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ACCG892 – Blockchain for Competitive Advantage
2019 – S2 Weekend
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Bernard Wong
Contact via accg892@mq.edu.au
available via email
Moderator
Yvette Blount
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
4cp in ACCG or ACST or AFIN or BUS or ECON or MKTG units at 600 level
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Blockchain is an emerging technology that is being adopted by many industries to achieve competitive advantage. Students will evaluate how blockchain technology in a specific industry provides competitive advantage. The primary objective of this unit is for students to be able to critically assess the benefits and risks of adopting blockchain technology and examine how organisations can take advantage of future trends to achieve competitive advantage.
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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:
- Explain the structure of Blockchain including the benefits and risks
- Evaluate how Blockchain provides competitive advantage in a specific industry
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain
- Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Assessed Coursework | 30% | No | Weeks 3-12 (10 weeks) |
| Specific Blockchain Adoption | 30% | No | Week 7 (15 September 2019) |
| Future of Blockchain | 40% | No | Week 13 (10 November 2019) |
Assessed Coursework
Due: Weeks 3-12 (10 weeks)
Weighting: 30%
A variety of activities will be assigned each week from weeks 3 to 12 completed either online (for example, in discussion forums) or in Workshops. Full details are available on the iLearn website.
Extensions
No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved (see https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration).
Penalty for Late Submission
Not applicable
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the structure of Blockchain including the benefits and risks
- Evaluate how Blockchain provides competitive advantage in a specific industry
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain
- Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies
Specific Blockchain Adoption
Due: Week 7 (15 September 2019)
Weighting: 30%
The aim of this assessment task is to investigate a specific blockchain solution and case study to understand how blockchain can be used to achieve competitive advantage (full details are available on iLearn).
Submission
All reports will be submitted through Turnitin on iLearn and marked through grademark (the online marking system). Students will receive feedback within two weeks of the report submission through Grademark and Gradebook on the iLearn website.
Extensions
No extensions will be granted.
Penalty for Late Submission
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 (see https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration). No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the structure of Blockchain including the benefits and risks
- Evaluate how Blockchain provides competitive advantage in a specific industry
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain
Future of Blockchain
Due: Week 13 (10 November 2019)
Weighting: 40%
The aim of this assessment task is to research the future of Blockchain adoption and provide recommendations for managers, boards and stakeholders for adopting Blockchain solutions with the understanding of the potential future scenarios. Full details and rubric are available on iLearn.
Submission
All reports will be submitted through Turnitin on iLearn and marked through grademark (the online marking system). Students will receive feedback within two weeks of the report submission through Grademark and Gradebook on the iLearn website.
Extensions
No extensions will be granted.
Penalty for Late Submission
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 (see https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration). No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain
- Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies
Delivery and Resources
Workshops
This unit is taught in Blockmode. There are four workshops and a site visit to the the Australian Stock Exchange:
Week 1: 3rd August (10am to 4pm)
Week 5: 31 August (10am to 4pm)
Week 9: 12 October (10am to 4pm)
Week 12: 2 November (10am to 4pm)
Location: 17 WW 236 (North Ryde Campus)
Australian Stock Exchange Visit: Wednesday 16th October 3pm-4:30pm
Technology Used
Course material is available on the course website (https://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/). Written assessment tasks are submitted through Turnitin. Access to the library website and other internet resources will be necessary to complete this unit.
Expectations and Workload
Students are expected to spend around 150 hours on this unit. Students should make a serious attempt on each of the assessment task to successfully meet the unit outcomes. As a guide students should expect to spend the time allocated on the following tasks:
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Activities |
Hours |
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Workshop attendance |
24 |
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Weekly activities 2 hours per week (approximately) |
26 |
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Contribution to weekly activities (assessed coursework) |
30 |
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Practice-based task: Case Study on Specific Blockchain Adoption |
30 |
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Research Report: Future Trends of Blockchain |
40 |
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Total |
150 |
Unit Schedule
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Week |
Dates |
Activities |
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Week 1 |
29 July – 4th August 2019 |
Workshop 1 (3rd August 2019) 10am to 4pm: Theme: Blockchain overview, Unit requirements, Expectations |
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Week 2 |
5th August – 11th August 2019 |
Existing Technologies and Blockchain Discussion forum: Blockchain Revolution without the Blockchain
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Week 3 |
12th August – 18th August |
Opportunities of Blockchain |
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Week 4 |
19th August – 25th August 2019 |
Risks of Blockchain |
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Week 5 |
26th August - 1st September 2019 |
Workshop 2 (31st August 2019) 10am to 4pm: Theme: Critical Analysis of Blockchain |
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Week 6 |
2nd September – 8th September 2019 |
Applications: Healthcare |
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Week 7 |
9th September – 15th September 2019 |
Applications: Government |
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Week 8 |
30th September – 6 October 2019 |
Applications: Supply Chain Management |
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Week 9 |
7th October – 13th October 2019 |
Workshop 3 (12th October 2019) 10am to 4pm: Theme: Using Blockchain for Competitive Advantage (Examples of Industries and Organisations) |
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Week 10 |
14th October – 20th October 2019 |
Blockchain and Central Banks/Finance Sector |
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Wednesday 16th October 3pm-4:30pm |
Site Visit: ASX |
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Week 11 |
21st October – 27th October 2019 |
Blockchain and the transformation of the economy |
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Week 12 |
28th October – 3rd November 2019 |
Workshop 4 (2nd November 2019) 10am to 4pm Theme: Future Trends: Blockchain |
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Week 13 |
4th November – 10th November |
Emerging technologies and blockchain |
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
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Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain
- Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Explain the structure of Blockchain including the benefits and risks
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain
Assessment task
- Assessed Coursework
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Explain the structure of Blockchain including the benefits and risks
- Evaluate how Blockchain provides competitive advantage in a specific industry
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain
- Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies
Assessment tasks
- Assessed Coursework
- Specific Blockchain Adoption
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate how Blockchain provides competitive advantage in a specific industry
- Investigate future trends in Blockchain and associated technologies
Assessment tasks
- Specific Blockchain Adoption
- Future of Blockchain
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Critically assess the applications of Blockchain
Assessment tasks
- Assessed Coursework
- Specific Blockchain Adoption
- Future of Blockchain
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Explain the legal, ethical and governance issues relating to Blockchain
Assessment task
- Future of Blockchain