ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGMT6018 Business Law & International Contexts
Assessment One – Create a Matrix
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1500 words
Learning Outcomes All
Submission Draft due by 11:55pm (Sydney time) Friday, end of Module 3 Choose an item.
Final due by 11:55pm (Sydney time) Friday, end of Module 6
Weighting 60%
Total Marks 60 marks
Context:
Students will choose one country in one of: Far East Asia, Africa, or Latin America. Students will elaborate on the legal system of their chosen country in a matrix of their design to include the legal structure, contracts, agency and employment law, intellectual property and the law of torts. The selected country is referred to as the ‘scenario country.’ Instructions:
Students individually will explore legal concepts that will apply across all business transactions (contract, tort, IP and agency and employment relations). Students will individually analyse the legal business structures for transactions in a scenario country as outlined above. The results of the research into legal concepts, business structures and transactions in the scenario country is to be displayed in a matrix of the student’s design.
A draft of the work to-date is due for review and feedback at the end of Module 3.
The final product is due at the end of Module 6.
Students should use the instructions here as the prescribed requirements. Students should use the rubric below to inform the standard required and the criteria by which submissions will be assessed.
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Learning Rubrics
Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) Pass (Functional) Credit (Proficient) Distinction (Advanced) High Distinction (Exceptional)
Global Perspective
25% Limited knowledge, skill and/or experience in global perspectives. Identifies objectives and strategies of international business in the context of global competition.
Identifies appropriate elements of the legal principles in the country as applicable to business transactions. Analyses impact of entering new international markets.
Analyses market segmentation in attractive international markets.
Identifies appropriate elements of the legal principles in the country as applicable to business transactions. Identifies cultural differences; international trade policies and institutions.
Notes legalities surrounding direct investment.
Identifies appropriate elements of the legal principles of the country as applicable to business transactions. Introduces clear global perspectives into the analysis.
Recommends
international commercial and legal arrangements.
Is sensitive to regional economic integration.
Shows clear understanding of the international monetary system.
Identifies current international business trends and developments.
Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) Pass (Functional) Credit (Proficient) Distinction (Advanced) High Distinction (Exceptional)
Application of
Knowledge
20% Limited understanding of the internal and external business environment.
Lacks a global perspective for potential markets and trends.
Uses a limited range of information as the basis for recommended practice. Understands the internal and external business environment including commercial context and market forces.
Understands local and global market trends.
Accesses relevant information.
Synthesises and evaluates information from a variety of sources.
Gathers and uses competitor knowledge. Understands the impact of financial, social, political, environmental issues on the business.
Demonstrates commercial awareness of product development/service provision.
Understands the business.
Can prepare and present business cases and proposals. Understands the impact of financial, social, political, legal and environmental issues on the business, as they relate to different countries where the business may operate.
Demonstrates commercial awareness of product development/service provision and cost relationships.
Understands the
business and its risks.
Can prepare and present business cases and proposals. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity. Understands the impact of financial,
social, political, legal and environmental issues on the business, as they relate to different countries where the business may operate. Demonstrates commercial fluency with product development/service provision and cost relationships.
Understands the business and its risks. Assesses the impact of information and communication systems on the operations of the business. Understands extended global market opportunities and the competitive environment.
Demonstrates currency with legal implications of entering a foreign market place for businesses.
Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) Pass (Functional) Credit (Proficient) Distinction (Advanced) High Distinction (Exceptional)
Understanding of
Research Principles
15% The focus for the research question(s) or basis for the project is unclear.
The rationale for the research methodology
is inappropriate for the research question/project. The focus for the research question(s) or basis for project is clear.
The rationale for the research methodology is appropriate for the research question/project. The focus for the research question(s) or basis for project is clear.
The rationale for the research methodology is stated and appropriate for the research question/project. The focus for the research question(s) or basis for project is clear.
The rational for the research methodology is compared with alternatives and the chosen method is appropriate for the research question/project. The focus for the research question(s) or basis for project is clear.
The rationale for the research methodology is compared against alternatives and the chosen method is appropriate for the research question/project.
Understanding of
Social Justice and Human Rights in relation to Business
Practice
10% Difficulty in formulating own opinion and lack of recognition of ethical principles and competing interests.
Does not clearly demonstrate moral-ethical reasoning.
Does not understand the ethics, rights and responsibilities of corporations. Difficulty in justifying conclusions based on moral-ethical principles but recognises different viewpoints.
Has limited understanding of the need for ethical practice in business and is aware of the rights and responsibilities of corporations. Conclusions are justified based on moral-ethical principles.
Understands the need for ethical practice in business and is aware of the rights and responsibilities of corporations. Formulates and justifies conclusions based on moralethical principles.
Can recognise the competing interests in arguments and identifies ethical issues embodied in them.
Understands ethical practice involving the rights and responsibilities of corporations. Uses ethical principles to identify competing interest and views.
Sophisticated understanding of the ethical and moral positions.
Well-articulated viewpoint based on moral-ethical reasoning.
Understands and applies ethical practice involving the rights and responsibilities of corporations and the social and ethical foundations of business.
Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) Pass (Functional) Credit (Proficient) Distinction (Advanced) High Distinction (Exceptional)
High level of Personal
Autonomy and
Accountability
10% Does not reflect on own learning. Reflects on own learning. Reflects on own learning and modifies approaches where necessary. Reflects on own learning and uses reflection for own development. Reflects on own learning and uses reflection for own development.
Demonstrates resilience by balancing competing priorities.
Knowledge and skills demonstrating
Creativity and
Initiative
10% Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge.
Key components of the assignment are not all addressed. Demonstrated knowledge or understanding of the field of law.
Key components of the brief are addressed.
Often conflates/confuses assertion or personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials. Thorough knowledge or understanding of the field of law.
Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from research.
Explores the limits and strengths of current knowledge.
Demonstrates capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts Highly developed understanding of the field of law.
Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from research and extended reading.
Evaluates the limits & strengths of current knowledge.
Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. A sophisticated understanding of the field of law.
Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated from research and extended reading.
Extends the limits & strengths of current knowledge.
Masters concepts and application to new situation and further learning.
Assessment Attributes Fail (Unacceptable) Pass (Functional) Credit (Proficient) Distinction (Advanced) High Distinction (Exceptional)
Effective
Communication
10% Difficult to understand for audience, no logical/clear structure, poor flow of ideas, argument lacks supporting evidence.
No effort is made to keep audience engaged; audience follow the line of reasoning.
Information, arguments and evidence are presented in a way is not always clear and logical.
Attempts are made to keep the audience engaged, but not always successful. Line of reasoning is often difficult to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are well presented, mostly clear flow of ideas and arguments.
The audience is mostly engaged, line of reasoning is easy to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are very well presented; the presentation is logical, clear and well supported by evidence.
Engages the audience, demonstrates cultural sensitivity. Expertly presented; the presented is logical, persuasive, and and well supported by evidence, demonstrating a clear flow of ideas and arguments.
Engages and sustains audience’s attention in the topic, demonstrates high levels of cultural sensitivity.
Note: students will be penalised for failing to submit either of the draft or the final matrix by the due date.