LB5228 The Changing Business Environment Assignment Overview Tri1 2025/26 | JCU

LB5228 Assessment Overview

Assessment overview for [LB5228 The Changing Business Environment]

Requirements for successful completion of this subject

In order to pass this subject, you must:

Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more.
Demonstrate regular attendance and engagement with the content of this subject in accordance with student participation requirements as outlined above, including but not limited to any mandatory face to face attendance or online session participatory attendance.
Demonstrate a reasonable attempt on all assessment items. Students who have completed less than 100% of the assessment will be subject to review by the College Assessment Committee which could result in failing the Subject (F – Fail).
Complete at least 80% of assessment requirements, as listed above.
Failure to comply with the above will result in an F (Fail) Result.
Final results for this subject will be graded as described in the Student Results Policy.Supplementary examinations/supplementary assessments are available for this subject, in accordance with the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedure (3.2.10) and the Student Results Policy (2.1)

Assessment 1

ASSESSMENT ITEM 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Aligned subject learning outcomes	Interlock challenges and responsibilities in the global business environment and their implications in terms of sustainability, social responsibility and governance. Analyze mega-trends and how these trends challenge business practices and policy making. Identify and contextualize actors and regulatory systems in the conduct of global change.
Group or individual	Individual assessment item
Weighting and due date	20%, Due Week 6 (after the Recess) TBA
Requirements for successful completion of this assessment item	Students need to achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more across all assessment tasks, therefore a student may not need to pass this assessment task to pass this subject.
Generative AI use	Generative AI tools cannot be used in this assessment task

Assessment 1: Description

40 Multiple choice questions (MCQ) will be selected from the textbook Part 1 and 2 (chapter 1 to 6).

Assessment 2

ASSESSMENT ITEM 2: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
Aligned subject learning outcomes	Interlock challenges and responsibilities in the global business environment and their implications in terms of sustainability, social responsibility and governance. Analyze mega-trends and how these trends challenge business practices and policy making. Identify and contextualize actors and regulatory systems in the conduct of global change.
Group or individual	Group assessment item (teams of 3 to 4)
Weighting and due date	40%, Due Week 8 Friday COB
Requirements for successful completion of this assessment item	Students need to achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more across all assessment tasks, therefore a student may not need to pass this assessment task to pass this subject.

Assessment 2: Description

The aim of this assessment is to make an informed statement on a global mega-trend and how this trend relates to Key Elements of Sustainability. You are invited to select one trend of your choice (pending pior consultation and approval from the Lecturer) relating to Chapters 7 to 10. Recommended topics: the 4th Industrial Revolution; Climate Change; New business models (e.g. Amazon, Uber, Bitcoins); AI and digital transitions; Remote working; etc. Further instructions (word limit, structure and style, etc.) will be provided on Learn@JCU, under the folder Assessment.

Assessment 2: Rubric Marking Criteria

Criteria

Exceptional HD

Superior D/C

Average C/P

Unsatisfactory F

Demonstrate the interrelationship between complex business knowledge and practice

Comprehensively explains and critically analyzes the relationships between business knowledge and practice

Comprehensively explains the relationships between business

knowledge and practice

Explains the relationships between business knowledge and practice

Fails to draw any links between business knowledge and practice

Apply historical knowledge and practice in a contemporary context

Produces a comprehensive application of significant and relevant historical knowledge and practice in a contemporary context and shows innovation in application

Effectively applies significant and relevant historical knowledge and practice in a contemporary context

Applies historical knowledge and practice in a contemporary context

Incomplete application of knowledge and practice in a contemporary context

Use clear and fluent skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with an audience showing focus, purpose and knowledge of aims and objectives

Communication is superior demonstrating excellence in knowledge of focus, purpose and intent

Communication is clear demonstrating sound focus, purpose and intent

Communication is clear with some demonstration of focus, purpose and knowledge of aims and objectives

Communication is unclear with poor focus and purpose showing little knowledge of aims and objectives

Assessment 3

ASSESSMENT ITEM 3: FINAL EXAMINATION
Aligned subject learning outcomes	Interlock challenges and responsibilities in the global business environment and their implications in terms of sustainability, social responsibility and governance. Analyze mega-trends and how these trends challenge business practices and policy making. Identify and contextualize actors and regulatory systems in the conduct of global change.
Group or individual	Individual assessment item
Weighting and due date	40%, Due Exam period
Requirements for successful completion of this assessment item	Students need to achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more across all assessment tasks, therefore a student may not need to pass this assessment task to pass this subject.
Generative AI use	Generative AI tools cannot be used in this assessment task. In this assessment, you must not use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for any elements of the assessment task including the generation of any materials or content in relation to the assessment item.

Assessment 3: Description

The Final exam will cover chapters 7 to 13. Details will be provided in due course