Po2 Test

C. Your Co-operative Education Placement Organisation and the environment it operates in: being critical enquirers and creative problem solvers, being able to make business decisions that take into account social, ethical, environmental and global dimensions and being engaged with business

The aim of Section C is as follows: · To demonstrate your understanding and evaluate how the internal environment of your organisation can impact on the way it functions · To continue to develop an awareness of current events and issues evidenced in your media log · To critically evaluate these current events and issues from multiple perspectives · To provide evidence of your placement organisation

In this section:

· include theories, concepts, models, frameworks and/or technical competencies that apply to your answers.

· support your answers with examples and evidence and referenced using APA 6th ed.

1. Update your media log from the date of your last submission (appendix 1). Ensure you have a range of sources to answer the following question.

2. In your Learning Plan you provided a definition supported by an authoritative source and an example of the following dimensions

· Ethics & business

· Corporate social responsibility

· Sustainability

· Globalisation.

· Complete the table below and critically analyse a current issue, business practice or challenge from your Media Log. Support your discussion with specific examples and appropriate academic sources.

Define and discuss each dimension below to demonstrate your understanding. Support your answers with authoritative sources	Relevant current issue, business practice or challenge from your Media Log	Critically analyse your chosen issue, business practice or challenge including implications it would have on the decision making in your organisation and/or industry
Ethics & business:
Corporate social responsibility:	http://www.almajdouie.com/en/mediacenter/news/17-04-04/Almajdouie_wins_%E2%80%9CBest_corporate_social_responsibility%E2%80%9D.aspx
Sustainability:
Globalisation:

D. Your Co-operative Education Topic: developing your skills as a critical enquirer and creative problem solver, being knowledgeable in your major field of study by demonstrating the application of knowledge from your major(s) to your Co-operative Education role, placement, or industry

The aim of Section D is as follows: · To evidence progress being made in researching your chosen topic

1. Discuss your progress with your topic. You will need to write at least 500 words to give a sufficient outline for formative feedback. You should have at least 4-5 authoritative sources to support your discussion.

You should include:

· The final title/topic of your project.

· A structure or mindmap of content areas for the final report e.g. contents page, themes, headings and subheadings.

· A discussion of the research you have gathered since Portfolio 1 and how this is contributing to your understanding of the topic you have chosen.

References:

Refer to AUT Library on APA 6th: http://aut.ac.nz.libguides.com/APA6th

Appendix 1:

(at least one entry per week of your placement). You may also include sources from Portfolio 1 if relevant. These items need to be linked to your discussion in Section C )

Date	Event/ Issue (Brief discussion)	Media Source (APA 6th)