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MGMT3060 – PACE: Business Project

2026 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Deborah Howlett
deborah.howlett@mq.edu.au
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Bldg 4ER Room 614
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above
Corequisites Corequisites
MGMT3906 or MGMT3017 or MGMT3050 or MGMT3000 or BUSA3015 ​
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This course-wide Capstone unit is designed to be taken by students in their final session of study within the Bachelor of Business Administration. The unit provides a platform for students to exercise the discipline specific knowledge and skills that they have acquired within the course. The major component of the unit is a business-based team project, where students will actively engage with an organisation including but not limited to: not-for profit organisations, government agencies, companies, and
industry partners. Group work engages students in the challenges of interpersonal communication, task allocation, coordination and control. Students will gain an insight into organisations and the challenges set (e.g., mergers and acquisitions, business diversification) and be able to contextualise their graduate capabilities into the final business project.Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit.

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: Analyse contemporary issues for businesses and recommend strategic solutions
  • ULO2: Assess and communicate corporate strategic issues in a contemporary setting.
  • ULO3: Undertake, produce and deliver a comprehensive strategic review of an organisation and its strategic issues in collaboration with others as a member of a student group.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments):

If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days. Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.

  • Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.
  • Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.

 

Extensions:

  • Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.
  • Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for
  • Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration. Need help? Review the Special Consideration page for further details.

 

 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI Approach
Professional practice: Strategic management in practice 30% No 03/06/2026 Group No Open AI
Professional practice: Strategic analysis 30% No Weeks 5-9 in tutorials Individual No Observed
Professional practice: Persuasive communication 40% No Weeks 11 and 12 in Tutorials Individual No Observed

Professional practice: Strategic management in practice

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 03/06/2026
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Group
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open AI

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to apply strategic management theories and frameworks to real-world business challenges in a collaborative, professional context.

You will work in a group to analyse an industry partner’s strategic challenges, identify key issues, and produce a written report that offers actionable, evidence-based recommendations grounded in business strategy research.

 

Skills in focus:

  • Work readiness
  • Communication skills
  • Collaboration skills
  • Discipline knowledge

 

Deliverable(s): Written report [max 5000 words]

Group assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse contemporary issues for businesses and recommend strategic solutions
  • Assess and communicate corporate strategic issues in a contemporary setting.
  • Undertake, produce and deliver a comprehensive strategic review of an organisation and its strategic issues in collaboration with others as a member of a student group.

Professional practice: Strategic analysis

Assessment Type 1: Presentation task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Weeks 5-9 in tutorials
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Observed

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to conduct and communicate both primary and secondary research that deepens your understanding of an industry partner’s operating environment and informs strategic decision-making.

You will present research findings on selected topics relevant to your industry partner, drawing on both primary and secondary data to identify strategic implications for the business.

Skills in focus:

  • Communication skills
  • Discipline knowledge
  • Work readiness

Deliverable(s): Presentation (6min) with accompanying slides, without notes.

Individual assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Assess and communicate corporate strategic issues in a contemporary setting.

Professional practice: Persuasive communication

Assessment Type 1: Presentation task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 23 hours
Due: Weeks 11 and 12 in Tutorials
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Observed

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your ability to communicate strategic insights and recommendations effectively in a professional context, based on your engagement with a real-world industry partner.

You will research your industry partner’s strategic business challenge, present your findings and proposed recommendations in class, and use the feedback received to refine your final consulting report.

 

Skills in focus:

  • Communication skills
  • Collaboration skills
  • Discipline knowledge
  • Work readiness

 

Deliverable(s): Presentation (20 min max) with accompanying slides.

Individual assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse contemporary issues for businesses and recommend strategic solutions
  • Assess and communicate corporate strategic issues in a contemporary setting.
  • Undertake, produce and deliver a comprehensive strategic review of an organisation and its strategic issues in collaboration with others as a member of a student group.

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
  • Academic Success 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.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

Delivery and Resources

See ilearn for details

Unit Schedule

See ilearn for further details

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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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

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Changes from Previous Offering

No change from previous offering

Changes since First Published

Date Description
12/02/2026 Removal of AI statement, which will be available on unit ilearn page

Unit information based on version 2026.03 of the Handbook