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Revision and Exam Preparation

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Seminar Agenda

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1. Class attendance 2. Exam structure 3. Introduction to your readings for the Take Home Exam 4. Sample questions 5. Key themes from the subject 6. Integrating theory into your answers 7. Submitting your exam 2

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Exam Structure

PART A: Answer BOTH questions — 500 words each PART B: Answer TWO out of FOUR questions. — 250 words each — Clearly number/label the questions you have chosen to answer for PART B.

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Available on the LMS in the Assessments section, under ‘Take Home Exam’

— Butler, B, Allam, L & Wahlquist, C 2020, ‘Rio Tinto CEO and senior executives resign from company after Juukan Gorge debacle’, Guardian, 11 September, <https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/11/rio-tinto-ceo- senior-executives-resign-juukan-gorge-debacle-caves> — New York Times Magazine Excerpt, 2020, ‘Greed Is Good. Except When It’s Bad.’, DealBook, 13 September, <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/13/business/dealbook/milton- friedman-essay-anniversary.html>

Readings For The Exam

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Sample Exam Paper

On LMS under week 11 materials In groups, brainstorm at least 3 ways that you can apply theory from the subject in answering each of the questions.

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Potential Topics Covered in Exam

• Introduction to Sustainability
• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• The Business Case for Sustainability
• Global Sustainability Challenges as Wicked Problems
• A Systems Approach to Sustainability
• The Environmental System
• The Economic System
• The Social System
• Government – Policy and Politics
• Innovation and Change for Sustainability

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Structuring your answers

1. Look at the marking rubric for the exam. 2. Similar approach to the case study assessment. 3. Clearly label the questions in your answer. 4. Use the prescribed readings from the subject as much as possible. 5. Theory application is a weak point for most students. 7

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Integrating Theory In Your Answers

Connecting theory to the case It is essential to integrate the relevant theories into your discussion of the case study in your assignment. You need to demonstrate that you are able to apply to the case what you have learned from the course and from your reading on the topic.

• Use prescribed readings and concepts from the subject wherever you

can.

• Use definitions of concepts where relevant and cite appropriately
• Marker ALWAYS looks at your reference list to see what kinds of sources

you have used – quantity, quality and relevance.

• Integration of literature, case facts and analysis in the case study

assignment

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Example

Blue text indicates where issues from the case have been identified by the student Black text indicates where the student has brought in facts from the case to support the issues that have been identified Green text indicates where theory is being connected to the case …. While Cloud Computing offers many benefits such as those outlined above, there are some important disadvantages such as its potential to compromise data security. In the case of MoneyTrust Financial Services, the CEO was unaware of many of the security issues of Cloud Computing and failed to protect client data due to inadequate staff IT training at all organisational levels and for all general staff. The CEO of MoneyTrust overlooked the importance of IT training for all casual staff in all areas of the company during a period of rapid expansion when many roles were backfilled by casual employees. At the same time, the company moved all of its IT operations to the Cloud as the CEO saw this as an effective way of reducing costs while enabling further company growth. There was an assumption on the part the CEO as well as the middle managers that the people supervising new casual staff would ensure that comprehensive IT training would be included in staff induction. McKenzie (2011) argues that in companies where there is a high staff turnover, security of critical data is frequently compromised unless the handling of data security is delegated to responsible specialised staff.

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Example

Blue text indicates where issues from the case have been identified by the student Black text indicates where the student has brought in facts from the case to support the issues that have been identified Green text indicates where theory is being connected to the case At MoneyTrust, the high level IT maintenance that were practices previously managed internally were assigned to the company providing the Cloud software. Not all security features were installed for casual staff and even when security features were in place, they were overwritten during updates made by the external company responsible for making updates in the Cloud. Treloar (2012) suggests applying more stringent security strategies, especially those related to passwords and software updates; for example, ensuring all security features for all users are reviewed for each software update in the Cloud

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Example

Blue text indicates where issues from the case have been identified by the student Black text indicates where the student has brought in facts from the case to support the issues that have been identified Green text indicates where theory is being connected to the case The internal IT manager responsible for overseeing the conversion to Cloud computing explained the security risks at the outset of the transfer but he was not employed by the company once the transfer to Cloud computing was complete. This meant that the security risks inherent in software updates were overlooked by the

• CEO. As Thomas and Herron (2012, p.392) have pointed out, ‘we are at the crest of

the new Third Wave of virtual work ‘and this involves inevitable teething problems that require the same vigilance that has been applied to new technologies in the past. Clearly the CEO failed to demonstrate leadership in embracing the new technology

• f Cloud computing and abrogated and outsourced too much responsibility for

protecting critical client data. ….

Source: https://www.monash.edu/it/current-students/resources-and- support/style-guide/approaching-a-case-study

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Submitting Your Exam

1. Link on LMS 2. Read instructions on the Link about format of submissions, turnitin resubmissions etc. 3. No extensions or special consideration unless you follow the appropriate university policies. 4. Marks and feedback not released, the next mark you receive will be the final mark for the subject from the central results team of the university. 12

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Additional support

• Learning Hub -

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/study- resources/learninghub

• Studiosity – block in the LMS
• Workshops with subject coordinator (check your

LTU email)

• Seminar leader
• Discussion forum

GOOD LUCK!!

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Take Home Exam (40%)

— Two articles/case studies will be released on Monday 5 October on LMS. — Read the articles/case studies — Week 11 class will cover exam preparation and revision — Monday 12 October (Week 12), exam questions will be released on LMS – 2 long questions (500 words each). I question per case study. – 2 short questions (250 words each) – choose 2 out of 4. – Questions will require application of concepts from the subject and will be drawn from any of the topics covered (1-10). — Submit your answers via turnitin link on LMS site before 11:59pm on Friday 16 October. — Academic exercise so at least 10-15 references expected for the exam. Of which at least 6 need to be scholarly AND from your prescribed/recommended readings for the subject.

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Take Home Exam Timeline

Week 12

Friday 16 October Submit exam on LMS via turnitin

Week 12

Monday 12 October Exam questions released

Week 11

Monday 5 October Case studies released on LMs

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Any questions?

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