Work 6036 Co-operatives and Mutuals industry engagement project
Work6036 Co-operatives and Mutuals
Industry Engagement Project.
Task Description
The students will be placed into groups of up to 5 students. The students are then assigned to a particularco-operative and mutual, which have agreed to be involved prior to the commencement of course.There isalso a provision for students to be allowed to choose co-operatives and mutuals. Students will then focus onparticular issues relating to the co-operative or mutual such as accounting practices, marketing strategies,community engagement, internal governance, labour relations or service improvements. Students will examine these dimensions of the co-operative or mutual and suggest possible improvements, using theconcepts covered in class. The students will individually submit a 2,500 word essay based on the project.
Assessment Criteria
Students are assessed on written communication skills and ability to construct a coherent argument.Thestudent's written work should demonstrate initiative and ingenuity in research and reading,pointed and critical analysis of material, innovative interpretation of evidence.Moreover, students should aimto make an insightful contribution to relevant debates,engage in the values,assumptions and contested meanings contained within sources,and develop abstract or theoretical arguments on the strength of detailedresearch and interpretation.They will also be assessed on their ability to select and apply relevant concepts ta real-life scenario, the quality of problem analysis, and the quality of any proposed solution and its evaluationThe work should be properly sourced and documented and the writing characterised by creativity, style andprecision.Grades relate to the standard at which students demonstrate these criteria.