Assessment Task:
Integrative Summary & reflection
Social Inclusion Issue:
Refer to instructions for your assigned issue
Total word count:
900-950words
Total Marks:
100
Weighting:
See Unit Guide
Due:
See Unit Guide
PURPOSE OF TASK
There are two parts to this assessment:
1.Integrative Summary (800 words)
The purpose of an Integrative Summary is to use evidence from a variety of sources (in this case, two) in order to outline the economic and social effects on the business if your company engages in the selected social inclusion issue (listed below). It should be structured as follows:Introduction Provides a brief introduction and background to the issue. Includes a thesis statement explaining the stance that will be developed and possibly detailing the structure of the summary. Body (2-3 paragraphs) Develops separate paragraphs outlining the economic and social effects on a business of a particular social inclusion issue. For each paragraph, evidence is synthesised from both sources, comparing and/or contrasting the positions of each source with the other. Conclusion Answers the question “what does this all mean?” The conclusion should not restate the introduction. N.B. All in-text citations should follow the Harvard referencing style. The same applies to the reference list that should be included on a separate page following the Essay. You are required to use the three types of voice discussed in class to cite the evidence that you present. Remember that you should not include more than two short direct quotations.
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2.Reflection Paragraph (100-150 words)
The purpose of this task is to encourage you to reflect on your own writing and steps required to avoid plagiarism. To complete this task you will need to submit your draft to Turnitin at least 24 hours prior to the due date. Take a screenshot of your submission to record your similarity score. Your similarity score should be less than 10%. If your similarity score is greater than 10%, look at the report and see where you can make changes to reduce your score.
In your reflection you will need to include the following:
1.Your similarity score
2.The steps you took to avoid/address plagiarism
INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIRED RESOURCES
Instructions: The company where you work is considering a new corporate social responsibility policy. You have been asked by your manager to produce an 800-word Integrative Summary based on evidence from the two articles (see below). Your boss would like you to outline the economic and social effects on the business if your company engages in the selected social inclusion issue.
A.REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
Readings:
1.Zwi, K. (2015, February 19). Detained children risk life-long physical and mental harm TheConversation. https://theconversation.com/detained-children-risk-life-long-physical-and-mental-harm-37510
2.Self–selected reading from a reliable and relevant academic source
B.WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE
Readings:
1.Hall, N. L. (2016, July 11). It’s a fallacy that all Australians have access to cleanwater, sanitation and hygiene. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/its-a-fallacy-that-all-australians-have-access-to-clean-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-61436
2.Self–selected reading from a reliable and relevant academic source
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C.GENDER INCOME INEQUALITY
Readings:
1.Kennedy, T., Valadkhani, A., Sheridan, A. & Rae, M. (2017, May 15). The gender paygap is hurting productivity. The Conversation. Retrieved fromhttps://theconversation.com/the-gender-pay-gap-is-hurting-productivity-76780
2.Self–selected reading from a reliable and relevant academic source
D.HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Readings:
1.Burn, J. (2013, December 11). Cracking down on slavery and human trafficking inNSW. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/cracking-down-on-slavery-and-human-trafficking-in-nsw-21116
2.Self–selected reading from a reliable and relevant academic source
NATURE OF THE TASK
This is an individual task.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT
Add a footer to each page of the assignment. The footer should include: student name and student number, the unit code and page number. For example:
Robin Brown 40112233 WACH100 Page 1
All assignments should have standard margins of 2.5cm, be written in Times New Roman 12 font, and be double-spaced to allow room for detailed feedback. Please note that if the assignment is single-spaced you will not receive detailed feedback.
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DRAFT AND FINAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 1.Bring a hard copy of your draft to class for lesson 3 in week 2. After the peer reviewwhile still in class, upload your draft via the Turnitin link in iLearn.2.Open the Turnitin report take a screenshot and save it on your computer (you can usethe Snipping Tool in Windows). This will be used for the reflection paragraph.3.Your similarity score must be 10% or less. If your score is greater than 10%,look at the report and see where you can make changes to reduce your score.4.You may make several submissions via Turnitin to check your work for plagiarismand make adjustments accordingly up until the due date. Note: While the initialreport will be created straight away, subsequent submissions require 24 hours for thereport to be created.5.Make a note of the steps that you take to avoid / address plagiarism as you will needthis for the reflection paragraph.6.Submit the final Integrative Summary to Turnitin before the final submission date. Ifyou submit after the due date, your submission will be counted as a late submissionand penalties will apply (see Late Submissions section below).You are encouraged to submit your draft to Turnitin before the final submission date. This will allow you to check the similarity report generated by Turnitin. You must check that your submission is displayed on iLearn after submitting it. When you successfully submit your assignment in Turnitin, you will see a message that confirms receipt of the assignment and includes the submission time and date. If you experience any problems with online submission, you must: 1.Take a screenshot of the error message that is displayed2.Contact your teacher immediately via email advising him/her of the problem. Youmust attach the screenshot to this email.If you cannot access or view your submission via Turnitin in iLearn after you have submitted it, you have not correctly submitted your work. If you require assistance submitting through Turnitin, you may lodge a OneHelp Ticket or refer to the IT help page. Please take a screenshot to include with any requests for assistance.
If you cannot access or view your submission via Turnitin in iLearn after you have submitted it, you have not correctly submitted your work.
If you require assistance submitting through Turnitin, you may lodge a OneHelp Ticket or refer to the IT help page. Please take a screenshot to include with any requests for assistance.
LATE SUBMISSIONS
Late submissions are possible but will be penalised at 20% per day for up to 4 days (weekend days inclusive). If you submit an assessment task 5 or more days after the due date without grounds for special consideration (See Disruptions to Studies Policy), a record of submission will be made but you will receive zero marks for the assessment task.
RETENTION OF RECORDS
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You are required to keep a copy of all items submitted or completed for the purpose of assessment or evaluation until the end of the grade appeal period.
INFORMATION ABOUT HOW AND WHEN FEEDBACK WILL BE PROVIDED
Grades and feedback will be available to you via Turnitin on iLearn.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Using the work or ideas of another person, whether intentionally or not, and presenting them as your own without clear acknowledgement of the source is constitutes Plagiarism and thus is considered a breach of Macquarie University’s Academic Honesty Policy. This policy requires that:
•All academic work claimed as original must be the work of the person making theclaim
•All academic collaborations of any kind must be acknowledged
•Academic work must not be falsified in any way
•When the ideas of others are used, these sources must be acknowledged inaccordance with the guidelines of a referencing system
All breaches of the Academic Honesty Policy are serious and penalties apply. You should be aware that you may fail an assessment task, a unit or even be excluded from the University for breaching the Academic Honesty Policy.
