Presentation and networking event

Assessment 3: Presentation and networking event

Type: Video presentation + supporting resource + communication piece | Individual taskLength: Video presentation: 10 mins. Supporting resource: A4 page or equivalent. Communication piece: Various depending on platform choice.  Weighting: 40%

Due Date:Week 14 – Friday, June 14th at 17:00

Assessment Brief

Overview

Following on from your

Assessment 2

, you have been asked to attend and present a pre-recorded persuasive video presentation at the upcoming

Australian Conference of Economists (ACE)Links to an external site.

. You will be required to prepare a suitable video presentation, create an event resource material piece targeted towards your audience and prepare a potential communication post promoting your involvement at the event.

The purpose of this assessment task is for you to get a better understanding of how the networking process occurs in practice in the business environment as well as a picture of the role that academic rigour and the scientific method, which you will learn at RMIT, are scrutinised professionally in these networking events. You will also learn how to translate technical work to non-technical audiences, helping your stakeholders to navigate problems in the real world – this is an incredibly important skill in rigorous, science-based disciplines, like economics.

This individual assessment task is the third part of your (3) three part assessment journey.

Learning Outcomes

The targeted Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for this assessment are:

CLO1:Explain how modern businesses operate and how they respond to different challenges.

CLO2:Design conceptual models to make sense of the environment in which business operate.

CLO3:Evaluate the impact of governments and their role in responding to varying domestic and global challenges.

CLO4:Apply digital literacy to navigate practical situations in a modern business environment.

Marking Criteria

This assessment will measure your ability to:

Prepare a persuasive video presentation with supporting notes/slides or visual aids on the topic (see workbook below). (Task 1)

Design and present a supporting resource or material that highlights the presentation content. (Task 2)

Write and develop a professional message aligned to your communication goals. (Task 3)

Assessment Details

Well done, you did a terrific job following instructions from your manager in the preparation of your first project (Assessment 2). You have been invited to attend the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE), promote your organisation’s fair booth and most importantly present your latest findings in a prerecorded persuasive video presentation. You will be taking guidance and instruction directly from your manager.

Using the interactive below follow the instructions from your manager and explore the learning resources and assessment guidance to support your attendance and presentation at the ACE.

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Submission Details

This assessment requires you to submit the Assessment 3 Task List Workbook which contains the following files and url links.

Task 1: Video presentation link (generated from

Canvas Studios

, YouTube, Vimeo etc) accompanying PowerPoint slides.

Task 2: Supporting digital resource link or PDF.

Task 3:Communication piece link, screenshot or PDF.

The Task Workbook is to be submitted electronically using the file naming conventions First_Name_student number_Assessment 3 in Canvas as a PDF or Word document. Please ensure all links and graphics are in working order before submission.

Take Care with Submissions

A reminder to please take care when uploading this Assessment. You should CAREFULLY CHECK THAT YOUR WORK IS COMPLETE and that the CORRECT FILE is being uploaded in a timely manner. Students are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of their submissions. It is recommended that you do NOT leave your submission to the final moments.

Questions?

If you have any questions, check the discussion board or course materials to see if they have already been answered. If not post your question or alternatively ask your teacher in your lectorials.

Assessment Policies

Referencing Guidelines

Use

RMIT HarvardLinks to an external site.

referencing style for this assessment.

You must acknowledge all the courses of information you have used in your assessments.

Refer to the

RMIT Easy CiteLinks to an external site.

referencing tool to see examples and tips on how to reference in the appropriated style. You can also refer to the library referencing page for more tools such as EndNote, referencing tutorials and referencing guides for printing.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic integrityLinks to an external site.

is about honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas.

You should take extreme care that you have:

Acknowledged words, data, diagrams, models, frameworks and/or ideas of others you have quoted (i.e. directly copied), summarised, paraphrased, discussed or mentioned in your assessment through the appropriate referencing methods

Provided a reference list of the publication details so your reader can locate the source if necessary. This includes material taken from Internet sites

If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate referencing, as if they were your own.

RMIT University treats plagiarism as a very serious offence constituting misconduct.

Plagiarism covers a variety of inappropriate behaviours, including:

Failure to properly document a source

Copyright material from the internet or databases

Collusion between students

For further information on our policies and procedures, please refer to the

University websiteLinks to an external site.

.

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Assessment 3 Workbook
BUSM2562 Understanding Business Environment:
Assessment Task 3
Name
Enter your name here
Student ID
S123456
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Task list
Student instructions
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Download and save this workbook to your device using First Name_Surname_
Assessment 3 naming conventions.
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Read through all (3) three deliverable task items. This list outlines all the deliverable
tasks you will need to complete and submit as part of your assessment 3 Canvas
submission.
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Input your answers in the allocated answer box where possible. If you cannot input
your task into a Word document, please attach as a separate file when submitting to
Canvas.
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Do not delete action task items in the template. All tasks are compulsory.
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Save your answers, ensuring you are using file naming conventions and upload your
file/s through Canvas submission.
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Please read through the tasks carefully before starting. If you have any questions,
please direct them to your tutor.
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Task List
Read through your compulsory set of tasks below. It is important to complete your tasks as
per order below.
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Task 1: Persuasive video presentation
35 points
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Task 2: Supporting digital resource
2.5 points
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Task 3: Communication piece
2.5 points
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Task List
Please read the deliverable tasks below. You are required to complete all of these tasks.
Input your answers / graphics directly into the workbook.
Persuasive video presentation
Task 1 | Video presentation
You are required to prepare a professional and creative video presentation summarising the
four questions (see below) that the Board of Directors wants you to answer which will be
submitted in Week 14.
Your video must not be longer than ten (10) minutes.
We will be observing and reviewing your video presentation skills, enthusiasm, and knowledge
on the content you are presenting alongside your supporting marketing materials.
Remember your video presentation and contents needs to be targeted to attendees attending
the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE). Your audience will have an interest in your
content with the possible intention of learning more about Economics as a future job path
with the organisation you are representing.
—————————————————————————————————————————–The Board of Directors would like you to undertake the following tasks:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Using a diagram showing consumer and producer surplus, show generally how
consumption taxes impact consumer and producer welfare. Remember to highlight
the deadweight loss (DWL) to your audience.
Using a demand and supply diagram, explain what a tax on imports (tariffs) would
look like. Explain the difference between the DWL in question 1 and question 2.
Explore how generative AI could affect inequality in the labour market. Consider two
scenarios: one where generative AI reduces inequality and one where generative AI
increases inequality. Use labour market diagrams to illustrate each scenario and
explain the underlying mechanisms.
Explore how generative AI could affect productivity and output in the economy.
Consider two scenarios: one where generative AI boosts productivity and one where
generative AI leaves productivity largely unchanged, Use an aggregate demand and
aggregate supply diagram to illustrate each scenario and explain the underlying
mechanisms.
Finally, using Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) briefly discuss how you could use an
empirical econometric model to assess the health and economic growth
consequences of a ‘fat tax’.
Point
value
35
points
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Format – Video presentation and PPT (6 slides max)
Answer box
Point
value
Supporting digital resource
Task 2 | Supporting digital resource
You are required to design (1) one digital resource that supports the content of your video
presentation. The resource is intended to act as a leave behind resource targeted to a typical
audience member attending the conference. We encourage you to be creative yet appropriate
when determining the format and design of the resource. Please ensure it hits all the critical
points of your presentation. Examples may include but not limited to; infographic, brochure,
flyer, or poster (A4).
Point
value
2.5
points
Format – Digital | Your choice (Adobe Express recommended)
Answer box
Point
value
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Communication piece
Task 3 | Communication piece
You are required to draft a communication piece that promotes your involvement, video
presentation and content at the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE).
The communication piece should be designed with the intention to achieve (1) one of the
below outcomes:
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Option A: Drive target audiences at the Conference to your organisation’s festival
booth and watch your video presentation.
Option B: Motivate internal staff at the organisation to attend the Conference and
support your video presentation.
Content of communication piece
The communication piece should highlight one or two key points of your video presentation
content and have a call to action (to come and watch your video displayed at your
organisation’s festival booth).
The platform of the communication site is your choice however it should sit on suitable
business platform such as LinkedIn.
Ideal length: Please follow Hootsuite’s guide for social media posts.

Ideal Length of Social Media Posts: A Guide for Every Platform

Format – Digital or written email | Social media site or email communication piece
Answer box
Point
value
2.5
points