Business Communications
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Task Summary
Context
Your ability, as a professional, to use modern communication technologies to support and
improve business practices is critical for business success. Equally important is your ability to write
well-structured business reports to communicate your ideas and recommendations to a range of
stakeholders. This assessment task requires you to demonstrate these abilities in the context of
business communication technologies in preparation for your professional practice.
Instructions
Now that you have completed a report outline and source analysis in assessment task 2A,
use the same topic for Assessment 2B to write a full report.
ASSESSMENT 2B BRIEF
Subject Code and Title BIZ101 / BIZ101A: Business Communications
Assessment Written Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1200 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
This assessment addresses the following subject learning outcomes:
a) Demonstrate information literacy and critical analysis
appropriate to the level of study.
b) Understand and demonstrate academic integrity and
authentic engagement with information.
c) Examine the internal and external business environment to
effectively interpret messages in different business contexts.
d) Identify and apply effective communication skills within a
variety of business environments, including the use of
technology.
Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 5.1 (Week 9)
For Intensive (6 week) classes:
by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 5.1 (Week 5)
Weighting 35%
Total Marks 100 marks
AssignmentTutorOnline
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To complete this assessment task:
1. Using the full report format studied in BIZ101/BIZ101A,
1.1. describe your chosen organization,
1.2. briefly analyse your topic’s digital communication technology,
1.3. compare at least two (2) different platforms or applications (apps), their uses,
advantages and disadvantages,
1.4. identify the factors which will need to be considered for their implementation in an
organisation, as well as your recommendations.
2. Ensure that you use headings and subheadings to clearly communicate your ideas. This
gives the reader a pathway to understand your report.
3. Integrate as a minimum the four (4) sources from your Assessment 2A Source Analysis into
your report. For instance, you may decide to use each source for a different section or a
combination of sources in a section.
4. Include additional research as needed to support your line of reasoning.
5. Follow Torrens University’s APA referencing style for citing and referencing for all your sources.
It is expected that you will demonstrate in your Written Report:
• A comprehensive and clear understanding of the two online communication platforms.
• Evidence of research and application of reliable and relevant evidence to support your line
of reasoning.
• Critical analysis and the ability to develop coherent written arguments.
• Effective communication in the form of professional formal writing skills presented in a report
format, with correct use of presentation and grammar.
• A clear understanding and application of the use of in-text citations and referencing skills
following the TUA APA referencing format.
Please note the following additional information
– It is highly recommended that you visit the Academic Skills pages:
https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/home to consult the report writing resources.
– It is recommended that you access Studiosity and Study Success workshops for further
support.
– Please comply with all academic standards of legibility and referencing details (including a
reference list). Please see more information on referencing here:
https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
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Submission Instructions
Submit your Written Report via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in BIZ101/BIZ101A
Business Communications.
Your learning facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in Blackboard. Feedback can be
viewed in My Grades.
The below assessment rubric guides the marker when awarding marks for your assessment. You
should use this rubric to review your assessment task prior to submission, ensuring there is nothing
you have missed.
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 also must keep a copy of all submitted material 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%
Critical analysis
and
supporting
evidence
30% Inadequate
understanding of
required concepts and
knowledge demonstrated
in
the analysis of the chosen
topic.
There is no/limited
evidence of an attempt to
address the
communication
technology’s
uses, advantages,
disadvantages, and
identify the factors to be
considered for its
implementation in an
organisation.
There is no evidence of
the analysis being
supported by
evidence. Limited understanding of
required concepts and
knowledge demonstrated
in the analysis of the
chosen topic.
There is evidence of an
attempt to address the
communication
technology’s
uses, advantages,
disadvantages, and
identify the factors to be
considered for its
implementation in an
organisation, this needs
substantial improvement.
Some task requirements
might be missing (i.e.
missing advantages and
disadvantages analysis, or
missing factors for
implementation analysis).
Few ideas are supported
by evidence in the form
of references to relevant
sources. Adequate understanding
of
required concepts and
knowledge demonstrated
in
a clear analysis of the
chosen topic.
Some task requirements
have not been addressed
in
their entirety (i.e. partial
analysis of advantages
and
disadvantages, or factors
for
implementation are
addressed superficially).
Some ideas are supported
by evidence in the form
of
references to relevant
sources. Clear understanding of
required concepts and
knowledge demonstrated
in a concise and well
developed
analysis of the
chosen topic.
All task requirements
have
been addressed clearly,
however their analysis
needs more depth.
Most ideas are supported
by evidence in the form
of
references to relevant
sources. Highly developed
understanding of
required
concepts and knowledge
demonstrated in a
concise,
well-developed and
comprehensive analysis
of
the chosen topic.
All task requirements
have
been addressed clearly
and
critically.
All ideas are supported by
evidence in the form of
references to relevant
sources.
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Recommendations
20% Recommendations are
not based on report
analysis or are
inappropriate or
irrelevant to the chosen
topic.
Most recommendations
lack adequate
justification. Recommendations are
generally based on report
analysis, however they do
not consistently
demonstrate an
adequate understanding
of the chosen topic.
Some recommendations
are justified, while others
are not.
Justifications lack depth
and clarity; they need
substantial work. Recommendations are
based on report analysis,
demonstrating adequate
understanding of the
chosen topic.
All recommendations are
justified, albeit
superficially.
Justifications need work,
focusing on depth. Clear recommendations
based on report analysis,
demonstrating a
comprehensive
understanding of the
chosen topic.
The justification for the
recommendations needs
minor improvements. Clear, succinct and well
justified
recommendations
based on report analysis,
demonstrating a
comprehensive and
practical
understanding of the
chosen topic.
All recommendations are
Justified.
Report format
20% No headings,
subheadings, and
other report format
guidelines are not
followed.
Report format and layout
not acceptable in the
business world. Limited headings,
subheadings, and/or
some report format
guidelines require
adjustments.
Report format and layout
acceptable in the
business world with some
improvements required. Headings and
subheadings
and other requirements
are consistent with report
format guidelines.
Report format and layout
acceptable in the
business world with
minor improvements
required. Headings, subheadings
and other report format
guidelines are consistent.
Very good report format.
Layout acceptable in the
business world with little
to no improvements
required. Headings, subheadings
and other report format
guidelines are consistent.
Very professional work
provided with an
excellent report format.
Layout acceptable in the
business world.
Effective
communication
15% Information is difficult to
understand for the
audience.
No logical/clear structure
and spelling, punctuation
and grammatical errors
throughout. Information is not always
clear and logical to
understand for
the audience and lacks
clear structure.
Some spelling,
punctuation
and grammatical errors
throughout. Information is mostly
clear and logical to
understand for the
audience.
A clear structure and few
spelling, punctuation and
grammatical errors
throughout. Information is clear and
logical to understand for
the audience.
Minor spelling,
punctuation and
grammatical errors
throughout. Information is logical,
clear and persuasive.
Free of spelling,
punctuation
and grammatical errors
throughout.
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Correct citation of
resources
15% Does not include correct
references or in-text
citations; does not use
APA style. Attempts to include
references or in-text
citations; however, these
are sometimes
insufficient or incorrect;
Uses APA style, however
may contain some
citation or referencing
errors. Includes in-text citations
and references from
suitable sources; Uses
APA style, however may
contain minor citation or
referencing errors. Includes in-text citations
and references from
suitable sources; Uses
APA style, containing
minimal and or no errors. Includes in-text citations
and references from
suitable sources; Uses
APA style, containing no
error
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BIZ101/BIZ101A Assessment #2B in Business Communications 1st of 6 pages
Summary of the Task
Context
Your ability, as a professional, to use modern communication technologies to support and
improve business practices is critical for business success. Equally important is your ability to write
well-structured business reports to communicate your ideas and recommendations to a range of
stakeholders. This assessment task requires you to demonstrate these abilities in the context of
business communication technologies in preparation for your professional practice.
Instructions
Now that you have completed a report outline and source analysis in assessment task 2A,
use the same topic for Assessment 2B to write a full report.
ASSESSMENT 2B BRIEF
Subject Code and Title
BIZ101 / BIZ101A: Business Communications
Assessment Written Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1200 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes
