Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor/ Senior Lecturer
Pardis Mohajerani
Contact via Email
Room 238, 4 Eastern Road
Thursdays 4:30pm-5:30pm, online or F2F
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MCom or MBusAnalytics and 40cp at 8000 level
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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 is a course-wide capstone unit that is intended to be taken by students in their final session of study. The unit is designed to broaden students' understanding of the importance of strategic business matters in the areas of an organisation's planning, operations, leadership, ethics and broader sustainability, economic and global developments. Through the unit's real world experience opportunities and engagement in business challenges requiring cross-disciplinary insights and knowledge, students are not only required to develop their reflective and integrative thinking but also engage in the development of their future-focused, strategic thinking. Students are exposed to contemporaneous business intelligence devised to give them the opportunity to consider practical implications of business issues and challenges and to investigate strategic business matters within the context of a business environment. Students work in self-managing teams to prepare group reports, complete practice-based tasks and conduct a session long research-based project. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments)
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to apply for Special Consideration.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Professional practice: Critical Analysis of Business Scenarios | 35% | No | 11/04/2025 |
Professional practice: Innovative Solution for Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) | 45% | No | 16/05/2025 |
Skills development: Reflection on Your Learning Journey | 20% | No | 06/06/2025 |
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 11/04/2025
Weighting: 35%
The purpose of this assessment is to gain real-world experience by critically analysing business issues, formulating strategic solutions, and articulating an informed ethical position. You will analyse and reflect on a nominated multimedia case study or simulation, focusing on sustainability, value creation, and governance within a business context. Skills in focus: - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Written Communication - Application of Discipline Knowledge - Work Readiness - Ethical Thinking - Reflection Deliverable: Written report [max: 1500 words] Individual assessment
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 16/05/2025
Weighting: 45%
The purpose of this assessment is for you to gain hands-on experience in collaboration, innovation, and presenting solutions to global challenges. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop an innovative product, program, or initiative that helps an organisation contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Skills in focus: - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Written and Verbal Communication - Application of Discipline Knowledge - Teamwork - Work Readiness - Ethical Thinking Deliverable: Group Report [max 3000 words, 25%, assessed as a group] and Group Video Presentation [4 minutes per member, 20%, assessed individually] Individual and Group assessment
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 06/06/2025
Weighting: 20%
The purpose of this assessment is for you to reflect on your learning experiences to better understand your growth and development. You will write a reflection on key learning moments, their impact on your academic and professional, and how you can use them in the future. You will focus on what you've learned in your discipline, the core skills you've developed, and how you've applied sustainability, ethical thinking, and teamwork. Skills in Focus: - Critical Thinking - Written Communication - Application of Discipline Knowledge - Reflection - Work Readiness Deliverable: Reflection [max 1,000 words] Individual assessment
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Students are required to accumulate at least 50% of the total marks possible in order to satisfactorily pass this unit.
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Assessment tasks have been revised to ensure clarity, alignment with learning outcomes, and enhancement of the student learning experience.
Unit information based on version 2025.06 of the Handbook