Task
Students will be allocated a group (4-5 students in each depending on class size) in Week 8. Each group will be given ONE case study from the list below at the beginning of class. Your group is to evaluate the scenario, answer the questions provided, and then make a group presentation to the class for one question. Individually, the student will reflect on the group activity and answer the questions for the given case study.
Student must attend the Week 8 class as this is a group assessment. If you miss attending Week 8 in-class, you will also receive a ‘0’ for the individual written summary.
Assessment Description
In this combined group and individual assessment, students are given the opportunity to discuss and debate current issues in small business administration.
Assessment Instructions
The assessment will require students to interpret a case study based on ONE of the eight issues below (Note: the case study will be more specific).
- COVID19 issues for businesses (wearing masks, serving vaccinated / non-vaccinated customers etc.)
- Recruitment and Employment in Small Business
- Free Trade in Small Business
- Cyber-security issues in small business
- Social media and online reputation management (in business)
- Finance / Raising Capital
- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
- Environmental Responsibility of Small Business
Part A:
- In week 8, your workshop facilitator will form the groups and assign a case study to eachgroup at the beginning of class. Each group will have 75 minutes to discuss and research answers to the questions and then prepare an 8-minute presentation (with Powerpoint) on one of the questions of your choice in the case study. You do not have to submit the Powerpoint presentation on Turnitin.
- Students will then present to the class as a group on Zoom (presentations can take no more than 8 minutes). Each student in the group must present.
Part B:
For the second part of the Assessment, each student individually will reflect on the group activity, the interactions, and answer all the questions for the case study the group was assigned. The submission is only to be 600 words and to be uploaded to TurnItIn. A minimum of six references are required.
Students are encouraged to submit their work well before the deadline to avoid any possible technical difficulties and late penalty marks.
Time Limits for Video Assessments
Submissions that exceed the time limit will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded.
Word Limits for Written Assessments
Submissions that exceed the word count / time limit / slide count by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded.
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?
