Assignment Topic: “Analyse international trade and investment performance of Australia with its major trading partners under recent policy developments”  

Instructions:  

Each participant individually will prepare an analytical research report on the above topic(excluding Reference List [Harvard Style]). The assignment will be typed in 1.5-line spacing on one side only of single sheet of A4 using 12-point size type with normal margins. 

Guidelines: 

Assignment marks will be awarded based on the following key criteria: 

• Addressing the key concepts and issues of the problem studied in the unit 

• Linking concepts related to the topic and studied in the unit 

• Addressing the theories, policies and/ or frameworks on the topic and studied in the unit 

• Depth of research, and data collection and presentation 

• Critical analysis and linkage of the theories, policies and/or frameworks and their practice 

• Implications of the theories and policies and/or frameworks in the context of the problem 

• Quality of arguments, logical conclusions and recommendations based on the analysis 

• Clearly identified implications to management from issues and problems addressed 

• General quality of the format and presentation of the research report 

• Use of appropriate references and citations