project intiation, planning and excution

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Assessment 1 Information

Subject Code: MBA642 Subject Name: Project Initiation, Planning and Execution Assessment Title: Project Analysis Assessment Type: Length:

Individual, Written Report 1600 words (+/- 10% allowable range)

Weighting: 30% Total Marks: Submission:

100 Online

Due Date: Week 5

Your task Individually, you are required to prepare a 1600 word report in which you are to analyse the success and failure factors of a major Australian project by considering its ethical compromises.

Assessment Description. In this individual assessment, students will be given an opportunity to analyse the organisational factors that promote effective project management. The success and failure factors, along with ethical considerations for each of the 5 IPECC phases, will need to be considered. Assessment Instructions Please choose one of the following projects as the basis for your research (For your chosen project you are to focus on the construction and implementation of the project, following the IPECC phases, and not its current operations beyond what is required in closure).

Design and Implementation of My Health Record Establishing the MacArthur Wind Farm Construction of the Adelaide Desalination Plant Wille Creek Mine Regeneration Project

Construction of Optus Stadium

Please note that the above links are provided to give only an initial outline of what the project delivered, and substantial additional research will be required to complete your assessment successfully. Once you have conducted thorough research about your chosen project, you are then required to prepare a 1600 word report in which you are to:

• Analyse in detail both the steps critical for your chosen project’s success and the critical pitfalls that could have lead to its failure. Relate the specific success and fail factors to your nominated project and do not just describe a generic theory or simple definitions.

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• For each of 5 IPECC stages, you are to analyse the success and failure factors for each of those stages. You are required to analyse at least one success criteria and at least one failure criteria for each stage. If you are unable to identify success or fail criteria for a particular stage, you are required to postulate at least one criteria; but it must be based on sound theory and your knowledge of the case study.

• Integrate the ethical considerations into each of these steps and show how ethical considerations may impact the success or failure of the chosen project.

In preparing this report, you will need to use at least 10 sources of information and reference these in accordance with the Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style. These may include websites, government publications, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. These references should be presented as in-text citations and a reference list at the end of your proposal. Wikipedia and other ‘popular’ sites are not to be used.

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Assessment Submission This file must be submitted as a ‘Word’ document to avoid any technical issues that may occur from incorrect file format upload. Uploaded files with a virus will not be considered as a legitimate submission. Turnitin will notify you if there is an issue with the submitted file. In this case, you must contact your workshop facilitator via email and provide a brief description of the problem and a screenshot of the Turnitin error message. You are also encouraged to submit your work well in advance of the deadline to avoid any possible delay with the Turnitin similarity report or any other technical difficulties.

Late assignment submission penalties Penalties will be imposed on late assignment submissions in accordance with Kaplan Business School “late assignment submission penalties” Policy.

Number of days

Penalty

1* - 9 days 5% per day for each calendar day late deducted from the total marks available

10 - 14 days 50% deducted from the total marks available. After 14 days Assignments that are submitted more than 14 calendar days after

the due date will not be accepted, and the student will receive a mark of zero for the assignment(s).

Note Notwithstanding the above penalty rules, assignments will also be given a mark of zero if they are submitted after assignments have been returned to students

*Assignments submitted at any stage within the first 24 hours after the deadline will be considered to be one day late and therefore subject to the associated penalty For more information, please read the full policy via https://www.kbs.edu.au/about-us/school-policies

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MBA642 Assessment 1 Marking Rubric – Project Analysis 30% Marking Criteria (__/100)

F (Fail) 0 – 49%

P (Pass) 50 – 64%

C (Credit) 65 – 74%

D (Distinction) 75 – 84%

HD (High Distinction) 85 – 100%

Analysis of the success factors __/20 marks

You have provided an unclear or incoherent analysis of the success factors that do not consider each of

IPECC stages and/or does not relate to the chosen project.

You have provided a generic analysis of the success factors

in each of 5 IPECC stages which somewhat relates to the

chosen project.

You have provided a mostly detailed analysis of the success

factors in each of 5 IPECC stages which mostly relates to

the chosen project.

You have provided a detailed analysis of the success factors

in each of 5 IPECC stages which specifically relates to the

chosen project.

You have provided a comprehensive analysis of the

success factors in each of 5 IPECC stages which specifically

relates to the chosen project. Analysis of the fail factors __/20 marks

You have provided an unclear or incoherent analysis of the fail

factors that do not consider each of IPECC stages and/or does not

relate to the chosen project.

You have provided a generic analysis of the fail factors in

each of 5 IPECC stages which somewhat relates to the chosen

project.

You have provided a mostly detailed analysis of the fail factors in each of 5 IPECC

stages which mostly relates to the chosen project.

You have provided a detailed analysis of the fail factors in

each of 5 IPECC stages which specifically relates to the chosen

project.

You have provided a comprehensive analysis of the fail factors in each of 5 IPECC

stages which specifically relates to the chosen project.

Ethical Considerations __/20 marks

You have provided an unclear or incoherent analysis of the ethical

considerations that do not consider each of IPECC stages and/or does

not relate to the chosen project.

You have provided a generic analysis of the ethical

considerations in each of 5 IPECC stages which somewhat

relates to the chosen project.

You have provided a mostly detailed analysis of the ethical

considerations in each of 5 IPECC stages which mostly

relates to the chosen project.

You have provided a detailed analysis of the ethical

considerations in each of 5 IPECC stages which specifically

relates to the chosen project.

You have provided a comprehensive analysis of the

ethical considerations in each of 5 IPECC stages which

specifically relates to the chosen project.

Research __/10 marks

Your research lacks focus and/or you have chosen unsuitable or

bogus sources, which do not link to the required assessment task.

You have demonstrated a basic level of research, which is supported by a reasonable selection of primary and/or

secondary sources.

You have demonstrated substantial research, which is

supported by a reasonable selection of primary and

secondary sources.

You have demonstrated substantial research, which is supported by an appropriate

selection and range of primary and secondary sources.

You have demonstrated extensive research, which is supported by an appropriate

selection and range of primary and secondary sources.

Grammar/Spelling __/10 marks

Spelling and/or grammar is consistently incorrect. It impacts on

the flow and readability of your analysis.

Though there are some errors in grammar and spelling, these do not detract from the readability

and flow of your analysis.

Mostly correct grammar and spelling but any errors do not impact on the readability and

flow of your analysis.

Errors in grammar and spelling are rare, which enhances the readability and flow of your

analysis.

Perfect grammar and spelling throughout, which enhances the

readability and flow of your analysis.

Format __/10 marks

The format chosen for your report is inappropriate and/or lacks thought and consideration for the intended

audience.

The format chosen for your report is appropriate, but further attention to detail would improve

its presentation.

The format chosen for your report is appropriate, but minor

changes would enhance its presentation.

Your report is professionally presented and has been

submitted in the appropriate format.

Your report is professionally presented and exceeds

expectations for what is suitable for a business environment.

In-text Citations and Referencing __/10 marks

Neither in-text referencing and reference list adhere to Kaplan

Harvard Referencing Style.

In-text referencing or the resultant reference list adheres to Kaplan Harvard Referencing

Style, with some errors.

Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to

Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with some errors.

Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to

Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with only occasional minor

errors.

Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere

strictly to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with no

errors. Feedback and grades will be released via MyKBS.