MPM755 – Building Success in Commerce – Trimester 1 2022
Supplementary Assessment Task 3 – Reflection (self) – Individual
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE: 20%
WORD COUNT: 1,500 words
As this assessment is a “Final unit to complete” supplementary pass, you will be marked as either a pass or fail. No detailed feedback will be provided.
Description
To continue to develop yourself personally and professionally throughout your career, it is essential to regularly reflect on your contribution, performance, and effectiveness in the tasks you undertake and the projects and initiatives in which you are involved. Such professional self-evaluation enables you to continue to learn from both achievements and disappointments, and thus helps facilitate your ongoing development as a business professional.
This assessment task requires you to engage in a disciplined, critical self-reflection of your developing self-management skills and capabilities, your team (including leadership) skills, and your evolving awareness of the skills related to be an effective global citizen. Note that work which is entirely or largely descriptive is unlikely to achieve a satisfactory grade. So, carefully follow the advice included in the CloudDeakin site on writing reflectively. You need to reflect analytically, conceptually, and pedagogically to self-evaluate and establish what you have learned through the tasks in this unit. To finish, you should then demonstrate how you plan to apply what you have learned in the future.
Key graduate learning outcomes:
- Self-management skills. Self-Management is, your ability to plan for your own employability/professional skill development, to monitor and evaluate your development across the course of the experience and reflect on it.
- Teamwork skills. Teamwork means your capacity to work collegially and productively with a range of stakeholders (teams and client). As postgraduate students you should also reflect on your Leadership Skills. Leadership is about helping a team achieve a common goal. Leadership does not mean that you have to be ‘in charge’ or be the person making all the decisions. A good leader motivates and inspires, is a good listener, is a role model and helps create a strong and cohesive team to ensure the team achieves its goals and vision.
- Global citizenship describes a way of thinking, acting, relating, and responding to socio-cultural elements. It’s based on understanding the ‘self’ in relation to ‘others’ within the local and broader community and discipline. In this unit, we are focused on engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse communities and cultures in a global context. understand the interdependency of events/situations/issues and conditions from a local and global perspective
You are expected to support and substantiate your claims and reflections with specific examples and evidence. You can provide citations from relevant academic and non-academic sources.
Specific Requirements
Reflect on and critically analyse three different, specific experiences you have encountered during your studies in this unit during Trimester 1, one experience for each of the three skills specified below. For each skill, you must use a reflective writing model to describe the specific experience, and then reflectively analyse and apply your learning from that experience.
Please use a report format, include a very brief Introduction and Conclusion (approximately 75 words each), but no Table of Contents or Executive Summary. Include pertinent evidence in the Appendices to support your descriptions and claims. Make sure your report document is presented at a professional standard.
- Self-management skills and capabilities (450 words):
Reflect on one specific experience related to how this capstone unit allowed you to consolidate your learning over the whole Master of Commerce course, including the core and elective units? Reflect on how this has prepared you for your professional career.
- Teamwork skills (450 words):
Reflect on one specific example of a challenging teamwork experience in the unit and on how your actions and words contributed to the team’s goals and productivity, e.g. contributing your discipline-specific skills, participating in team meetings and planning sessions, progressing the team project, achieving team project goals, meeting agreed team timelines. This could relate to Assessment task 2 or your MonsoonSIM experience.
- Global citizenship skills (450 words):
Reflect on one specific experience related to either ethics, cultural factors or sustainability related to your work on Assessment 1, Assessment 2 or whilst you were participating in a MPM755 online workshop activity and how this could change your future actions.
Your reflection should be at a professional standard and include a very brief Introduction and Conclusion (approximately 75 words each), but there is no need to provide a Table of Contents or an Executive Summary. There is no standard way for you to present your reflection. You should include pertinent evidence to support your reflection and claims. You may wish to cite relevant academic and non-academic sources.
This is a reflection, so research is usually not required. However, if you use ideas from another source, you must recognise this source in text and in a reference.
Learning Outcomes
This task allows you to demonstrate achievement towards the unit learning outcomes. The ULOs are aligned with specific graduate learning outcomes – that is, the skills and knowledge graduates are expected to have upon completion of their studies – and this assessment task is an important tool in determining achievement of those outcomes.
If you do not demonstrate achievement of the unit learning outcomes, you will not be successful in this unit.
It is good practice to familiarise yourself with the ULOs and GLOs as they provide guidance on the knowledge, understanding and skills you’re expected to demonstrate upon completion of the unit. In this way they can be used to guide your study. Learning outcomes that are aligned to this task are:
| Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO) | Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO) |
| ULO 5: Reflect on your personal learning journey and professional skills developed from
working in a cross-disciplinary team with a business owner/manager. |
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO 6: Identify and reflect on approaches to decision-making and how successful business growth is undertaken in a global context | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Submission
You are to submit your assignment in the individual Assignment Dropbox for Assessment Task 3 in the MPM755 CloudDeakin unit site on or before the due date.
When uploading your assignment, name your document using the following syntax: <your surname_your first name_your Deakin student ID number_MPM755 Supplementary Task doc (or ‘.docx’). For example, ‘Jones_Barry_123456789_ABC123 Supplementary Task.doc’.
Submitting a hard copy of this assignment is not required. You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit, until the marked assignment has been returned to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced, you will need to submit your backup copy.
Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion and/or plagiarism.
When you submit an assignment through your CloudDeakin unit site, you will receive an email to your Deakin email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can see your assignment in the Submissions view of the Assignment Dropbox folder after upload, and check for, and keep, the email receipt for the submission.
Marking and feedback
Results will be released within 7 days of submission. Detailed feedback will not be provided.
Extensions
No extension is possible
Late submission
Late submission is not possible
Support
The Division of Student Life provides a range of Study Support resources and services, available throughout the academic year, including Writing Mentor and Maths Mentor online drop ins and the SmartThinking 24 hour writing feedback service at this link. If you would prefer some more in depth and tailored support, make an appointment online with a Language and Learning Adviser.
Referencing
Any material used in this assignment that is not your original work must be acknowledged as such and appropriately referenced. You can find information about plagiarism and other study support resources at the following website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support
Academic misconduct
For information about academic misconduct, special consideration, extensions, and assessment feedback, please refer to the document Your rights and responsibilities as a student in this Unit in the first folder next to the Unit Guide in the Resources area of the CloudDeakin unit site.
The rubric is on the following page
MPM755 Assessment Task 3 Rubric, T1 2022
| Criteria | Not or Minimally Attempted N (0-29) | Needs Improvement N (30-49) | Satisfactory
P (50-59) |
Good
C (60-69) |
Very Good
D (70-79) |
Excellent
HD (80-100) |
| SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:
ULO5 & GLO6
(5 marks) |
0.7 marks
Inappropriate choice of a specific event/experience related to management skills and capabilities. Entirely descriptive reports of specific events/situations/issues. No reviews or observations. No reasons or conceptualisations of learning. No ideas for future application of learning. 0- 1.4 marks |
2.0 marks
Poor choice of a specific event/experience related to management skills and capabilities. Excessively long or very general and descriptions of details. Few reviews and observations. Few reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Few ideas for future application of learning. 1.5-2.4 marks |
2.7 marks
Satisfactory choice of a specific event/experience related to management skills and capabilities. Overly long descriptions of specific details. Reviews and observations are brief and have inconsistent relevance. Superficial reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Very brief mention of ideas for future application of learning. 2.5-2.9marks |
3.2 marks
Good choice of a specific event/experience related to management skills and capabilities. Descriptions of mostly relevant details. Uneven reviews and observations. Some shallow reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Logical but unsophisticated ideas for future application of learning.
3.0-3.4 marks |
3.7 marks
Very good choice of a specific event/experience related to management skills and capabilities. Concise and interesting descriptions of relevant details. Rich reviews and observations. Some insightful analyses or conceptualisations of learning. Logical and emotionally appropriate ideas for future application of learning. 3.5-3.9 marks |
5.0 marks
Excellent choice of a specific event/experience related to management skills and capabilities. Concise and compelling descriptions of relevant details. Rich reviews and observations. Insightful analyses or conceptualisations of learning. Logical and emotionally sophisticated ideas for future application of learning. 4.0-5.0 marks |
| TEAMWORK SKILLS:
ULO5 & GLO7 (5 Marks) |
0.7 marks
Inappropriate choice of a specific event/experience related to teamwork skills. Entirely descriptive reports of specific events/situations/issues. No reviews or observations. No reasons or conceptualisations of learning. No ideas for future application of learning. 0- 1.4 marks. |
2.0 marks
Poor choice of a specific event/experience related to teamwork skills. Excessively long or very general and descriptions of details. Few reviews and observations. Few reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Few ideas for future application of learning. 1.5-2.4 marks. |
2.7 marks
Satisfactory choice of a specific event/experience related to teamwork skills. Overly long descriptions of specific details. Reviews and observations are brief and have inconsistent relevance. Superficial reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Very brief mention of ideas for future application of learning. 2.5-2.9marks |
3.2 marks
Good choice of a specific event/experience related to teamwork skills. Descriptions of mostly relevant details. Uneven reviews and observations. Some shallow reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Logical but unsophisticated ideas for future application of learning. 3.0-3.4. |
3.7 marks
Very good choice of a specific event/experience related to teamwork skills. Concise and interesting descriptions of relevant details. Rich reviews and observations. Some insightful analyses or conceptualisations of learning. Logical and emotionally appropriate ideas for future application of learning. 3.5-3.9 marks. |
5.0 marks
Excellent choice of a specific event/experience related to teamwork skills. Concise and compelling descriptions of relevant details. Rich reviews and observations. Insightful analyses or conceptualisations of learning. Logical and emotionally sophisticated ideas for future application of learning. 4.0-5.0 marks |
| GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP SKILLS
ULO6 & GLO8 (5 marks) |
0.7 marks
Inappropriate choice of a specific event/experience related to global citizenship skills. Entirely descriptive reports of specific events/situations/issues. No reviews or observations. No reasons or conceptualisations of learning. No ideas for future application of learning. 0- 1.4 marks. |
2.0 marks
Poor choice of a specific event/experience related to global citizenship skills. Excessively long or very general and descriptions of details. Few reviews and observations. Few reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Few ideas for future application of learning. 1.5-2.4 marks. |
2.7 marks
. Satisfactory choice of a specific event/experience related to global citizenship skills. Overly long descriptions of specific details. Reviews and observations are brief and have inconsistent relevance. Superficial reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Very brief mention of ideas for future application of learning. 2.5-2.9marks |
3.2 marks
Good choice of a specific event/experience related to global citizenship skills. Descriptions of mostly relevant details. Uneven reviews and observations. Some shallow reasons or conceptualisations of learning. Logical but unsophisticated ideas for future application of learning. 3.0-3.4. |
3.7 marks
Very good choice of a specific event/experience related to global citizenship skills. Concise and interesting descriptions of relevant details. Rich reviews and observations. Some insightful analyses or conceptualisations of learning. Logical and emotionally appropriate ideas for future application of learning. 3.5-3.9 marks. |
5.0 marks
Excellent choice of a specific event/experience related to global citizenship skills. Concise and compelling descriptions of relevant details. Rich reviews and observations. Insightful analyses or conceptualisations of learning. Logical and emotionally sophisticated ideas for future application of learning. 4.0-5.0 marks |
| REPORT CONTENTS, FORMATTING,
APPENDICES ULO5 & GLO6 ULO5 & GLO7 (3 marks) |
0.5 marks
Less than satisfactory standard of structure and formatting, containing some required sections. No Appendices provided to substantiate any experience and/or claim. 0-1.1 marks |
1.3 marks
Less than satisfactory standard of structure and formatting, containing some required sections. No relevant evidence provided in Appendices to substantiate any experience and/or claim. 1.2-1.4 marks |
1.6 marks
Satisfactory standard of structure and formatting, containing most required sections. Relevant evidence provided in Appendices to substantiate one experience and/or claim. 1.5-1.7 marks |
1.9 marks
Good standard of structure and formatting, containing most required sections. Relevant evidence provided in Appendices to substantiate some experiences and/or claims. 1.8-2.0 marks |
2.2 marks
Very good standard of structure and formatting, containing all required sections. Relevant evidence provided in Appendices to substantiate most experiences and claims. 2.1-2.3 marks |
3.0 marks
Professional standard of structure and formatting, containing all required sections. Compelling evidence provided in Appendices which substantiate all experiences and claims. 2.4-3.0 marks |
| CITATIONS AND REFERENCES
In-text citations EndNote (APA 6th style) used to generate References At least 8 academic and non-academic sources used & cited ULO 5 & GLO 6 ULO 5 & GLO 7 (2 marks) |
0.3 marks
Inadequate and unbalanced selection of 5 or fewer academic and non-academic sources. In-text citations for some information, with many errors. References not generated using EndNote (APA 6th) style and with numerous content and formatting errors. 0-0.5 marks |
0.8 marks
Inadequate and unbalanced selection of 6-8 academic and non-academic sources. In-text citations for some information, with many errors. References not generated using EndNote (APA 6th) style and with multiple content and formatting errors. 0.6-0.9 marks |
1.1 marks
Satisfactory but quite unbalanced selection of 8 academic and non-academic sources. In-text citations for most information, with some errors. References list generated using EndNote (APA 6th) style with some content and formatting errors. 1.0-1.1 marks |
1.3 marks
Good selection and balance of 8 quality academic and non-academic sources. In-text citations for most information, with some errors. References list generated using EndNote (APA 6th) style with some content and formatting errors. 1.2-1.3 marks |
1.5 marks
Very good selection and strong balance of 8+ quality academic and non-academic sources. Accurate in-text citations for most information. References list generated using EndNote (APA 6th) style with a small number of content and formatting errors. 1.4-1.5 marks |
2.0 marks
Excellent selection and balance of 8+ quality academic and non-academic sources. Accurate in-text citations for all information. 8+ References list generated using EndNote with complete details and accurate formatting (APA 6th) style. 1.6-2.0 marks |
