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Assessment 2 Information
| Subject Code: | MBA623 |
| Subject Name: | Healthcare Management |
| Assessment Title: | Case Study Analysis |
| Assessment Type: Length: | Written Analysis 2500 words (+/- 10% allowable range) |
| Weighting: | 40% |
| Total Marks: Submission: | 100 Online |
| Due Date: | Week 10 |
Your task
Individually, you are required to write a 2500-word analysis based on the annual report provided in MyKBS, under
the assessments tab.
Assessment Description.
In this assessment, students will be given an opportunity to analyse the environment of healthcare management
in Australia and the increasing need to deliver better value to all stakeholders by applying the principles of best
practice leadership, team-building and organisational design in a healthcare setting. You will need to demonstrate
an understanding of the policy framework and the system dynamics driving change in the healthcare sector and
an ability to evaluate the importance of sound financial management for healthcare organisations.
Assessment Instructions
An important skill that a healthcare manager must develop is the ability to analyse a health service or organisation
in terms of how well it is meeting its stated mission and objectives. Using the information from the Annual Report
that will be provided to you in electronic format, you are to write a formal report that investigates the central
organisation in terms of its:
1. Political and policy environment
2. Organisational design and coordination
3. Leadership and teamwork
4. Financial resource utilisation
5. Attitude to, and utilisation of, technology
From your analysis of these elements, you will attempt to identify areas where improvements may be sought. You
will justify your arguments for why these improvements should be introduced and present them in the form of
detailed recommendations to the Chief Executive and the Board. You will undertake whatever additional research
is required to give you a better understanding of the organisation and its activities and any research that is needed
for you to formulate your recommendations.
This research will form the basis of the Reference List of your report. The primary sources for research should be
relevant published academic journals and texts but other sources of information such as newspapers, magazines
and reports may also be of value. As stated earlier, the format for this assessment is a formal report. If you have
not undertaken a task like this before, your research would also include how to structure and present information
in a report format. An Executive Summary is considered to be a key component of a formal report and is included
in the word count for this assessment.
Assessment Information
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Assignment Submission
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upload. Uploaded files with a virus will not be considered as a legitimate submission. Turnitin will notify you if there
is an issue with the submitted file. In this case, you must contact your workshop facilitator via email and provide a
brief description of the issue and a screenshot of the Turnitin error message.
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the Turnitin similarity report or any other technical difficulties.
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assignment submission penalties” policy.
| Number of days | Penalty |
| 1* – 9 days | 5% per day for each calendar day late deducted from the total marks available |
| 10 – 14 days | 50% deducted from the total marks available. |
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Assessment Information
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Important Study Information
Academic Integrity Policy
KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of
cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.
What is academic integrity and misconduct?
What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
What are the late penalties?
How can I appeal my grade?
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Word Limits for Written Assessments
Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at
which that limit is exceeded.
Study Assistance
Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the
resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.
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MBA623 Assessment 2 Marking Rubric – Case Study Analysis 40%
| Marking Criteria | F (Fail) 0 – 49% | P (Pass) 50 – 64% | C (Credit) 65 – 74% | D (Distinction) 75 – 84% | HD (High Distinction) 85 – 100% |
| Executive Summary __/10 marks | Is absent from the report or only provides a basic summary of some of the issues. | Executive Summary previews some of the main points of the in-depth report. Conclusions or recommendations are not included. | Executive Summary previews the main points of the in-depth report. Presents a reasonable argument for the value of the report and the desirability of implementing the recommendations. | Executive Summary previews the main points of the in-depth report. Allows the reader to quickly understand the scope of the report, the major findings and conclusions. Language is strong and positive. Presents a solid argument for the value of the report and the desirability of implementing the recommendations. | Executive Summary previews the main points of the in-depth report. Allows the reader to quickly understand the scope of the report, the major findings and conclusions. Language is strong and positive. Presents a solid argument for the value of the report and the desirability of implementing the recommendations. Precisely describes any limitations or restrictions encountered in compiling the report. |
| Political and policy environment __/10 marks | Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. The analysis is vague or not evident. The reader is confused or may be misinformed. Content is not sound. The reader gains few or no insights. | Content is sound and key concepts are present but not particularly developed. Some supporting evidence is present but usually of a generalised nature. The reader gains few insights. | General content and information do support a central purpose or argument at times but the analysis is basic or general. Supporting evidence is present for most assertions. The reader gains some insight. | The information provides competent support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific. The reader gains many useful insights. | A balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Ideas are detailed, well developed, supported with specific evidence and facts, as well as examples and specific details. The reader gains important insights. |
| Organisational design and coordination __/10 marks | Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. The analysis is vague or not evident. The reader is confused or may be misinformed. Content is not sound. The reader gains few or no insights. | Content is sound and key concepts are present but not particularly developed. Some supporting evidence is present but usually of a generalised nature. The reader gains few insights. | General content and information do support a central purpose or argument at times, but the analysis is basic or general. Supporting evidence is present for most assertions. The reader gains some insight. | The information provides competent support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific. The reader gains many useful insights. | A balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Ideas are detailed, well developed, supported with specific evidence and facts, as well as examples and specific details. The reader gains important insights. |
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| Leadership and teamwork __/10 marks | Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. The analysis is vague or not evident. The reader is confused or may be misinformed. Content is not sound. The reader gains few or no insights. | Content is sound and key concepts are present but not particularly developed. Some supporting evidence is present but usually of a generalised nature. The reader gains few insights. | General content and information do support a central purpose or argument at times, but the analysis is basic or general. Supporting evidence is present for most assertions. The reader gains some insight. | The information provides competent support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific. The reader gains many useful insights. | A balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Ideas are detailed, well developed, supported with specific evidence and facts, as well as examples and specific details. The reader gains important insights. |
| Financial resource utilisation __/10 marks | Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. The analysis is vague or not evident. The reader is confused or may be misinformed. Content is not sound. The reader gains few or no insights. | Content is sound and key concepts are present but not particularly developed. Some supporting evidence is present but usually of a generalised nature. The reader gains few insights. | General content and information do support a central purpose or argument at times, but the analysis is basic or general. Supporting evidence is present for most assertions. The reader gains some insight. | The information provides competent support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific. The reader gains many useful insights. | A balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Ideas are detailed, well developed, supported with specific evidence and facts, as well as examples and specific details. The reader gains important insights. |
| Attitude to and utilisation of technology __/10 marks | Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. The analysis is vague or not evident. The reader is confused or may be misinformed. Content is not sound. The reader gains few or no insights. | Content is sound and key concepts are present but not particularly developed. Some supporting evidence is present but usually of a generalised nature. The reader gains few insights. | General content and information do support a central purpose or argument at times, but the analysis is basic or general. Supporting evidence is present for most assertions. The reader gains some insight. | The information provides competent support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific. The reader gains many useful insights. | A balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Ideas are detailed, well developed, supported with specific evidence and facts, as well as examples and specific details. The reader gains important insights. |
| Recommendations for improvements __/20 marks | Recommendations missing. | Recommendations very general in nature – the client would not be able to implement them without doing further analysis. | Recommendations are given in a way that they could be implemented but no justification is given or benefits explained to the client. | Recommendations are logical and feasible—timelines and justifications for these are provided. | Recommendations are concise and well-justified and could easily be implemented. Timelines and responsibilities are proposed to the client organisation. |
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| The answer clearly and logically/ presented. Appropriate theory and research used to answer question posed __/5 marks | Lacks logical flow and structure; Argument supported by theory sourced from non-academic literature. No discussion of academic research. Cites very few sources. | Some errors in logical flow and structure; Argument supported by a basic discussion of relevant theory sourced from a minimal number of academic sources. Little if any discussion of relevant research. | Generally, sound logical flow and structure; Argument supported by a broad discussion of relevant theory sourced from academic literature. Relevant research acknowledged but not discussed. Cites several academic sources | Very good logical flow and structure; Argument supported by a detailed discussion of relevant theory and research sourced from numerous academic sources. | Excellent logical flow and structure; Argument supported by a comprehensive discussion of relevant theory and research sourced from numerous quality academic sources. |
| The correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation __/5 marks | The writing style is unclear; lacks academic discipline; numerous spelling and grammatical errors | Writing style lacks some clarity; some flaws in logical flow and structure; some use of discipline-specific academic language. Several spelling or grammatical errors. | The writing style is mostly clear; Mostly written in discipline specific academic language; Some spelling or grammatical errors. | The writing style is clear and concise; Correct use of discipline specific academic language: some minor spelling or grammatical errors. | The writing style is very clear and concise; Fluent use of discipline-specific academic language. No spelling or grammatical errors. |
| Format of answer consistent with question requirements and KBS guidelines. __/5 marks | Does not comply with KBS guidelines. Major layout errors. | Mostly compliant with KBS guidelines. Basic formatting with some layout errors. | Complies with KBS guidelines. Format generally sound. | Exceeds basic compliance with KBS guidelines. Format portrays information well. | Exceeds basic compliance with KBS guidelines. Format presents information clearly and concisely. |
| In-text Citations and Referencing __/5 marks Total marks __/100 | In-text referencing and/or reference list is mostly incorrect or non-existent. | In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adheres to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with major errors. | In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adheres to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with minor errors throughout and the occasional major error. | In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adheres to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with only the occasional minor error. | In-text referencing and the resultant reference list adheres to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with no errors. |
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