2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 1/9 Assignment 1 Details and Support Assignment 1 (Individual Written Report/Essay) Background The purpose of this assignment is to: Assist students develop their knowledge of, and improve their confidence in coming up with innovative business solutions that are creative and novel. Encourage students to build their commitment to research, creative and critical thinking skills. Assist students to reflect on the further development of their skills and capabilities. Brief With your passion to make a real difference, you have joined MARD (Make a Real Difference) Limited as an employee. MARD is a commercial organisation that seeks to develop creative and critical approaches and ethical solutions for their clients. MARD’s clients include charities, businesses, government agencies and philanthropists. In 2021, MARD has developed a number of problem areas and country-setting that they wish to market to their clients to seek funds to further the solutions for the problems. The concept manager at MARD has approached all of its employees (you are included!) to develop a problem statement for a problem that each employee feels passionate about and for one that each employee can develop creative solutions/creative processes to develop solutions for. MARD has provided employees with the ‘Problem Areas and Countries’ spreadsheet (you will see a copy of this in the Overall Assignment Details and FAQ canvas page). (Note: All the assignments for BUSS5221 should be written to the clients of MARD , e.g. philanthropists). The focus of your work for this task (Assignment 1) is as follows: 1) Provide a brief overall description of the problem area in a country setting (e.g. what is the status of environmental degradation in the Philippines). Please note that the same problem may manifest itself in very different ways in a particular country 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 2/9 and hence it is imperative that you provide a country-specific setting to the problem. You need to include references and facts in this section. (approx 400 words) 2) Provide your problem statement and justify why it is important to address it. Note that a problem statement is different from the overall description of the problem area in a country setting. The problem statement provides an unbiased and concise statement of the problem in one to two sentences. The problem statement provides a link between the current state of the problem and the desired state. You need to include references and facts in this section. (approx 350 words) 3) Outline your creative (note that in BUSS5221, creative is defined as novel and useful) idea to address the problem. Your creative idea can be a mix of creative processes and/or creative solution. You need to show convincing pieces of evidence that your idea is novel and useful . You can include your pieces of evidence in the Appendix (E.g. Appendix A – Evidence that idea is novel; Appendix B – Evidence that idea is useful). The evidence can be in the form of screenshots, web searches etc but it is your responsibility to provide that your idea is novel and useful. These pieces of evidence are not included in your word count. (approx 400 words) 4) End of Document References or Diagrams in the main report/essay. (approx 350 words). References and diagrams are included in the word count. Please ‘Choice of visualisation option’ below. Structure of report/essay 1.0 Problem Area and Country Setting 2.0 Problem Statement 3.0 Creative Idea 4.0 References (APA-7 Format) Appendix Note that both an essay format or a report format is acceptable for this task. An essay usually has an Introduction, Body and Conclusion. Be clear with highlighting the different sections of the essay along the theme of the suggested headings, that is one to two paragraphs for problem area and setting, one to two paragraphs for problem statement etc. If you are using a report format, then use the headings 1.0, 2.0 etc. 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 3/9 Choice of visualisation option Choose one of these options and indicate this in the footer of your document (do not include any details that identifies you in the footer). Included in your word count is 1 visualisation. If you wish for any more than 1 visualisation, please allow 100 words per visualisation. Option 1 – 1500 words (you are allowed 150 words on top of this under business school policies) + 1 form of visualisation. Option 2 – 1400 words (you are allowed 140 words on top of this under business school policies) + 2 forms of visualisations. Option 3 – 1300 words (you are allowed 130 words on top of this under business school policies) + 3 forms of visualisations. Option 4 – 1200 words (you are allowed 120 words on top of this under business school policies) + 4 forms of visualisations. Word Length The word length for this assignment is 1500 words. Under the business school policies, you are allowed a buffer of 10% (150 words extra). Indicate the word length (Word Length =) in the footer of your document (do not include any details that identifies you in the footer). Remember that the word length includes all referencing. This is the official business school policy. Appendices are not included in the word count. Assignment 1 Marking Rubrics Click here (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/files/22260028 wrap=1) (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/files/22260028/download download_frd=1) (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/files/22259853 wrap=1) Note: References includes in-text and end of document references for all Assignments in BUSS5221. 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 4/9 Assignment 1 Submission More details will be available at https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/assignments/338848 (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/assignments/338848) prior to due date. Your assignment must be submitted as a word document. Assignment 1 Support Webinar to support Assignment 1 – 8th March 1.30pm to 2.30pm. This will be recorded and posted here post the webinar: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/87031665523 (https://uni- sydney.zoom.us/j/87031665523) Recording below Important Things to Note All relevant sources must be in English and accessible by staff. 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 5/9 Please be aware of collusion and plagiarism guidelines – these are extremely important and carry severe penalties at the University of Sydney Business School. Your workshop facilitator will be the first point of contact to seek assistance. Please review staff details – https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/teaching-staff (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/teaching-staff) and book a time with your workshop facilitator. Your workshop facilitator can only provide general help. Please note that your assignment will be randomly assigned and marked by a marker who will not be your workshop facilitator. You must submit a word document (not a PDF) of Assignment 1. You will notice a ‘References 5%’ in the marking rubrics for this assignment. For Semester 1 2022, you will have an option to undertake a ‘How to Reference Quiz’ early in the semester. More details will be available in Week 1. You are required to attempt this quiz by end of Week 3 and score 100%. Multiple attempts are possible. Once you achieve 100%, you will then be given a headstart by receiving 5% for this assignment automatically. You are allowed a maximum of one error in each of the assignments to keep the 5 marks. More than one error and your mark reverts to zero for Referencing for that assignment. That is, say for Assignment 1, if you make more than 1 error in in‐text citations or end of document references, your mark will revert to zero for referencing (out of 5) for Assignment 1. You, therefore, have to take particular care when doing all referencing for all your assignments. You must demonstrate that you have used the material that we have covered in BUSS5221 in all your assignments in BUSS5221. Assignment 1 FAQ – This will be populated on an on-going basis. Please visit this section regularly. Question: What are visualisations Answer: Visualisations can be Figures/Tables/Charts etc. If you are summing up your word count, allow 100 words per visualisation. 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 6/9 Question: What is the format of Assignment 1 Answer: Please see above. Additionally, please use Font=Calibri; Size=12; Top Margin = 2.54cm; Left Margin = 2.54cm; Bottom Margin = 2.54cm; Right Margin = 2.54am. Use ‘Potrait’ Orientation. Question: Do I need to submit a coverpage for Assignment 1 Answer: No cover page is required. Question: Are references included in the word count Answer: For Assignment 1, references will be included in the word count. This is part of the Business School policy. There is a buffer of 10% of the words (i.e. you can write 1650 words for Assignment 1 without penalty). Please balance the number of references that you have with the word count restrictions. Please review all the requirements of Assignment 1 in the Assignment 1 Resources and Support page. Question: I feel like I’m still not sure about the meaning of ‘Choice of visualization option’ section in ‘Assignment 1 Detail and Support’. It says ‘included in your word count is 1 visualisation. If you wish for any more than 1 visualisation, please allow 100 words per visualisation’. I’m curious about what does it mean by ‘please allow 100 words per visualisation’ Answer: Visualisations are tables, figures, charts etc that you can use in your assignment. Included in your word count of 1500 words is one visualisation. If you use one (additional) table, then the equivalent word count for this table is 100. That is, the remaining words that you have in (say) Assignment 1 is 1400 (there is a buffer of 10%). See the word count mentioned in this Canvas page for word count requirements. Question: I am confused about how the marking criteria would determine whether our idea is creative and useful Answer: Please see ‘Brief’ point 3 above. 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 7/9 Question: For a problem, say ‘urban farming can support food security&scarcity’, should I propose related problem like ‘what the status of food security in Myanmar’ or should my related problem must include both urban farming and food security&scarcity Answer: The identified problem is urban farming can support security & scarcity’. You need to use this narrative in full to articulate your problem area and suggest solutions. For example, your solution may propose a technique that uses urban farming to tackle food security and scarcity. Question: When writing the report, do i need to consider one stakeholder or can i consider a range of stakeholders Answer: Different stakeholders usually have different needs. If you feel that your report/essay addresses the needs of multiple stakeholders, it is ok to address the report as such. Think carefully what the needs of the stakeholder(s) is/are. Question: A problem statement should consist of a couple of lines detailing the current state, the gap and the desired outcome. So should I outline the solution Answer: The solution is not the same as the desired outcome (goal). You need to articulate your goal. This is for the section on ‘Problem Statement’. Please review the marking rubrics. Question: Can I solve the problem partially (e.g. i focus on addressing smoking in youths) Answer: No. The problem must be solved in full. Maybe you can do this by focusing on youths who are female (only an example) Question: How do I show my idea is novel and useful Answer: You need to do a detailed search of your problem area/country setting and read what is out there. You can use the library database, search engines like google, Australian Bureau of Statistics and similar sites. To prove that your idea is novel and useful, you need to show evidence through screenshots or otherwise. For example, you can show that your idea is a particular country does not exist or only something similar exists. 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 8/9 Question: Am I doing a small ‘c’ or a big ‘C’ Answer: Assignment 1 is about small c. You are only required to put forward creative ideas that (for example only – perhaps an idea that has worked for one country A but has not been tried in another country B. You need to show evidence that Country A and B are similar for your creative idea to work). You must however put forward an idea that completely addresses the problem area. You will see that an example has been provided about smoking among youths and women on the Overall Assignment details page. Question: Do i need to focus on efficiency or focus on profit Answer: This depends on who the stakeholder that your report/essay targets. You need to think carefully. Question: What is the naming convention for submitted files Answer: This has been explained in https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/assignments/338848 (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/assignments/338848) Question: What is the penalty for late submission/exceeding word count Answer: This has been explained in https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/assignments/338848 (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/assignments/338848) Question: What is the difference between Section 1 and Section 2. Answer: Section 1 provides an overall understanding of the country and how the problem area manifests itself in the country. Section 2 focuses on the problem statement that you wish to investigate and why it is important to address this. You have to think carefully about how you formed the problem statement and provide a convincing discussion on why addressing the issue identified in the problem statement is important. Please read information around these sections again carefully. 2022/3/20 10:56 Assignment 1 Details and Support: BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/38338/pages/assignment-1-details-and-support module_item_id=1477060 9/9 Copyright
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