Tourism Planning Environments
(MKT01760)
Assessment 2 – Questions & Answers
This selection of questions and answers was compiled to assist you in your
assignment preparation.
Q: Do we need references for assessment 2?
A: You need to put in a full reference for each of the two papers that you are
critiquing. Also, if you are refe
ing to any other sources or using them for your
argument (e.g. to highlight an inaccuracy) you should reference those sources.
Q: My chosen discussion papers really have only highlighted the first parts of
the Policy Cycle, namely 1) The identification of the issue; 2) Analysis of the
issue; and 3) A small reference to Policy solutions and instruments through
Advocacy and Government action.
So from this it is my interpretation of the policy cycle that a discussion paper will mostly
1. Identify an issue
2. Analyse it
3. Identify possible Policy Instruments
The Discussion paper is then put out for consultation within the state, to interest groups,
government, associations etc, where they will write submissions back on methods of
management or recommendations of dealing with the issue, the relevant body will then
analyse these and select prefe
ed methods of issue management, they will then
implement an appropriate policy and evaluate the solutions?
A: I could not say it better myself. The only thing I would add or emphasise is that for
the purposes of Assessment 3 and as evident in the proposed structure, you will
e required to comment on/address/outline the process for selecting prefe
ed
methods of issue management, implementation of an appropriate policy and
evaluation of the solutions. Obviously the detail of some of this will be determined
after the consultation process and thus in Assessment 3 will be your suggested
path rather than the final way it will be done.
Q: The Assessment 2 looks very complicated.
A: Assessment 2 is not complicated. It is designed to familiarise yourself with the
structure and content of Discussion Papers – a tool used in the planning process.
The attached Task & Marking Ru
ic guide you through the task and highlight the
five key criteria you need to address.
Q: Do I need to include the assignment cover sheet or not?
A: No. No assignment cover sheets are required for electronically submitted
assessments in our school (unless specifically advised otherwise). Please include
your student ID in the header or footer of your piece to help identify it just in case
it needs to be printed for some reason.
Happy writing!