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Case Study B The course specification for AGR8003 shows that assessment is by two (2) case studies and a presentation. The background statement and task specifications to the second case study is provided bellow. Note: All assessment for AGR8003 is to be submitted via studydesk. Background Statement and task specification In this case study, you are to assume that you are working for a non-government organisation focused on global agricultural development. Your organisation is currently undertaking a strategic planning activity and you have been tasked by your supervisor to provide a briefing paper on the future challenges that agriculture is facing. You have been asked to identify the top three challenges and then critically dissect the top challenge so your organisation can position itself to meet this challenge. Your task is to provide a briefing paper that your organisation can use to inform its strategic planning process. Your briefing paper should at a minimum do the following:

(i) State the purpose of the briefing paper (to be developed from the background statement)

(ii) Provide a brief synopsis of the top three challenges that agriculture is facing

(iii) Rank with justification these three challenges in order of importance

(iv) Critically dissect the most important challenge that you have identify

(v) Identify how your organisation should best position itself to meet this challenge.

Presentation of the briefing paper Your briefing paper should be no more than 4000 words in length (excluding references) and at a minimum it should contain the following sections.

Cover Page Table of contents Statement of Purpose* Sections that: - Provide a brief synopsis of each of the top three challenges facing

agriculture. - Rank these top three challenges in order of importance and justify this

ranking - Critically dissect the highest ranked challenge. - Make recommendations so your organisation can best position itself to

meet this challenge. References * This can be derived from the background statement and task specification.

Marking Guide Inadequate (Deficient to

Poor) Fair to Good Excellent Your

mark

Statement of purpose

Approx 200 words

Vague statement of purpose which provides little information on the expected content of the briefing paper

Fair to good statement of purpose which provides a sound though somewhat limited guide to content of the briefing paper

Good to excellent statement of purpose which provides a clear guide to content of the briefing paper

0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5

Synopsis of the top three challenges facing agriculture

Approx 600 words

Vague statements showing limited understanding of the challenges facing agriculture

Fairly clear to clear statements showing substantial understanding of the challenges facing agriculture

Clear and incisive statements showing comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing agriculture

0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5

Ranking of the top three challenges and with justification for the ranking Approx 300 words

Vague statements showing limited justification for the ranking chosen

Fairly clear to clear statements showing justification for the ranking chosen

Clear to excellent statements showing comprehensive justification for the ranking chosen

0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5

Critical dissection of the top ranked challenge

Approx 600 words

Vague statements showing limited understanding and critical analysis of the challenge

Fairly clear to clear statements showing substantial understanding and critical analysis of the challenge

Clear to excellent statements showing comprehensive understanding and critical analysis of the challenge

0-4.5 5-7.5 8-10

Recommendations

Approx 250 words

Imprecise recommendations not well supported by foregoing material

Fairly precise recommendations supported by foregoing material, but some limitations in scope

Comprehensive and precise recommendations supported by the forgoing material, covers the scope of the industry chosen

0-4.5 5-7.5 8-10

In text Referencing, Bibliography and report structure

Limited, too much reliance on a few references, diversity of sources not evident, relies on a few sources, non- standard citation and bibliographic listing, report does not follow structure provided

Reasonably comprehensive, some errors in citation and bibliographic listing, some limitations in diversity of sources and some over-reliance on a few references, few deviations from report structure provided

Comprehensive, correctly cited and presented, uses a diversity of source, does not rely on a limited number of sources, follows report structure provided.

0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5

Total Marks: _____/50

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