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, Assessment 1 Information
| Subject Code: | EAPM4000 | ||
| Subject Name: | Professional Communication Practice | ||
| Assessment Title: | Scenario Analysis | ||
| Assessment Type: | In-Class Activity and Individual Report | ||
| Word Count: | 1500 | Words | (+/-10%) |
| Weighting: | 30 % – PART A (10%) and PART B (20%) | ||
| Total Marks: | 30 | ||
| Submission: | PART A – In-Class Activity (Submitted via Moodle) PART B – Individual Report (Submitted via Turnitin) |
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| Due Date: | PART A – Week 5, Monday, April 20, at 11.55pm PART B – Week 7, Monday, May 4, at 11.55pm |
Your Task
There are two core components to this activity: to work in-class to undertake a draft group analysis of the
Scenario and then using that analysis create an individual written report.
Assessment Description
PART 1A. (Individual)
In order to fully explore the themes covered in the scenario, provide options and apply the various theories
that you have covered in the subject so far, two In-Class Sessions will focus on exploring the Scenario in
detail. You will undertake an analysis of the Scenario and then individually upload an image/file to the
Moodle Submission Box in Week 5. On-line Class Attendance/Participation is required to complete this
assessment
PART 1B. (Individual)
Building on the theories identified below, you are asked to apply what you have learned so far in the
subject to the provided scenario. Marks will be allocated based on your assessment of the scenario
provided, your understanding what needs to be done and the decisions you make as to how you would
approach the situation based on the procedures discussed in your readings and in-class discussions.
You will be given two questions to answer as part of your assessment, the questions will be provided to
you in Week 3 in-class
The themes explored in the Scenario focus on:
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self-Awareness
• Self-Regulation
• Empathy
• Workplace Environment
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
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SCENARIO
“You are a Senior Manager in a well-known Accounting Firm. You need to speak to Samantha who is a
junior Accountant working in your Department and staff have come to you with a range of complaints
about her.
You know that Samantha arrives late for work most days which is creating an issue as other team
members need to cover her work until she arrives. When she is running late, she often seems agitated
and is difficult to understand, as English is not her first language. Although you have asked her if there is
anything wrong, she doesn’t want to disclose any information. She prefers to communicate via email
rather than by phone or face-to-face. She rarely contributes to meetings but will send off a range of emails
afterwards with her views. As all your staff work in an open planned office, she sits at her desk with her
headphones on to block out any peripheral noise. As a result, she is often out-of-the loop and rarely has
any idea what is going on.
She is very individualistic in her approach to work and your staff have continually complained about this
lack of team engagement and contribution.
She has high levels of self-esteem and is always seeking validation for the quality of her work. She
constantly reminds her colleagues that she has an overseas accounting qualification and a lot of
experience which she believes is better than theirs.
You are concerned as to how she will receive this feedback as she is generally poor at listening and
doesn’t take any form of negative feedback well, especially when it has come from her colleagues.
Samantha has a history of becoming defensive and aggressive when faced with negative feedback”.
Assessment Instructions
Part 1A
You will be provided with the assessment instructions in-class in Week 3 and 4.
Part 1B
• You MUST use the same organisation/company as you used in Part A
• You should include a minimum of 3 references (contemporary business articles, news items and/or comparison
websites). While many of your references will rely on the organisation/company’s website, you cannot use this
as your only source of information.
• Please refer to the Assessment Marking Guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria.
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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?
Click here for answers to these questions:
http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.
Word Limits for Written Assessments
Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point
at which that limit is exceeded.
Study Assistance
Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.
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Assessment Marking Guide
| Criterion | Fail | Pass | Credit | Distinction | High Distinction |
| In-Class Scenario Analysis (10 marks) |
Shows limited awareness of the principles of Emotional Intelligence and Non-Verbal Communication |
Understands and applies some of the principles of Emotional Intelligence and Non-Verbal Communication |
Understands and applies most of the principles of Emotional Intelligence and Non-Verbal Communication. |
Clearly understands and applies most of the principles of Emotional Intelligence and Non-Verbal Communication |
Clearly understands and applies the principles of Emotional Intelligence and Non-Verbal Communication in a detailed and expert way |
| Application of the key elements of Non-Verbal Communication and Emotional Intelligence to the Scenario (5 marks) |
No integration/application of Non-Verbal communication and Emotional Intelligence elements to the scenario. |
Limited integration/application of at Non-Verbal communication and Emotional Intelligence elements to the scenario. |
Applies most of the Non-Verbal communication and Emotional Intelligence elements to the scenario. |
Integrates the majority of the key aspects of Non-Verbal and Emotional Intelligence communication elements to the scenario. |
Very clearly integrates and applies all the key aspects of the Non-Verbal communication and Emotional Intelligence elements to the scenario. |
| Application of the key elements (Self Awareness, Self Regulation or Empathy to the Scenario (5 marks) |
Shows an inadequate application of the elements of: (Self Awareness, Self Regulation or Empathy) to the scenario. |
Showed some application the use of two elements: (Self Awareness, Self Regulation or Empathy) to the scenario. |
Showed satisfactory application the use of two elements: (Self Awareness, Self-Regulation or Empathy) to the scenario. |
Good and appropriately applied the use of two elements: (Self Awareness, Self-Regulation or Empathy) to the scenario. |
Very skillfully and appropriately applied the use of two elements: (Self Awareness, Self-Regulation or Empathy) to the scenario. |
| Demonstrated understanding of the Workplace environment of the scenario (5 marks) |
Discussion of the workplace environment are either missing or not related to the scenario |
Discussion of the workplace environment are not well applied to the scenario |
Whilst improvement is needed, there is a solid attempt at linking the discussion of the workplace environment to the scenario |
The discussion is of a high standard and there is a solid attempt at linking the discussion of the workplace environment to the scenario |
There is no doubt, by the way the discussion is applied and excellent evidence of linking the discussion of the workplace environment to the scenario |
| Overall structure (5 marks) |
The intro, conclusion and/or referencing are either missing or have failed to meet the minimum standards of postgraduate study. |
Intro and conclusion are minimal but sufficient, and referencing is present but limited. Major improvements needed. |
Intro and conclusion are very good but could be more comprehensive. Referencing is fine but inconsistencies exist. |
Impressive attempts are obvious in terms of the intro, conclusion and referencing, but there is scope for some improvement. |
The intro clearly states the aims and structure; the conclusion is a solid summary; and Harvard referencing is used correctly. |
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