Operations Management and Decision-Making Models

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Assessment 2 Information Subject Code: MBA503 Subject Name: Operations Management and Decision-Making Models Assessment Title: Assessment 2 – Individual participation in on-line discussion forums Assessment Type: Discussion forum postings Word Count: 1500 max Words (+/-10%) Weighting: 30 % Total Marks: 30 Submission: Discussion Forum Due Date: Week 11

Your Task Students are to respond to the questions posted on the LMS for weeks 8, 9 and 10. The regularity and quality of the postings will contribute 30% to your final grade. Assessment Description For this assessment students need to respond to questions posted in the “Forum” section of the LMS. In order to find these questions:

• Log onto the LMS and go to this subject • Click on the “Subject Resources” tab • Go to the week required (8, 9 and 10) • Click on the “Forum” tab and click on the “Discuss” icon • You will then find the question for that week. • You need to make your own posting for each week – 8, 9 and 10

Of these three postings: • A minimum of one of needs to directly answer the question listed. • A minimum of two of your postings needs to respond to and build upon the postings of other

students. Assessment Instructions You need to make a minimum of one posting where you initiate the online discussion and two where you respond to the posting of other students. Please ensure that your postings are a minimum of 300 words and no more than 500 words. Academic references are to be included to support the position or argument you are developing.

Learning outcomes

LO1 – Explain operational strategies and demonstrate the skills needed to build effective supply and logistics systems that support desired business outcomes LO 2 – Analyse internal and external forces that impact business operations and utilize conceptual models to determine the ethical implications of day-to-day and strategic decisions LO 3 - Evaluate the effectiveness of operating data pertaining to sales, costs and finance in directing the activities of an organisation.

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Important Study Information

Academic Integrity Policy

KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.

What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade? Click here for answers to these questions: http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/. Word Limits for Written Assessments Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded. Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.

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MBA 503 Assessment Two – Discussion Forum Postings - Marking Guide

Criteria F (Fail) 0-49% P (Pass) 50-64% CR (Credit) 65-74% D (Distinction) 75% - 84% HD (High Distinction) 85% - 100%

Marks

Timeliness of postings and frequency of postings

Does not post the minimum of one response to the discussion forum and two responses to other students’ postings.

Posts one response to the discussion forum questions and two responses to other students’ postings. Some effort to monitor the discussion on the forum. Each posting made within the timelines.

Occasionally posts more than one response to questions and more than two responses to other students’ postings. Some effort to monitor the discussion on the forum. Each posting made within the timelines.

Regularly posts more than one response to questions and more than two responses to other students’ postings. Regularly monitors the discussion on the forum. Each posting made within the timelines.

Consistently posts more than one response to the discussion forum questions and more than two responses to other students’ postings. Regularly monitors the discussion on the forum and uses opportunities to strengthen and augment to discussion. Each posting is made within the timelines.

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Quality of postings

Postings are very poorly written and/or incomplete. What is written is difficult to understand and inaccurate. Minimal or no effort made.

Postings are poor written; they indicated a basic understanding of the course information. Some effort made to respond to the comments of other students. Statements are accurate but do not add anything notable to the discussion. indicate minimal effort. No use of academic references to support statements.

Postings are clearly written and indicate some reflection by the students. Some analysis included, but not strongly developed. Builds in a considered fashion the discussion. Postings all indicated analytical skills. Postings indicate an understanding of the topic being discussed. Minimal or no academic sources are included and appropriate to the discussion.

Postings are very well written, considered and thoughtful. Clearly articulated responses to questions involving argument and discussion. Builds in a meaningful and considered fashion the discussion. Postings all demonstrate analytical skills and an in-depth and insightful understanding of the topic. Academic sources are included and appropriate to the discussion. An effort made to build other students ‘postings.

Postings are exceptionally well written, considered and thoughtful. Clearly articulated responses to questions involving argument and discussion. Builds in a meaningful and considered fashion the discussion. Postings all indicated high- level analytical skills and an in-depth and insightful understanding of the topic. Academic sources skillfully incorporated to augment and develop the concepts. Builds upon the comments and statements of previous students’ postings.

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Structure Postings under 100-word limit and do not include any academic references. Very poor language with errors in grammar, spelling and structure seriously detract from what is written.

Structure of the postings unclear. Postings can be understood, but grammatical or sentence structure issues detract from the points being made. Few academic references included and/or citations don’t follow Harvard referencing rules

Structure clear but could have been more effectively formatted Language use reasonable with only the occasional error. Each posting is a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 300 words. Academic references cited – with few if any errors KBs formatting guidelines followed

Structure of the postings makes the points being made clear. Most language conventions followed. No or minimal errors in grammar, spelling or formatting. Each posting is a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 300 words. Academic references cited accurately according to Harvard referencing guidelines. KBs formatting guidelines followed

Structure of the postings supports the arguments developed. All language conventions followed. No errors in grammar, spelling or formatting. Each posting is a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 300 words. Academic references cited accurately according to Harvard referencing guidelines. KBs formatting guidelines followed

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