ASSESSMENT 3 BRIEF

Subject Code and Title MGT602 Business Decision Analytics

Assessment Research Analysis Report

Individual/Group Individual

Length Up to 2,000 words

Learning Outcomes a) Select and evaluate the usefulness of a range of

decision making tools and reflect on your
decision-making styles and contrast with other
styles to determine the respective levels of
rationality and intuition utilised
b) Compare, contrast and critically evaluate sources
of data as influences for decision-making in a
range of business contexts
c) Examine and evaluate decision making systems
and techniques to engage group decisions and
analyse how these can enhance sustainable
outcomes
d) Critically examine emerging tools and
technologies for decision making
12 week class: By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Friday of Module
6.1 (Week 11)
Submission
Intensive 6 week class. By 11.55pm AEST Friday of
module 6.1 (week 6)

Weighting 40%

Total Marks 40 marks

Context: Workplaces today are changing rapidly in parallel with rapid advances in technology and
means of communication with teams separated in terms of space and time, that is different
geographic locations and time zones, not only within countries, but also across continents. This is
something that we in Torrens adapt to on a daily basis as part of a global organisation. We need to
take into account not only time and space, but other elements of diversity to collaborate effectively
for organisational outcomes.
Task:
This assignment is designed for you to critically reflect on key themes for this subject: individual and
group decision-making processes; sources of data and analysis, including usage of data analytics for
organisational decision-making, and the influence of bias in effective decision-making.

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In doing so, you should consider a meaningful work challenge – a project that requires many
decisions to be made- that is relevant for you- in your current, or recent workplace. [NOTE: Torrens
University is a workplace and you have a special role in it.].
CHECKPOINT: Submit a draft of your outline and discuss your report proposal with your Learning
Facilitator by WEEK 9.
Your task is to analyse the project from the perspective of decision-making points/stages. In the
analysis, you are to consider:
1. The sources of data, and the use of data analytics to identify trends/ patterns that form
the evidence for decision-making;
2. Show visualisation of the decision-making process, and analytics to support the decision-
making;
3. Select at least three decision-making tools and technologies from within the subject
modules and show their application for your project. Consider if the decision would be
the same/ different by using multiple methods.
4. Present the findings of your results in a business style report that includes clear headings
to guide the reader and visualisation of the data sources/trends/ patterns, and is
underpinned with evidence from relevant contemporary literature, including major
resources from within the subject modules.
5. Reference according to the APA 6th. Ed. reference style guide, available at Student Hub
@ Torrens.
Submission Instructions:

1. Submit your report to Turn-It-In.

2. Submit your report and TII report via the Assessment link in MGT602 Business Decision
Analytics on the Student Portal.
3. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via Grade Centre in the Student Portal.
Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

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Learning Rubric: MGT602 Assessment 3 Research Analysis Report 40% (40/100 marks)
Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
Assessment Criteria (Unacceptable) (Functional) (Proficient) (Advanced) (Exceptional)
0-49% 50-64% 65-74% 75 -84% 85-100%

1. Critically reflect Little or no authentic Some personal reflection on A clearly authentic personal Comprehensive reflection on Comprehensive and sophisticated
on the key themes for personal reflection on individual, group and business reflection on individual, group individual, group and business reflection on individual, group and
this subject: individual, individual, group and decision-making and the use of and business decision-making decision-making and the use business decision-making and the
group decision-making business decision-making and analytics in organisational and the use of analytics is of analytics, with clear links to use of analytics is evident, including
and business analytics, the use of analytics for decision-making is evident, evident, with clear links to the the influence of bias on implication of bias and blind spots
and reduction of bias for organisations. influence of bias on decision- decision-making. for decision-making.
more effective business Some reflection on bias is making.
decision-making. No, or limited reflection on evident.
(25% -10 marks) bias

2. Examine and Little or no reference made Basic coverage of at least three Clear analysis and comparison Well-developed analysis and Sophisticated analysis of at least
analyse at least three to conceptual frameworks decision-making tools and of at least three decision- comparison of at least three three decision-making tools and
decision-making tools and explicit decision-making technologies, with reference to making tools and technologies, decision-making tools and technologies, with reference to
and technologies to tools and technologies. conceptual frameworks, data with reference to conceptual technologies, with reference conceptual frameworks, data
demonstrate their analytics and their workplace frameworks, data analytics and to conceptual frameworks, analytics and their workplace
application in the application. their workplace application. data analytics and their application.
workplace. workplace application.
(25%- 10 marks)
3.Prepare a business Report lacks logical Report has basic logical Report has a clear Report has a strong Excellent logic and structure.
style report with clear coherence and clear flow and structure. logical flow and logical flow and Concise, accurate Executive
headings and visual structure Basic concepts and analysis are structure. structure. Summary
interpretation and Limited data analysis and no explained Clear expression of Accurate Executive Conclusion accurately captures
presentation of data visual representation of data. Attempts basic visual concepts and analysis. Summary. deep learning and insights.
trends/ patterns representation of data. Adequate visual Conclusion accurately
(25%- 10 marks) representation of data captures key learning. Creative and engaging visual
trends/ patterns Clear visual representation of representation of data
data trends/ patterns trends/ patterns.
4.Support your No, or few references from Makes some attempt to use References support an References support a mostly Sophisticated references support
argument with relevant within subject learning relevant references from within adequate argument and comprehensive argument and comprehensive argument and
contemporary literature resources. subject learning resources. application of major concepts application of major concepts application of major concepts from
including major from within subject learning from within subject learning within subject learning resources.
resources from within Many errors in text citations Several major and minor errors resources. resources.
the subject modules. and reference list according in text citations and reference list High level of accuracy of in-text
(25%- 10 marks) to APA referencing according to APA referencing Several minor errors in text Strong level of accuracy of in- citations and reference list
guidelines. guidelines. citations and reference list text citations and reference according to APA 6th ed. style
according to APA referencing list according to APA 6th ed. guidelines.
guidelines. style guidelines; minor errors.

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