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FOBE800 – Contemporary Business Issues
2015 – S2 Evening
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Craig Terry
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MCom or MAcc(Prof)MCom or MBioBus) and 48cp
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This is a program-wide capstone unit and must be taken by students in their final session of study. The unit will broaden students’ understanding of the importance of strategic business issues in the organisation's planning, operations, control and leadership, ethics and industry relationship, and broader economic & global developments. The unit is not only reflective and integrative, but also future-focused, offering opportunities for “real world” preparatory experience. Students will work individually and collaboratively with peers to understand “real world” business issues and challenges requiring cross-disciplinary insights and knowledge. While the unit aims at giving students an opportunity to explore strategic business issues within the context of a business environment, students will be exposed to comprehensive case studies, which will give them the opportunity to learn about the practical implications of business issues and challenges. Students will also work in self-managing teams to prepare group reports and complete a session long individual research-based project that will be assessed by the academic staff.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Integrate discipline-specific knowledge and skills and apply subject knowledge critically, analytically and creatively to different bodies of knowledge or practice.
- Synthesise knowledge from alternative perspectives and generate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in formulating and implementing strategy.
- Apply knowledge to complex ethical and global issues and understand its impact on organisations and/or in simulated situations.
- Research and critically analyse recent or developing business issues, appraise the outcomes of proposed solutions and defend propositions.
- Demonstrate professional written and interpersonal competencies, including critical reflection on personal, social and practical issues in a team environment.
- Appraise the quality of business judgements to formulate improved decision-making or problem-solving processes.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Reflection A | 10% | Week 2 |
| Capstone simulation (Capsim®) | 15% | Ongoing |
| Reflection B | 10% | Week 6 |
| Business project | 40% | Week 8 and 10 |
| Capsim evaluation presentation | 25% | Week 12/3 |
Reflection A
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 10%
Individual
Estimated student workload - 3 hours
Submission - via iLearn
Extensions - No extension will be granted unless a ‘Disruption to Studies’ application has been approved.
Penalties - Late submission will not be accepted for marking, i.e., a mark of ZERO will be assigned accordingly.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Integrate discipline-specific knowledge and skills and apply subject knowledge critically, analytically and creatively to different bodies of knowledge or practice.
- Demonstrate professional written and interpersonal competencies, including critical reflection on personal, social and practical issues in a team environment.
Capstone simulation (Capsim®)
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 15%
Individual (5%) + Teamwork (10%)
Estimated student workload: 14 hours (2 hours per week on average for 7 weeks).
Submission - Online via capsim.com
Extensions: No extension will be granted unless a ‘Disruption to Studies’ application has been approved.
Penalties: Late submission will not be accepted for marking, i.e., a mark of ZERO will be assigned accordingly.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Integrate discipline-specific knowledge and skills and apply subject knowledge critically, analytically and creatively to different bodies of knowledge or practice.
- Synthesise knowledge from alternative perspectives and generate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in formulating and implementing strategy.
- Appraise the quality of business judgements to formulate improved decision-making or problem-solving processes.
Reflection B
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
Individual
Estimated student workload - 3 hours
Submission - via iLearn
Extensions - No extension will be granted unless a ‘Disruption to Studies’ application has been approved.
Penalties - Late submission will not be accepted for marking, i.e., a mark of ZERO will be assigned accordingly.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Synthesise knowledge from alternative perspectives and generate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in formulating and implementing strategy.
- Demonstrate professional written and interpersonal competencies, including critical reflection on personal, social and practical issues in a team environment.
Business project
Due: Week 8 and 10
Weighting: 40%
Individual
Part A (15%) + Part B (25%)
Estimated student workload - 25 hours
Submission - via iLearn
Extensions - No extension will be granted unless a ‘Disruption to Studies’ application has been approved.
Penalties - Late submisson will not be accepted for marking, i.e., a mark of ZERO will be assigned accordingly.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Integrate discipline-specific knowledge and skills and apply subject knowledge critically, analytically and creatively to different bodies of knowledge or practice.
- Synthesise knowledge from alternative perspectives and generate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in formulating and implementing strategy.
- Apply knowledge to complex ethical and global issues and understand its impact on organisations and/or in simulated situations.
- Research and critically analyse recent or developing business issues, appraise the outcomes of proposed solutions and defend propositions.
- Demonstrate professional written and interpersonal competencies, including critical reflection on personal, social and practical issues in a team environment.
Capsim evaluation presentation
Due: Week 12/3
Weighting: 25%
Individual (5%) + Team (20%)
Estimated student workload - 10 hours
Submission - In weekly seminar
Extensions - No extension will be granted unless a ‘Disruption to Studies’ application has been approved.
Penalties - Late submisson will not be accepted for marking, i.e., a mark of ZERO will be assigned accordingly.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Synthesise knowledge from alternative perspectives and generate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in formulating and implementing strategy.
- Research and critically analyse recent or developing business issues, appraise the outcomes of proposed solutions and defend propositions.
- Demonstrate professional written and interpersonal competencies, including critical reflection on personal, social and practical issues in a team environment.
- Appraise the quality of business judgements to formulate improved decision-making or problem-solving processes.
Delivery and Resources
Classes
- This unit includes thirteen three-hour weekly seminars (classes) as detailed in this unit guide.
- The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
- Class attendance for this unit is compulsory.
- Students are expected to get involved in class discussion and debate including in-class completion of simulations and case studies.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
Compulsory text:
Johnson, G. Whittington, R. Scholes, K. Angwin, D. and Regner, P. 2014. Exploring Strategy: Text and Cases 10th ed, Pearson.
You must have read the relevant materials before coming to class and in completing the assessment tasks as well as undertaking your own further research. Direction will be provided by the lecturer on additional research materials.
Unit Web Page
You are required to access a computer and the internet at various times in completing this unit, to download course material available on the learning management system (iLearn) and to complete assessment tasks.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Research & Practice, Global & Sustainability
This unit also addresses global and sustainability issues as direct areas of study and as necessary implications arising from the materials, assessment and academic discussion and debate in classes/seminars. We promote sustainability by developing ability in students to research and locate information within accounting discipline. We aim to provide students with an opportunity to obtain skills which will benefit them throughout their career.
This unit also gives you opportunities to conduct your own research and gives you practice in applying research findings in your assessment tasks. Students will be required to use library resources to research beyond these materials in undertaking research necessary to complete their tasks. The unit encourages students to read journals of interest and publications in these journals have a reference list at the end of each article containing all references cited by the author. These provide some guidance to references that could be used to research particular issues.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 23/07/2015 | Due dates for Reflection A and Business Project, Workload for CapSim, and added required textbook. |