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MMBA8155 – Management Internship

2022 – Term 2, In person-placement, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Stephen Erichsen
stephen.erichsen@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or MSocEntre and (80cp in MGSM or MMBA units) and permission by special approval
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

General Assessment Information

Late submissions of assessments Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.

No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.

Table 1: Penalty calculation based on submission time

Submission time after the due date (including weekends)

Penalty (% of available assessment task mark)

Example: for a non-timed assessment task marked out of 30

< 24 hours

10%

10% x 30 marks = 3-mark deduction

24-48 hours

20%

20% x 30 marks = 6-mark deduction

48-72 hours

30%

30% x 30 marks = 9-mark deduction

72-96 hours

40%

40% x 30 marks = 12-mark deduction

> 96 hours

100%

Assignment won’t be accepted

Special Consideration To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.

The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Business Report 60% No Week 10
Progress Reports 20% No Part A - Week 4; Part B - Week 8
Business/Sponsor Assessment 20% No Week 10

Business Report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 60%

 

At the conclusion of the Internship, students will submit 3 copies of a professionally presented report: 1 copy to the host organisation and 2 copies to MQBS. Students must also upload a copy of this report on iLearn via Turnitin.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply a range of traditional and emergent models of business performance and productivity to measure and track value creation across organisational processes and projects.
  • Conduct gap analysis and assess critical issues to define a course of action for the client.
  • Reflect on, review and respond to an unfamiliar organisational context and diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Apply teamwork skills and knowledge to produce solutions to problems or challenges.

Progress Reports

Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Part A - Week 4; Part B - Week 8
Weighting: 20%

 

The student will liaise and coordinate with the MQ Business School academic. Students will submit a range of artifacts that track and/or demonstrate progress at various stages of the internship. The nature of these artifacts will be determined by the placement and the defined business task requirements.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply a range of traditional and emergent models of business performance and productivity to measure and track value creation across organisational processes and projects.
  • Conduct gap analysis and assess critical issues to define a course of action for the client.

Business/Sponsor Assessment

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 20%

 

At the end of the internship program, the corporate sponsor will evaluate the intern’s performance based on a range of outcomes and goals relevant to the business task.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply a range of traditional and emergent models of business performance and productivity to measure and track value creation across organisational processes and projects.
  • Conduct gap analysis and assess critical issues to define a course of action for the client.
  • Apply teamwork skills and knowledge to produce solutions to problems or challenges.

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

N/A

Unit Web Page

The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/

Technology Used and Required

Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.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.

Delivery Format and Other Details

Students in this unit work individually or in teams on a 10-week project and maintain regular contact to the unit convenor as outlined on the unit iLearn site.

Recommended readings

Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page

Inherent Requirements

None

Unit Schedule

Please see iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Unit information based on version 2022.04 of the Handbook