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In 2007 the Australian government first embarked on so-called income management
policies with regard to certain forms of welfare payments in certain communities. The
basic idea of income management is that control over spending by recipients of
payments is limited in a number of ways – some part of the payment may be withheld
by Centrelink in order to pay for essentials such as rent on the individual’s behalf; the
component of the payment available as cash is strictly limited; payments might be
restricted to particular electronic means (the BasicsCard); particular classes of goods
(pornography, alcohol, gambling) could not be purchased using the specified
electronic means.
In 2016 this approach evolved into the cashless debit card program. This involves an
80:20 split of welfare payments with 20% going into the recipient’s bank account and
80% going onto a debit card that can be used for purchases as usual wherever pointof-sale
facilities are available. The card cannot be used to withdraw cash, or used at
businesses that primarily supply gaming or alcohol products. Recently the Federal
Government announced that all people under income management in the Northern
Territory would be moved to the cashless debit card
The stated intent of the scheme is to reduce socially harmful outcomes in communities
with high welfare dependence, by essentially forcing expenditure towards basic health
and education maintenance and other supporters of child welfare in particular, and
away from expenditures regarded as harmful and injurious. A recent discussion of the
scheme from someone with involvement in its implementation can be found here and
another perspective on evaluation here.An account critical of the approach can be read
here.
1. (a) What are the economic justifications for distributing welfare payments via
the cashless debit card? [5 marks]
(b) Are they consistent with the standard economic argument that payment in
kind is inferior in welfare terms to payment in cash? [see Unit 3 lectures, Week 4]?
[5 marks]
2. (a) What ethical framework underlies the case for the cashless debit card you
described above? [See Unit 5 lectures, Week 5] Explain. [5 marks]
(b) Would it matter for this case if people using the cashless debit card were
worse off compared to being able to allocate their own expenditure? Why or
why not? [5 marks]
3. What arguments are there against the program based on the ethical framework
you identified in Question 2? [5 marks]
4. What arguments can be made for and against the program based on an
opposing ethical framework? [See Unit 5 lectures, Week 5] [10 marks]
5. (a) Taking into account both the economic and ethical argument, is income
management via the cashless debit card justifiable on balance or not? [10
marks]
Attachments:
2949827_1_ECON111-assignment-2019.pdf

PROJECT BRIEF FOR N1576 NEW VENTURE CREATION AND BUSINESS PLANNING
1: An individual project of 3500words (100%) to be submitted as directed on your Study Direct site. This individual work will be based on each student’s perspective relating the team discussions relating to the project. Each student will have a different view of the business, in terms of market penetration, turnover, timings, financials and general assumptions, and so each student’s work will be different from every other member of their team. Each team’s work will be checked carefully to make sure that each submission is individual, and this is particularly the case in relation to the financials which will evidence the individuality of the work.
2: During week 3 seminar session, each team must submit a) the project plan and b) team name, team member names, plus team leader email address. This plan will be reviewed, to form the basis for a robust business plan.
It will be assumed that each team member has contributed 100%: we will be working on projects during the seminar sessions, and attendance at seminars should be noted by team leaders as this attendance contributes towards team participation. If the team feels that any member has contributed at less than 100%, then at the time of submission of the final report, the team leader should submit a document signed by at least 75% of the team that confirms which team member has not contributed, and the level at which this team member has worked. This team member will receive reduced marks corresponding to this participation.
3500 word Project plan The individual project of 3,500 words should follow the format of an expanded business plan. The word count does not include the appendices. You should include the following:
MAIN REPORT
1) Executive Summary
2) Venture Overview
3) Financial Plan Overview
4) Business objectives
5) Source of competitive advantage
6) Critical risks/threats and opportunities
7) Market analysis (overview)
8) Competitor Analysis (overview)
9) Management Team
10) Key people and advisers
10) Operations plan
11) Funding Request
12) Exit Strategy
Attachments:
2949832_1_C-New-Venture-project-brief.docx
2949832_2_new-venture.docx
2949832_3_capsule-hotel.docx

Task Purpose
The purpose of Assessment Task 2 is to have students undertake a strategic analysis demonstrating quantitative literacy. Quantitative literacy is a required Graduate Capability for this subject.
Quantitative literacy will be assessed within the following sub-tasks:
1) Creation of a numeric dataset based on specific organizational activities;
2) Interpretation of that numeric dataset;
3) Creating a synthetic model showing calculations with the dataset as a basis;
4) Extrapolation and explanation of outcomes for the synthetic model.
The quantitative literacy assessment task requires at least five (5) in-text references from peer-reviewed academic journals to demonstrate engagement with the body of knowledge. These references are best drawn from research into the sector within which the organisation being modelled might be found.
General rules:
1) Engagement with the Body of Knowledge: No academic journal article may be referenced more than twice;
2) Academic journal referencing is required for this task. Where academic journals or other sources are used they must be referenced.
3) The subject text book must be referenced at least once.
Case Background:
International Rescue is a newly formed organisation with expertise in critical incident management.
Vision Statement
International Rescue is the world’s foremost provider of emergency intervention to communities affected by natural disaster.
Mission Statement
The mission of International Rescue is to improve lives through the rapid supply of essential life sustaining items to communities affected by natural disaster and, as necessary, the relocation of people from disaster zones to safe locations.
Current Objective
International Rescue has been commissioned by the French Government, as part of an international humanitarian relief operation, to provide food and drinking water to a group of young people trapped by an earthquake in the town of Berechid, Morocco.
Early warning allowed 126,000 people to evacuate the town before the disaster. Evacuation priority was given to elderly people, people with illness, children under the age of 18 years, men and women with children, men and women over the age 22.
Attachments:
2956650_1_task-2.docx
2956650_2_MGT3SMG-AT2-Assistive.pptx

Organisation/Innovating MGT2032M Please select one of the following questions and prepare a 2000 word essay (-/+10%). You should make use of photographs to illustrate the focus of your assignment (maximum of 3 images). Please follow the essay format guidelines: – Font: Arial, Size 12 – Alignment: Justified – Spacing: 1.5 – Paragraphs: Leave an additional space Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. demonstrate an understanding of the complex nature of innovation; 2. explain the concept of organisational innovation in terms of realist, constructivist and relativist theories of knowledge production; 3. evaluate approaches to innovation as product and process. Essay Questions You can answer from either of the two questions that you prefer Q1 Where do innovations come from? – Drawing from concepts associated with the Social Construction of Technology you should discuss the effect of social groups during a period of interpretive flexibility for two innovations. Q2 How do innovations get here? – Drawing from concepts associated with Technological Determinism you should discuss the elements of diffusion following the adoption of two innovations. To answer the question you should consider one innovation discussed during seminars(see below) and one innovation of your own choice: – Solar Panels; Contactless Payment; Self-scanning Technology; Energy Saving Light Bulbs; Genetically Modified Organisms; 3D Printing. 3D PRINTING IS THE THE INNOVATION FOR SEMINARS. Social media is the innovation I want to choose however if there is a better option you think fits in better then by all means use that innovation instead. MGT2032M Organisation / Innovation 1516 Assessment Criteria Grid Learning Outcome(s) Fail 0-35 Borderline 35-40 Third 40-49 Lower Second 50-59 Upper Second 60-69 First 70+ Demonstrate an understanding of the complex nature of innovating. Explain the concept of Organizational innovation in terms of realist, constructivist or relativist theories of knowledge production. Evaluate approaches to innovation as product and process. Falls substantially short of the learning outcomes. Achieves some of the learning outcomes but falls short in one or more areas. Claims are not adequately supported by evidence. The literature you are using is evident through appropriate references and examples. An intelligent interpretation and confident use of literature, examples and references. Shows excellent content, organisation and presentation, reasoning and originality. Shows considerable lack of understanding of basic course material and/or little evidence of research. You have a weak understanding of the literature studied during Term 1. Demonstrates limited understanding with no enrichment of the basic course material presented in classes. Shows a grasp of the main issues and uses relevant materials in a generally business-like approach. Demonstrates ability to synthesise course material and examples which reveal insight and may offer some originality. Ability to sustain an argument, to think analytically and synthesise course material effectively.
Attachments:
2958545_1_job-card.docx

The cashless debit card
In 2007 the Australian government first embarked on so-called income management
policies with regard to certain forms of welfare payments in certain communities. The
basic idea of income management is that control over spending by recipients of
payments is limited in a number of ways – some part of the payment may be withheld
by Centrelink in order to pay for essentials such as rent on the individual’s behalf; the
component of the payment available as cash is strictly limited; payments might be
restricted to particular electronic means (the BasicsCard); particular classes of goods
(pornography, alcohol, gambling) could not be purchased using the specified
electronic means.
In 2016 this approach evolved into the cashless debit card program. This involves an
80:20 split of welfare payments with 20% going into the recipient’s bank account and
80% going onto a debit card that can be used for purchases as usual wherever pointof-sale
facilities are available. The card cannot be used to withdraw cash, or used at
businesses that primarily supply gaming or alcohol products. Recently the Federal
Government announced that all people under income management in the Northern
Territory would be moved to the cashless debit card
The stated intent of the scheme is to reduce socially harmful outcomes in communities
with high welfare dependence, by essentially forcing expenditure towards basic health
and education maintenance and other supporters of child welfare in particular, and
away from expenditures regarded as harmful and injurious. A recent discussion of the
scheme from someone with involvement in its implementation can be found here and
another perspective on evaluation here.An account critical of the approach can be read
here.
1. (a) What are the economic justifications for distributing welfare payments via
the cashless debit card? [5 marks]
(b) Are they consistent with the standard economic argument that payment in
kind is inferior in welfare terms to payment in cash? [see Unit 3 lectures, Week 4]?
[5 marks]
2. (a) What ethical framework underlies the case for the cashless debit card you
described above? [See Unit 5 lectures, Week 5] Explain. [5 marks]
Attachments:
2958625_1_ECON111-assignment-2019.pdf

Question
Discuss any five (5) key barriers to organisational learning in organisations in your home country. Explain in detail, any four (4) strategies that that can be implemented to improve organisational learning.
Support your discussion on the barriers with examples drawn from your home country.
Attachments:
2958651_1_new-one.docx

Students will research and write a literature review paper with analysis of chosen leadership topic from the list below. Please choose only ONE topic.
1. Theories of leadership – reviewing current research on the evolution and applicability of leadership theories
2. Servant leadership versus authentic leadership – critique the two and their effectiveness
3. Followership – exploring the concept of followership and its impact on leadership practice
4. Distributed leadership versus shared leadership – exploring origins and key concepts of the two forms of leadership
Attachments:
2958653_1_new-one.docx