Business Environment

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Assessment Task
Based on a verifiable reflection model and relevant aspects of topics covered in Modules 1 and 2, you are
required to write a 1000-word reflection on what motivated you to undertake your current course of study
(postgraduate program) in Torrens University.
Context
Self-reflection is a way of assessing yourself and understanding the reasons for your life experiences. It
is about analysing what you do, why you do it, and its future implications. Self-reflection also enhances
self-awareness, which provides a solid basis for empathy and good leadership. Most importantly, it
enables you to develop your skills, and ability to strengthen your reflective inquiries with theoretical
evidence: theory-practice interface.
Therefore, this assessment provides you with an opportunity to formally reflect on your reasons for
undertaking your course of study at Torrens University, and how it may help you develop professionally.
In addition, it helps you to become aware of your thinking, through describing, analysing and evaluating
your learning experiences.
Assessment Instructions
1. Adopting an established reflective model (e.g., the Gibbs Reflective Cycle 1988, or the Driscoll
Reflective Model, 1994) and relevant aspects of topics covered in Modules 1 and 2, you are
required to write up to 1000 words of ‘initial reflection’ on the reasons for undertaking your
current course of study.
The topics you are expected to cover may include, but are not limited to business environment
and reflective business practices, business structures and government regulations, including
economic principles.
Please note that you are required to adopt ONLY ONE (1) reflective model in this assessment.

ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGT501 – Business Environment
Assessment Initial Reflection
Individual/Group Individual
Length Up to 1,000 words
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of
the task below include:
a) Apply conceptual knowledge of reflective practice in a business
context.
b) Critically evaluate business principles and stakeholders’
viewpoints in global environments.
Submission 12 Week Duration: Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT, Sunday, end of Module 2
(Week 4)
6 Week Duration: Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT, Sunday, end of Module 2
(Week 2)
Weighting 20%
Total Marks 100

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2. The reflection should address the following questions:
• How did your experiences (academic and/or work) prepare you for the current course
of study?
• What are the past experiences (or interests) you have in this area?
• How would you ensure the required outcomes of your course of study are being met?
• How would you manage and monitor your academic activities to ensure a successful
conclusion of your course of study?
• Looking into the future, what are the implications of your current course of study in
later life (post-career)?
• What are the goals you would like to set for yourself, with respect to your current
course of study?
3. Key points to consider:
• Start the reflection with a brief description of your initial understanding of business
environment, reflective practices, economic principles and others. With reference to these
subject contents, justify your choice of current course of study, identify how your course of
study relates to your own experiences, and how you may apply your knowledge in the
future.
• You are expected to carefully analyse your previous experiences and current expectations. Your
reflection should be clear and succinct, and demonstrate that you have short-term and longterm goals, including an understanding of what you want to do with your degree.
• Please note that the reflection is about your course of study and career/professional
projections. You need to integrate some theoretical implications of this subject into your
reflection. For example, if the reason for embarking on an MBA program is to change your
profession, start a new business, or advance your career, you may need to reflect on the
consequences/implications of some business environment issues — stakeholders, business
structures, macro- and microenvironments, etc.
4. Structure and Format:
• Please structure the reflection as follows:
Cover sheet: You may use the formal Torrens University coversheet. Or a simple one with student
details (student name, ID, Subject code & name, Assessment number and title, Lecturer/LF).
Introduction:
Brief (one sentence) aim of the assessment, and how you intend to achieve it (brief outline of your
adopted reflective model [e.g., Driscoll, 1994] and its stages).
Main body:
Use the reflective model stages as your main headings (e.g., Driscoll, 1994 — what, so what and now
what) to address the suggested reflective points.
Conclusion
Reference List
• Please write the reflection in the first person (e.g., me, my, mine, or I), because this is about YOU,
your reflections and your interpretations. For example, “I considered this advice to be…… because it
had a big impact on my………and it helped me to understand the reason for my…………”).
• Try to be as specific as possible. Provide brief examples to illustrate your points, including those that
would enable you to demonstrate learning.
• Please make sure to make significant references to the subject contents, including other readings.
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5. You are strongly advised to frequently read through the rubric as you write because it is the
evaluation guide, with criteria for grading your assignment.
Referencing
Please review and provide minimum of 7 reference sources — four (4) academic (textbooks and peerreviewed journal articles) and three (3) other (newspaper articles, business/trade publications, and
substantiated website publications) sources. Please note that references to ‘Wikipedia’ or similar
unsubstantiated sources are not acceptable.
Use APA (7th ed.) referencing style for both in-text citations and reference listing. Please see more
information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage.
Submission Instructions
Submit your Initial Reflection via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in MGT501 Business
Environment. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback
can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced
and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be
aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for
academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students MUST also keep a copy of all submitted materials and any assessment drafts.
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Assessment Rubric

Assessment Attributes Fail
(Yet to achieve minimum
standard)
0-49%		 Pass
(Functional)
50-64%		 Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%		 Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%		 High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Knowledge and
understanding
Knowledge and
understanding of
relevant theoretical
models and concepts
of business and
economic principles
Percentage for this
criterion – 30%		 Lack of understanding
and knowledge of
relevant theoretical
models and concepts of
business and economic
principles. Key
components of the
assignment are not
addressed. Lack of
application, and
reflection on
information.		 Limited understanding and
knowledge of relevant
theoretical models and
concepts of business and
economic principles. Some of
the key components of the
assignment are not
addressed. Limited
application and reflection to
provide clear
recommendations.		 Adequate knowledge and
understanding of relevant
theoretical models and
concepts of business and
economic principles. A
reasonable capacity to
explain and apply relevant
key concepts. Supports
opinion and information
substantiated by evidence
from research to provide
insights.		 Thorough understanding
and knowledge of relevant
theoretical models and
concepts of business and
economic principles.
Discriminates between
assertion of opinion and
information substantiated
by robust evidence from the
research/course materials
and extended reading. Well
demonstrated capacity to
apply and reflect on
relevant information to
provide clear
recommendations.		 Highly developed
understanding of the field
or discipline/s.
Systematically and critically
discriminates between
assertion of opinion and
information substantiated
by robust evidence from the
research/course materials
and extended reading.
Recommendations are
clearly justified based on
application and reflection
on information.
Depth of reflection and
reference to own
experiences
Demonstrates capacity
for reflection and
analysis of personal
insights.
Understands the
importance of reflective
skills in continuous		 An inadequate, unclear,
unfocused overview
which does not include
analysis or
personalisation or
express meaningful
insights. Minimal
evidence of any reflective
and analytical skills with
sparse expression of
unjustified views and
opinions. Descriptive		 Uses some examples to
support claims. Examples
require further development
to align to the requirements
of the assignment brief
Demonstrates a limited
understanding of the
reflective task. Mostly
descriptive with little analysis
of experiences, thought or
feelings.
Demonstrates limited		 Uses relevant examples
from experience to support
claims. Makes applicable
connections between ideas
Demonstrates a thoughtful
understanding of the
reflective take and subject
matter.
Demonstrates awareness
and a capacity to explain the
purpose of studies, goals		 Reflection and analysis of
own experiences is
consistently personalised,
demonstrates independent
thinking and expresses
meaningful insights.
Analysis of experiences
demonstrates a high level
of independent thinking
and expresses meaningful
insights. Views and
opinions are readily		 Reflection and analysis of
own experiences is
consistently personalised,
demonstrates independent
thinking and expresses
meaningful insights.
Excellent analysis of
experiences demonstrates a
high level of independent
thinking and expresses
meaningful insights. Views
and opinions are readily

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learning
Percentage for this
criterion – 40%		 without any analysis of
experiences, thoughts or
feelings.
Difficulty in identifying
purpose of studies, goals,
and/or career path.		 awareness of purpose of
studies, goals and/or career
path.		 and/or career path. expressed.
Well demonstrated capacity
to explain short-term and
long-term goals with regards
to studies and career
aspirations		 expressed.
Understands and describes
own short-term and long
term goals with regards to
studies and career
aspirations, is aware of
implications and suggests
appropriate actions to be
taken to modify behaviours
when necessary.
Use of academic and
discipline conventions
Meets the assignment
brief requirements.
Use of first party
perspective.
Well-structured with a
clear line of reasoning.
Appropriate use of
credible resources,
Correct citation of key
resources using APA
style of referencing
Percentage for this
criterion – 30%		 Poorly written. Does not
adhere to the assessment
brief requirements. No
logical/clear structure,
poor flow of ideas,
argument lacks supporting
evidence. Audience cannot
follow the line of
reasoning.
Inconsistent and
inadequate use of good
quality, credible and
relevant resources to
support and develop ideas.
No use of in-text
references, or no
reference list. There are
many mistakes in using the
APA style.		 Written according to
academic genre.
Information, arguments and
evidence are presented in a
way that is not always clear
and logical. Line of reasoning
is often difficult to follow.
Consistent use of credible
and relevant research
sources to support and
develop ideas, but these are
not always explicit or well
developed. Little use of in
text referencing, or
inadequate references
consulted and added to
references. There are some
mistakes in using APA style.		 Written according to
academic genre. Consistent
use of credible and
relevant research sources
to support and develop
ideas. Information,
arguments and evidence
are well presented, mostly
clear flow of ideas and
arguments. Line of
reasoning is easy to follow.
Good use of in-text
referencing and
appropriate number of
references used and listed
in the reference list. There
are only minor errors in
using the APA style.		 Well-written. Adheres to the
academic genre. Expert use
of good quality, credible and
relevant research sources to
support and develop
appropriate arguments and
statements. Shows evidence
of reading beyond the key
reading.
Very good use of in-text
referencing. All in-text
references match with
references listed. There are
no mistakes in using the APA
style.		 Expertly written. Adheres
to the academic genre.
Expert use of high-quality
credible and relevant
research sources to
support and develop
arguments and position
statements. Evidence of
reading beyond the key
reading. A clear flow of
ideas and arguments.
Excellent and meticulous
use of in-text referencing
with all in-text references
matching with references
listed. There are no
mistakes in using the APA
style.