MBA5400 - MBA corporate project 1

Leader: Associate Professor Peter Reed

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Summer semester A 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Winter semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Students will work closely with an academic staff member assisted by a company staff member. They will be guided through the processes of - proposal preparation; data collection and analysis; project implementation; business planning and project reporting.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• demonstrate an ability to apply a broad range of knowledge and understanding of key business theories, concepts, tools and techniques in a practical context
• demonstrate an ability to analyse, synthesize and evaluate a business situation and to develop appropriate recommendations in the form of a consulting report
• further enhance communication, inter-personal, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.

Assessment

Report (10,000 words) 100%.

Contact hours

24 hours per week including 2 x 3 hour lectures

Prerequisites

Completion of MBA core units