Case Study File
The course specification for AGR8003 shows that assessment is by two (2) case
studies and a presentation. The background statement and task specifications to the
second case study is provided bellow.
Note: All assessment for AGR8003 is to be submitted via studydesk.
Background Statement and task specification
In this case study, you are to assume that you are working for a non-government
organisation focused on global agricultural development. Your organisation is
currently undertaking a strategic planning activity and you have been tasked by your
supervisor to provide a briefing paper on the future challenges that agriculture is
facing. You have been asked to identify the top three challenges and then critically
dissect the top challenge so your organisation can position itself to meet this
challenge. Your task is to provide a briefing paper that your organisation can use to
inform its strategic planning process. Your briefing paper should at a minimum do
the following:
(i) State the purpose of the briefing paper (to be developed from the
background statement)
(ii) Provide a brief synopsis of the top three challenges that agriculture
is facing
(iii) Rank with justification these three challenges in order of
importance
(iv) Critically dissect the most important challenge that you have
identify
(v) Identify how your organisation should best position itself to meet
this challenge.
Presentation of the briefing paper
Your briefing paper should be no more than 4000 words in length (excluding
references) and at a minimum it should contain the following sections.
Cover Page
Table of contents
Statement of Purpose*
Sections that:
– Provide a brief synopsis of each of the top three challenges facing
agriculture.
– Rank these top three challenges in order of importance and justify this
ranking
– Critically dissect the highest ranked challenge.
– Make recommendations so your organisation can best position itself to
meet this challenge.
References
* This can be derived from the background statement and task specification.
Marking Guide
Inadequate (Deficient to
Poor)
Fair to Good Excellent Your
mark
Statement of
purpose
Approx 200 words
Vague statement of
purpose which provides
little information on the
expected content of the
briefing paper
Fair to good statement of purpose
which provides a sound though
somewhat limited guide to content of
the briefing paper
Good to excellent statement
of purpose which provides a
clear guide to content of the
briefing paper
0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5
Synopsis of the top
three challenges
facing agriculture
Approx 600 words
Vague statements
showing limited
understanding of the
challenges facing
agriculture
Fairly clear to clear statements
showing substantial understanding of
the challenges facing agriculture
Clear and incisive
statements showing
comprehensive
understanding of the
challenges facing agriculture
0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5
Ranking of the top
three challenges
and with
justification for the
ranking
Approx 300 words
Vague statements
showing limited
justification for the
ranking chosen
Fairly clear to clear statements
showing justification for the ranking
chosen
Clear to excellent
statements showing
comprehensive justification
for the ranking chosen
0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5
Critical dissection of
the top ranked
challenge
Approx 600 words
Vague statements
showing limited
understanding and critical
analysis of the challenge
Fairly clear to clear statements
showing substantial understanding
and critical analysis of the challenge
Clear to excellent
statements showing
comprehensive
understanding and critical
analysis of the challenge
0-4.5 5-7.5 8-10
Recommendations
Approx 250 words
Imprecise
recommendations not well
supported by foregoing
material
Fairly precise recommendations
supported by foregoing material, but
some limitations in scope
Comprehensive and precise
recommendations supported
by the forgoing material,
covers the scope of the
industry chosen
0-4.5 5-7.5 8-10
In text Referencing,
Bibliography and
report structure
Limited, too much reliance
on a few references,
diversity of sources not
evident, relies on a few
sources, non- standard
citation and bibliographic
listing, report does not
follow structure provided
Reasonably comprehensive, some
errors in citation and bibliographic
listing, some limitations in diversity
of sources and some over-reliance on
a few references, few deviations from
report structure provided
Comprehensive, correctly
cited and presented, uses a
diversity of source, does not
rely on a limited number of
sources, follows report
structure provided.
0-3 3.5-5.5 6-7.5
Total Marks: _____/50
Comments:
- Case Study B
Your briefing paper should be no more than 4000 words in length (excluding references) and at a minimum it should contain the following sections.