No Of Pages/Words: 1000. GENERAL NOTES FOR ASSIGNMENTS - Assignments should usually incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion, and will be fully referenced including a reference list. The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We strongly recommend you to refer to the Academic Learning Skills materials available in the Moodle. Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.

At least five peer- reviewed academic reference sources including the prescribed text book, none of which are internet sources, e.g. websites. Correct argumentative essay structure. Refer to the Academic Learning Skills student guide on Essay Writing and Dwyer, J 2016 Communication for Business and the Professions, Strategies and Skills, 6th edn, Pearson Education, Australia pp. 611-621. Also refer to the Academic Learning Skills Student Guide on Essay Writing. Harvard Australian referencing style for any sources you use. Refer to the Academic Learning Skills student guide on Referencing.

ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION: This assessment is an individual work. The assignment must be submitted online in Moodle. All materials MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats (e.g., pdf or MAC file) may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in MS Word. No paper based or hardcopy submission will be accepted.

MARKING GUIDE (RUBRIC): Thorough research is indicated. Professional use of sources to support ideas, well integrated, sources are credible. Very minor, if any, weaknesses with paraphrasing or integration/application. Professional work. Essay is very coherent and flows well; topic is addressed thoroughly; analyses in great depth. Very minor, if any, inconsistencies and weaknesses with flow. Topic, concepts are clearly outlined in introduction. Material in body is logically and clearly sequenced; very minor, if any, weaknesses. Conclusion effectively summarises essay; with recommendations and clear links to introduction. Professional standard of writing; no errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling. Correct formatting. Professional level of referencing and acknowledgment; no errors of style evident. Thorough and consistent reference list and all references listed.