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Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline
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.
http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/
https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481
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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.
6
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.
14
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
10
/30
