This assessment comprises a written report (30%) and a verbal presentation based on the report (10%). This is a group assessment. A group can have up to 5 members, who must be re glistered in the same class and same campus.
Group report (30%): Week 11 Tuesday, 18 November at 23.59 pm (EST). Please submit your report (one Word file only) using the report submission link on Moodle by the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Group presentation (10%): You will deliver a group presentation on the basis of your group report in Week 11 Wednesday19 November in class. Each presentation should not exceed 15 minutes. Please submit your Power point (PPT) slides (one PPT file only) using the slides submission link on Moodle by Week 11 Tuesday, 18 November at, 23.59pm (EST). All group member sare required to be present in class on campus.
Marking rubrics : please see the last two pages for details.
You are required to conduct research on an Australian listed company (by, for example, reading its website content, reports, news, etc.) and analyse the financial and non-financial disclosures made by the company in its latest annual report and sustainability/ESG report. Below is a list of selected companies and links to their 2024 annual reports and sustainability/climate reports. As a group, you first need to select ONE company for your group report from the list below.
Australian and New Zealand Banking Group
Annual Report/Annual Review Share holders Centre| ANZ
Common wealth Bank of Australia
Qantas Airways Ltd
Annual Reports |Qantas Investor Centre
Wool worths Group Ltd
Your report should address ALL the content requirements specified below, based on the company that your group has chosen from the list above. Also, please refer to the marking rubric on the last page of this file.
(Suggested word count: 200-250 words)
(Suggested word count: 700-750 words)
[Hint: For part b, please check Week 11 lecture material, and you also need to access the
company’s 2023annualreport.]
(Suggested word count: 350-400words)
[Hint: For part c, there is much scholarly material (e.g., journal articles) on the topic that you can refer to.]
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Your group report must be typed in Microsoft Word and submitted in electronic form using the submission link on Moodle. Please submit ONE Word file only
Report formatting requirements
| Structure | The report must contain the following (in this order):
Reminder: You should include the relevant parts of the annual and sustainability/ ESG reports that you have used and referred to in your report. Do NOT attach the entire reports. You can include the relevant parts of the annual report as screenshots rather than copying and pasting content, since it can impact the Turn it in similarity percentage. You can include these screenshots inside your report or at the end of your report as Appendix. |
| Length | Total word limit: 1,600 words,+/-10% allowed Your word count must be included on your cover page. |
| Referencing &Academic integrity reminder | In-text referencing is required for all sources used and a complete References list (presented at the end of your report) must be provided. Suggested referencing style: Harvard. Please note that as this is a business report, it is NOT appropriate to reference the Text books or lecture slides. Appropriate referencing and proper and insightful use of references are necessary for receiving high marks. Reports that provide inadequate, improper, or no references will not be awarded with high marks. Reminder:
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Report Marking Rubric
| HD | D | CR | P | F | |
Report content (i.e., ‘Body ’of the report) (25 marks) | Comprehensively addresses all the report requirements. Provides a detailed and complete analysis supported by strong evidence and adequate references and the content shows substantial insight. | Comprehensively addresses most of the report requirements. Provides a detailed analysis supported by good evidence and the content shows good insight. | Some report requirements are not addressed comprehensively. Overall, provides are a son ably detailed analysis supported by some evidence and the content shows some insight. | Provides an adequate analysis but is supported by little evidence or referencing and the content shows little insight. | Fails to address several report requirements. Does not include relevant details or insightful analyses. |
Organization and Clarity (2.5marks) | Excellent report structure. Demonstrates superior ability to explain analyses and findings concisely and logically. | A very well-structured report. Demonstrates ability to explain analyses and findings concisely and logically. | A well-structured report .Mostly explains analyses and findings logically; going beyond replication/description. | An adequately structured report. Adequately explains analyses and findings, although there may be some replication. The flow of ideas may need improvement. | Not a well written or structured report. There may be an issue(s) with the structure/logic and/or expression and articulation of analyses or findings. |
Grammar /spelling, formatting and Referencing (2.5marks) | Appropriate word choice /terminology used throughout the report. Uses professional, correct formatting that meets all report formatting requirements/ organization of sections and paragraphs is clear with excellent flow/ appropriate tone/ language is clear and easy to read. Uses referencing consistently and accurately throughout there port. | Appropriate word choice/ terminology used. Rarely has formatting errors/ organization of sections and paragraphs is generally clear/ Appropriate one/language is clear And shows variety. Uses referencing mostly consistently and accurately. | Mostly appropriate word choice/terminology used. Occasional (minor) typos, spelling and/or grammatical errors. Minor formatting errors/ organization of sections and paragraphs is generally clear/ generally appropriate tone/ language is generally clear but may be repetitive or simple. Min or errors or inconsistencies in referencing. | Appropriate word choice/ terminology generally. Infrequent typos, spelling and/or grammatical errors. Noticeable formatting errors/ organization causes some confusion/ writing is sometimes too informal or errors in grammar/spelling make the writing unclear. Noticeable/several errors or inconsistencies in referencing. | In appropriate word choice/ terminology used in some parts of the report. Frequent typos, spelling or grammatical errors. Exceeding allowable word limit /errors in formatting/ organization regularly causes confusion/ not easy for readers to understand and follow the ideas. Does not use referencing system correctly or consistently. |
| Total:30 marks | |||||
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Presentation Marking Rubric
| HD | D | CR | P | F | |
| Slide content (3 marks) | Content is relevant and informative, as well as comprehensively covering the topic area.
Insightful analyses are presented. | Content is relevant and informative, as well as comprehensively covering the topic area. | Content is relevant and informative. | Content is mostly informative and relevant. | Content is irrelevant and/or often inaccurate. |
| Effective use of visuals (3 marks) | Innovative and appropriate techniques/visuals. Visuals stimulate audience interest. | Visuals are creative and interesting. | Visuals are adequate and interesting. | Visuals are adequate. | Visuals are poorly used. |
Delivery
(4 marks) | Confident and engaging delivery, with good eye contact with the audience.
Clear communication of content that helps the audience understand the key messages. | Verbal delivery is always clear, with a good engagement with the audience and delivered within time limit. | Verbal delivery is mostly clear, with a good effort at engaging the audience and delivered within time limit. | Verbal delivery is mostly clear, delivered within time limit. | Verbal delivery is mostly clear, but there is no active engagement with the audience.
Time limit is not adhered to. |
| Presentation is well-timed. | |||||
Total:10 marks for presentation | Professional presentation with good flow of information. |
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