Guidelines Assessment 2 Report
Background The objective of this final assignment is to integrate the knowledge
you have accumulated during your study program and to assist you to reflect on
your current learning. The report provides an opportunity to express and illustrate
the level of knowledge acquired through your current studies and builds on your
earlier reflective activities. It requir
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Guidelines Assessment 2
Report
Background The objective of this final assignment is to integrate the knowledge
you have accumulated during your study program and to assist you to reflect on
your current learning. The report provides an opportunity to express and illustrate
the level of knowledge acquired through your current studies and builds on your
earlier reflective activities. It requires you to make in-depth critical
evaluations of current work practices in your internship organisation.
Additionally you have the opportunity to make recommendations for future course
and internship
developments.Asyouarenowworkinginindustryitisimperativethatyoudemonstrateyour
ability to prepare a professional, industry standard report. General notes Your
report should be professionally presented and follow a Formal Report Writing
format.
For
the purposes of this assessment it is acceptable to use the first person (i.e.
I, my, me). A
minimumoftenwell-integratedreferencesarerequiredinthisreport.The2500-wordlength
excludes your reference list and any appendices you may want to include.
It
is your responsibility to ensure that you have all the appropriate resources
and material to successfully complete the report.
Report Structure
Structure
your report as follows:
Executive Summary
Remember
that an Executive Summary of a report is just that, a summary. It contains a statement
of report purpose and an overview of the actual and specific findings.
Generally, it should be no longer than one page. The Executive Summary can only
be written after you have completed your report. Write in ‘past’ tense (e.g. the purpose of this report was to … ). If an Executive Summary is well written the reader should be
able to understand the main points, findings, and conclusions of the actual
report without having to read the full report.
Contents
Ensure
that each heading number, heading and page number are included and professionally
laid out. The easiest and most professional way to achieve this is to use the
Word feature that automatically creates a Contents table for you. You can
create a Contents table using the built in heading styles and outline-level
formats in Microsoft Word. Use these consistently when typing your headings and
once you have finished typing your document, place your curser at the beginning
of your document, but after your title page then go to Insert, then Reference
then Index and Tables, then Table of Contents. If you have
formatted and numbered your headings and subheadings using these heading
styles, you should instantly end up with a professional looking Contents table
complete with page numbers.
1.0 Introduction (200 words approximately)
Introduction
to the report, indicate what you will be talking about and in what order.
2.0 Overview of [Insert Organisation Name Here] and Internship Placement
(500–750 words approximately)
2.1 Organisational Background
Name of organisation
Dates of placement
Description/background of
the organisation in your own words (e.g. ownership, location, activities,
target markets). Do not cut and paste from the Internet or company documents.
Ensure you accurately acknowledge your sources of information through correct
referencing technique.
2.2 Roles and Achievements during Internship Placement
Brief outline of what you
did during your placement. (Position Descriptions may be attached as an
appendix.)
Did you achieve the
learning goals outlined in your learning contract (Assessment 1)?
What was the most
valuable learning experience of your internship placement?
What recommendations can
you make for the overall course and/or Work Integrated program (including the
Professional Development unit and the internship)?
3.0 Professional Impact of the Placement and Integrating University
Studies with theWorkplace (1200–1400 words approximately)
In this section, you are
required to provide insights into the professional field associated with your
placement by answering the following:
3.1Management Skills and Qualities Required in [Insert Industry Sector
Name Here] Industry
Based on your placement
experience and observations, what management skills and qualities do you
believe are important for success in a career in the professional field associated
with your placement? (Explain why you believe these skills/qualities are important
and link to relevant theory.)
3.2 Key Workplace Issues Facing [Insert Organisation Name Here]
Critically evaluate key
workplace practices or issues facing your organisation.
3.3 Recommended Solutions
For one or two of these
issues only, demonstrate your creative problem-solving abilities by integrating
relevant theory with your inside knowledge and experience, to develop detailed
and in-depth recommendations for potential solutions. Support your recommendations
with relevant research, academic literature, concepts and principles. Be
realistic in your approach, taking into account organisational resourcing and budgetary
constraints.
4.0 Conclusion (200 words approximately)
Conclude and summarise
the report.
References
Appendix A (if
applicable)
Appendix B (if
applicable)
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