Report Structure
Introduction
1. This states the purpose and structure of the essay, and identifies the main theme or
proposition(s) that you are trying to prove. It tells the reader what to expect.
Body
1. In the body of the report, you are trying to build a logical argument that supports the main
theme or proposition. The body needs to be consistent with what you have said you are
going to do in the introduction.
2. Each paragraph should have a topic sentence, and the points you are making should
reflect that topic sentence.
3. You need to refer to theory to analyse the topic you are discussing.
4. Use theory and examples to explain your argument.
5. Remember that you are trying to present a logical, cohesive and clear analysis of the key
issues that you have identified, and to use these to support your proposition or theme in a
systematic way.
6. DO NOT TRY TO WRITE EVERYTHING THAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TOPIC
IN THE HOPE THAT SOMETHING WILL BE GOOD.
Conclusion
1. A conclusion is not just a list of the key points you have made. You need to draw
together your key points to demonstrate that you have supported your theme or proven
your proposition(s).
2. The conclusion needs to be consistent with both the introduction and the body of the
essay.
General Points about essays
1. You can use headings, but use them sparingly. Headings only add value if they assist the
reader in following the logical argument.
2. BODY should not be used as a heading.
3. Poor spelling and grammar detracts from your ability to build an argument. CHECK
BOTH GRAMMAR AND SPELLING THOUROUGHLY.
Recommended databases to quote the references
ABI/Inform Global
covers international business, management and marketing,
including company information. It contains content from thousands of journals
helping to track business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate
strategies, and industry-specific topics worldwide.
Academic Research Library (ProQuest)
covers a broad range of general research
subjects including business.
AIMMAT: AIM Management and Training (Informit)
- A bibliographic database
covering all aspects of management, training and human relations, including
organisational change, award restructuring, business ethics, customer service and
leadership
APAIS (Australian Public Affairs Information Service)
- Australian political economic,
legal, social and cultural affairs.
Business and Management Practices (OCLC)
focuses on the practical aspects of
business management with coverage of more than 300 core management journals and
trade publications. A FirstSearch password may be obtained from the Library to use
this database.
Dissertations and Thesis Full-text
- Full text of theses available from 1997 onward
and dissertation abstracts available from 1861 onward. All disciplines of theses are
included.
EBSCO Business Source Premier
covers all areas of business. There is full text access
for more than 3,000 business journals, including nearly 1000 peer-reviewed business
publications. Harvard Business Review is available in full text from 1922.
Edge (Informit)
- A bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts selected articles
from about 80 journals. It focuses on management topics and includes some
management issues within selected industries.
Emerald
provides abstracts and full text articles in the areas of marketing,
management, human resources, training and education.
Expanded Academic ASAP
- A full text database covering all academic disciplines.
Factiva
includes online full-text articles from some 9000 publications world wide,
including newspapers and academic journals. It’s a good source of news, company,
financial and business information. Factiva also provides access to the Australian
business press, including the full text of The Age, and the indexing of the Business
Review Weekly and the Australian Financial Review.
FAMILY – Australian Family & Society Abstracts
- Current Australian writing and
research on the legal, sociological, psychological, economic and demographic
situation of Australian families, children and adults.
Libraries Australia
(http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/) gives access to a national
bibliographic database of material held in Australian libraries. Covers all disciplines
and types of material.
MEDGE: Management and Environment Information (Informit)
- A bibliographic
database that indexes and abstracts articles from about 100 journals on management
issues, including environmental management.
ProQuest Asian Business and Reference
includes business and management
information for the Asian region with 60 of the 70 titles indexed being in full text.
ProQuest European Business
includes European trade and business information for
the European region with 100 of the 110 journal titles being in full text.
Proquest Psychology Journals
- Nearly 300 academic journals in psychology
including issues psychology issues relating to business and management. All articles
are in full text.
PsycINFO
focuses on psychology and includes psychological aspects of related
disciplines such as business.
Science Direct
- Multidisciplinary database indexing 1100 journal titles with over
200 available full-text.
Web of Science
- A citation index of 8,500 leading academic journals in the
engineering, science, biomedical, social science, arts and humanities areas.
Wiley Interscience
- Multidisciplinary database which includes full text access to
business, finance and management journals.
Wilson Business Abstracts
provides access to leading English-language business
magazines. Topics include accounting, personnel, and small business. A FirstSearch
password may be obtained from the Library to use this database.
WORKLIT (Informit)
indexes and abstracts articles on industrial relations, workplace
reform, work and family relationships, job design, performance appraisal, dismissal,
retrenchment, management, technological change and teleworking.
BUSM3192 Strategic Management
Assignment 1 Marking Guide
Student Name: ________________________________________
Student Number: ________________________________________
Due Date: Friday Length: 8 pages (approx 2000 words)
Criteria Marks
Critical approach to the topic (10 marks)
1. The body of the report is consistent with the introduction and critically
analyses the topic.
2. Analysis shows knowledge of relevant theory.
3. There is a balance between descriptive and analytical content, with a strong
emphasis of critical analysis.
4. The topic is discussed using relevant strategic management theoretical
frames, and these are supported by the use of
at least three primary
sources
(e.g. refereed journal articles) that are directly relevant to the topic
chosen.
Line of argument (5 marks)
1. The introduction outlines the main proposition of the essay and body develops
a clear line of argument. The argument is incisive and includes a concise,
relevant treatment of the issues.
2. The conclusion draws together the main points of the essay and demonstrates
a plausible, insightful, and rationally persuasive point at which to end the
argument.
Use of academic literature/overall presentation (5 marks)
1. Judicious and appropriate use of at least three academic journal articles.
2. Makes use of textbook (or other text books), and primary sources to support
their argument.
3. Sources are referenced consistently and comprehensively using the Harvard
referencing system. #
4. Use of language appropriate to an academic essay; Presentation is
professional (e.g. spell and grammar checked, judicious use of headings,
etc).##
TOTAL (20 Marks)
Notes:
#Failure to adequately reference is plagiarism. Plagiarism will be dealt with in line with university policy.
##Up to 20% of overall marks may be subtracted for poorly presented essays.
Credit:ivythesis.typepad.com
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