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Unit BISY3005/ISY3005/ISY305 Knowledge Management

Assessment Type Essay - Individual

Assessment Number 1

Assessment Name

Weighting

Short Essay

5%

Alignment with Unit

and Course

Unit Learning Outcomes Graduate Attributes Assessed

ULO 1: Illustrate the concepts and

principles of knowledge management

ULO 2: Demonstrate how

knowledge management can

contribute to organisational

Effectiveness

ULO 3: Identify and critically

assess the impacts of poor or

ineffective knowledge

management for businesses

GA 1: Communication

GA 2: Collaboration

GA 3: Research

GA 4: Critical Thinking

GA 6: Flexibility

Due Date/Time

Assessment

Description

Detailed

Submission

Requirements

Special

consideration

Week 5 Online Moodle Submission; 19th April 2019 5:00pm (AEST)

This is an Individual Assessment. Short essay on a chosen Australian public company

and how they use knowledge management to achieve a strategic advantage.

Content and Structure:

Identify a contemporary business in Australia and describe a knowledge management

initiative undertaken by them. The short essay of 500 words to be submitted on

Moodle by the due date.

Online Moodle Submission via Turnitin.

Students whose ability to submit or attend an assessment item is affected by sickness,

misadventure or other circumstances beyond their control, may be eligible for special

consideration. No consideration is given when the condition or event is unrelated to

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the student's performance in a component of the assessment, or when it is considered

not to be serious.

Students applying for special consideration must submit the form within 3 days of the

due date of the assessment item or exam.

The form can be obtained from the AIH website (https://aih.nsw.edu.au/current-

students/student-forms/) or on-campus at Reception.

The request form must be submitted to Student Services. Supporting evidence should

be attached. For further information please refer to the Student Assessment Policy and

associated Procedure available on

(https://aih.nsw.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures/).

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Rubric for Short Essay (5 marks) Requirements Total High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Pass Fail

Depth and Breadth of Coverage Demonstrates understanding of the Knowledge Management Initiative & how it helps the organization achieve strategic advantage

3% All aspects of the question are addressed in depth.

Most aspects of the question are addressed in depth.

Most aspects of the question are addressed adequately.

Basic aspects of the question are addressed adequately.

Responses are superficial and / or inadequately addressed the question.

2.7 to 3 2.4 to 2.6 2.1 to 2.3 1.5 to 2 0 to 1.4

Structure, Language and Conventions

2% All aspects of the written work conform to a high academic / professional standard.

Most aspects of the written work conform to a high academic / professional standard.

Most aspects of the written work conform to an acceptable academic / professional standard.

The written work displays basic structure.

The written work is not of an academic / professional standard.

1.8 to 2 1.6 to 1.7 1.4 to 1.5 1 to 1.3 0 to 0.9