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MGMT8055 – International Business Project

2022 – Session 1, In person/Online-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Muhammad Aftab Alam
m.alam@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
MGMT8004 or BUS804
Corequisites Corequisites
MGMT8003 or BUS803
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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

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: 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 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
Group Project Presentation 40% No Ongoing from week 4 to week 11
Individual Project report 40% No Week 12, Monday May 23rd, 4 pm
Reflection & Participation 20% No Week 13, Monday May 30th, 4 pm

Group Project Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Ongoing from week 4 to week 11
Weighting: 40%

 

This assessment is worth 40% in total (20% allocated to group performance and 20% allocated to individual contribution and performance). It is a 20 minute group presentation plus a 10 minute question and answer session.

 
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

Individual Project report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 12, Monday May 23rd, 4 pm
Weighting: 40%

 

This assessment is worth 40% in total. It is a 2000 word individual report.

 
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 13, Monday May 30th, 4 pm
Weighting: 20%

 

This assessment is worth 20% in total. It is comprised on individual participation included 700-800 word reflection assessment.

 
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

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

None. Readings will be available on iLearn

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://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.

Delivery Format and Other Details

The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/

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. 

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Student Enquiries

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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.

Changes since First Published

Date Description
13/01/2022 Assignment 1 submission date changed

Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook