Individual Case Study Report

Research Tainui Holdings hotel properties, including how their operations are
influenced by the Accor branding and prepare a case study report detailing how they
integrate sustainability into their operation and what additional best practices they
can incorporate.
Your case study report needs to include the following:
• the sustainability programmes in use and which models they are based on;
• critical analysis of the drivers and risks presented by managing sustainably;
• critical analysis of the challenges and opportunities presented by managing
sustainably;
• the practical steps that have been already been taken to implement and
improve business sustainability;
• a comparison with a ‘best-practice’ organisation in another industry that is
noted for their sustainability effort; and
• identify additional steps that can be taken by Tainui Holdings based on your
comparison.
Introduction (5marks)
• Highlights clear background of the theme of the report
• Makes clear reference to the objective of the report
• Explains the structure of the report
• Explain what sources were used
• Notes the limitations of the report
Overview and models (15 marks)
• Evaluates current sustainability programme
• Identifies drivers of sustainability programme
• Links to valid models
• Understands and critically evaluates supporting evidence /
reference materials.
• Uses citations / in-text references appropriately and
effectively, providing sufficient evidence.
Challenges and Opportunities (20 marks)
• Evaluates opportunities and challenges
• Links to appropriate sustainability and management models
• Understands and critically evaluates supporting evidence /
reference materials.
• Uses citations / in-text references appropriately and
effectively, providing sufficient evidence.
Implementation (15 marks)
• Identifies practical actions taken
• Identifies outcomes and links to models
• Uses citations / in-text references appropriately and
effectively, providing sufficient evidence.
• Explanation supported and justified convincingly.
Comparison with best practice organisation(15 marks)
• Sustainability programme described
• Areas of innovation identified
• Understands and critically evaluates supporting evidence /
reference materials.
• Uses citations / in-text references appropriately and
effectively, providing sufficient evidence.
• Explanation supported and justified convincingly.
Recommendations (15 marks)
• All recommendations are logical and justified
• Understands and critically evaluates supporting evidence /
reference materials.
• Uses citations / in-text references appropriately and
effectively, providing sufficient evidence.
• Explanation supported and justified convincingly
Conclusion (5 marks)
• Summarises the overall findings and recommendations clearly
and succinctly
• No new material is presented
Format and Presentation (5 marks)
Structure and format [*Mechanics – Spelling, punctuation,
grammar, referencing and formatting]
• Uses logical structure appropriate to assessment tasks including
a Table of Contents
• Paragraphs have topic sentences guiding the reader through the
chain of reasoning or progression of ideas
• Chooses words for their precise meaning and uses discipline
appropriate language
• Spelling, grammar and syntax to a high standard
Referencing and research (5 marks)
Referencing style (APA)
Evidence of research conducted is of sufficient depth and detail
• Key academic resources used; at least twelve journal articles in
total (and other general sources as appropriate) ,are
appropriately referenced using APA format
• Excels in the APA style.
• Correct presentation of authors’ names & dates. Titles are
italicised.
• All required bibliographic details are present. May or may not
include view date and url/data base.
• Properly punctuated & formatted