Case Study - Task Details
Weight: 30%
Due date: Week 10, 10/05/2018, 11:55pm
Submission: via iLearn.
Estimated student workload: 15 hours in total
Task Overview: From the case, students will answer the questions uploaded on the Unit’s iLearn.
Marking criteria:
1. Comprehensiveness of case analysis
2. Support of case analysis with evidence
3. Overall clarity
Refer Case Study Marking Ru
ic.
Deliverables: 1 x case analysis report (Approximately 3000 words excluding references).
Additional requirements:
Formatting: Standard 12 point font, 1.5 line spacing, side margins 2.5cm wide.
Referencing: All sources (ie the work and ideas of others) cited and referenced using a standard referencing system.
Preparation: In order to complete this task and understand its requirements you may attend week 8 open consultation on case study, either via email or face-to-face meetings with the UC. Take careful notes of the discussion and analysis of the case conducted by the Unit Convener.
Your Case Report MUST include the following FIVE sections:
Section 1: Abstract – this opening section
iefly describes the case, your analyses, the approach you used to respond the case questions, research you undertook to study additional material
esources to analyse
espond case questions, reflect on the NEW skills and knowledge you have learned from this case. Please note that this is NOT an executive summary – write this section as your “self-reflection” in your (own) words. This section should not exceed 300 words.
Section 2: Introduction – in this section: (i) provide the overall summary for the case and background information about the industry described in the case; (ii) describe the environment/context of the case organisations/industry, major players, its accounting & auditing practices, its corporate governance & culture, and ethical foundations within the industry; (iii) describe the specific issues/challenges you identified which arose within the industry described in the case. You may include tables, figures, sidebars, charts and graphs to highlight key points.This section should not exceed 500 words.
Section 3: Responses to the Case Questions – this section is heart of your submission document. In this section provide response to each question (discretely). These questions will be uploaded on iLearn by the Unit Convener in week 6 of the session. In each question you are required to construct an argument about various situations and critically analyse the role of an accounting professional in those situations. Do NOT simply describe the situation or case or merely repeat information from Section 2. Limit descriptions to the Introduction Section. Specific details will vary according to the case question being analysed and the information necessary to support your argument. It is expected that you will undertake some research to construct and support your arguments. This section should not exceed 1850 words.
Section 4: Conclusion - provide overall conclusion of the case in this section. Conclude this section by evaluating the impact of the issues/challenges highlighted in the case (both positive and negative), discuss lessons learned from the case, and the steps to be taken to avoid issues/challenges as faced by other similar organisations. This section should not exceed 350 words.
Section 5: References – provide a list of additional resources/material (ie journals, websites, books etc) you used to write case analysis and responses to the question. Your case analysis may also be supported by material presented by the industry partners (if any) and academic and industry sources. Limit your list to a maximum of 10 references. There is no word limit for this section.
Review your work. Make sure the structure of the paragraphs and sentences is clear. Fix spelling and grammatical e
ors. Make sure you have cited and referenced accurately.
Submit your case analysis report to turnitin via iLearn. No multiple submission or resubmission allowed.
Extensions: No extension will be granted
Penalties: Late submission will be penalised at the rate of 20% (of total available marks) per day from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Week days and weekend days are included in the calculation of days late. No case will be accepted after the one-week period.
ACCG315 (Accountants in the Profession)
Assignment: Case Study
Marking Ru
ic
ZERO FAIL FAIL PASS CREDIT DISTINCTION
HIGHER DISTINCTION
Section 1 & 2
(15%)
Not attempted/ entirely or
significantly plagiarized from
other sources.
Confused and not relevant. No
issues and problems
highlighted. Problems not
elated to the case. None of
the subsections of the
introduction covered. No
esponses to the questions are
articulated.
Distinguishes between
problems/issues identified
from the case. Issues/problems
clearly articulated and
adequate. One of the three
subsections of the introduction
covered. Responses to at least
5 questions are articulated
iefly.
Distinguishes between
problems/issues identified from
the case. Provide clear and
actionable response which is
articulated adequately. Two of
the three subsections of the
introduction covered. Responses
to at least 6 questions are
articulated
iefly.
Distinguishes between
problems/issues identified from the
case. Provide clear and actionable
esponse which is articulated
adequately. Three of the three
subsections of the introduction
covered. Responses to at least 8
questions are articulated
iefly.
Distinguishes between
problems/issues identified from the
case. Provide clear and actionable
esponse which is articulated
adequately. Three of the three
subsections of the introduction
covered. Responses to at least 9
questions are articulated
iefly.
Section 3
(40%)
Not attempted/ entirely or
significantly plagiarized from
other sources.
Only 4 or less questions
discussed and no analysis is
offered. Only facts are
epeated without scrutiny.
At least 5 questions are
discussed and analyzed
adequately, but analysis needs
more critical attention.
At least 6 questions are discussed
and analyzed adequately, but
analysis needs more critical
attention.
At least 8 questions are discussed
and analyzed adequately. Each
question is analyzed well.
All questions are discussed and
analyzed adequately. Each question
is analyzed thoughtfully and
thoroughly.
Section 4
(25%)
Not attempted/ entirely or
significantly plagiarized from
other sources.
Does not clearly evaluate the
impact of the issues highlighted
in the case (both positive and
negative). No discussion on the
lessons learned from the case,
and the steps to be taken to
avoid similar issues as faced by
the case organisation. Some
are weak.
Clearly evaluate the impact of
the issues highlighted in the
case (both positive and
negative). Provide discussion
on the lessons learned from
the case and the steps to be
taken to avoid similar issues as
faced by the organisation.
Most key points are not
convincing.
Clearly evaluate the impact of the
issues highlighted in the case
(both positive and negative).
Provide discussion on the lessons
learned from the case and the
steps to be taken to avoid similar
issues as faced by the
organisation. A few key points are
convincing.
Very clearly evaluate the impact of
the issues highlighted in the case
(both positive and negative).
Provide discussion on the lessons
learned from the case and the steps
to be taken to avoid similar issues
as faced by the organisation. Most
key points convincing.
Very thoroughly evaluate the
impact of the issues highlighted in
the case (both positive and
negative). Provide discussion on the
lessons learned from the case and
the steps to be taken to avoid
similar issues as faced by the
organisation. All key points are
convincing.
Section 5
(10%)
Not attempted/ entirely or
significantly plagiarized from
other sources.
3 or less references provided.
No proper referencing &
citation style followed.
4 references provided. Proper
eferencing & citation style
followed.
6 references provided. Proper
eferencing & citation style
followed.
8 references provided. Proper
eferencing & citation style
followed.
10 references provided. Proper
eferencing & citation style
followed.
Gramma
Mechanics/
Sentences and
Expression
(10%)
Not attempted/ entirely or
significantly plagiarized from
other sources.
Numerous grammatical,
punctuation, spelling, or
capitalization e
ors which
impede meaning. Expression is
not concise or professional.
Some grammatical,
punctuation, spelling, or
capitalization e
ors which
occasionally impede meaning.
Expression is generally concise
and professional, but additional
editing is wa
anted.
A few grammatical, punctuation,
spelling, or capitalization e
ors
ut generally don’t impede
meaning. Expression is generally
concise and professional, but
some additional editing is
wa
anted.
Occasionally has grammatical,
punctuation, spelling, or
capitalization e
ors and don’t
impede meaning. Expression is
concise and professional. Both
sentences and style are good.
No grammatical, punctuation,
spelling, or capitalization e
ors.
Expression is concise and
professional. The report has clearly
een edited and proofread
numerous times.
All rights reserved. This case may not be reproduced, copied for commercial purpose/profit or stored in a retrieval system
without prior written permission from Professor Rahat Munir.
ACCG315 Case Study
THE ETHICS OF PROFIT IN THE AUSTRALIAN RETAIL
INDUSTRY*
DEPARTMENT OF
ACCOUNTING AND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Faculty of Business and
Economics
ACCG315 Case Study
The Ethics of Profit in the Australian Retail Industry
2
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etrieval system without prior written permission from Professor Rahat Munir.
Introduction
The pressures on the Australian retail industry are building. A number of forces are constraining top-line sales
growth for many leading
ands. Some high profile
ands have even failed. The remainder are looking at the
only other way to maintain profits – cost reduction.
The decisions that the leaders of these businesses make in response to these pressures will be scrutinised
closely; after all, the major retailers are household-names. Commercial skills will be tested. But the ethics of
these decisions will also be examined. The criteria of success have arguably become multidimensional.
Management will not only be judged on what profit they make but the manner in which they achieve it. And,
accountants are uniquely placed to have a major impact on how these decisions will be made, how outcomes
will be measured, and, how they are reported