BUSN2019: International Business Context Rubric for Assessment 2 – INTERACTIVE INTERNATIONAL…

BUSN2019: International Business Context
Rubric for Assessment 2 – INTERACTIVE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROJECT – 1st Submission
Question (related to chapter 1): For your chosen company, research the company background and international operations. Using this understanding, discuss
with reference and application of theory, the operational impact of 2 key risks in international business to your company’s international operation (i.e.
commercial risk, currency risk, country risk and cross-cultural risk). Ensure you justify your reasoning, use specific examples and include a minimum of 3 academic
sources.

Aspect Criteria

Excellent (5)

Good (4)

Satisfactory (3)

Poor (2)

Unacceptable (1)

Aspect 1
Identification of the risk
factors relevant to the
chosen company and
overall structure of the
essay.
Weighting: 5%
Risk factors are situations
that are happening around
the world, in the
international market or
with the company that
relate to 1 of the 4 risks of
international business. See
p12 of the text.

Clear and succinct
identification of the risk
factors relating to the
international operations.
The essay is clear and
concise and flows well.
Correct grammar, spelling
and punctuation
throughout. Strong and
specific words are used to
convey meaning which is
clear and transparent. Use
of recent, relevant
references where
appropriate. Within the
word limit.

Identification of the risk
factors relating to the
international operations is
generally presented in a
clear, succinct and logical
manner. The essay is
generally clear and
concise and mostly flows
well. Mostly correct
grammar, spelling and
punctuation throughout.
Sentence structure leads
to clear presentation of
ideas. Use of recent,
relevant references where
appropriate. Within the
word limit.

Identification of the risk
factors of the
international operations is
limited and the
presentation is generally
clear, succinct and
logical. The flow is
adequate, in parts
possibly patchy.
Generally correct
grammar, spelling and
punctuation. Sentence
structure allows a basic
understanding of the
ideas. References are
generally recent and
relevant. Within the word
limit.

Limited identification of the
international operations
risk factors. Structure of
the discussion is limited
and the flow is at times
disjointed clumsy and/or
repetitive. Grammar,
spelling and punctuation is
generally ok. Over/under
the word limit by more
than 10%

Little or incorrect
identification of the risk
factors relating to the
international
operations.
Poorly structured
discussion. Writing is
disjointed clumsy
and/or repetitive. Many
errors in grammar,
spelling and
punctuation.
Over/under the word
limit by more than
10%.

Aspect 2
Application of the theory
to the chosen company.
Weighting 10%
Applying the relevant
components of the 4 risks of
international business. See
p12 of the text.

Excellent demonstration of
understanding and
application of the relevant
theories to the company.
All components to the
relevant theory have been
referred to. Has included
other relevant theories
from the course within the
essay. Language is fluid
and consistent with the
theory terminology. Use of
recent, relevant references
where appropriate.

Demonstrates a high level
of understanding and
application of the relevant
theories to the company.
Most or all components of
the relevant theories have
been included. Language is
fluid and consistent with
the theory terminology.
Use of recent, relevant
references where
appropriate.

Demonstrates a basic
understanding of the
relevant theory. Application
of the theory is generally
accurate. Most components
of the relevant theories
have been included.
Language is generally fluid
and consistent with the
theory terminology. Most
references are recent and
relevant.

Demonstrates a basic
understanding of the
relevant theory. Application
of the theory is patchy.
Only some of the relevant
components of the theory
have been applied.
Language is patchy with
occasional inconsistencies
with the correct
terminology. Some of the
references are recent and
relevant. May not have
included the minimum
number of references.

Shows little
understanding of the
relevant theory.
Application of the theory
is patchy or non-existent.
Few components of the
theory have been applied.
Language is patchy,
disjointed with many
inconsistencies with the
correct terminology.
Inadequate or no
referencing.

Aspect 3
Explanation and
justification of the risks
affecting the chosen
company.
Weighting 15%
Why do the identified risk
factors create a risk for the
business and justify why this
is the case.

The identified risk factors
are clearly explained in
detail, supported by correct
theory and clear links are
drawn to explain why the
risk exists. Writing is clear,
concise and to the point.
Language is fluid and
consistent with the theory
terminology. Use of recent,
relevant references where
appropriate.

The identified risk factors
are adequately explained in
detail, supported by correct
theory and correct links are
drawn to explain why the
risk exists. Writing is clear,
concise and to the point.
Language is fluid and
consistent with the theory
terminology. Use of recent,
relevant references where
appropriate.

The identified risk factors
have broad explanations
not always specific to the
company. There is
adequate explanation of
why the risk exists.
Writing is generally clear
and to the point.
Language is generally
fluid and consistent with
the theory terminology.
Most references are
recent and relevant.

The identified risk factors
have non-specific
explanations, are too
general and not relevant to
the company. The
explanation of the reasons
why the risk exists are
non-specific and too broad.
Language is patchy with
occasional inconsistencies
with the correct
terminology. Some of the
references are recent and
relevant. May not have
included the minimum
number of references.

Incorrect identification of
risk factors with
irrelevant explanations.
Language is patchy with
incorrect use of
terminology. Inadequate
or no referencing.

Aspect 4
Weighting 10%
Referencing
Acceptable sources
include peer-review
articles and journals,
textbooks.
Reputable newspapers
articles are acceptable
but are not academic
sources.
Inadequate sources
include Wikipedia,
Investopedia, unreliable
websites, articles or
sources.

Sources indicate depth
and breadth of research,
with evidence of extended
research. References are
relevant to the content.
References are from peer
reviewed journals or
reputable texts, well
utilised and integrated into
the text. There is a full
reference list and
referencing conforms to
Harvard referencing style.

Sources indicate
considerable depth and
breadth of research.
Reference content is
relevant. References are
from peer-reviewed
journals or reputable
texts. Referencing
conforms to Harvard
Referencing style with
only minimal and minor
referencing errors
evident in the reference
list and intext.

Sources are acceptable
with relevant content.
References mainly
conform to Harvard
referencing style, minor
errors evident. Minimum
number of references
met.

Sources are acceptable
but some material is
inadequate. The
reference content is
relevant. References
mainly conform to
Harvard referencing
style, significant errors
evident. Minimum
number of references
not met.

Sources used are
unacceptable or
inadequate.
References are not
relevant to the topic or
no references have
been included. The
reference list is not
appropriately
formatted. Referencing
does not comply with
Harvard referencing
style. Sources are
either not
acknowledged or poorly
acknowledged.