MGT602 Business Decision Analytics - Assessment 2

Context:

In today’s workplaces, collaborative team-work is expected. Diversity in teams is a reality , but can lead to conflict and tensions, due to lack of intercultural intelligence, dominant personalities, or poor decisions due to passivity of members who may succumb to group- think (Janis, 1972), or who may be biased and have multiple blind spots. Your understanding and experience of these issues are vitally important to your overall business knowledge.

This assessment has been designed to:

• Apply decision-making systems and techniques in a group
• Interrogate and interpret a range of data analytics pertinent to a relevant contemporary organisational challenge, decision or change of strategy.
• Apply and evaluate those systems and techniques to support effective decision- making in
• Engage as a team to present your findings in a visual, oral and written format

that critically evaluates the decision making process in a contemporary organization.

• Form your arguments through the use of contemporary literature associated with decision making theories and concepts as presented in Modules 1 to
• Work as a team to identify research a business decision and present a business report and ten-minute presentation.
• Reflect on each team members’ and your personal contribution in researching the case

study, from preparing the report and compiling the in-class presentation.

Part A: MGT602 Assessment 2 guidelines 3000-word report.

This assessment draws on learning activities and resources from Modules 1-4. It is designed for you to analyse a corporate case study and the decision-making process using only theories and concepts from Business Decision analytics. You should consider in researching and preparing your case study report the following:

• The problem detailed by your learning facilitator
• Background to the case
• Collection of relevant internal and external data sources that the organization may have used in the decision-making process
• Identification of the key person or persons making the decision
• Analysis and influence of individuals and group dynamics impact on the decision- making
• Analysis of the decision-making process considering all theories and concepts discussed in Modules 1, 2, 3 and
• Visual interpretation and presentation of relevant data / trends/ patterns

Report format

Cover Sheet:    Every assessment must have a Torrens University Coversheet. (The Assignment Cover Sheet found in: https://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms)

1. Executive summary: 250 words maximum. The executive summary is a summation of the Included are the case being analysed; the data and evidence collected; the theories used and associated conclusion; and the overall findings.

2.      Table of contents.

3. Introduction: 300 words maximum. The introduction will present the reader with a clear and concise understanding of the following: 1. What is the submission about; 2. What theories will be used; 3 Your concise conclusion; and 4 The structure of the submission
4. Analysis and evaluation: 2400 words In this section the report will analyse and evaluate the decision-making process using selected theories and concepts from

your readings of the various Modules in MGT602 and your wider readings.

5. Conclusion: 300 words In this section you will provide a concise summation of your analysis and conclusion(s).
6. References: A minimum of 10 academic references are required from seminal sources and books. Referencing must be APA style. For referencing information refer to: http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing

7.      Appendix: If required.

8. NOTE: This submission is to be presented in report Any tables prepared may be included in the body of the report but must be clearly and concisely discussed as part of the analysis. Alternatively, the table should be identified and discussed in the text/body and included in an appendix.

Part B: MGT602 Assessment 2 guidelines ten-minute in-class presentation:

Each group will prepare a ten minute presentation of their proposed report findings to be presented in week 7 of the semester. This presentation will provide the audience with a succinct understanding of: the case study, the decision, analysis and conclusions. The purpose of the presentation is for your team to gain meaningful feedback from your peers to enhance your future written report submission. Your team may also pick up useful ideas from listening to the other team’s presentations. The presentation should use the following format

• Introduction – 1 minute: Case, group members, theories and presentation structure
• Analysis: - 8 minutes: Application of selected theories and concepts and evaluation of the decision making process gained from this course
• Conclusion – 1 minute: Summation of presentation analysis and evaluation
• References:

PLEASE NOTE: Every group member must be a part of the presentation.

The specific timing of your oral presentation will be provided by your Learning Facilitator, but should occur in the seventh teaching period (whether 12 week or 6 week offering)

Part C. MGT602 Assessment 2 guidelines peer evaluation:

Each student will submit a self and peer evaluation matrix rating the contribution of each group member in the research and preparation of the group report and presentation. Refer Appendix A. To successfully complete this Part C of the assessment, each group should prepare and maintain a project plan, records of meetings, actions (who/what/how/when) which is updated weekly. Each student’s peer evaluation will include individual ratings and a 200-word analysis of the collective group’s decision-making processes. Each student’s peer evaluation must be included in the Appendix of the report

MGT602 Assessment 2 Submission Process

• Submit your MGT602 Assessment 2 via Blackboard and the Assessments Tab by Sunday of Teaching Session 8 before 59hrs AEST/AEDT.
• The Assignment Cover Sheet is available at (https://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and- forms) must be inserted at the beginning of the assessment Ensure the name and student number of all team members are included in this Cover Sheet.

§  ONLY ONE STUDENT IS TO SUBMIT THE WRITTEN REPORT TO GRADE CENTRE.

• Please make sure to submit ONE Microsoft WORD Document (.doc OR .docx). PDF Submissions will NOT be accepted.
• Please make sure to insert page
• You must identify each section of the report with the headings which are listed in the table of
• The Cover Sheet and References are not included in the word Nor are the Executive Summary, Table of Contents or Appendix.
• Only APA style is used for citing and More information on referencing is at http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing
• Please make sure to review the provided marking rubric at the end of this document for your information.

Notes to Learning Facilitator and student:

Each student needs to select one topic from a range that will be provided by the Learning Facilitator in teaching session 4. It is the group member’s responsibility to read the options provided and make an appropriate choice based on interest or prior knowledge.

Your team will present an oral presentation of your proposed report in week 7 (12 week class - 7th teaching period intensive class).

The group is required to assume the role of undertaking this decision for themselves.

Appendix

Peer Evaluation Team Participation Matrix for inclusion in final report submission.

Each student will assign every team member a “teamwork” score/rating from 1 low to 5 high using the table below and include comments of the specific contribution or lack thereof. As part of the final report each team member is able to reflect upon the group dynamics, decision making and individual contribution to the report. Then prepare a short personal reflection, maximum 200 words on the most significant decision-making theory that impacted the group performance. This can be attached as an appendix to the main report. Each team member must complete this Team Evaluation Matrix separately, and a copy of each evaluation to be attached as an appendix to the bottom of the formal report.