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MBA600 Assessment updated
capstone strategy
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MBA600
Capstone: Strategy
Competitive Advantage Video Project
Individual Recorded Video 10 minutes (no more) 25%
100 Online (Vimeo) Week 6
.
Your task Individually, you are required to create a 10-minute video, in which you must briefly describe an organisation, analyse its environment and then identify and analyse its competitive advantage.
Assessment Description. In this individual assessment, students will be given an opportunity to focus all their previous MBA learning (both theory and practice) to describe and analyse a successful real-world organisation in relation to its development of a sustainable competitive advantage. (LO1 and LO2)
Assessment Instructions Individually, choose for analysis an organisation of from the alternatives in the list provided. It should be of interest or relevance to you, your current position and/or your MBA specialisation. Note, the organisation you pick will also be used in Assessment 2. The list will be visible in the Assessments section of MBA600 on MyKBS.
Assuming the role of an organisational consultant, you are to apply your strategic thinking skills by researching the organisation and analysing the factors that clearly identify and explain its competitive advantage.
Findings should be presented in a video which provides an overview in a form and tone that could be presented to the organisations executive team. It should be 10 minutes long and contain 8 to 10 slides that assist the executive to understand the findings presented. Areas covered should include: • Introduction.
• A brief overview of the organisation. • An analysis of the external and internal environment using appropriate theories and
frameworks. • Clear articulation of the competitive advantage identified. • A diagnosis of the sources, strengths, weaknesses and future sustainability of the
competitive advantage outlined. • A conclusion that identifies strategic opportunities and risks.
Assessment Information
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You are encouraged to use a wide variety of information sources that include, where possible, primary research such as interviews with staff or executive members within their chosen organisation. Students are also encouraged to explore and utilise features of webinar technologies and to include a wide range of multimedia and/or interactive content that is in appropriate for a presentation to an executive.
You are required to use at least 10 sources of information and reference these in accordance with the Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style. These may include websites, government publications, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. These references should be presented as a reference list at the end of your video.
Assessment Submission Students are encouraged to submit their work well in advance of the deadline to avoid any possible technical difficulties. For those students who have limited experience in video making techniques, it is recommended to read video FAQs document that is available to you under the assessments tab in MyKBS.
Late assignment submission penalties Penalties will be imposed on late assignment submissions in accordance with Kaplan Business School “late assignment submission penalties” Policy.
Number of days
Penalty
1* – 9 days 5% per day for each calendar day late deducted from the total marks available
10 – 14 days 50% deducted from the total marks available.
After 14 days Assignments that are submitted more than 14 calendar days after the due date will not be accepted, and the student will receive a mark of zero for the assignment(s).
Note Notwithstanding the above penalty rules, assignments will also be given a mark of zero if they are submitted after assignments have been returned to students
*Assignments submitted at any stage within the first 24 hours after the deadline will be considered to be one day late and therefore subject to the associated penalty
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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?
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Time Limits for Video Assessments
Submissions that exceed the time limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded.
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MBA600 Assessment 1 Marking Rubric – Competitive Advantage Video Project 25%
Marking
Criteria (__/100)
F (Fail)
0 – 49%
P (Pass)
50 – 64%
C (Credit)
65 – 74%
D (Distinction)
75 – 84%
HD (High Distinction)
85 -100% Introduction
__/10 marks
Provides poor context and does not link to the assessment in a
clear and coherent way. May be missing entirely.
Provides satisfactory context but links to the assessment in
only a partially clear and coherent way.
Provides reasonable context and links to the assessment in a
clear and coherent way.
Provides solid context and links to the assessment in a clear and
coherent way.
Provides excellent context and links to the assessment in an extremely
clear and coherent way.
Organisation Overview
__/10 marks
Overview is poorly presented, not thorough and does not identify sufficient pertinent
issues.
Overview is satisfactorily present but not very thorough and only identifies a few of the
pertinent issues.
Overview is well presented, reasonably thorough and
identifies some of the most pertinent issues.
Overview is very well presented, very thorough and identifies most of the
pertinent issues.
Overview is excellently presented, extremely thorough and identifies
all the pertinent issues.
Analysis of External and Internal Environment
__/15 marks
Poor evaluation of environment that superficially describes and
poorly identifies context. Answer is not substantiated by strategy
frameworks.
Satisfactory evaluation of environment that describes and identifies context. Answer has
limited substantiation using strategy frameworks.
Good evaluation of environment that partially analyses and partially
identifies context. Answer is partially substantiated by strategy
frameworks.
Very good evaluation of environment that fully analyses and clearly identifies
context. Answer is predominantly substantiated by strategy frameworks.
Excellent evaluation of environment that logically analyses and thoroughly
identifies context. Answer is fully substantiated by strategy frameworks.
Outline of Competitive Advantage
__/25 marks
Competitive advantage is discussed using no or minimal key theories to frame an answer that is incoherent and does not link to the
sources material.
Competitive advantage is discussed using a small number
of key theories to frame an answer in a relatively coherent
way that partially links to an explanation of current sources.
Competitive advantage is discussed using some key
theories to frame an answer in a clear way that links to the
explanation of current sources.
Competitive advantage is discussed using most key theories to frame an answer in a coherent way that links clearly to the explanation of current
sources.
Competitive advantage is discussed using all key theories to frame an
answer in an extremely coherent way that links seamlessly to the
explanation of current sources.
Conclusion with Strengths, Weakness and Sustainability
__/20 marks
Strengths, weaknesses and sustainability poorly evaluated,
poorly analysed, and poorly applied with respect to the organisation in question.
Demonstrates little or no theory and research.
Strengths, weaknesses and sustainability reasonably well evaluated, reasonably well
analysed, and reasonably well applied with respect to the
organisation in question. It is inconsistently substantiated by
theory and research.
Strengths, weaknesses and sustainability well evaluated, well analysed, and well applied with respect to the organisation
in question. It is partially substantiated by theory and
research.
Strengths, weaknesses and sustainability very well evaluated, very well analysed, and very well applied with respect to the organisation in
question. It is mainly substantiated by theory and research.
Strengths, weaknesses and sustainability excellently evaluated, skilfully analysed, and thoughtfully
applied with respect to the organisation in question. It is fully
substantiated by theory and research.
Answer clearly and logically presented.
__/4 marks
Answer presented is not clear and logical.
Answer presented has some elements of clarity and logic.
Answer presented is clear and logical.
Answer presented is very clear and logical. It promotes interest in the reader
Answer presented is exceptionally clear and logical.The reader finds the
argument compelling
Appropriate theory and research used to answer question posed.
__/4 marks
Answer does not satisfactorily incorporate, integrate and apply
theory and research.
Answer satisfactorily incorporates but only minimally
integrates and applies theory and research.
Answer competently incorporates, integrates and applies theory and
research.
Answer skilfully incorporates, integrates and applies theory and research.
Answer skilfully incorporates, integrates and applies theory and
research.
Slides Format
__/4 marks
Slides are at an inadequate standard with substantial errors.
Slides are at a reasonable standard but with quite a few
errors.
Slides of a good standard with only some minor errors.
Slides are at a high standard with minimal errors.
Slides an impeccable standard with no perceptible errors..
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Video Format
__/4 marks
The format chosen for your video is inappropriate and/or lacks
thought and consideration for the intended audience.
The format chosen for your video is appropriate, but further
attention to detail would improve its presentation.
The format chosen for your video is appropriate, but minor
changes would enhance its presentation.
Your video is professionally presented and has been submitted in
the appropriate format.
Your video is professionally presented and exceeds
expectations for what is suitable for a business environment.
In-text referencing and reference list.
__/4 marks
Neither in-text referencing and/or reference list adheres to Kaplan
Harvard Referencing Style.
In-text referencing or the resultant reference list adheres to Kaplan Harvard Referencing
Style, with some errors.
Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to
Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with some minor errors.
Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to
Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with only occasional minor errors.
Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere
strictly to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with no errors.
Feedback and grades will be released via MyKBS.
RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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