?
– How does it differ from other business
cases?
– What insight does analysis using
different frameworks offer?
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Academic Honesty
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– You will have access to BUSS1000 Canvas
– Students are required to work on their final assessment independently.
– Working with other students or/and getting third party assistance to
complete their final assessment is strictly forbidden
– Recycling previously submitted works, either in part or in full, to the
same or different Unit of Study, is strictly forbidden
– Make sure you submit your final assessment on time
– Late penalties will apply
– APA 7th ed must be used
Referencing
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– Your final assessment should be written in your own original words.
– APA 7th ed. must be used: library guide can be found here
– When citing the case – you simply need to refer to it by the company name and
year published i.e. Qantas (2023). State page numbers when you are using
evidence from the case i.e. Qantas (2023, p. 3-4).
– When citing BUSS1000 resources:
– Modules: “as highlighted in Module 3.5” OR “(Module 3.5)”
– Readings: cite as per APA 7th ed guidelines
– Videos: cite as per APA 7th ed guidelines
– Other items: as per APA 7th ed. Guidelines
– Try to avoid lots of quotes
Last but not least
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– The final assessment is important but don’t neglect your health and
wellbeing
– So…
– Eat well
– Sleep and rest (regularly)
– Exercise
– Spend time with family and/or friends
– Because…
– You will perform better if you are healthy and happy
CAPS are a fantastic resource that can help you overcome difficulties
– https://sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-
support.html
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Good luck!
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