Governance, Ethics and Sustainability

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Assessment 1 Information

Subject Code: MBA402
Subject Name: Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
Assessment Title: Video Presentation
Assessment Type: Individual Recorded Presentation
Word Count: 5 Minutes (+/-10%)
Weighting: 30 %
Total Marks: 30
Submission: Online via MyKBS
Due Date: Week 4

Your Task
Record a video presentation that reflects upon the impacts of corporate governance failures on
stakeholder groups.
Assessment Description
The skills of researching media articles, performing analysis, and orally presenting research findings are critically
important professional skills.
The Learning Outcomes you will demonstrate in performing this assessment include:

LO1: Evaluate the success (or lack thereof) of an organisation’s governance
responsibilities
LO2: Analyse the legal and regulatory environment in Australia with a view to
understanding its impact on business strategy

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Assessment Instructions
1. Select one of the following organisations as a corporate governance failure case study and read the
associated ABC News article:
i. PWC Tax documents leaks
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-09/pwc-australia-ceo-steps-down-after-tax-documents-leakscandal/102323102
ii. Perth Mint gold doping cover-up
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-06/perth-mint-gold-doping-china-cover-up-fourcorners/102048622
iii. Private records of Canberra Health Services patients ‘deliberately’ sent to industrial partner
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/private-medical-details-canberra-health-servicesbreach/102122822
2. Prepare a slide deck of between 6 and 10 slides:
• Begin by briefly introducing yourself and your country of origin (no more than 1 minute).
• Define ‘corporate governance.’ Tell us about a corporate governance scandal you knew about (at
home or in Australia), before studying MBA402 (1-2 slides).
• Introduce your case study company and its business model (what does it do, what services does it
provide) (1 slide).
• Identify stakeholder groups who suffered most (paid the costs) from the corporate governance failure
and how they have been affected (1-2 slides).
• Include a minimum of five references, including at least three academic references from academic
journals and textbooks, as well as full details of informational sources you consulted as part of your
assignment research.
• Provide a references list in KBS Australian Harvard format at the end of your presentation detailing
the sources you used to complete your assessment. Remember also to cite your sources on each
slide.
3. Record a 5-minute Video Presentation using your slide deck as a visual aid.
4. Submit your completed Video Presentation via Kaltura on MyKBS by the due date.
Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in addressing all the assessment criteria. Make
sure you address each section above to ensure you are considered for all marks.
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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?
The answers to these questions can be accessed at https://www.kbs.edu.au/about-us/school-policies.
Length Limits for Assessments
Penalties may be applied for assessment submissions that exceed prescribed limits.
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. Further details can be accessed at
https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481
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Assessment Marking Guide

Criteria F (Fail) 0%
– 49%		 P (Pass)
50% – 64%		 C (Credit) 65%-
74%		 D (Distinction) 75%-
84%		 HD (High Distinction)
85%-100% 		Mark
Definition of
Corporate
Governance (C.G,)
and brief personal
example		 Definition of C.G. is not
coherent, OR, relies upon
no sources, OR describes
something true of C.G.
without capturing the
concept.
No or very vague example.		 Provides a coherent
definition of C.G.,
relying upon just 1-2
non-academic
sources.
Example given but
unclear.		 Acceptable definition of
C.G. provided. Definition
relies upon multiple, non
academic sources.
Example given with brief
explanation.		 Definition of C.G. is
strong and relies
upon at least one
appropriate
‘academic’ source.
Example given with
clear explanation.		 Provides a strong,
illuminating definition of
C.G., insightfully using at
least two good ‘academic’
sources. Example
thoughtfully explained and
presented.		 /5
Introduction of
Company &
Business Model		 Provides a very weak
overview of the company
and its business model.
No use of in-text citations
to show sources of
information.		 Basic account of the
company and its
business model, that
uses nothing beyond
the company’s own
website.		 Sound account of the
company and its
business model, drawn
almost entirely from the
company’s own website.		 Good overview of the
company and its
business model,
consulting sources
beyond the
company’s own
website.		 Strong account of the
company profile and
business model. Displays
strong Critical Thinking
skills by going beyond the
company website for
reliable information.		 /5
Discussion of the
scandal/
(Corporate
Governance failure)		 Provides a very limited OR
a sensational account of
the scandal, drawing upon
just one informational
source.
C.G. issues are not
mentioned.		 Events clearly
narrated, but purely
as a ‘scandal’. No
pointing to underlying
C.G. issues.		 Clear, basic account of
the scandal. Little
attempt to link events to
underlying C.G issues
within the company.		 Clearly and securely
links aspects of the
described scandal to
underlying C.G.
issues.		 Nature of the scandal is
clearly laid out. Cogently
draws out implications of
reported events, tying
these to C.G. issues.		 /5

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Stakeholder
impacts
Analysis		 Lists 1-2 case-relevant
stakeholder groups,
without clearly identifying
likely impacts.		 Outlines a few
likely impacted
stakeholders. The
nature of their
impacts could be
more clearly
identified.		 Several key stakeholder
groups mentioned and
linked with likely
impacts.		 Shows sound analytic
skills, identifying a
good range of
affected stakeholders
and their likely short
term and lasting
impacts.		 Shows strong analytic
skills, in identifying a
broad and imaginative
range of affected
stakeholders. Accurately
describes short-term and
lasting impacts.		 /5
Personal
Introduction plus
Oral
Presentation Skills		 Very basic personal
introduction provided.
Weak use of vocabulary
and non-fluencies in the
delivery (ums, ahs,
hesitancies).
Intended meaning is
difficult to follow.
Speaker seems
unprepared or is reading
by rote from notes or the
screen.		 Provides an adequate
personal introduction.
Poor word choices
undermine the clarity
of some ideas.
Spoken and written
(slide) content mirror
one another, creating
a monotonous
presentation.
Speaking pace is too
fast or too slow and
fails to consider
audience needs.		 Competent personal
introduction.
Word choices adequate
for conveying ideas.
Could be more variation
between spoken and
written (slide) content.
Speaking pace does not
always consider
audience needs.		 Clearly and succinctly
introduces self.
Good vocabulary
covers key concepts
succinctly.
Spoken content
complements written
(slide) information
Speaking pace is
audience-friendly
(neither too fast nor
too slow).		 Clearly and succinctly
introduces self.
Ideas cogently and
succinctly presented
using a wide vocabulary.
Spoken content
complements and
supplements written
(slide) information.
Speaks at an audience
friendly pace (neither too
fast nor too slow).		 /5
Powerpoint,
Format &
Referencing		 Fewer than 5 powerpoint
slides used, OR slides
were not clearly visible
during the presentation.
Text content per slides
was poorly judged (too
many or too few words).
There is no References list,
OR, reference citations lack
important details (e.g.
name of journal).		 Adequate number of
slides was prepared
and presented.
Slides show little
awareness of good
slide construction
(e.g. amount of text
per slide).
References list does
not follow KBS
Harvard.		 Adequate number of
slides was delivered.
Slides show moderate
awareness of good slide
construction (e.g.,
volume of text per slide
and per dotpoint etc.).
References list follows
KBS Harvard, with some
variations.		 Good judgement
shown in the length of
slide deck (relative to
running time).
Slides display sound
understanding of the
principles of
powerpoint
preparation.
References list
follows KBS
Harvard, with a few
exceptions.		 Excellent judgement
shown in the ratio between
length of slide deck and
running time.
Slides display strong
understanding of the
principles of powerpoint
preparation.
Judicious use of images
adds variety and interest
to the slides.
References accurately
follow KBS Harvard.		 /5
Comments: /30

 

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