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ASSESSMENT
Students will prepare a formal academic paper in an essay format of 2000 words which must address one of the FOUR (4) essay questions provided by Week 2 (on Blackboard under the Assessment tab). The requirements for this essay will also be discussed in the class in details. The major essay has to include both a descriptive and an analytical component. In other words, you need to be able to present credible information on the topic that you select in an organized and structured way as well as provide a critical analysis (not just a summary of the relevant literature). 'Credible information' means that your information derives from scholarly i.e., peer-review. references. 'Critical analysis' in this instance means identifying, defining and discussing discipline-related concepts and problems raised in your lectures and readings and applying them to the credible information you have collected.
Your essay needs to be fully referenced and written to academic standards. The assessment criteria (rubric) for the major assignment is available on Blackboard. Your essay needs to demonstrate the evidence of having read and absorbed AT LEAST TEN (10) scholarly academic joumal articles (you can include other authenticated reference sources e.g., Books, Australian Bureau of Statistics, as needed, but these do not count towards the minimum required number of scholarly articles). Not will online reports by academics (Working papers, Discussion papers, commissioned reports of all kinds) or by organizations or institutions, including NGOs and Govemment departments, be counted as scholarly. You must AVOID web-based materials taken from sites such as Wikipedia, Investopedia, Tutor.net, individual blogs, and etcetera. Penalties
Students submitting their essay with fewer than TEN (10) scholarly journal articles could be penalized at the rate of 0.5 marks out of 40 marks per missing source.Please choose only ONE of the below topics/questions for your Essay assignment.
Topics
1. Can social-entrepreneurs utilise business as a force for good? Use contemporary examples to defend your response.
2. Does marketing drive unsustainable development? Make your case and offer alternative(s).
3. How responsible is corporate social responsibility in the real world? Justify your viewpoint using real-world examples.
4. Is natural capitalism better than traditional capitalism for sustainable development? Explain your stance using relevant examples.