Assessment Task 3: Work-integrated Learning Project (Syndicate or CLN)

Learning Outcomes Assessed: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, and CLO4

Assessment Task 3A: Work-in-progress Presentation

Overview

You are required to prepare a Work in Progress (WIP) Presentation on your CLN Work Integrated Learning (WIL) project focused on the managing business operations challenge presented in the client brief.

The purpose of this assessment is for the Collaborative Learning Network (CLN) to work with the industry partner to prepare a Work in Progress Presentation that details understanding of the client problem and the work to date on the development of a solution to the client brief. This is an important in class activity designed to increase learner engagement.

Assessment Details

CLNs are asked to prepare a 15-minute presentation (15 PowerPoint slide limit plus cover slide, agenda slide, reference(s) slide) Work in Progress Presentation on your CLN Work Integrated Learning (WIL) project focused on the managing business operations challenge presented in the client brief.

Time limit: 15 minutes plus 5 Minutes Question and Answer (Q & A)

PowerPoint limit: 15 PowerPoint slides

Students are asked to address their understanding of the client problem, relevant managing business operations theory, show synthesis of the overall research including lessons from practice, identify innovation opportunities and give insight into possible recommendations. 

A possible structure for the Presentation is:

• Agenda


• Introduction


• Statement of client problem


• Interpretation and analysis of the client problem


• Synthesis of the client problem and the research


• WIP Recommendations to the client


• Reference list

This task is designed to promote learner engagement for all students and interaction in the class. The task also will help to develop CLN insight into the challenge of the WIL project brief.

Students will benefit from the Q & A session, as well as written feedback on their work in progress.

Submission Date: Wednesday 11 September 2024 (delivered in-class online)

Marks Allocated: 5

Assessment Criteria:

This assessment will measure your ability to demonstrate:

• Clarity of understanding of the managing business operations challenge in the client brief (10%)


• Theoretical understanding of managing business operations as applied to the client brief (25%)


• Evidence of synthesis of the overall research contributing to the ability to address the practice challenge in the managing business operations client problem, including the connection to design principles (25%)


• Identification of any innovation opportunities in addressing this client problem, commercial awareness, use of design principles and the recommendations to improve shareholder and/or stakeholder value (25%)


• Selection of literature, quality of writing and presentation of the business report, and attention to academic referencing (15%)

Assessment Task 3B: Final Presentation to Client

Overview

You are required to prepare a Client Presentation on your CLN Work Integrated Learning (WIL) project focused on the managing business operations challenge presented in the client brief.

The purpose of this assessment is for the Collaborative Learning Network (CLN) to work with the industry partner to prepare a Presentation that details understanding of the client problem and the work to date on the development of a solution to the client brief. This is an important in class activity designed to increase learner engagement and help prepare the CLN understanding of the WIL project to aid Business Report preparation for Assessment Task 3C.

Assessment Details

CLNs are asked to prepare a 20-minute presentation (20 PowerPoint slide limit plus cover slide, agenda slide, reference(s) slide) Presentation on your CLN Work Integrated Learning (WIL) project focused on the managing business operations challenge presented in the client brief.

Time limit: 20 minutes plus 5 Minutes Question and Answer (Q & A)

PowerPoint limit: 20 PowerPoint slides

Students are asked to address their understanding of the client problem, relevant managing business operations theory, show synthesis of the overall research including lessons from practice, identify innovation opportunities and give insight into their recommendations. 

A possible structure for the Presentation is:

• Agenda


• Introduction


• Statement of client problem


• Interpretation and analysis of the client problem


• Synthesis of the client problem and the research


• Recommendations to the client


• Reference list

This task is designed to promote learner engagement for all students and interaction in the class. The task also will help to develop CLN insight into the challenge of the WIL project brief and the development of the Business Report.

Students will receive detailed written feedback on their work in progress. Class level feedback will also be provided.

Submission Date: Saturday 13 October 2024 (delivered in class)

Marks Allocated: 15

Assessment Criteria:

This assessment will measure your ability to demonstrate:

• Clarity of understanding of the managing business operations challenge in the client brief (10%)


• Theoretical understanding of managing business operations as applied to the client brief (25%)


• Evidence of synthesis of the overall research contributing to the ability to address the practice challenge in the managing business operations client problem, including the connection to design principles (25%)


• Identification of any innovation opportunities in addressing this client problem, commercial awareness, use of design principles and the recommendations to improve shareholder and/or stakeholder value (25%)


• Selection of literature, quality of writing and presentation of the presentation, and attention to academic referencing (15%)

Assessment Task 3C: Final Report to Client

Overview

CLNs are required to work with an industry partner on a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) project and prepare a Business Report with your solution to the WIL managing business operations challenge. The industry partner will participate in the assessment of the Business Report 

The purpose of this assessment is for the Collaborative Learning Network (CLN) to work with the industry partner to prepare a Business Report that solves the managing business operations problem presented by that industry partner.

The Business Report will provide the industry partner with the necessary information, presented in a logical, factual manner, for them to make informed business decisions about the issue, and to develop competent future business strategies in the area of concern.

Assessment Details

Students will work in CLNs on an industry project with a WIL partner organization on a managing business operations challenge. The WIL partner organization will provide the brief for the project and appropriate access to relevant information. The client will define the project within the subject field of managing business operations relevant to this course. 

Word limit: 4000 words (+/- 10%) plus a 250 word (max) Executive Summary plus references.

In this project students will present work in progress to the class (Assessment Task 3A), a company presentation (Assessment Task 3B) and a business report (Assessment Task 3C). 

The following structure is suggested for this Assessment Task 3C, the business report:

• Cover page


• Executive summary


• Table of contents


• Introduction


• Statement of client problem


• Interpretation and analysis of the client problem


• Synthesis of the client problem and the research


• Recommendations to the client


• Reference list

In their business report CLNs will need to find an appropriate balance between managing business operations reference material, industry practice and the client problem. WIL partners will be looking for solutions to their brief that improve shareholder and stakeholder value.

CLNs are encouraged to use their research skills to find and utilise appropriate reference material to compliment the course teaching resources and client information.

A quality business report should aim to get a blend of references – text book(s), journal articles, media articles, company annual reports. It is envisaged that 12 references well chosen and well used references is a sound benchmark as a minimum.

The course facilitator and the WIL partner will provide a detailed written report as feedback.

Submission Date: Monday 28 October 2024 at 11.00 PM

Marks Allocated: 30

Assessment Criteria:

This assessment will measure your ability to demonstrate:

• Clarity of understanding of the managing business operations challenge in the client brief (10%)


• Theoretical understanding of managing business operations as applied to the client brief (25%)


• Evidence of synthesis of the overall research contributing to the ability to address the practice challenge in the managing business operations client problem, including the connection to design principles (25%)


• Identification of any innovation opportunities in addressing this client problem, commercial awareness, use of design principles and the recommendations to improve shareholder and/or stakeholder value (25%)


• Selection of literature, quality of writing and presentation of the business report, and attention to academic referencing (15%)