BIZ101A Business Communications :
ASSESSMENT 2B BRIEF | |
Subject Code and Title | BIZ101 / BIZ101A: Business Communications |
Assessment | Written Report |
Individual/Group | Individual |
Length | 1200 words (+/- 10%) |
Learning Outcomes | The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include: This assessment addresses the following subject learning outcomes: Demonstrate information literacy and critical analysis appropriate to the level of study.Understand and demonstrate academic integrity and authentic engagement with information.Examine the internal and external business environment to effectively interpret messages in different business contexts.Identify and apply effective communication skills within a variety of business environments, including the use of technology. |
Submission | By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 5.1 (Week 9) For Intensive (6 week) classes: by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 5.1 (Week 5) |
Weighting | 35% |
Total Marks | 100 marks |
BIZ101A Business Communications Task Summary
Context
Your ability, as a professional, to use modern communication technologies to support and improve business practices is critical for business success. Equally important is your ability to write well-structured business reports to communicate your ideas and recommendations to a range of stakeholders. This assessment task requires you to demonstrate these abilities in the context of business communication technologies in preparation for your professional practice.
Business Instructions
Now that you have completed a report outline and source analysis in assessment task 2A, use the same topic for Assessment 2B to write a full report.
To complete this assessment task:
- Using the full report format studied in BIZ101/BIZ101A,
- describe your chosen organization,
- briefly analyse your topic’s digital communication technology,
- compare at least two (2) different platforms or applications (apps), their uses, advantages and disadvantages,
- identify the factors which will need to be considered for their implementation in an organisation, as well as your recommendations.
- Ensure that you use headings and subheadings to clearly communicate your ideas. This gives the reader a pathway to understand your report.
- Integrate as a minimum the four (4) sources from your Assessment 2A Source Analysis into your report. For instance, you may decide to use each source for a different section or a combination of sources in a section.
- Include additional research as needed to support your line of reasoning.
- Follow Torrens University’s APA referencing style for citing and referencing for all your sources.
It is expected that you will demonstrate in your Written Report:
- A comprehensive and clear understanding of the two online communication platforms.
- Evidence of research and application of reliable and relevant evidence to support your line of reasoning.
- Critical analysis and the ability to develop coherent written arguments.
- Effective communication in the form of professional formal writing skills presented in a report format, with correct use of presentation and grammar.
- A clear understanding and application of the use of in-text citations and referencing skills following the TUA APA referencing format.
Please note the following additional information
- It is highly recommended that you visit the Academic Skills pages: https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/home to consult the report writing resources.
- It is recommended that you access Studiosity and Study Success workshops for further support.
- Please comply with all academic standards of legibility and referencing details (including a reference list). Please see more information on referencing here: https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
Submission Instructions
Submit your Written Report via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in BIZ101/BIZ101A Business Communications.
Your learning facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in Blackboard. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
The below assessment rubric guides the marker when awarding marks for your assessment. You should use this rubric to review your assessment task prior to submission, ensuring there is nothing you have missed.
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide.
Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Assessment Rubric
Assessment Attributes | Fail (Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49% | Pass (Functional) 50-64% | Credit (Proficient) 65-74% | Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% | High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
Critical analysis and supporting evidence 30% | Inadequate understanding of required concepts and knowledge demonstrated in the analysis of the chosen topic. There is no/limited evidence of an attempt to address the communication technology’s uses, advantages, disadvantages, and identify the factors to be considered for its implementation in an organisation. There is no evidence of the analysis being supported by evidence. | Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge demonstrated in the analysis of the chosen topic. There is evidence of an attempt to address the communication technology’s uses, advantages, disadvantages, and identify the factors to be considered for its implementation in an organisation, this needs substantial improvement. Some task requirements might be missing (i.e. missing advantages and disadvantages analysis, or missing factors for implementation analysis). Few ideas are supported by evidence in the form of references to relevant sources. | Adequate understanding of required concepts and knowledge demonstrated in a clear analysis of the chosen topic. Some task requirements have not been addressed in their entirety (i.e. partial analysis of advantages and disadvantages, or factors for implementation are addressed superficially). Some ideas are supported by evidence in the form of references to relevant sources. | Clear understanding of required concepts and knowledge demonstrated in a concise and well developed analysis of the chosen topic. All task requirements have been addressed clearly, however their analysis needs more depth. Most ideas are supported by evidence in the form of references to relevant sources. | Highly developed understanding of required concepts and knowledge demonstrated in a concise, well-developed and comprehensive analysis of the chosen topic. All task requirements have been addressed clearly and critically. All ideas are supported by evidence in the form of references to relevant sources. |
Recommendations 20% | Recommendations are not based on report analysis or are inappropriate or irrelevant to the chosen topic. Most recommendations lack adequate justification. | Recommendations are generally based on report analysis, however they do not consistently demonstrate an adequate understanding of the chosen topic. Some recommendations are justified, while others are not. Justifications lack depth and clarity; they need substantial work. | Recommendations are based on report analysis, demonstrating adequate understanding of the chosen topic. All recommendations are justified, albeit superficially. Justifications need work, focusing on depth. | Clear recommendations based on report analysis, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the chosen topic. The justification for the recommendations needs minor improvements. | Clear, succinct and well justified recommendations based on report analysis, demonstrating a comprehensive and practical understanding of the chosen topic. All recommendations are Justified. |
Report format 20% | No headings, subheadings, and other report format guidelines are not followed. Report format and layout not acceptable in the business world. | Limited headings, subheadings, and/or some report format guidelines require adjustments. Report format and layout acceptable in the business world with some improvements required. | Headings and subheadings and other requirements are consistent with report format guidelines. Report format and layout acceptable in the business world with minor improvements required. | Headings, subheadings and other report format guidelines are consistent. Very good report format. Layout acceptable in the business world with little to no improvements required. | Headings, subheadings and other report format guidelines are consistent. Very professional work provided with an excellent report format. Layout acceptable in the business world. |
Effective communication 15% | Information is difficult to understand for the audience. No logical/clear structure and spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors throughout. | Information is not always clear and logical to understand for the audience and lacks clear structure. Some spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors throughout. | Information is mostly clear and logical to understand for the audience. A clear structure and few spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors throughout. | Information is clear and logical to understand for the audience. Minor spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors throughout. | Information is logical, clear and persuasive. Free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors throughout. |
Correct citation of resources 15% | Does not include correct references or in-text citations; does not use APA style. | Attempts to include references or in-text citations; however, these are sometimes insufficient or incorrect; Uses APA style, however may contain some citation or referencing errors. | Includes in-text citations and references from suitable sources; Uses APA style, however may contain minor citation or referencing errors. | Includes in-text citations and references from suitable sources; Uses APA style, containing minimal and or no errors. | Includes in-text citations and references from suitable sources; Uses APA style, containing no errors. |
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