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MQBS3010 – Agility and Excellence in Business
2020 – Session 1, Intensive attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Prashan Karunaratne
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BCom and 80cp at 2000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This course-wide Capstone unit is designed to be taken by students in their final session of study within the Bachelor of Commerce. Students work collaboratively with peers and advisors to integrate the discipline-specific knowledge acquired within the course and to address practical business challenges requiring cross-disciplinary and cross-functional insights, knowledge and skills. Assessment is designed to assure student proficiency in course learning outcomes. Students work in self-managing cross-functional teams to complete a session-long project, preparing individual and group reports that are assessed by academic staff. The unit aims to prepare students for ethical and sustainable leadership in their future workplaces as team players. Learning activities may include a combination of case study/ies, business simulation and seminars/workshops. |
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: Integrate discipline specific knowledge and skills and apply subject knowledge critically, analytically with appreciation of cross disciplinary requirements.
- ULO2: Identify and analyse issues from a variety of ethical and sustainability positions as applied to the business context.
- ULO3: Reflect on outcomes of working in multi-functional teams to apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration to achieve business solutions in a range of contexts.
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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Learning and Teaching Activities
All Learning and teaching activities will be conducted online via iLearn.
Recommended Texts and/or Materials
Resources uploaded on iLearn.
Technology Used and Required
Students will need to use Googlde Docs and Google Sheets for collaboration with their team members. The unit will heavily rely on iLearn in this online offering.
Unit Web Page
The web page for this unit can be found at: iLearn http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Teaching and Learning Strategy
The unit is designed as a capstone unit. A capstone unit is designed to bring all your knowledge together to solve a problem.
This is a final year unit of study which integrates the material and skills presented across the degree.
Students will be placed in mixed-major teams to solve real-world problems.
These real-world problems will revolve around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Student will address how commerce and business can play their part in achieving these goals.
Students will construct an artefact that integrates all their learning, as well as demonstrate an empathy & appreciation for other disciplines.
Students will write a reflective report about how their own major is an integral part of the puzzle in the diverse world of commerce.
Students will demonstrate agility by dealing with shocks that occur to the economy and responding to these effectively.
Students will demonstrate excellence by presenting their projects online, ready to be showcased to the job market
Unit Schedule
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| Week | Activities & Resources revolving around… | Assessment | Weight |
| 4 | Pre-Reading on Frameworks | ||
| 5 | Pre-Reading on Case Study | ||
| 6 - unit begins | Framework for Reflection | ||
| 7 | Scaffold for / work on this assessment --> | Reflective Essay (24 April) | 20 |
| 8 | Framework for Teamwork | ||
| 9 | Scaffold for / work on this assessment --> | Interim Pitch | 0 |
| 10 | Framework for Ethical Thinking | ||
| 11 | Scaffold for / work on this assessment --> | Agility Exercise (22 May) | 20 |
| 12 | Guidance / Work on project | ||
| 13 | Guidance / Work on project |
Presentation (7 June) |
20 |
| 14 |
Report (14 June) |
40 |
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
Student Support
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Learning Skills
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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
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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IT Help
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