Submission methods for assessment tasks:

All soft copy assignment submissions and return of marks and comments will be done through the ITEC842 page on iLearn. 

Late submission:

Late submission of individual work will incur a 10% penalty for every 24 hours, or part thereof, it is late. So within 24 hours, the maximum mark that can be obtained is 90% of the full grade for that assessment task; between 24 and 48 hours, the maximum mark that can be obtained is 80% of the full grade; and so on. No extra documentation is required unless the student does wish to have an extension (see below) applied.

Extensions and Disruptions:

Extensions without a grade penalty may be provided to individuals who contact student services BEFORE the due date and can provide documentary evidence of illness or other misadventure and succeed in gaining a certified disruption.  (Health issues will require a university issued Professional Authority Form.). If approved, a new submission timeline and submission method will be discussed on a case by case basis.

Students are strongly advised to contact the unit convenor as early as possible if there are any issues that will not make an on-time submission possible.

If you apply for Disruption to Study for your final examination, you must make yourself available for the week of Supplementary Exams.  If you are not available at that time, there is no guarantee an additional examination time will be offered. Specific examination dates and times will be determined at a later date.

Final Exam (Hurdle):

The final exam will focus on content covered in the classes throughout the semester including all lectures, references and case studies.

As the final examination is a hurdle assessment, you will need a minimum performance of 40% to pass the unit.  Your aggregate score must be 50% or above.  If you achieve 30 to 39% in the final exam, you will be given a second chance to pass, with a new and different examination.

These second-chance hurdle examinations will also be offered in the Supplementary Exams week.  You will be notified shortly after the release of results of your eligibility for a hurdle retry and you must also make yourself available during that week to take advantage of this opportunity.

Recommended Texts

The following text is mandatory and will be used 'cover to cover':

Johnson, G et al,  'Exploring Strategy Text and Cases' 11e, Pearson, 2017.  (There is an ebook available for $50. See http://www.pearson.com.au/9781292145136 )

However, you will not be permitted to bring in any electronic devices to the open book exam.  

Unit Material

Our iLearn site will be used for storing lectures, references and assignment submission at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/.

Based on student feedback, the assessments have been reworked, and in particular, the exam is now open book.

Guest speakers have been added and a new assignment based on assessing vendors' push strategies has been created.

Johnson et al textbook has been updated to the latest 11e, and new case studies added to the curriculum

Four standards, namely HD, D, CR, P summarize as many different levels of achievement. Each standard is precisely defined to help students know what kind of performance is expected to deserve a certain mark. The standards corresponding to the learning outcomes of this unit are given below:

Grading

At the end of the semester, you will receive a grade that reflects your achievement in the unit

• Fail (F): does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.
• Pass (P): provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.
• Credit (Cr): provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.
• Distinction (D): provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.
• High Distinction (HD): provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.

In this unit, your final grade depends on your performance in each assessment item. For each task, you receive a mark that combines your standard of performance based on each learning outcome assessed by this task. Then the different component marks are added up to determine your total mark out of 100. Furthermore, it is a requirement that you participate in the class discussions.  The initial measure of this participation is your attendance, whereby a minimum standard of 80% is required.

Obtaining a grade higher than a Pass (P) in this unit will require a student to obtain (in addition to the above):

• the required total number of marks (Credit - 65, Distinction - 75, High Distinction - 85).