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Assessment 3 Information
Subject Code: Subject Name: Assessment Title:
Assessment Type: Length: Weighting:
Total Marks: Submission: Due Date:
Your task
MBA501
Dynamic Strategy and Disruptive Innovation
Disruptive Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Leadership
Individual video recording
10 minutes (no more)
30%
100 Online Week 13
You are required to review an organisational case study announced by the Subject Coordinator in week 09. You need to analyse the case study organisation in the context of disruptive innovation (workshop 09), corporate entrepreneurship (workshop 10), and strategic leadership (workshops 11 and 12). Based on the analysis, you must develop recommendations for this company.
Assessment Description.
This assessment focuses on strategies firms could adopt to face the challenges coming from disruptive innovators and how firms can become disruptors. You are required to explore different types of potential disruptors and disruptive ideas that are emerging in the case study company’s industry. You should analyse and recommend strategic entrepreneurship and corporate venturing-related initiatives that would encourage innovation at this firm. Finally, you should review the CEO’s approach, behaviour, and actions in the context of strategic leadership-related concepts discussed during the course.
Assessment Instructions
A. Disruptive Innovation
You need to identify trends and potential disruptors/disruptive ideas that can challenge this firm. You must draw on disruptive innovation theory to justify your points. You can also identify incremental innovations that can challenge this company. Please refer to workshop 09 content to complete this section.
B. Corporate Entrepreneurship
Identify issues that seem to stifle innovation at this firm. You must recommend strategic entrepreneurship and corporate venturing-related initiatives this firm can adopt to enhance corporate innovation and motivation among employees. Important to provide examples from different organisations to support your points. Your recommendations should allow the company to face potential disruptors effectively and become an industry disruptor in its own right. Be sure to engage scholarly views on strategic entrepreneurship and corporate venturing to support your points. Please refer workshop 10 content to complete this section.
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Assessment Information
C. Strategic leadership
Review the CEO’s actions and behaviour in the context of strategic leadership actions discussed in workshop 11. Identify the leadership actions that strengthen the strategic direction of the firm. Provide recommendations to the CEO on strategic leadership aspects that he can improve. Essential to incorporate strategic leadership related literature into the discussion. Please note, the focus is “strategic leadership,” not general leadership related concepts. You can draw on corporate leaders as examples.
In preparing for this assessment, you must note the following aspects:
o Keep track of week 9 course coordinator announcements for the case study company details
o The video recording should not exceed 10 minutes. o Video presentation instructions:
o A PowerPoint or any other visual tool such as Prezi is required.
o Necessary to see your face clearly – video recordings without a clear view of your
face will not be marked.
o When developing the video, KBS expects MBA students to provide a professional
presentation – be sure to consider the background, appearance, lighting,
background noise, etc.
o Make all efforts to avoid reading from a text.
o References: indicate in-text citations and relevant references at the end of the
presentation as per KBS referencing guidelines.
o Study the attached assessment rubric carefully.
o Watch the assignment briefing webinar conducted by the Subject Coordinator – refer subject welcome message from the Subject Coordinator for the date and time.
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Assessment Information
Assessment Submission
Students are encouraged to submit their work well before the deadline to avoid technical difficulties. For students with limited experience in video-making techniques and submission, it is recommended to read the ‘Help with Kaltura video upload’ resource available to you under the assessments tab in MyKBS.
The three-page summary file must be submitted as a ‘Word’ file to avoid any technical issues that may occur from incorrect file format upload. Uploaded files with a virus will not be considered as a legitimate submission. MyKBS will notify you if there is an issue with the submitted file. In this case, you must contact your workshop facilitator via email and provide a brief description of the problem and a screenshot of the MyKBS error message. You are also encouraged to submit your work well before the deadline to avoid any possible delay involving the Turnitin similarity report or any other technical difficulties
Late assignment submission penalties
Penalties will be imposed on late assignment submissions in accordance with Kaplan Business School “late assignment submission penalties” policy.
5% per day for each calendar day late deducted from the total marks available
50% deducted from the total marks available.
Assignments that are submitted more than 14 calendar days after the due date will not be accepted, and the student will receive a mark of zero for the assignment(s).
Note Notwithstanding the above penalty rules, assignments will also be given a mark of zero if they are submitted after assignments have been returned to students
*Assignments submitted at any stage within the first 24 hours after the deadline will be considered to be one day late and therefore subject to the associated penalty
For more information, please read the KBS’s Assessment Policy via https://www.kbs.edu.au/about- us/school-policies
Number of days
1* – 9 days
10 – 14 days
After 14 days
Penalty
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Important Study Information Academic Integrity Policy
KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.
What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?
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Time Limits for Video Assessments
Submissions that exceed the time limit will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded.
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Assessment Information
MBA501 Assessment 3 Marking Rubric – Business Portfolio Analysis & Disruptive Innovation 30%
Marking Criteria
F (Fail) 0 – 49%
P (Pass) 50 – 64%
C (Credit) 65 – 74%
D (Distinction) 75 – 84%
HD (High Distinction) 85 – 100%
Disruptive Innovation
__/20 marks
Your video provided inadequate or no explanation of disruptive innovation- related aspects associated with the case study. Demonstrated inadequate or no understanding of disruptive innovation and its implications.
Your video provided a basic indication of disruptive innovation- related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a basic understanding of disruptive innovation and its implications.
Your video provided an adequate indication of disruptive innovation- related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a sufficient understanding of disruptive innovation and its implications. Some support from literature and scholarly views is evident.
Your video provided a detailed indication of disruptive innovation-related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a sufficient understanding of disruptive innovation and its implications while integrating literature and scholarly views to some extent.
Your video provided a comprehensive analysis of disruptive innovation-related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a full understanding of disruptive innovation and its implications while integrating literature and scholarly views on the topic.
Corporate Entrepreneurship
__/20 marks
Your video provided inadequate or no explanation of corporate entrepreneurship- related aspects associated with the case study. Demonstrated inadequate or no understanding of corporate entrepreneurship and its implications.
Your video provided a basic indication of corporate entrepreneurship-related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a basic understanding of corporate entrepreneurship and its implications.
Your video provided an adequate indication of corporate entrepreneurship-related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a sufficient understanding of corporate entrepreneurship and its implications. Some support from literature and scholarly views is evident.
Your video provided a detailed indication of corporate entrepreneurship-related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a sufficient understanding of corporate entrepreneurship and its implications while integrating literature and scholarly views to some extent.
Your video provided a comprehensive analysis of corporate entrepreneurship related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a full understanding of corporate entrepreneurship and its implications while integrating literature and scholarly views on the topic.
Strategic leadership
__/20 marks
Your video provided inadequate or no explanation of strategic leadership-related aspects associated with the case study. Demonstrated inadequate or no understanding of strategic leadership and its implications.
Your video provided a basic indication of strategic leadership- related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a basic understanding of strategic leadership and its implications.
Your video provided an adequate indication of strategic leadership- related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a sufficient understanding of strategic leadership and its implications. Some support from literature and scholarly views is evident.
Your video provided a detailed indication of strategic leadership-related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a sufficient understanding of strategic leadership and its implications while integrating literature and scholarly views to some extent.
Your video provided a comprehensive analysis of strategic leadership-related aspects associated with the case study company. Demonstrated a full understanding of strategy and its implications while integrating literature and scholarly views on the topic.
Use of sources/supportive evidence
__/20 marks
Your research lacks focus because of an unsuitable choice of sources.
You demonstrate somewhat focused research, although a better selection and range of sources would improve the quality of your analysis.
You demonstrate mostly focused research, although the use of a wider range of sources would enhance the quality of your analysis.
You demonstrate focused research, complemented by a wide range of sources.
You demonstrate extensive and focused research, complemented by a wide range of sources.
Video Format
__/10 marks
The format chosen for your video lacks thought and consideration for the intended audience.
The format chosen for your video is appropriate, but major improvements would enhance its presentation.
The format chosen for your video is appropriate, but some improvements would enhance its presentation.
Your video is professionally presented and has been submitted in the appropriate format.
Your video is professionally presented and exceeds expectations in what is suitable for a business environment.
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In-text Citations and Referencing
__/10 marks
In-text referencing and/or reference list is mostly incorrect or non-existent.
In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with major errors.
In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with minor errors throughout and the occasional major error.
In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with only the occasional minor error.
In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with no errors.
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