Diversity

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Assessment 2 Information

Subject Code: MBA502

Subject Name: Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Diversity

Assessment Title: Assessment 2

Assessment Type: Individual Presentation – seven-minute video

Weighting: 30 %

Total Marks: 30

Submission: Online

Due Date: Monday of Week 10

Your Task

Your task is to prepare a video presentation.

Assessment Description

This is an individual assignment.

You are required to conduct secondary research on a local Australian-based or international

firm to highlight how it embraces just one form of diversity. You can focus on cultural diversity or

any other form (gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, etc.). The main focus of your video

presentation should be to highlight and critique your chosen firm by presenting issues related

to how it manages that specified diversity.

Assessment Instructions

In your video, it is recommended that you include the following:

• A personal introduction: who are you?
• An overview of the firm: what does it do and why did you select it?
• Its diversity-related initiatives: what are they?
• Sources: where have you obtained this information?
• A critique of the diversity initiatives: have they been successful?
• Recommendations: what else could the firm do in relation to diversity?
• Additional sources: on what basis are you making those recommendations?

You will need to submit your file via the link provided Online.

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Important Study Information

Academic Integrity Policy

KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences
of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct
Policy.

What is academic integrity and misconduct?
What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?

Click here for answers to these questions:
http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.

Word Limits for Written Assessments

Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point
at which that limit is exceeded.

Study Assistance

Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.

http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/

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Assessment Marking Guide

F (Fail)

0 %–49 %

P (Pass)

50 %–64 %

CR (Credit)

65 %–74 %

D (Distinction)

75 %–84 %

HD (High Distinction)

85 %–100 %

Mark

Assessment Content OUT OF 30 MARKS

Logos (clarity and
logic of the
arguments
presented)

The presentation of issues
and recommendations is
neither clear nor logically
compelling.

Persuasiveness of
presentation suffers from
somewhat vague and shaky
argumentation.

The arguments presented are
somewhat clear but could
have been logically more
compelling.

The arguments presented
are clear and logically
compelling.

The arguments presented
are very clear and logically
compelling.

/10

Ethos (credibility of
the presenters)

No effort was made to establish
the credibility of the presenters.

Some limited effort was made to
establish the credibility of the
presenters. The effort was not
very effective.

The presenter made a good
effort to establish their credibility
but there is some room for
improvement, either in the
character or competence
dimensions.

The presenter did a very
good job of establishing their
credibility.

The presenter did an
excellent job of establishing
their credibility (character
and competence).

/10

Pathos (appeal to
the audience)

The presenter failed to consider
the needs and feelings of their
targeted audience. The audience
was disengaged most of the
time.

The presenter made a feeble
attempt to consider the needs
and feelings of their targeted
audience. The audience was
sometimes disengaged.

The presenter made a good
effort to consider the needs and
feelings of their targeted
audience but with little impact.

The presenter’s way of
communicating was effective,
as they addressed the needs
and feelings of their targeted
audience with very good
responses.

The presenter’s way of
communicating was very
effective and addressed
the needs and feelings of
their targeted audience
with great responses from
audience.

/10