MGF2351 International business Assessment task title: Video Presentation


Assessment task title: Video Presentation

Weighting/Value: 30%

Details of Task: The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is setting up a new, special task force to be known as the Australian National Department of Young Scholarly (ANDYS) Researchers. The purpose of ANDYS Researchers is to have the brightest young minds in Australia develop profile presentations for a range of countries that Australian firms may be looking to expand into. These video profiles will be vital in providing critical analyses of some of the key issues for Australian firms in their international expansion. As star students from one of the world's best Universities in Monash, you and your group have recently been drafted into ANDYS Researchers.
Formation of Groups & Selection of Country to Profile
Students will be allocated into groups of 5 students in Week 2. Each group will then be required to select a country on which they will develop their profile presentation. If a group is struggling to reach a consensus on their chosen country, the tutor will allocate one for the group. However, it is expected that each group will be able to choose a country on which to create a profile.
Profile Presentation Questions
Once your group has selected a country, you are then required to develop a video presentation of no more than 25 minutes that profiles your chosen country based around the following questions:
1.    How has globalisation influenced the political economy of your chosen country? Explain with reference to the systems that comprise a nation’s political economy. What challenges might the legal system of your chosen country present for an Australian firm considering establishing a presence in that country? W1-2
2.    Using relevant concepts and measures, analyse the level of both economic development and human development in your chosen country. Which measure (of either economic or human development) is of greatest importance to an Australian firm considering establishing a presence in that country? Justify your choice with reference to the different measures. W3
3.    Using at least 2 relevant theories and frameworks, assess the cultural distance between your chosen country and Australia. Using relevant concepts, critically analyse if the cultures of the two countries are becoming more similar or more disparate.  W4
4.    Identify and explain which industries your chosen country should specialise in when looking to trade with other countries according to a) Adam Smith, and b) David Ricardo. Which theory (i.e. that of either Smith or Ricardo) do you believe the government of your chosen country should follow when engaging in international trade? Justify your choice.  W5
5.    What trade policy instruments does your chosen country’s government currently employ? Which theory/theories of international trade does this use of trade policy instruments support? Explain using illustrative examples.


Within-Group Question Allocation
Within your group, each group member must be assigned one question each. This is a key requirement, given that each group member will be assessed individually on their analysis and delivery in addressing their respective question.
Each group must fill out the ‘Question Allocation Form’ on Moodle (under the ‘Assessment’ tab), and outline how the questions have been allocated within the group. This form must then be submitted as part of the final submission, along with the Video Presentation file/link, via the Video Presentation Submission link on Moodle.
Markers are not permitted to mark a Video Presentation that is submitted without this form, so please ensure that it is included with your final submission.
Presentation Format
Your presentation must take the form of a video presentation, although there are a number of different forms that this might take. Examples include:
•    PowerPoint-style slides with a voice over component (including related formats such as Prezi and Powtoon)
•    An animation-based presentation
•    News report-style presentation
You are free to choose whichever video format you prefer- if you are unsure of whether or not your group's proposed format meets the requirements, please consult with your tutor. However, your presentation must contain the following components:
•    A voiceover or narration throughout the presentation (spoken audio component)
•    Written information (on slides or in animated form, for example)
•    A reference list with the group's sources of information, presented in the APA style
You will be rewarded for the degree of professionalism, innovation and originality of your presentation format. You are welcome to use a range of different audio-visual technologies, from simple PowerPoint slides, to phone cameras or webcams, in creating your presentation. Note that it is just as possible to receive an HD using a professional, creative slide-based presentation with a voice over component, as it is with more advanced equipment such as webcams or video recorders.
Due to the file size limitations for submission files, we ask that your final submission for your video presentation be either a PowerPoint file, or an online link that your marker can freely access and view (such as a YouTube link). The file/link is to be submitted via the Video Presentation Submission link on Moodle, under the ‘Assessment’ tab. Please DO NOT try to submit your presentation as a video file (such as .mp4, .mov, .wmv, .avi etc), as these files are likely to be too large to upload via the Moodle submission link.
Please note:
Books, newspaper reports, company annual reports and IBISworld reports may be used to support arguments and analysis. However, academic journal articles must form the key underpinnings of your analysis.
A minimum of 6 academic journal article sources are required (for a Pass-standard presentation). For an HD-standard presentation, you should be aiming to include at least 9 academic journal article sources. 
While the journal sources that you cite can be from any peer-reviewed journal, you should particularly aim to incorporate articles from the top international business journals (i.e. those ranked 'A*' or 'A' on the ABDC Journal Ranking List). These journals are:
·       Journal of International Business Studies (A*)
·       Journal of World Business (A*)
·       Global Strategy Journal (A)
·       International Business Review (A)
·       Journal of International Management (A)
·       Management International Review (A)
The ABDC Journal Ranking List on the Moodle site (under 'Resources') provides further guidance on journal quality.
Time limit: It is recommended that your presentation be between 20-25 minutes long when the audio component is played, and no more than 25 minutes.
Estimated return date: Within three weeks from the due date.

Criteria for marking: While the Video Presentation is to be completed and submitted in groups, each student will be assessed across 2 sets of criteria:
1. Individual marking
a)   Analysis- 60%
b)   Delivery- 10%
2. Group marking
a)   Evidence of wide reading and research- 10%
b)   Video design and collaboration- 20%
This ensures that each student is assessed on the quality of their own contribution to the group, as well as the group’s ability to collaborate and submit a cohesive presentation.
Please refer to the Video Presentation Marking Rubric on the MGF2351 Moodle site for detailed marking criteria.

Submission details: The presentation file/link is to be submitted via the Video Presentation Submission link on Moodle, under the ‘Assessment’ tab.
Only one member of each group needs to submit the Video Presentation on behalf of the entire group. Please ensure that your submission includes the Video Presentation file/link, the completed Group Allocation Form, and a cover sheet for each group member.
Comments and grading of your assessment will be communicated to you via Moodle (the same link that you uploaded the presentation in).
Penalties for late lodgement: A penalty of 10 per cent of the mark allocated to any
assessment task will be deducted for each day that the assessment is late. Students should note that a weekend is 2 days and will be treated as such when penalties are calculated. After 7 days, late assignments will be accepted but will not be given a mark.
It is suggested that you plan on submitting the assignment before the due date to cover
any unexpected delays you may encounter in finalising and completing the assignment. Excuses such as those relating to computer breakdowns and especially having assignments due for other units are not acceptable. Students are advised to save to your hard drive as you work through your assignments and to keep a soft copy on USB/hard drive/online storage for safekeeping.
Group Management and Marking: While a key aim of this assessment is to encourage and develop skills in inclusive group work, there may occasionally be the need to exclude a group member. Generally, there are two reasons for excluding someone from the group: non-contact, and/or non-contribution.
Non-Contact
To exclude someone from the group for non-contact, your tutor needs three things:
1.   Evidenced attempt to contact and include the team member (for example, via email or group chat).
2.   After reasonable time to respond to the first attempt, a second attempt to contact and supportively include the team member.
3.   After another reasonable time to respond to the second attempt, a third attempt to contact and supportively include the team member, and continued non-response.
Non-Contribution
Group members may also be excluded for non-contribution. Not making agreed contributions could be, for example, a breach of your team’s rules (such as not attending classes), not completing tasks in the agreed time-frame, or not attending team meetings. In each of these cases, your tutor would need to see:
1.   Documented agreed contributions that the team members have actually agreed to.
2.   A documented non-contribution (ideally written meeting minutes or notes).
3.   A documented and supportive attempt to address the non-contribution.
4.   A documented and continued non-contribution.
In both of these cases – non-contact and non-contribution – there is an initial emphasis on the group making all necessary attempts to solve the issue by first providing group members with support, and to address the issue in the group. If, after multiple attempts to support group members without effect, then please contact your tutor as soon as possible. Your tutor's first effort will be to enhance the cohesiveness of the group. If the tutor does not think that this is possible, then they will exclude the member from the group. If someone is excluded from a group they will receive a zero (0) for the assessment.