Evaluate business conduct in the clothing, textile and footwear industries using three ethical principles of the Global Business Standards Codex.
Crinis (2010) & Hoang & Jones (2012) 
Kozlowski, Bardecki & Searcy (2012) & Snyder (2010) &Tokatli (2008)
200336 Business Academic Skills 2013.2 Essay Instructions (50%)
Writing academic essays is not only an important skill for succeeding at university; it also enables students to hone general written communication skills in any setting ? academic, business or personal. A good essay does not repeat what is said in the literature. Rather, it should critically analyse the evidence and arguments presented by the authors; account for and/or refute counter arguments; and demonstrate relationships between ideas and between theory and practice. To that end, this assessment will enable students to bring together all the parts associated with the Learning Portfolio into one coherent academic essay and evaluate what has been learnt throughout the entire semester.
Details
Due Date: Within the first 10 minutes of the Week 14 Workshop (week beginning 8 October) and online (Turnitin) Length: 1000 words plus the references
Required reading
Read vUWS, ?Five Required Readings?
Students are required to incorporate at least three (3) of the five (5) required assessment readings.
Read textbook, Chapters 12-15
These chapters detail the requirements needed to write in academic style.
Read textbook, Chapter 6: Harvard documentation
This chapter details the Harvard style of referencing and in-text citations.
Presentation and format
Students are required to download and fill in the assessment template by: 1. Typing in all required details on the coversheet.
2. Ticking all the boxes and signing the declaration.
3. Typing responses into the blank fields as indicated.
4. Removing any blank spaces/lines.
5. Printing single side only.
6. Ensuring the Turnitin Report in its entirety is attached at the end of the assessment.
7. Ensuring that all pages, including the marking rubrics, are attached with a single staple in the left hand corner.
Note: All the margins, fonts and spacing are already set so there is no need to make any further adjustments.
Submission requirements
A hard copy of the assessment is due within the first 10 minutes of your assigned workshop in Week 4 along with a copy of the Turnitin Originality Report, in its entirety, which should be attached to the back of your assignment. Assessments will not be accepted without the full Turnitin Originality Report. Once the 10-minute submission period (first 10 minutes of workshop) is over, assignments will be classed as late and must be handed into your tutor during class. A late penalty of 10% of the available mark per day will apply including the day of the workshop and irrespective of the time of day. All assignments MUST be handed in during the workshop.
Hard copy is the only method of assessment submission for marking purposes. Turnitin-only submissions will not be accepted.
Note: A penalty of 10% per day will apply to any submissions to the School of Business? assignment drop box irrespective of the time of day.
Hard copy is the only method of assignment submission. Turnitin-only submissions will not be accepted.
Extension of due date for submission
If students need to apply for a short extension of time to complete an assessment item they should attach all supporting documentation to the completed Request for Extension form which is available from Student Central, the UWS website or from the BAS vUWS site by going to the ?Unit Information? link and then ?Administration? and then ?Forms?. Requests for extension must be submitted no later than three working days prior to the due date of the assessment task. After that period, requests for extensions will not be accepted and students will need to apply for special consideration. The completed Request for Extension form together with supporting documentation should be scanned and emailed to [email protected].
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Special consideration
If students need to apply for a special consideration, they should attach all supporting documentation to the completed Application for Special Consideration form which is available from Student Central, the UWS website or from the BAS vUWS site by going to the ?Unit Information? link and then ?Administration? and then ?Forms?. Requests for special consideration must be submitted to Student Central no later than two working days after the assessment due date.
Early submission
If students need to submit an assessment item prior to the due date, they should attach all supporting documentation to the completed Request for Early Submission form which is available from the BAS vUWS site by going to the ?Unit Information? link and then ?Administration? and then ?Forms?. The completed form together with supporting documentation should be scanned and emailed to [email protected].
Note: Students should note that an application for extension, special consideration or early submission does not automatically mean that it will be approved.
Late submission
A student who submits a late assessment without approval for an extension of the due date will be penalised by 10% per day up to 10 days, i.e. marks equal to 10% of the assignment?s weight will be deducted as a ?flat rate? from the mark awarded. For example, the Researching assessment task that is worth 15 marks will have 1.5 marks deducted from the awarded mark for each late day including Saturdays and Sundays. Assessments will not be accepted after the marked assessment tasks have been returned to students who submitted the task on time. Late submissions should be submitted as follows:
Parramatta Campus: After-hours assignment box outside Building EQ
Campbelltown Campus: BAS assignment box in foyer of Building 11
Bankstown Campus: Reception, School of Business, Building 20, from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm.
Assessment task
Based on the Learning Portfolio assessment, write a 1000 word academic essay addressing the question below. Students should include six (6) to ten (10) scholarly references which include at least three (3) of the Five Required Resources found on vUWS in the Assessment Tasks sub-folder called Essay – Week 14, as well as any other references that may help them support their arguments. That is, only references that have been cited in-text should be listed in the reference list.
The essay should have a clear structure which includes:
1. An introduction that:
a. Includes a few general statements about the topic to clarify your interpretation of the question; b. Includes a thesis statement that presents your position on the topic; and
c. Outlines the main points that support your position.
2. A body that:
a. Includes a series of logically developed arguments that support your position and
b. Ensures that each argument and/or sub-argument is supported by evidence and is elaborated upon.
3. A conclusion that:
a. Summarises the main points discussed in the body of the essay; b. Restates the thesis statement; and
c. Includes a final comment that does not introduce any new ideas.
4. Cohesive text that aids with the logical flow of the arguments presented.
5. A reference list which includes only the resources that are used in the body of the text (i.e. in-text citations)
Note: This assessment will evaluate what students have learnt throughout the semester.
You must use at least three (3) of the Five Required Resources found in the Essay – Week 14 folder.