BSNS5201 Assessment 1

Weighting – 20%

Learning outcome

LO1 – Demonstrate effective use of administration systems and processes used in organisations.

Instructions

Complete and submit your assessment according to the Open Polytechnic’s Assessments webpage. This includes information on academic integrity, formatting, word limits and referencing.

• Include your name, student number and the assessment number.
• Number your pages.

Submission

• Submit your assessment in one file.
• Submit your work through your iQualify course.
• Emailed assessments will not be accepted.
• You will receive an automated notice advising you of your successful submission.

By submitting your assessment, you confirm that it is your own original work.

Assessment Overview

For the three assessments in this course, you will assume the role of a consultant hired to review and report on administration systems and processes for an organisation’s management team.

The aim of Assessment 1 is to demonstrate effective use of administration systems and processes used in organisations. You will do this by producing Part A of a report in application to a chosen organisation’s context.

For additional guidance on mark allocation, please refer to the marking schedule below.

Report: Part A

Choose one (1) organisation from the following options: 

• the scenario provided in a separate Word document (Appendix A – Organisation scenario)
• a current business or organisation you are working for.

Produce the first part of a professional formal report for your chosen organisation’s management team, including the requirements below.

1. Introduction

Start the first part of your report by writing an ‘Introduction’ section that provides:

• a summary of the organisation you chose above
• the purpose and contents of this first part of the report.

(Word count guideline: 150 words) (10 marks)

2. Discussion

a. Describe one (1) key administration system relevant to the organisation you chose above and demonstrate how effective use of this system does, or could, impact the organisation’s achievement of its mission and objectives. Include in your discussion:

two (2) key points on the importance of effectively using the system (30 marks)

one (1) local factor from Aotearoa New Zealand’s distinct organisational, cultural or regulatory environment (5 marks)

one (1) real-world example from research that demonstrates effective or ineffective use of systems. (5 marks)

(Word count guideline: 300 words)
(Total: 40 marks)

b. Choose one (1) key administration process relevant to the organisation you chose above and demonstrate how effective use of this system does, or could, impact the organisation’s achievement of its mission and objectives. Include in your discussion: two (2) key points on the importance of effectively using the process

(30 marks)

• one (1) local factor from Aotearoa New Zealand’s distinct organisational, cultural or regulatory environment (5 marks)
• one (1) real-world example from research that demonstrates effective or ineffective use of processes. (5 marks)

(Word count guideline: 300 words)
(Total: 40 marks)

Note: Your Report Part A discussion should be well-rounded, by using a minimum of five (5) credible and relevant research-based examples across points. These examples will need to be correctly referenced in APA 7th edition format in both in-text citations and the end-ofreport reference list.

(Discussion total: 80 marks)

3. Overall presentation and referencing

a. A clear report structure for Part A of your report, with standard business report aspects, including: title page, section headings, author, date, page numbers with appropriate formatting.

Writing with clear and professional language, free from spelling and grammatical errors.

(5 marks)

b. A minimum of five (5) credible and relevant sources that are correctly referenced throughout Part A of your report, with application of APA 7th edition format to both in-text citations and the end-of-report reference list.

(5 marks)
(Total: 10 marks)