Extensions 

Please note that no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission = 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved. 

For any questions regarding your assignment submission or to apply for special consideration, please send an email to globalmba.support@mq.edu.au.

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Formatting instructions

These instructions pertain only to written assignments. In the case of other formats (e.g., slide decks) specific formatting instructions may apply. Written assignments should be in 11 point Arial font with 1.5 line spacing. Each page of the report should be numbered and have at minimum 2.5 cm margins from the left and right edges and top and bottom of the page. The word count is strictly enforced. The actual word length of the document, not including references or appendices, should be clearly stated on the title page of the report. Written assignments should have the following structure:

1. A title page with the question, your student name and student number, word count of the text
2. ​The body of the report structured with paragraphs and with appropriate headings and citations, with page numbers.
3. Complete reference list of material cited in the text.

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Referencing

Please use the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition reference style. This means that when referring to an article or book etc, you indicate the author’s name followed by the year of publication (Jones, 1989). For multiple authors include all names (Jones, Smith, & Wilson, 1990). If you use a direct quote put the quoted words in “quotation marks” and include the page number with the reference (Jones, 1989, p. 76). A reference list should be presented in alphabetical order at the end of the paper. Further information on APA style is available at http://libguides.mq.edu.au/content.php?pid=85232&sid=634282

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Submission

You will submit your assessment tasks via your online unit on Coursera.

For individual submissions, please use the following naming convention for your file:

lastname-firstname-GMBAxxx-A1.* 

lastname-firstname-GMBAxxx-A2.*

For group submissions, please use the following naming convention for your file:

team-number-GMBAxxx-A1.* 

team-number-GMBAxxx-A2.* ​

Required text

There is no required textbook for this unit. Please refer to the weekly required readings in your online unit. All readings are available via the Macquarie University library and do not need to be purchased separately.

Delivery method

This unit will be delivered entirely online via the Coursera Learning Management System. Access to a personal computer is required to access the resources and learning materials on Coursera.

For this unit, Live Events (via the web conferencing software Zoom) will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm to 7.00pm (AEST), starting from 3 July 2019 and finishing on the 7 August 2019. The links to the events are available via Live Events in the online unit. Students are strongly advised to attend all live events.

Recordings of the live events will be made available within 24 hours of the event and can be accessed via Course Resources in the online unit.

Students are expected to complete all asynchronous learning activities (videos, discussion prompts, quizzes and peer-reviews) for that week before the scheduled Live Event in order to successfully participate in the event. 

Each term is six weeks long which means we are up and running in week 1.  Make sure you stay on top of the required work each week so that you do not fall behind. Here is a guide on how to navigate this unit.

0. Assessment

For all the details on the assessment in this unit, please go to Resources in the main navigation of your unit and click on Assessment Information.

Each week contains several elements

1. Lesson

(a) Video lectures

These brief lectures cover core concepts and fundamentals.

(b) Core readings and further resources

There are required readings for most lessons that provide more depth to each of the topics. The majority of these readings are available only through the Macquarie University Library, and we have linked most of them for easy access. You will require your MQID in order to login to the Library. There is usually at least required reading per topic. You can also choose to dive deeper into a topic of interest by exploring the optional further resources that are available.

Tip: Make sure to work through the Library resources in Onboarding to familiarise yourself with the techniques to use the Library most efficiently and productively.

2. Live Events

A live event will be run every week. While attendance is not mandatory, we strongly encourage students to attend as part of the enriching learning experience. All live events will be recorded for those unable to attend. Make sure you work through the week's materials before you attend. There may also be specific instructions for preparation. You can access the Live Events tab via the main unit navigation. The more you prepare for these events, the more you will get out of them.

Recordings will be available via the Resources tab in the main unit navigation. You will also have the opportunity to discuss content questions with your unit convenor via the Weekly Discussion Forum.

3. Weekly Discussion Forum

Use the Weekly Discussion Forum to engage with your peers and with the weekly topics. Share and grow with your peers in the unit. The unit convenor and the teaching assistant will monitor the forum(s) and engage where appropriate.

4. Practice

The Practice section provides plenty of opportunities to check your understanding of the topic. Practice makes permanent! The section is optional, and it is really up to you how much you want to engage with the exercises in the Practice section.

(a) Recall and practice quizzes

Recall and practice quizzes can be attempted multiple times. The questions are based on the video lectures and readings. Feedback is embedded to direct you back to specific resources to help you improve. Short recall activities have been shown to improve long-term retention of core concepts and fundamentals. The results of these practice quizzes are not assessed and therefore not part of the final grade for the unit.

(b) Practice tasks and challenges

Some weeks contain practice tasks and challenges. These are a great opportunity for you to apply what you have learned that week in different contexts, reflect on key questions about the topic and familiarise yourself even further with the week's topic. Similar to the recall and practice quizzes, the practice tasks and challenges are not assessed and therefore not part of the final grade for the unit.

5. Habit Corners

We are what we repeatedly do. What daily practices should you work towards to improve yourself personally and professionally? The habit corner brings research and practice together and is designed to help develop applied best practices.