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GMBA8023 – Generate Insights
2022 – Coursera term 1, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Osama Sohaib
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| Credit points |
Credit points
5
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GMBA or GradCertGlobalBusPrac
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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 unit introduces best practice approaches to handling complex organisational problems with tools and methods that enable the transformation of data into insights. It also focuses on developing theoretical and practical analytical skills, such as research, critical thinking, scanning, pattern recognition and creative problem-solving. You will gain exposure to analysing data sets as well as leveraging statistical methods and visualisation techniques to inform organisational decision making. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Apply a range of frameworks, approaches and methods creatively and critically to envision and gain insights into social, environmental and economic megatrends and potential futures.
- ULO2: Devise socially and environmentally sustainable strategies for organisations to address challenges and opportunities.
- ULO3: Develop visualisation and storytelling techniques to persuasively and professionally present findings to a professional/expert audience.
- ULO4: Demonstrate advanced team working and ethical decision making skills and abilities to collaborate with diverse individuals and stakeholders.
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.
| 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 |
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| Data analysis | 40% | No | Week 3 - 28 Jan |
| Data analysis and visualisation | 60% | No | Week 6 - 20 Feb |
Data analysis
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 3 - 28 Jan
Weighting: 40%
Length: max 1,000 words (excl. references) Format: Data analysis Task: In this assignment, you will be generating insights from a set of data supplied to you. For detailed information and the marking criteria, please refer to the section Course Resources - Assessment Information in your online unit. You will submit your completed task via the Assignment submission link in your online unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a range of frameworks, approaches and methods creatively and critically to envision and gain insights into social, environmental and economic megatrends and potential futures.
- Devise socially and environmentally sustainable strategies for organisations to address challenges and opportunities.
Data analysis and visualisation
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 6 - 20 Feb
Weighting: 60%
Length: Max 10-20 minutes (~15 slides) + 750 word individual report. Format: For Team assignment: Multimedia presentation and data visualisation file. For Individual assignment: A one page executive summary Task: In this assignment, you will be working with a set of data to generate insights and create visualisations of that data. Within a team, you will be creating a presentation of your findings and analysis. For detailed information and the marking criteria, please refer to the section Course Resources - Assessment Information in your online unit. You will submit your completed task via the Assignment submission link in your online unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply a range of frameworks, approaches and methods creatively and critically to envision and gain insights into social, environmental and economic megatrends and potential futures.
- Develop visualisation and storytelling techniques to persuasively and professionally present findings to a professional/expert audience.
- Demonstrate advanced team working and ethical decision making skills and abilities to collaborate with diverse individuals and stakeholders.
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
Live Events
Please refer to the timetable information in eStudent or the GMBA website for Live Event session timings. Please note: The teaching schedule is subject to change. Please refer to your Coursera unit for a detailed Live Event schedule.
Live Events will take place via Zoom each week starting in Week 1 and ending in Week 6. The links to the events are available via Live Events in the Coursera unit.
You will need to use your Macquarie University student Zoom account to access the Live Events.
Attending the Live Event each week is an opportunity to engage with the unit content, your Unit Convenor, and classmates. 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 the Coursera unit content.
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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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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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook