BSB108: Business Environment Semester Assessment

A2 Insight Report: Regulatory and International Business Environment 

Assessment Task

You recently completed a macro-level scan using the PEST framework for the national business environment in which the Australian music and theatre production sector operates. Your client has now commissioned a second report.

This report requires a macro-level scan and analysis of:

• Australian domestic government policy

• The role of international trade and investment

• International governance

• Geopolitical issues influencing the Australian economy

Where relevant, you must assess their potential impact on music and theatre production in Australia.

Your client requires four sections in this report:

1. Macroeconomic policy analysis shaping broad economic conditions

2. Contemporary government policy (micro) and regulation, including ONE policy/regulation directly affecting the focus sector

3. International trade, investment, and governance influences on the Australian business environment and sector

4. Geopolitical issues, with emphasis on how climate change affects the business environment and sector

Your analysis must be objective and supported by appropriate data and credible sources.

About Your Client

• You are completing this work for a consultancy firm.

• Your client wants to understand the Australian business environment and its potential implications for the music and theatre production sector.

• You do not know their exact intentions; therefore, your report must remain objective.

• Do not provide specific recommendations (e.g., whether they should invest).

• Assume your report is only one part of their decision-making process.

About Your Report

• Focus strictly on the Australian business environment and the focus sector.

• Assume your client is also reviewing similar reports for other countries and sectors.

• Do not repeat data/figures used in A1; they will not earn marks here.

• Maintain a macro-level perspective while using sector references where relevant.

A2 Requirements

1. Maximum 2500 words, including in-text citations, figures, tables; excluding reference list.

2. Submit through the Canvas Assignment link.

3. Your work will be checked for originality and AI use via Turnitin.

4. Generative AI must not be used for analysis, writing, or data generation. AI may only be used minimally for grammar and clarity checks.

5. Submit as a Word document or PDF only.

6. Ensure you upload the correct document.

7. Work previously submitted in any unit cannot be reused; doing so counts as plagiarism.

8. QUT applies zero tolerance for late submissions without approved extensions.

9. You may be asked to demonstrate authorship; maintain drafts and evidence of work.

10. Review all assessment documents before submission.

11. Your report will be graded using the published marking rubric.

12. Bullet points must not make up the substantive content of the report.

Client Brief and Alignment with Learning

Your client has requested an analysis covering four components:

• Macroeconomic policy environment

  • Related to Lecture 6 and tutorials

• Government policy and regulatory environment

  • Related to Lectures 7 and 8

• International trade, investment, and governance environment

  • Related to Lectures 9 and 10

• Geopolitical environment

  • Related to Lecture 11

Each of these should be linked to the business environment of the music and theatre production sector.

Structure and Word Length

Your report must include the following five sections:

1. Abstract (approx. 200 words)

2. Macroeconomic Policy Environment

3. Government Policy and Regulatory Environment

4. International Trade, Investment, and Governance Environment

5. Geopolitical Environment

The remaining word count (~2300 words) should be divided roughly equally:
≈ 575 words per main section.

Naming and Saving Your Document

Recommended filename:
BSB108 A2_YOUR NAME_YOUR STUDENT NUMBER

You should save your work in the cloud with autosave enabled and keep a backup stored elsewhere.

Formatting Requirements

• Margins: 2 cm (top, bottom, left, right)

• Main Text:

  • Font: Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri

  • Font size: 11–12

  • Spacing: 1.15 (multiple)

• Section Headings:

  • Font size: 14–18

  • Bold

• Page Numbers: Bottom-right corner, font size 9

• Begin each major section on a new page

• Use APA 7 referencing style

How to Get Started

• A2 builds on the foundations of A1 but explores new elements of the business environment.

• Review your A1 PEST analysis but note that A2 has distinct focus areas.

• Weekly Drilling Down activities and tutorials (Week 6 onward) provide essential preparation.

• Manage your time carefully over six weeks to avoid last-minute pressure.

How to Improve from A1

• Review your A1 feedback thoroughly.

• Apply the feedback to improve structure, clarity, evidence use, and analytical depth.

• Strengthen data interpretation and ensure sources are credible and relevant.

• Maintain academic integrity at all times.

Brief summary of assessment requirements 

• Task: A2 Insight Report (max 2500 words) macro-level analysis of the Australian business environment with sector focus on music & theatre production.

• Four substantive sections required:

  1. Macroeconomic policy environment

  2. Government policy & regulation (include one policy/regulation affecting the sector)

  3. International trade, investment & international governance

  4. Geopolitical issues, emphasising climate change impacts

• Format & submission: Word/PDF via Canvas; APA 7 referencing; Turnitin and AI checks; no generative-AI for analysis; ≤2500 words inclusive of figures/tables/citations (references excluded).

• Structure & word guidance: Abstract ~200 words; remaining ~2300 words ≈ 575 words per section. Follow specified formatting (margins, fonts, spacing, headings).

• Constraints: Objective analysis only (no investment advice), do not reuse A1 figures, maintain macro perspective while noting sector implications, keep evidence-based with credible sources.

How the academic mentor guided the student 

1. Scoping & planning

   • Clarified brief, word limits, and prohibited uses of GenAI.

   • Built a 6-week workplan: literature/data search → draft sections → figures/tables → review → finalise.

2. Abstract (≈200 words)

   • Mentor advised writing last. Guidance: concise purpose, methodology (macro scan + sector lens), key findings and high-level implications for music & theatre.

3. Macroeconomic policy environment (≈575 words)

   • Mentor showed how to source up-to-date macro data (RBA, ABS, Treasury) and interpret monetary/fiscal policy impacts on consumer spending, disposable income, and cultural demand.

   • Taught how to link indicators (GDP growth, inflation, unemployment) to sector revenues, ticketing and production costs.

4. Government policy & regulation (≈575 words)

   • Mentor recommended selecting one relevant regulation (e.g., arts funding framework, OHS for live events, copyright/ticketing laws) and analysing its direct sector effects.

   • Advised using official policy docs and regulator guidance; demonstrate compliance costs, grant opportunities and regulatory risk.

5. International trade, investment & governance (≈575 words)

   • Mentor directed student to trade data (DFAT, ATO, UNCTAD) and cultural exchange agreements; assess inward/outward touring, foreign investment in venues, and international governance impacts (IP treaties, cultural quotas).

   • Demonstrated how to present macro implications and sector-level examples.

6. Geopolitical issues & climate change (≈575 words)

   • Mentor outlined mapping geopolitical risks (supply chain disruption, travel restrictions) and climate impacts (extreme weather, venue insurance, sustainability regulations).

   • Recommended scenario-based implications and mitigation relevance for producers.

7. Evidence, figures & academic rigour

   • Mentor required credible sources, Excel-generated figures/tables (not reused from A1), APA 7 citations, and triangulation of claims.

   • Emphasised objective tone and avoiding prescriptive investment advice.

8. Drafting, review & submission

   • Mentor ran structure checks, ensured word allocation, checked referencing, and advised on Turnitin/authorship records. Final edits focused on clarity and academic style.

Outcome & learning objectives covered

• Outcome: A focused 2500-word A2 report with abstract, four evidence-based sections, sector implications, figures/tables, and APA references ready for Canvas submission.

• Learning objectives demonstrated: ability to interpret macroeconomic policy; evaluate government regulation; assess international trade/investment and governance; analyse geopolitical and climate risks all linked to the music & theatre sector and underpinned by credible data and academic sources.

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