Retail managment

HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

HK2042 Retail Management Group Assignment

Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines

Trimester T2 2019

Unit Code HK2042

Unit Title Retail Management

Assessment Type Group Assignment

Assessment Title Retailing in the Asian Pacific Region

Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping)

Students are required to perform academic research on the differences in the retailing

system in Australia and any chosen country within the Asia Pacific Region.

Weight 30 % of the total assessments

Total Marks Group Report (20 marks) + Group Presentation (10 marks)

Word limit Not more than 2500 words

Due Date Report (Saturday in week 10 by 11:59pm), Presentation (in weeks 10 and 11 during tutorial)

Submission Guidelines

 All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page.

 Each group must submit a peer evaluation report on the contribution of members of the group.

 The assignment must be in MS Word format, double spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2.5 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers.

 Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.

 Students must also show adequate evidence of additional research with about 8- 10 academic reference sources provided; 5 must be peer-reviewed journal article.

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Assignment Specifications Purpose: In this assignment, you need to explain in detail how retailing differs in your chosen country from Australia. It is advised that a number of group members are well acquainted with the country of choice through either being born there or having lived there. It is also possible to do this assignment without having visited the country of choice but you will then need to rely more on published materials. The types of differences that may be relevant would examine topics such as: are there shopping centres in the same form as we have in Australia? If not, how do they differ? Are there supermarkets that are the same as those in Australia? If not how do they differ? – For example, in Malaysia beer and wine may be purchased in the supermarket along with other products rather than being separated as in Australia. The department stores and discount stores that we know in Australia such as David Jones, Myers, Target, Kmart and so on may be different in other countries. Try to identify all the differences you can and explain how these differences affect the retailing of products in your chosen country. In groups of 4-5, students must: i. Select one country within the Asia Pacific Region. ii. The nominated country and group membership list must be approved by your lecturer by latest in week 6.

Each group must select different countries which will be approved on a ‘first-come first-serve’ basis. Therefore, it is advisable to form group with students from various countries.

iii. You will be required to perform academic research on the differences between the retailing systems in Australia and your chosen country.

iv. You are also to make a group presentation for 5-10 minutes on the key findings from your report using PowerPoint slides in the class during the tutorial session in weeks 10 and 11. Make sure that the presentation is interesting and holds the attention of the class. DO NOT merely repeat what is in the report– you need to add value to your presentation. Focus mainly on key findings using necessary visual aids.

Assignment Structure should be as the follows:

 Title Page

 Executive Summary

 Brief Introduction and Background Information on Retailing Systems in both countries

 Section 1: The differences in the structure of retail market in both countries

 Section 2: Estimation of potential size and profitability of retail industry in both countries

 Section 3: Analysis of potential problems facing the retail industry in both countries

 Section 4: Consideration of cultural aspects impacting retailing in both countries

 Conclusion and Recommendations

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Marking criteria

Marking criteria Weighting Overall Structure, format and presentation 3 marks

Application of knowledge and course concepts 3 marks

Critical analysis and research skills shown. Made up of: 8 marks

Understanding the differences in the structure of retail markets in both countries

Estimation of potential size and profitability of retail industry in both countries

Analysis of potential problems facing the retail industry in both countries

Consideration of cultural aspects impacting retailing in both countries

Conclusion, recommendation and strength of overall arguments 3 marks

Evidence of quality research and Referencing 3 marks

TOTAL Weight 20%

Assessment Feedback to the Student:

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Marking Rubric Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Overall Structure, format and presentation (3)

Report is exceptionally structured, with sub-sections and correct use of paragraphs. Correct layout including font, font size, spacing and the right length.

Report is very well-structured, with sub-sections and correct use of paragraphs. Correct layout including font, font size, spacing and the right length.

Report is somewhat structured, with sub-sections and correct use of paragraphs. Correct layout including font, font size, spacing and about the right length.

Report is structured, with sub-sections and correct use of paragraphs. Some elements of layout or length incorrect.

Report is poorly structured. No sub-section and paragraphs. Some elements of layout or length incorrect.

Application of knowledge and course concepts (3)

Gives a very detailed general background of the topic and demonstrated sound knowledge of course concepts. There is excellent proof of extra research on the topic .

Gives a detailed general background of the topic and demonstrated sound knowledge of course concepts. There is very good proof of extra research on the topic

Gives some general background of the topic and demonstrated good knowledge of course concepts. There is adequate proof of extra research on the topic

Gives a general background of the topic. Demonstrated fair knowledge of course concepts. There is satisfactory proof of extra research on the topic

Omits a general background of the topic and/or demonstrated poor knowledge of course concepts. There is little or no proof of extra research on the topic.

Critical analysis and research skills shown (8)

Exceptionally logical, insightful, original discussion develops. Evidence of full engagement with the literature found, with relevant and detailed critical analysis of the differences in structure, size, profitability as well as factors influencing retail industry in both countries.

Very logical, insightful, original discussion develops. Evidence of full engagement with the literature found, with relevant and detailed critical analysis of the differences in structure, size, profitability as well as factors influencing retail industry in both countries.

Detailed, original discussion develops logically. Understanding of reading shown. Some relevant critical analysis of the differences in structure, size, profitability as well as factors influencing retail industry in both countries. Missing no more than 2 of the elements listed under this section.

Adequate discussion develops logically. Understanding of reading shown. Few relevant analysis provided on the differences in structure, size, profitability as well as factors influencing retail industry in both countries. Missing more than 2 of the elements listed.

Inadequate discussion of issues and/or lacking in logical flow. Little/no demonstrated understanding of reading. Poor or no critical analysis of the differences in structure, size, profitability as well as factors influencing retail industry in both countries.

Conclusion, recommendation and strength of overall arguments (3)

An interesting, well written summary of the main points. An excellent final comment on the

A very good summary of the main points. A good final comment on the topic, based on

Good summary of the main points. A final comment on the topic based on the

Satisfactory summary of the main points. A final comment on the topic,

Poor/no summary of the main points. A poor final comment on the topic and/or

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topic, based on the information provided.

the information provided.

information provided.

but introduced new material

new material introduced

Evidence of quality research and Referencing (3)

Correct referencing style. All quoted material in quotes and acknowledged. Correctly set out reference list and bibliography included. All articles cited are current and peer- reviewed.

Correct referencing style. All quoted material in quotes and acknowledged. Correctly set out reference list and bibliography included. All articles cited are current and mostly peer- reviewed.

Mostly correct referencing (Harvard). All quoted material in quotes and acknowledged. Mostly correct set out of reference list and bibliography included. A good number of current and peer- reviewed articles cited.

Somewhat correct referencing style. Some problems with quoted material. Some problems with the reference list or bibliography. Few of the articles cited were out-of- date and not peer-reviewed.

Not all material correctly acknowledged. Some problems with the reference list or bibliography. Most articles cited were out- of-date and not peer-reviewed.

Total Marks (20) /20