Report Structure



Introduction



1. This states the purpose and structure of the essay, and identifies the main theme or


proposition(s) that you are trying to prove. It tells the reader what to expect.



Body


1. In the body of the report, you are trying to build a logical argument that supports the main


theme or proposition. The body needs to be consistent with what you have said you are


going to do in the introduction.


2. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence, and the points you are making should


reflect that topic sentence.


3. You need to refer to theory to analyse the topic you are discussing.


4. Use theory and examples to explain your argument.


5. Remember that you are trying to present a logical, cohesive and clear analysis of the key


issues that you have identified, and to use these to support your proposition or theme in a


systematic way.


6. DO NOT TRY TO WRITE EVERYTHING THAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TOPIC


IN THE HOPE THAT SOMETHING WILL BE GOOD.



Conclusion


1. A conclusion is not just a list of the key points you have made. You need to draw


together your key points to demonstrate that you have supported your theme or proven


your proposition(s).


2. The conclusion needs to be consistent with both the introduction and the body of the


essay.



General Points about essays


1. You can use headings, but use them sparingly. Headings only add value if they assist the


reader in following the logical argument.


2. BODY should not be used as a heading.


3. Poor spelling and grammar detracts from your ability to build an argument. CHECK


BOTH GRAMMAR AND SPELLING THOUROUGHLY.



Recommended databases to quote the references



ABI/Inform Global


covers international business, management and marketing,

including company information. It contains content from thousands of journals


helping to track business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate


strategies, and industry-specific topics worldwide.



Academic Research Library (ProQuest)


covers a broad range of general research

subjects including business.



AIMMAT: AIM Management and Training (Informit)


- A bibliographic database

covering all aspects of management, training and human relations, including


organisational change, award restructuring, business ethics, customer service and


leadership



APAIS (Australian Public Affairs Information Service)


- Australian political economic,

legal, social and cultural affairs.



Business and Management Practices (OCLC)


focuses on the practical aspects of

business management with coverage of more than 300 core management journals and


trade publications. A FirstSearch password may be obtained from the Library to use


this database.



Dissertations and Thesis Full-text


- Full text of theses available from 1997 onward

and dissertation abstracts available from 1861 onward. All disciplines of theses are


included.



EBSCO Business Source Premier


covers all areas of business. There is full text access

for more than 3,000 business journals, including nearly 1000 peer-reviewed business


publications. Harvard Business Review is available in full text from 1922.



Edge (Informit)


- A bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts selected articles

from about 80 journals. It focuses on management topics and includes some


management issues within selected industries.



Emerald


provides abstracts and full text articles in the areas of marketing,

management, human resources, training and education.



Expanded Academic ASAP


- A full text database covering all academic disciplines.

Factiva


includes online full-text articles from some 9000 publications world wide,

including newspapers and academic journals. It’s a good source of news, company,


financial and business information. Factiva also provides access to the Australian


business press, including the full text of The Age, and the indexing of the Business


Review Weekly and the Australian Financial Review.



FAMILY – Australian Family & Society Abstracts


- Current Australian writing and

research on the legal, sociological, psychological, economic and demographic


situation of Australian families, children and adults.



Libraries Australia


(http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/) gives access to a national

bibliographic database of material held in Australian libraries. Covers all disciplines


and types of material.



MEDGE: Management and Environment Information (Informit)


- A bibliographic

database that indexes and abstracts articles from about 100 journals on management


issues, including environmental management.



ProQuest Asian Business and Reference


includes business and management

information for the Asian region with 60 of the 70 titles indexed being in full text.



ProQuest European Business


includes European trade and business information for

the European region with 100 of the 110 journal titles being in full text.



Proquest Psychology Journals


- Nearly 300 academic journals in psychology

including issues psychology issues relating to business and management. All articles


are in full text.



PsycINFO


focuses on psychology and includes psychological aspects of related

disciplines such as business.



Science Direct


- Multidisciplinary database indexing 1100 journal titles with over

200 available full-text.



Web of Science


- A citation index of 8,500 leading academic journals in the

engineering, science, biomedical, social science, arts and humanities areas.



Wiley Interscience


- Multidisciplinary database which includes full text access to

business, finance and management journals.



Wilson Business Abstracts


provides access to leading English-language business

magazines. Topics include accounting, personnel, and small business. A FirstSearch


password may be obtained from the Library to use this database.



WORKLIT (Informit)


indexes and abstracts articles on industrial relations, workplace

reform, work and family relationships, job design, performance appraisal, dismissal,


retrenchment, management, technological change and teleworking.



BUSM3192 Strategic Management


Assignment 1 Marking Guide


Student Name: ________________________________________


Student Number: ________________________________________


Due Date: Friday Length: 8 pages (approx 2000 words)



Criteria Marks


Critical approach to the topic (10 marks)


1. The body of the report is consistent with the introduction and critically


analyses the topic.


2. Analysis shows knowledge of relevant theory.


3. There is a balance between descriptive and analytical content, with a strong


emphasis of critical analysis.


4. The topic is discussed using relevant strategic management theoretical


frames, and these are supported by the use of


at least three primary

sources


(e.g. refereed journal articles) that are directly relevant to the topic

chosen.



Line of argument (5 marks)


1. The introduction outlines the main proposition of the essay and body develops


a clear line of argument. The argument is incisive and includes a concise,


relevant treatment of the issues.


2. The conclusion draws together the main points of the essay and demonstrates


a plausible, insightful, and rationally persuasive point at which to end the


argument.



Use of academic literature/overall presentation (5 marks)


1. Judicious and appropriate use of at least three academic journal articles.


2. Makes use of textbook (or other text books), and primary sources to support


their argument.


3. Sources are referenced consistently and comprehensively using the Harvard


referencing system. #


4. Use of language appropriate to an academic essay; Presentation is


professional (e.g. spell and grammar checked, judicious use of headings,


etc).##



TOTAL (20 Marks)


Notes:


#Failure to adequately reference is plagiarism. Plagiarism will be dealt with in line with university policy.


##Up to 20% of overall marks may be subtracted for poorly presented essays.




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