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GB550
Financial Management Subject Name
Subject Name Subject N Trimester 1, 2016
Assessment Information Assessment 2
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Session
Information
Total Marks Group Research Project
100 Marks
Weight
. 30%
Due Date Sunday Week 10, by 8pm AEST
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Group Research Project
Submission and Assignment Structure
• This is an assignment designed for groups of three. Each group needs to complete Part 1 and 2 below.
• The Group Research Project needs to be handed up by one group member by
Sunday Week 10, by 8pm AEST on the portal home page under the
“Assessment 2” link.
• Please ensure the name of all group members is on the submitted assignment
• You need to do research of your own to do some parts of the assignment
• Use Harvard referencing if you are using information from another source in the form of in-text referencing and include a reference list at the end of the assignment. You do not need to reference lectures and tutorials.
o Marks are awarded for correct use of in text referencing and a reference list at the end of the assignment.
o Please consult “Student Learning Resources” uploaded on Moodle with the assignment for assistance with referencing and plagiarism.
• The assignment will go through turnitin, which means that any plagiarism or collusion will be traced and penalised o Please Policy for a definition of plagiarism and the consequences: http://kbs.edu.au/CurrentStudents/SchoolPolicies/InformationforallS tudents/StudentMisconductPolicy/tabid/445/Default.aspx
• If you cannot find a partner for this project please consult your lecturer
Some useful links are listed on the course outline and also include:
• Additional reading of relevant sections of the textbook
• News sources (some suggestions)
o http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business o http://www.abc.net.au/news/business/
o http://www.bloomberg.com/news/australia-newzealand/ o http://www.reuters.com/finance
o http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-businessus.html?mod=WSJ_topnav_business_main
o http://www.economist.com/business-finance o http://www.asx.com.au/
o http://au.finance.yahoo.com/
PART 1: Finance in the News [40 marks]
In your group of three maintain a portfolio of three financial news articles and critically evaluate how the financial issue in each article relates to the theory studied in class. Analyse similarities, differences between issues in the articles studied and theory learned in class and make a conclusion concerning the application of financial theory in real life for each article. You may need to do additional research to understand certain terms in the articles. Calculations are encouraged if the article contains data.
Layout and Content:
• Provide an online link or reference (if hard copy) with your analysis.
• A reference list should be included at the end of your assignment and any sources you refer to in your analysis must also be referenced in-text. A referencing guide can be found on the portal under “Academic Success Centre/ Library” and is also uploaded under assessments on the portal site.
• Below each article provide a 400-500 word commentary which includes:
o A very brief summary of the article’s content (no more than 50-100 words) o An identification of a clear link between the issues discussed in the article and theory covered in class
o An analysis of the financial issue and a comparison with the theory studied in class.
Consider how financial theory applies/ doesn’t apply/ partially applies to the article and comment on the similarities and discrepancies.
o You can include calculations as part of your analysis.
• See “Part 1- Example of Article Analysis” uploaded under assessments on the portal. This example is however shorter and less detailed than your analysis needs to be for each article.
• 1000-2000 words (up to 500 words above 2000 permitted)
Assessment Rubric
• Please see “Part 1: Written Assignment Rubric” uploaded under assessments on the portal. You will be assessed according to the criteria on this rubric.
• Marks will firstly depend on the way students identify the link between the news articles and financial theories and concepts learned in class. Secondly, students need to demonstrate analytical skills where they find similarities and differences between the way financial concepts are addressed in class and how they are addressed in the articles.
• Plagiarism or inadequate references will attract harsh penalties.
Please note that students need to “identify the link between the news articles and financial theories and concepts learned in class. Secondly, students need to demonstrate analytical skills where they find similarities and differences between the way financial concepts are addressed in class and how they are addressed in the articles”
PART 2: Real-World Analysis [60 marks]
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