RECENT ASSIGNMENT

Assessment type: Group Case Study Presentation
Purpose: To develop research and analytical skills in Business Law Case Law
Group report and presentation – combined group and individual assessment task.
As Learning Outcome d) stipulates teamwork, this assessment must be done in groups of 3-5 students per group as advised by your tutor. Students are not permitted to refuse being part of a group.
This assessment is designed to allow students to research and analyse current legal decisions in Business Law and evaluate their impact on Business and the various stakeholders associated with Business. As a group assessment, it further develops students’ team working skills. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b, c and d.
Students are encouraged to use tools such as Powerpoint, Prezi, etc to produce the presentation video.
Due Date: Week 10 Monday 5pm
Marks: 30%
Total value is 30% made up of 20% Group marks for report plus 10% individual marks for presentation. The assignment marks will be scaled to a mark out of 30 total subject marks.
Presentations to be conducted in seminar classes during weeks 10 – 12. You need to book your presentation times with your tutors. Make sure you book in early to avoid disappointment.
One student from each group must upload the group report submission to the Turnitin Assignment Link on the Moodle Subject Home Page no later than 5.00 pm Monday of Week 10. This is the submission due date and time. A printed copy should also be handed to the Tutor during that Week’s tutorial to assist with marking.
All submissions must be accompanied by a signed Group Assignment Coversheet
Submission – presentation:
One student from each group must upload copy of the group presentation materials to computer storage as directed by the Lecturer no later than 5.00 pm Monday of Week 10. A retrievable and reusable electronic copy of the presentation material must be provided in a format to allow for the Tutor and Lecturer to review the presentation at a later date.
All submissions must be accompanied by a signed Group Assignment Coversheet
Groups are to research one specific business law case of their choice relating to Director’s Duties (Topic 8, Chapter 9) that is prominent in today’s Australian business environment. As a result of their research groups need to develop a presentation detailing the issue, law and explaining the implications for various stakeholders including outcomes. The presentation should conclude with supported specific recommendations as to how directors need to ensure their duties in regard to Corporations are not breached.
Groups need to support their analysis and recommendations with a minimum of 8 recent and relevant academic journal articles. Other sources may also be used but groups need to be confident of the academic validity of such sources.
10 minutes presentation per group. Each member of the group must present at least 2 minutes of the total presentation followed by 5 a minutes question and answer session from the audience.
Marking Guide – Presentation:
30 subject marks.
Analysis: 10 marks
Research – extent and application 5 marks
Recommendations/conclusions 5 marks
Presentation 10
The presentation will carry an individual mark that will be scaled to a mark out of 10 subject marks.
Total Value: 30%