Assessment 1: Project Brief Proposal
PROJECT BRIEF PROPOSAL
ASSESSMENT 1
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
| Overview | Length or Duration |
Worth | Due |
| Collaborate on a project brief proposal which identifies and describes an applied business project of suitable scope and includes a brief review of literature |
1000-1500 words | 20% | Session 4 |
Key Assessment Information
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assessment task is to:
Identify a research project relevant to an authentic business or management problem.
Address real issues faced in organisations.
Address real issues faced in organisations.
The unit learning outcomes assessed are:
LO1. Determine a business or management problem of suitable scale and scope using knowledge
and understanding of management;
LO2. Formulate a plan for and execute independent research, including evaluating and integrating
information, business/management literature;
LO3. Critically review alternative approaches to solving the problem from an ethical and sustainable
standpoint;
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Your report will include:
01 Introduction containing background information on your organisation, and information relevant to the industry.
02 Your research question and an outline of your research objectives.
03 A co-constructed literature review with contributions from each group member.
Structure:
This assessment should be presented as a report (i.e., cover page, table of contents, headings, subheadings and bibliography). All team members (full name and student i.d. no.) must be clearly
identified on the cover page of the assessment submission. Otherwise, marks will not be recorded
for the team. Provide a title for your project on the cover page.
PLEASE NOTE:
Your proposal must be in MS Word format and submitted into VU Collaborate (accompanied by a
properly completed Assessment Declaration form) by the deadline.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: CHOOSING A TOPIC FOR YOUR
APPLIED BUSINESS PROJECT
Use the document below to enhance your understanding of the project brief and how it is
Use the document below to enhance your understanding of the project brief and how it is
connected to circular economy.
You will also use this resource as a guide for choosing your research topics:
Project Brief: Circular Economy
(../../Project%20Brief_Circular%20Economy%20BMO%207006.docx?
_&d2lSessionVal=dyz0EPlZtClTWfK941FryksPM&ou=1824413)
INSTRUCTIONS
Individual contributions to Group Assessment
In your group assessment, it is important that group members share tasks equally, that no one
is having a ‘free-ride‘. It is important that groups agree and divide tasks between members.
Your group can use the Individual Contributions Matrix
(../../Assessment%201%20%E2%80%93%20Individual%20Contributions%20matrix.docx
?_&d2lSessionVal=dyz0EPlZtClTWfK941FryksPM&ou=1824413) to assign and mark off the
tasks completed by different members of the group. Please submit this along with your report
to the dropbox, to show your instructor evidence of your individual contribution.
Define your topic
Organisation and Industry background information
Step 1: brainstorm potential research/project ideas with your team and discuss these
with your workshop facilitator. We will dedicate time in sessions for this.
1
2 Step 2: Identify your initial area of interest. Then:
| a b |
Do a quick literature search and find general articles related to your topic. Aim to find a research direction that is relevant and achievable. Consider what you want your research to tell you about your organisation, it’s industry, and it’s broader local and global context. |
c
| d e |
Begin formulating a potential research question. Are there any ethical and sustainability considerations to factor in? |
Step 3: What is the context of your research? Provide background on your
organization and challenges it faces. Identify any relevant factors at play in the
industry. What is the importance and appropriateness of your topic to
management/society? What are the implications of the research?
1
Research Question(s)/Research Objectives
Begin literature review
Write Literature Review
PLEASE NOTE:
A minimum of 6-8 academic journal references is expected (depending on group size), journal
articles are preferable over textbooks and trade magazines. We are not expecting a detailed
literature review at this stage but would like you to demonstrate the direction of your research
so that your workshop leader can help you refine your topic.
A literature review should be your own work. If you make reference to concepts, other authors
have written or researched, you must acknowledge their work in text (i.e., make reference to
their work), using the Harvard referencing system
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/libapps/sites/5024/docs/16314539/Harvard-main-examples.pdf?XAmz-ContentSha256=e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855&X-AmzAlgorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-AmzCredential=0ED81C7CPQQADHEZG902%2F20160228%2Fus)(author, year of publication).
Step 4: Answer the what, why when and how of the research. What can it explore and
evaluate? What kinds of change can your research identify? What kinds of problems
can it address?
1
2 Step 5: Develop a research question.
Step 6: Develop research objectives. Outline clearly what your research intends to
achieve. Outline the purpose and value of the research.
3
Step 7: Based on the articles and resources that you’ve connected to your research
objectives, organize delegation of your literature review.
1
Step 8: Begin reading and thematically organizing them. Each group member should
individually review at least two sources. Use the use the Individual Contributions
Matrix
(../../Assessment%201%20%E2%80%93%20Individual%20Contributions%20matrix.docx?
_&d2lSessionVal=dyz0EPlZtClTWfK941FryksPM&ou=1824413) to show evidence
of each member’s contribution to the literature review.
2
1 Step 9: Collate everyone’s research.
Step 10: Write the review based on the group’s thematic organization. Group
members may be equally responsible for writing parts of the literature review and
ensuring that the writing is cohesive and logically sequenced.
2
Step 11: Finalise your report, with sections organized under headings. Include a table
of contents.
3
SELF-ENROL INTO A GROUP!
You should have formulated groups within your session, so the next thing
to do is to self-enrol online via VU Collaborate.
Please follow the instructions in the student help guide
(https://studentvucollaboratehelp.vu.edu.au/student-guides/learningspaces/groups/622-using-and-managing-groups) for group self enrolment
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The following levels of criteria will be used to grade this assessment task:
Criterion 1: Background (Group)
Criterion 2: Research Question and Objectives (Group)
Criterion 3: Literature review (Group)
Criterion 4: Individual contribution (Individual)
Criterion 5: Report organization (Group)
Access the Assessment 1 Rubric
(/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?
ou=1824413&type=rubric&rCode=VU-3087644) for the full marking
criteria.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Each individual will submit their groups’ completed assessment as well as
Literature Review Matrix electronically via the Dropbox: Assessment 1 Dropbox
(/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?
ou=1824413&type=dropbox&rcode=VU-3087657)
Please note: Only one member of the group is required to submit on behalf of the group.
Please note: Only one member of the group is required to submit on behalf of the group.
Please ensure all group member details (Full Name and Student ID) are presented clearly on
the assessment.
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