Army Transportation GCC Countries Economic and Business Environment Paper I need 2 different answers for two different students each assignment 1500 words The refernces should be above 2010year Just answer task 1, 2 and 3 GCC Economics and Environment- BUSS1007- SPRING-20- CW2 –QP
Individual Assignment 2
Spring 2020
Module: GCC Economics and Business Environment (BUSS 1007)
Level: 2
Max. Marks: 100
Duration: 4 Weeks
*Scaled down to 50
ID NUMBER
Instructions to Student:
Answer all questions.
Deadline for submission: 30/06/2020: 23:59
Assignment weighting: 50%. This means that the marks received in the assignment out of 100 will be scaled
out of 50.
Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is submitted at least 10
days before the final submission date.
Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 16/07/2020
Module Learning Outcomes
The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully
1. To analyse the dynamic nature of development of the region in general and the Sultanate of Oman in particular by
comprehending the history, policies and the nature of business and economic environment.
3. To comprehend the functioning of regional integration and analyse the implication of agreements on businesses.
5. Analyse the implications of global forces as well as institutions on businesses in the region.
Assignment Objective
1. Provide an in-depth understanding of the GCC framework and the impact of the micro and macro environment on
business organisations in the region.
2. Help students appraise and analyse the evolving nature of business in the GCC region in relation to the global changes
and the implications of the same for individuals and organisations in the region.
Assignment Tasks
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Task 1.
Discuss the framework agreement for trade, economic, investment and technical cooperation between the Member
States of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Republic of India.
(20 marks)
Task 2.
Respond to the three questions related to Oman Goal 20-40 (The Vision for Oman’s Economy: Oman 2040) among
the following:
(30 marks)
a) Describe and discuss the major challenges facing Oman’s economy in the effort to achieve economic balance
and sustainable growth
b) Describe and discuss the main pillars of private sector development
c) Describe and discuss the vision for economic diversification
Task 3.
Discuss the functions of the following actors in international business. Give examples.
a. World Bank (IBRD) and World Bank (IDA)
b. International Monetary Bank
c. World Trade Organization
d. International Labour Organization
(40 marks)
Task 4)
a. Complete an online course via any of the links below (You must provide some form of evidence of
completion) and write a one page reflection based on:
(10 Marks)
i.
ii.
iii.
What is the course about? Briefly describe the contents of the course and its learning outcomes. (1
paragraph: Max. 60 words)
What specific skills did you develop? Briefly describe the key skills such as analytic, innovation,
accounting, time management etc. (1 paragraph: Max. 60 words)
What challenges did you face over the duration of the course? Briefly discuss the intellectual, social,
family and technical issues or problems that you faced during the course. (1 paragraph: Max. 50
words)
https://www.coursera.org/specializations/managerial-economics-business-analysis?=
Rules & Regulations:
Key Information
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a. Information on the report type, structure & submission
Nature of Assignment:
Type:
Weighting:
Deadline:
Word Limit:
Font Style/Size:
•
•
•
•
Exploratory-Analytic
Individual
50%
30/06/2020
1500 (+10%)
Text: Times New Roman:
12
Headings/Sub-headings:
Your choice but consistency is critical.
Spacing:
1.5
Submit through Moodle (Deadline to be announced with the submission link on Moodle).
b. Assignment contents
The report should ideally have the following contents:
i. Cover page
ii. Table of Contents
iii. Executive Summary
iv. Introduction
v. Key Deliverables
vi. Summary
vii. References
viii. Appendices
All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style.
The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography using CU Harvard Style and
page numbers.
Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of the faculty.
Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle.
Viva will be conducted after the assignment submission as per the dates informed earlier.
Guidelines:
Assignment must be computer typed.
Font – Times New Roman
Font – Style – Regular
Font – Size – 12
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Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline.
Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Diagrams must be drawn using suitable software or by pencil.
Each student has to do the assignment individually / Students have to do the assignment collaboratively and each
student should write a brief reflection on their contribution and learnings from group work.
You can refer books in eLibrary or use internet resource. But you should not cut and paste material from internet nor
provide photocopied material from books. The assignment answers should be in your own words after understanding
the matter from the above resources.
Important Policies to be followed
1. Student Academic Integrity Policy*:
MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of violation of academic integrity
shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging in the act of violation of academic integrity shall be
cancelled.
All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below mentioned
categories:
1.
Plagiarism
2.
Malpractice
3.
Ghost Writing
4.
Collusion
5.
Other cases
If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module, the student is required
to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offenders of plagiarism.
1. Plagiarism
A. First offence of plagiarism
I.
If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study in any assignment other
than project work, the student will be allowed to re-submit the assignment once, within a maximum period
of one week. However, a penalty of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be
imposed.
II.
Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work one week from the date he or she is
advised to re-submit.
III.
If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized, then that assessment will be awarded a zero mark.
Re-submission of the work beyond the maximum period of one week will not be accepted and the assessment
will be awarded a zero mark.
B. Second offence of plagiarism
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If any student is caught second time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study (in a subsequent semester),
the student will directly be awarded zero for the work in which plagiarism is detected. In such cases, the student will
not be allowed to resubmit the work. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking
and undergo counselling session in such cases.
2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
A. First offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment component
irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module and shall be required to reregister the module
B. Second Offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught a second time in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module. A warning of
suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo counselling session in such
cases.
3. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation
If a student is caught a third time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of
coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall fail the module and also shall be suspended
for one semester from the College, as recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate
Dean, Academic Affairs.
4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of
coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall fail the module and also shall be expelled from
the College, as recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic
Affairs.
5. Other cases
If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of “other cases” mentioned in the previous
section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be forwarded to an institutional level academic committee, Chaired
by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. The committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a disciplinary
hearing and shall take appropriate decision. The penalty that can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity
violation which falls in this category of “other cases” can be a warning/component zero/ module
fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the nature and gravity of the offence.
6. Types/Variations of Cases:
I.
II.
If plagiarism is detected in any component of one assessment, the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole
assessment, even if only the component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted.
If plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be considered as having committed an
act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied to all students
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III.
IV.
If plagiarism is detected in any component of a group assessment, the deduction in marks will be applicable for the
whole assessment even if only the component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted.
All students of the group would be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be
applied to all the students of the group.
If the assessment consists of components or part submissions that could be a group assessment component (e.g.
group assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual reflection), the following will be
applicable:
a.
If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the group will be considered as
having committed an act of plagiarism, The policy will then be applied to all students of the group. Group
assessment component will be resubmitted as per the policy.
b.
If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual assessment component will
be resubmitted and the policy will then be applied to that student alone.
c.
For both (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment.
* for further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook.
2. Late Submission Regulations:
It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments.
As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5 working days) for all UG modules
with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks obtained for the submitted work shall be imposed for
each working day following the last date of submission till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents
submitted beyond a period of one week (5 working days) after the last date of submission will not be accepted and
will be awarded a zero for that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed due to extenuating
circumstances, the student may be permitted to submit the work without imposing the late submission policy stated
above. The extended period of submission will be one week from the original last date of submission. In such cases,
the student is expected to submit the supporting certificates on or before the original last date of submission of the
assessment and the decision of extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment .The late submission policy
shall be applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last date of submission.
Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if required.
It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments.
Late submission penalty for PG modules shall be imposed 10% deduction of the marks obtained for work submitted
up to 1 week (5 working days) after the due date for submission and for work submitted after this, but up to 2 weeks
(10 working days) late, student will lose a further 10% of the obtained mark (i.e. 20% overall). Work tendered for
submission more than 2 weeks (10 working days) after the due date will not be accepted and an absence will be
recorded for the assessment concerned. This will count as a failed attempt and may result in failing the module overall.
Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if required.
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3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy
To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects involved including the
welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects are expected to be undertaken as per the
MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly the following shall apply.
Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high ethical standards consistent with
national and international standards and conventions.
Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review and approval by the Research
Ethics and Biosafety Committee.
Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of microbial, animal or plant cells
shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee.
Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and intended uses of research
findings. Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to the commencement of research.
Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and should be used only for the intended
purpose of research.
Assessment Evaluation Criteria
Classification
And % Range
Outstanding
Excellent
Very Good Quality
Good (Acceptable)
Adequate/ Satisfactory
Reflection and critical
analysis.
Highly competent analytical
skills and reflective practice,
demonstrating
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values and principles and
professional development
planning.
Strong analytical skills and
reflective practice used,
demonstrating
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Good use of analytical skills
and reflective practice
demonstrating
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Acceptable use of analytical
skills and reflective practice
demonstrating
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Adequate use of analytical
skills and reflective practice
BUSS 1007 (QP)
Knowledge and
Understanding/
Application of Theory
Extensive knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts and
/or outstanding application
of theory in practice.
Evidence of Reading
Referencing and
Bibliography
Presentation, Grammar and
Spelling
Evidence of reading an
extensive range of
educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
Accurate referencing and
bibliography correctly using
appropriate referencing
style
Excellent presentation,
logically structured, using
correct grammar and
spelling, excellent crossreferencing and links to
supporting evidence
Excellent knowledge and
understanding of principles
and concepts and /or
excellent knowledge and
understanding
of
the
application of theory in
practice
Evidence of reading a wide
range
of
educational
literature/research
and
where
applicable,
workplace
strategies,
policies and procedures.
Appropriate referencing and
bibliography correctly using
appropriate
referencing
style
Good
presentation,
competently
structured,
using correct grammar and
spelling, clear and easy to
use links to supporting
evidence
Good knowledge or key
principles and concepts
and/or good knowledge of
the application of theory in
practice
Evidence of reading a good
range
of
educational
literature/research
and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
Generally well referenced
with correct use of the
appropriate
referencing
style
Reasonable presentation,
completely
structured,
acceptable grammar and
spelling, acceptable links to
supporting evidence
Acceptable knowledge of
key principles and concepts
and/or knowledge of the
application of theory in
practice
Evidence of reading an
appropriate
range of
educational
literature/research
and
where applicable, relevant
workplace policies and
procedures
Adequate
referencing.
Generally accurate use of
appropriate
referencing
style
Adequate presentation and
structure,
acceptable
grammar and spelling,
adequate links to supporting
evidence
Adequate knowledge of key
principles and concepts
Evidence of minimal reading
of
educational
Adequate
Appropriate
Weak
presentation
,
satisfactory
structure,
referencing.
referencing
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Weak /Poor
(all learning outcomes not
adequately met)
demonstrating
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Little use of analytical skills
and reflective practice
demonstrating
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required competencies
and/or
professional
development
planning.
Professional values and
principles not reflected in
the submission.
and/or
Insufficient/no
use
of
analytical
skills
and
reflective
practice
demonstrating
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required competencies
and
professional
development planning
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and/or satisfactory evidence
of the application of theory
in practice.
literature/research
and
where applicable relevant
workplace policies and
procedures
style used but may contain
some inaccuracies.
grammar and spelling, links
to supporting evidence
Little evidence of
knowledge of key principles
or concepts and/or little
evidence of the application
of theory in practice
Little or no evidence o…
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