Kaplan Business School MBA503: Operations Management Reflective Video

This assignment requires students to create a seven-minute recorded video reflection on their experiences in the MBA503 Operations Management and Decision-Making course at Kaplan Business School. The video should critically reflect on the student's learning journey, including insights gained from the group project, individual assignments, workshop discussions, and other relevant aspects of the course. Students are encouraged to address questions about their evolving understanding of operations management, its practical applications, and the importance of managing operations. The assessment emphasizes critical thinking, analysis of learning experiences, and the ability to connect course content with previous knowledge and future goals. The video is graded based on reflective thinking, analysis, and the ability to make connections, with detailed criteria outlined in the marking rubric. Students are free to record the video using any equipment available to them and are expected to adhere to the specified video format, duration, and production standards outlined by Kaplan Business School.

Assessment Description
Submission: Recorded video reflection (Vimeo)
Length: Seven (7) minutes
Late submission possible: Yes but published penalties will be applied
Assessment brief
You are required to script and produce a video that captures you presenting your thoughts following a
critical reflection on your experiences whilst completing this subject.
Your video should also capture your learning experience from participating in the group project and
presentation, your individual assignment, your discussions in the workshops, and any other issues you
consider relevant in your study of operations management and decision-making.
This list of questions below may be useful in your critical reflection. These are suggestions only.
You can certainly address issues that are not in this list:
• How has your understanding of operations management and decision-making changed as
you progressed through the subject?
• What major learning on operational management and decision-making can you apply in practice
as a manager in your organisation?
• Has what you have learned in this subject created an increased awareness of the importance
of managing operations? Explain your reasons.
• You have participated in a number of group activities and discussions. How have these
discussions influenced your views and/or knowledge on operations management and
decision- making?
• Are there any other aspects you have reflected on that are not included above? Include them also.
This assessment will be graded based on evidence of critical thought development and a detailed
marking rubric is available to you. The video does not require special equipment. A properly captured
video from a mobile phone or camera will be perfectly satisfactory.
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Assessment Information

Criteria F (Fail)
0%-49%
P (Pass)
50%-64%
CR (Credit)
65%-74%
D (Distinction)
75% - 84%
HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%
Mark
Assessment Content (MBA503 – Assessment 4) OUT OF 80 MARKS
Reflective Thinking The reflection does not address
the student’s thinking and/or
learning.
The reflection attempts to
demonstrate thinking about
learning but is vague and/or
unclear about the personal
learning process.
The reflection captures
many of the key learning
issues and captures
some of the influences
on personal learning.
The reflection explains the
student’s thinking about
his/her own learning
processes.
The reflection explains the
student’s own thinking and
learning processes, as well as
implications for future learning.
/30
Analysis The reflection does not
move beyond a description
of the learning experience.
The reflection attempts to
analyze the learning
experience but the value of
the learning to the student
or others is vague and/or
unclear.
The reflection analyses many
of the learning episodes and
makes several connections to
how the learning can be applied
to self or others
The reflection is
an analysis of
the learning
experience and
the value of the
derived learning
to self or others.
The reflection is an in-
depth analysis of the
learning experience, the
value of the derived
learning to self or
others, and the
enhancement of the
student’s appreciation
for the discipline.
/30
Making connections with The reflection does not The reflection attempts to The reflection captures The reflection The reflection articulates /20
previous experience and articulate any connection to articulate connections connections from this course to articulates multiple connections
learning. other learning or between this learning previous learning and connections between this learning
experiences. experience and content experience between this experience and content
from other courses, past learning from other courses, past
learning experiences, or experience and learning, life
personal goals, but the content from experiences and/or
connection is vague and/or other courses, future goals.
unclear. past learning
experiences,
and/or future
goals.
Structure Format and Presentation (Consistent across all courses) OUT OF 20 MARKS
Video clearly and logically Poor structure to the video. Video captures some of Competent video that captures Very good video Excellent structure to /10
presented. No clear logic to the the required reflective much of the required reflective structure that the video that clearly
Appropriate theory and presentation. Rambles content but with only a content with competent captures most presents reflective
research used to background through some issues loosely structured format. sequencing and support of elements of the content in a well-
the video content without proper development. theory and research reflective content structured format
including theory utilizing strong elements
and research in of theory and research.
a logical
sequence.
Video is of appropriate quality Poor or basic video with Basic video that presents Competent video with Very good video High quality video with /5
to clearly capture the reflection. poor vocalization. Difficult to most information in a reasonable production with competent good scripting and
The presentation is well - identify key content. format that is standards and good scripting an scripting and presentation
scripted with good vocalization. understandable to the vocalization. presentation.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969
This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further
reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86
098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.

Format of video consistent with
requirements and KBS
guidelines. Video edit conforms
to suggested duration plus or
minus one minute.
Video does not conform to
duration specifications. Very
poor production standard.
No real effort made to
capture the viewer’s
attention.
Video length conforms to
duration specifications but
editing and production is
very basic.
Video conforms to duration
specifications but presentation
could be improved.
Video conforms
to specified limits
with good
production
standards
Video conforms to
specified limits and is
well-edited and
presented
/5
Comments: /80
/20
/100
Assessment Marking Rubric