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MGMT8055 – International Business Project
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
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
Roger Moser
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MGMT8004 or BUS804
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
MGMT8003 or BUS803
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This Capstone unit is designed to synthesise knowledge and skills learnt within the Master of International Business degree. Students work individually and collaboratively to synthesise and critically analyse concepts, theories and models in their international business discipline and apply this body of knowledge to contemporary business challenges. Students are required to complete two major research projects in international business under the supervision of a faculty member. By the end of the unit, students will be capable of researching, analysing and interpreting international business or industry issues to be proficient practitioners. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Synthesise international business knowledge and apply subject knowledge critically and analytically in proposing practical solutions to International Business / Management problems.
- ULO2: Apply research skills to investigate, analyse and advance International Business knowledge and real-world business challenges.
- ULO3: Employ problem solving skills to design and propose solutions to business problems and challenges.
- ULO4: Collaborate with others in a team to engage in and deliver a consultancy project for a client company and to synthesise learning
General Assessment Information
Late Assessments must also be submitted through Turnitin. 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 incurs a 20% penalty). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Individual Project report | 40% | No | Week 12 |
| Reflection & Participation | 20% | No | Week 12 |
| Group Project Presentation | 40% | No | Weeks 4 to 10 |
Individual Project report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 40%
Every student will need to work on a project assignment provided by the participating companies’ guest speakers and write a project report of 2000 words. The assessment task requires students to conduct research, which involves the collection and analysis of information from a range of sources and the recommendation of solutions for the clients. Students will use concepts, frameworks and theories learned from previous units (especially MGMT8003, MGMT8004, MGMT8051, MGMT8054) to address the problems and issues identified by industry speakers.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Synthesise international business knowledge and apply subject knowledge critically and analytically in proposing practical solutions to International Business / Management problems.
- Apply research skills to investigate, analyse and advance International Business knowledge and real-world business challenges.
- Employ problem solving skills to design and propose solutions to business problems and challenges.
Reflection & Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
As a participation unit, the success of the course depends heavily on students’ active participation in and critical reflection on the course topics. It encompasses a Seminar and Conference series (i.e. lectures) and a Mentoring and Reflection series (i.e. tutorials) to give students an opportunity to reflect regularly on their learning throughout the course. Students will also partake in experiential exercises during the seminars. These are comprised of application tasks and reflective activities.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply research skills to investigate, analyse and advance International Business knowledge and real-world business challenges.
- Employ problem solving skills to design and propose solutions to business problems and challenges.
- Collaborate with others in a team to engage in and deliver a consultancy project for a client company and to synthesise learning
Group Project Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weeks 4 to 10
Weighting: 40%
In this assignment students explore the partner organizations and the international business issues they face, and assist the client companies in achieving their strategic purposes. Group members will work closely with each other to research, analyse, interpret and assess data and information from various sources, and draw connections across fields of knowledge they learned in their program, in order to develop solutions and/or recommendations for the identified issues faced by client partners. Presentation will be for 20 minutes. 10 minutes Q&A.
This assessment task is composed of two parts: a group mark on group presentation performance (20%) and an individual mark on individual performance during the presentation (20%).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Synthesise international business knowledge and apply subject knowledge critically and analytically in proposing practical solutions to International Business / Management problems.
- Apply research skills to investigate, analyse and advance International Business knowledge and real-world business challenges.
- Employ problem solving skills to design and propose solutions to business problems and challenges.
- Collaborate with others in a team to engage in and deliver a consultancy project for a client company and to synthesise learning
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
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Required Text |
None. Readings will be available on iLearn |
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Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
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Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ile arn.mq.edu.au/login/).
iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
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Delivery Format and Other Details |
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ |
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Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
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Inherent Requirements |
None |
Unit Schedule
Please see iLearn
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- 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.)
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