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MMBA8155 – Management Internship
2020 – MGSM term 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or MSocEntre and (80cp in MGSM or MMBA units) and permission by special approval
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Corequisites
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Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The Management Internship is a 10-week research-based work placement giving students at advanced stages in their MBA an opportunity to work in an Australian organisation on a 'real time' business project. Interns work independently or as part of a team from the organisation under the supervision of an MQ Business School academic and a key contact or client sponsor. At the conclusion of the internship the student will typically present and then submit a report to the sponsor and the Business School.. Interns are required to have advanced communication, research, writing, consulting and project management skills. The challenging projects demand high levels of commitment in time and a high level of intellectual rigour. |
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:
- ULO1: Apply a range of traditional and emergent models of business performance and productivity to measure and track value creation across organisational processes and projects.
- ULO2: Conduct gap analysis and assess critical issues to define a course of action for the client.
- ULO3: Reflect on, review and respond to an unfamiliar organisational context and diverse stakeholder groups.
- ULO4: Apply teamwork skills and knowledge to produce solutions to problems or challenges.
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
Progress Reports: An initial report that outlines a project plan is due within 3 weeks of the project's start. A subsequent progress report is due by Week 7. Project reports will be submitted to iLearn in the Project Plan and Progress Report sections.
Business Report: The professionally presented business report is targeted to the host organisation requirements, generally 10-20 professionally presented pages. The assessed report uploaded to iLearn will include the report (50%) and a reflection component (10%)
Business/Sponsor Assessment; The template for this assessment will be downloaded by the student, given to the business/sponsor to complete, and uploaded to iLearn.
Late penalties in accordance with the Department of Management assessment policies will apply.
Delivery and Resources
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Students of MMBA8155 will plan and deliver a report to a sponsor organisation on a relevant issue, and will establish and maintain contact with the unit convenor and organisational sponsor to report on progress and receive feedback at two points during the term.
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.)
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).
Student Code of Conduct
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
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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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
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