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GMBA8123 – Applied Immersion 1
2020 – Coursera term 5, Fully online/virtual
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Associate Professor Lan Snell
Teaching Assistant
Linden Misselbrook
Contact via globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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| Credit points |
Credit points
5
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
GMBA8121 and GMBA8122
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
GMBA8124
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
A future-focused capability for all managers is the ability to identify the problem and develop creative solutions. Without creativity, your business runs the risk of falling behind competitors, becoming less agile and could be vulnerable to market pressures. The final two units in the Problem Solving Capstone apply the knowledge learnt throughout the course into an industry-supplied challenge. In Applied Immersion 1, each group will be assigned a real-life problem to solve. This first sprint asks each group to 'sit in the problem' by firstly to identifying the problem through conducting a scoping exercise. This includes a reverse brief to the client, a literature review, and some exploratory research. Each group is required to develop a project charter including key milestones. Faculty and industry coaches will work with groups as they embark on this six-week problem identification process. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Evaluate and analyse the client brief.
- ULO2: Develop a literature review that synthesises and critically assesses the client's problem
- ULO3: Apply innovative problem solving and self-directed project planning skills to produce a project charter.
- ULO4: Present effectively in an informal and formal manner the project plans.
General Assessment Information
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.*
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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:
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A title page with the question, your student name and student number, word count of the text
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The body of the report structured with paragraphs and with appropriate headings and citations, with page numbers.
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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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Commercial in Confidence
Please note that you must not disclose any information marked ‘Commercial in Confidence’ without permission from the party who supplied it (e.g., your current or previous employer, customers, etc.).
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Client Evaluation | 20% | No | 2 September 2020, 10am (AEST) |
| Teamwork critical reflection | 30% | No | 16 September 2020, 10am (AEST) |
| Final Presentation | 50% | No | 7 October 2020, 11am (AEST) |
Client Evaluation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 2 September 2020, 10am (AEST)
Weighting: 20%
Length: 15 min. presentation Format: Team Proposal (10%); Individual Performance (10%) Task: In this assignment, your immersion project team will present the initial project proposal to the client and hold a live Q and A. Each team member will present for 3 mins.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate and analyse the client brief.
- Develop a literature review that synthesises and critically assesses the client's problem
- Apply innovative problem solving and self-directed project planning skills to produce a project charter.
- Present effectively in an informal and formal manner the project plans.
Teamwork critical reflection
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 16 September 2020, 10am (AEST)
Weighting: 30%
Length: 1,500-2,000 words (individual); 1,500-2,000 (team) Format: Individual Reflection (15%); Team Reflection (15%) Task: In this assignment, you will complete: An individual reflection (15%) on one (1) team dimension (teamwork, conflict, client relationships) and one (1) personal / professional dimension of student’s choice (e.g. stakeholder management, conflict or time management, feedback and self-regulation, etc.); peer review by team members. A team critical reflection summary (15%) (comparison, discussion, observation of mis/alignment and) following a team discussion of individual reflections.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply innovative problem solving and self-directed project planning skills to produce a project charter.
- Present effectively in an informal and formal manner the project plans.
Final Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: 7 October 2020, 11am (AEST)
Weighting: 50%
Length: 20 min. presentation Format: Team Presentation (25%); Individual Performance (25%) Task: In this assignment, your immersion project team will creatively present the final project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate and analyse the client brief.
- Develop a literature review that synthesises and critically assesses the client's problem
- Apply innovative problem solving and self-directed project planning skills to produce a project charter.
- Present effectively in an informal and formal manner the project plans.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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.
Unit Schedule
For this unit, Live Events (via the web conferencing software Zoom) will take place once a week starting in Week 1 and ending in Week 6. The links to the events are available via Live Events in the online unit. Students are strongly advised to attend the Live Events. Recordings of the live events will be made available within 24 hours of the event and can be accessed via Resources in the online unit.
Attending the Live Event each week is an opportunity to engage with the unit content, your Unit Convenor and classmates. Students are encouraged to complete specified Live Event preparation learning activities prior to each scheduled Live Event in order to get the most value out of these sessions.
Please note: The teaching schedule is subject to change. Please refer to your online unit for the latest schedule.
Compulsory attendance: Attendance in Live Events 1, 3, and 6 is required.
| Week | Live Events | Assessments |
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| 1 | Webinar: Wednesday 2 September 2020, 10-11am (AEST) | A1 due: in Week 1 Live Event |
| 2 | Webinar: Wednesday 9 September 2020, 10-11am (AEST) | |
| 3 | Webinar: Wednesday 16 September 2020, 10-11am (AEST) | A2 due: 16 September 2020, 10am (AEST) |
| 4 | Webinar: Wednesday 23 September 2020, 10-11am (AEST) | |
| 5 | Webinar: Wednesday 30 September 2020, 10-11am (AEST) | |
| 6 | Webinar: Wednesday 7 October 2020, 11am-12pm (AEDT) | A3 due: in Week 6 Live Event |
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Results
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