Gendered Workplace Environments

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Assessment 2 Information
Subject Code: MBA661
Subject Name: Gendered Workplace Environments
Assessment Title: Company gender equality audit
Assessment Type: Podcast
Presentation Length: 5 Minutes (+/-10%)
Weighting: 35 %
Total Marks: 35
Submission: MyKBS file upload
Due Date: Week 9
Your Task
1. Conduct a comparative audit on the gender equality status of two ASX200 companies.
2. Report your findings and give a recommendation on which company is the most gender
equal.
3. Imagine you are an ethical investment guru and give yourreport in a short podcast episode.
Assessment Description
The Australian Institute of Company Directors September – December 2018 Quarterly Report, Volume
14 is titled ‘30% by 2018: Gender diversity progress report’. It gives an update on the status of a
commitment to have 30% of women sitting on the Board of Directors of all the largest 200 Australian
Securities Exchange companies by 2018.
The report covers the summary of its findings, including useful infographics, which you can use to
select two case study companies. These two selected companies are going to be compared to find out
which one stands above the other in its commitment to gender equality within its workplace.
This assessment allows you to get into the details of what these influential companies are doing in such
an important space as gender equality, and diversity and inclusion. Savvy, future investors who want
to put their money into forward-thinking, ethical companies will love to tune into your podcast and hear
what your investment recommendations are!
Why a podcast and not just a written report?
This assessment prepares you for public speaking events, such as a work meeting, or a graduation
speech. Recording your voice only in a podcast, rather than a typical ‘presentation’, allows you to
concentrate on crucial speech elements such as grammar, pronunciation, tone, and speed of speech –
without also worrying about how you look!
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Assessment Instructions
You will start with the ‘30% by 2018: Gender diversity progress report’ and do two things:
1. Skim read the report.
2. Select two companies from the hierarchical list of companies with women on their boards for you to
compare.
You will then turn to the internet and do three things:
1. Google the Company Annual Reports of both your companies and save them as your key
resources.
2. Search the reports for terms such as ‘gender’ and ‘diversity and inclusion’ to collect your data on
what measures have been taken or are planning to be taken to increase gender equality within the
company.
3. Find up to two additional resources, such as media reports, to add to your data.
You will then start your analysis and do two things:
1. Compare and contrast both companies’ efforts in creating a workplace that is committed to and is
displaying results of creating gender equality within its workforce and on its Board.
2. Write a 5-minute audio report. This report will be recorded in a podcast format as if you are an
investment guru giving potential shareholders who are keen to invest in forward-thinking
companies, advice on which company to invest in.
You will then record this report in a podcast-style and submit it in four steps:
1. Attend class in Week 6 for a workshop on how to record and upload your podcast
2. Record your podcast
3. Upload to the MyKBS submission link
4. Upload a one-page reference list to the same MyKBS submission link
Your final product should:
1. Be informative – you’re an investment guru!
2. Be professional – your podcast is well-respected within the investment community!
3. Be long enough to show a quality comparative analysis but no longer than 5 minutes.
4. Contain evidence of the criteria listed in the marking guide (rubric) below.
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Important Study Information
Academic Integrity Policy
KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences
of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct
Policy.
What is academic integrity and misconduct?
What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?
Click here for answers to these questions:
http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.
Word Limits for Written Assessments
Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point
at which that limit is exceeded.
Study Assistance
Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.
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Assessment Marking Guide
Student Name Student No.
MBA661 Gendered Workplace
Environments: Assessment 2
Trimester:
marks
No / Yes
0 or 1
Student has shown evidence of:
Referencing in correct Kaplan Harvard style
Clear audio
The student has shown an analysis of:
No evidence Basic Good Excellent
Demonstrates
little to no
understanding of
content and/or
skill proficiency
Demonstrates
superficial
knowledge of
content and/or
skill proficiency
Demonstrates
some
understanding
of content
and/or skill
proficiency
Demonstrates
an in-depth
understanding
of content
and/or skill
proficiency
0 1 2 3
A podcast introduction
A brief outline of company 1
Gender equality audit analysis of company 1
A brief outline of company 2
Gender equality audit analysis of company 2
Additional resources used in the analysis
Comparison of companies
Concluding client recommendation
Gender equality terms applied correctly
Well-rehearsed (therefore professional)
Appropriate use of grammar and pronunciation
/35
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Final score grading guide:
0-9
The student has demonstrated an unacceptable level of knowledge on this subject.
The student should seek immediate advice from a KBS member of staff (the Teacher or an Academic
LearningAdvisor).
10-18
The student has provided a small amount of information that demonstrates some learning but needs a
lot more study to ensure content is learned and produced in an assessment.
The student should seek immediate advice from the teacher on how to improve their study skills and
prepare for the next Assessment.
19-27
The student has provided an adequate amount of information that demonstrates learning in most
areas. More study will ensure more content is learned and produced in an assessment.
The student could review what parts of the marking guide were missing or weak and discuss these
with the teacher.
28-35
The student has provided a large amount of information that demonstrates learning in all areas.
Continued study will ensure long term knowledge retrieval.
The student could review what parts of the marking guide were weaker and discuss these with the
teacher.

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