Purpose of the
assessment (with ULO
Mapping)
Students are required to research a multinational company (MNC) of your choice from
the list below and explain in a report format on how any Legislative regulatory
framework/s affecting the MNCs which operate in Australia and the impact of treaties,
conventions or agreements on their products and services that they provide in
Australia.
Word limit Not more than 2000 words
Purpose:
This assignment aims at ensuring that students have familiarized themselves with their chosen
MNCs topic and are able to identify the relevant Legislative, regulatory framework/s, treaties,
conventions or agreements that are affecting their operation in Australia.
Details:
Assignment Questions:Schlumberge
1. multinational company (MNC) Schlumberger which operates in Australia. Provide a
ief description of
the company including the following:
The industry the company operates in
Number of staff in Australia
Number of staff globally
Location of global headquarters (150 words, minimum 3 references)
2. Identify any legislative regulatory framework/s affecting the MNC you have identified which
operates in Australia and discuss why and how it affects the company. For example, multinational
corporations, like local companies, are subject to 30 per cent corporate tax. (925 words, minimum 4
eferences)
3. Identify any treaties, conventions or agreements that have impacted on the products or services that
your chosen MNC provides in Australia. How does it impact the provision of these products and
services? (925 words, minimum 4 references)
Assignment structure is to be written as a report format. It must include:
Cover page
Executive summary
Table of contents
Section headings
Paragraphing
Page numbers
Reference list at the end of the report
Written Report
Question 1:
Identification of multinational company (MNC) chosen with
ief description of
company and key data.
3%
Question 2:
Identification of regulatory framework/s affecting the chosen MNC and discussion of
why and how it affects the company.
6%
Question 3:
Identification of treaties, conventions or agreements that have impacted on the
products or services the chosen MNC provides in Australia.
6%
Overall presentation and quality of report 3%
Referencing 2%
TOTAL Weight 20%
Ru
ic: Case Study
Student Scaled Score:
Question 1 & 2: 0 – 2
Question 3: 0 – 3
Question 1 & 2: 3 – 4.25
Question 3: 4 – 7
Question 1 & 2: 4.30 – 5
Question 3: 8 – 10
Weight Below Standard At Standard Exceeds Standard
Question 1: identification of multinational company (MNC) operating in
Australia with
ief description of company and key data.
• Effective Executive Summary or Introduction
• Gives a
ief yet complete snap shot of the company’s operations, with
emphasis on: the industry it operates in; number of staff in Australia
and globally; and location of global headquarters.
• Appropriate evaluation and synthesis for the specific company chosen
and provided complete data required on the company
• Did not simply copy and paste the above information from external
sources (ex. company annual report) but presents information in an
organised, logical and easy to understand manner.
25% * Shows little
understanding of the
company’s operations and
the
oader industry it
operates in.
* Unable to succinctly yet
completely describe the
items required by the
question.
* Executive summary or
introduction missing or
poorly constructed.
* Shows adequate
knowledge of the
company’s operations and
the
oader industry it
operates in.
* Is able to an adequate
degree to succinctly yet
completely describe the
items required by the
question.
* Executive summary or
introduction adequate.
* Shows superior
knowledge of the
company’s operations and
the
oader industry it
operates in.
* Is able to a superior
degree to succinctly yet
completely describe the
items required by the
question.
* Effective Executive
Summary or introduction.
Question 2: Identification of regulatory framework/s affecting the
chosen MNC and discussion of why and how it affects the company.
Describes comprehensively and in detail the specific regulatory
environment in which the chosen MNC operates in Australia.
Demonstrates in-depth understanding of the specific regulatory
frameworks within that industry that affects the MNCs operations in
Australia.
Gives concrete examples of Australian laws and regulations that impact
the MNCs operations in Australia and succinctly explains any impacts
identified.
Did not merely give a general, “copy-paste” description of the
egulatory environment within an industry and did not attempt to link
egulatory frameworks to the MNCs Australian operations.
Makes no attempt to contextualize the MNCs operations with the
specific industry in which it operates and in light of laws and
egulations relevant to that industry.
25% * Shows poor or inadequate
understanding of the
specific regulatory
environment in which the
chosen MNC operates in
Australia.
* Demonstrates only
superficial understanding of
the specific regulatory
frameworks within that
industry that affects the
MNCs operations in
Australia.
* Does not give concrete
examples of Australian laws
and regulations that impact
the MNCs operations in
Australia and succinctly
explains any impacts
identified.
* Inadequate description of
the regulatory environment
within an industry and
linking of regulatory
frameworks to the MNCs
Australian operations.
* Inadequately
contextualized the MNCs
operations with the specific
industry in which it
operates and in light of laws
* Shows adequate
understanding of the
specific regulatory
environment in which the
chosen MNC operates in
Australia.
* Demonstrates competent
understanding of the
specific regulatory
frameworks within that
industry that affects the
MNCs operations in
Australia.
* Give some but not many
concrete examples of
Australian laws and
egulations that impact the
MNCs operations in
Australia.
* Explains in general any
impacts identified.
* Adequate description of
the regulatory environment
within an industry and
linking of regulatory
frameworks to the MNCs
Australian operations.
* Sufficient attempt to
contextualize the MNCs
operations with the specific
industry in which it
* Shows superior
understanding of the
specific regulatory
environment in which the
chosen MNC operates in
Australia.
* Demonstrates a high level
of understanding of the
specific regulatory
frameworks within that
industry that affects the
MNCs operations in
Australia.
* Give multiple concrete
examples of Australian laws
and regulations that impact
the MNCs operations in
Australia.
* Comprehensively explains
any impacts identified.
* Gave a detailed
description of the
egulatory environment
within an industry and
attempt to regulatory
frameworks to the MNCs
Australian operations.
* Contextualized in detail
the MNCs operations with
the specific industry in
which it operates and in
and regulations relevant to
that industry.
operates and in light of laws
and regulations relevant to
that industry, but does not
show critical thinking.
light of laws and regulations
elevant to that industry.
Demonstrated critical
thinking.
Question 3: Identification of treaties, conventions or agreements that
have impacted on the products or services the chosen MNC provides in
Australia.
Describes, with concrete examples, how the treaties, conventions, or
agreements identified impact the MNCs operations and provisions of
goods and services in Australia.
The identification of such treaties, conventions or agreements is
exhaustive and discussion of their impact comprehensive.
Demonstrates critical thinking on how and why such treaties,
conventions or agreements impact the MNCs operations in Australia.
If any of these treaties, conventions or agreements adversely impact
the MNCs operations, makes prescriptions or recommendations on
how to mitigate this.
Did not merely give a general, “copy-paste” description of the treaties,
conventions or agreements that impact the MNCs operations in
Australia and makes no attempt to contextualize them with the way
the MNC does business.
30% * Poor or insufficient
description of how the
treaties, conventions, or
agreements identified
impact the MNCs
operations and provisions
of goods and services in
Australia.
* The identification of such
treaties, conventions or
agreements is inadequate
(i.e. named none or only 1
treaty) and discussion of
their impact superficial.
* Effective prescriptions or
ecommendations were not
provided.
* Specific data or facts
necessary to support the
analysis and conclusions
was not provided.
* Merely gave a general,
“copy-paste” description of
the treaties, conventions or
agreements that impact the
MNCs operations in
Australia and made no
attempt to contextualize
them with the way the
MNC does business.
* Adequate description of
how the treaties,
conventions, or agreements
identified impact the MNCs
operations and provisions
of goods and services in
Australia.
* Adequate identification of
such treaties, conventions
or agreements (i.e. named
2-4 treaties) and discussion
of their impact.
* Effective prescriptions or
ecommendations were
partially provided.
* Specific data or facts were
occasionally refe
ed when
necessary to support the
analysis and conclusions.
* Gave a more detailed
description of the treaties,
conventions or agreements
that impact the MNCs
operations in Australia and
adequately attempted to
contextualize them with the
way the MNC does
usiness.
* Superior description of
how the treaties,
conventions, or agreements
identified impact the MNCs
operations and provisions
of goods and services in
Australia.
* Exhaustive identification
of such treaties,
conventions or agreements
(i.e. named at least 5
treaties) and
comprehensive discussion
of their impact.
* Effective prescriptions or
ecommendation were fully
provided.
* Specific data or facts were
efe
ed when necessary to
support the analysis and
conclusions.
* Gave an in-depth
description of the treaties,
conventions or agreements
that impact the MNCs
operations in Australia and
contextualize them, to a
superior degree, with the
way the MNC does
usiness.
Proper organization, professional writing, and logical flow of analysis.
APA formatting
Logically organized, key points, key arguments, and important criteria
for evaluating the MNC is easily identified.
Key points were supported