-
8/2/2019 Assignment 2 Instructions - 2011
1/5
MPM704 Managing for environmental
sustainability
Trimester 3, 2011
Assignment 2instructions: Environmental sustainability audit
Word limit: 4,500 words with 10% tolerance
Value: Marks out of 100. Worth: 60% of final assessment
Submission deadline: Friday 24 February, 2012
The environmental sustainability audit is a practical project to
be conducted in a
company.
Students need to search for and negotiate with a company to get
permission for
conducting the audit. The company can be either a manufacturing
or a service
organisation. Students can choose the company of their
employment for this
assignment.
Students need to email the unit chair
(mehdi.taghian@)deakin.edu.au) by Friday 9
December, 2011 and advise their company of choice. The unit
chair will email back to
acknowledge and confirm.
Please note that the company selected would be exclusive to the
student
who applies first (no duplication of companies). In case the
company has
been already allocated students need to select a different
company.
The audit includes a review of the organisations status on
environmental sustainability.
It will be a comprehensive review of the organisations strategy,
objectives, actions and
achievements in planning and implementing for environmental
sustainability.
Format
1
mailto:mehdi.taghian@)deakin.edu.aumailto:mehdi.taghian@)deakin.edu.au
-
8/2/2019 Assignment 2 Instructions - 2011
2/5
The assignment Market audit and competitive analysis should be
prepared using the
following basic format:
Executive summary
(3 Marks)
Prepare the executive summary at the end when the market audit
has been
completed.
This summary needs to present all the key points covered in the
report, in a way
that the reader can understand the contents of the report.
The executive summary is expected to be only one page long.
Introduction
(6 Marks)
Introduction of the company
o History
o Ownership
o Market presence and strengths in key target market
segments
o Major products
Definition of the companys key target market(6 Marks)
o Describe the market
Geographical region
Forms of transportation and communication
Customer buying habits
Distribution of the product
Marketing communication
Pricing strategy
o Compare and contrast the companys key product (goods
and/or
services) with those of their key competitors Products
Prices
Promotion
Market share estimates
Planning
(6 Marks)
o Corporate plan
o
Strategic plans (manufacturing, marketing, HR, etc)o Specific
environment related plan
2
-
8/2/2019 Assignment 2 Instructions - 2011
3/5
The current environmental information gathering system
(6 Marks)
o The method(s) of collecting information
o The nature of the information collected
o Distribution of the information to key decision maker
Organisational response mechanism
(6 Marks)
o Decision making
o Environment task force or team membership
o Speed of response to the environment related information
received
Behavioural audit
(25 Marks)
o Energy consumption
o Sources of raw materials suppliers
o Method(s) of transportation used
From suppliers to the company
From company to the market
o Emission level targets identified
o Emission levels controlled (recorded, compared to targets)
o How these measurements recorded
o How the corrective actions communicated to various
stakeholderso Identify the various stakeholders sentiments about
the environment
o Product
Manufacturing efficiency (process) reviews and actions
Manufacturing efficiency (facilities, equipment, technology)
reviews and actions
New and/or improved product developments
Waste levels and waste controls
o Packaging
Format Quality
Waste and waste control
o CEOs (or the key senior decision makers) attitude toward
the
environment
o CEOs (or the key senior decision makers) education and
background
o CEOs (or the key senior decision makers) participation
o Office (admin) efficiency
Supplies used
Processes Technology
3
-
8/2/2019 Assignment 2 Instructions - 2011
4/5
Wastes
Analysis of the nature and types of environmental safety actions
being
undertaken
(10 Marks)
o Proactive
o Reactive
Reporting
(7 Marks)
o Periodic reports to the management
Contents
Frequency
Recommendations
(25 Marks)
o Prepare a list of recommendations for changes in the current
practice
with justification
Sources used
Appendices
The marks allocated to each section of the audit are only
indicative. Changes will be
considered depending on the type of business and the extent and
depth of audit
conducted.
The above list is very basic and is only a suggestion. Please
add to or modify the list as
related to the nature of the business being audited.
Submission
Assignment submission instructions
No hard copy submission is necessary.
There is no need for assignment cover sheet. Please make sure
your name, student ID
number and your Deakin email address appear on the top of the
first page of your
assignment.
Please submit your assignment through the Turnitin facility on
DSO.
If there is any problem with submission through DSO, please
email your assignment as
an attachment to the Unit Chair directly:
[email protected].
4
-
8/2/2019 Assignment 2 Instructions - 2011
5/5
Assignments will be assessed and returned by email to
students.
Further information:
Submitting assignments to Turnitin:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/guides/qg-turnitin-submit.html
Originality reports:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/guides/qg-turnitin-originality-report.html
(Note:
after submitting an assignment it can take a few minutes to an
hour or so for your
originality report to become available. You can log out of DSO
and come back to check
the report later on).
Other information about Turnitin:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/turnitin/index.php
Academic Integrity:
Avoiding plagiarism and Acknowledging sources:
www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/resource-room/assign-ref.pdf
or
http://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/handouts/plagiarism.php
Understanding plagiarism self-test:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/plagiarism-test/
5
http://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/guides/qg-turnitin-submit.htmlhttp://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/guides/qg-turnitin-originality-report.htmlhttp://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/turnitin/index.phphttp://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/resource-room/assign-ref.pdfhttp://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/handouts/plagiarism.phphttp://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/plagiarism-test/http://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/guides/qg-turnitin-submit.htmlhttp://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/guides/qg-turnitin-originality-report.htmlhttp://www.deakin.edu.au/dso/student/turnitin/index.phphttp://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/resource-room/assign-ref.pdfhttp://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/handouts/plagiarism.phphttp://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic-skills/plagiarism-test/
