MBA5400 - MBA corporate project 1 - 2017

12 points, SCA Band 3, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Business and Economics

Organisational Unit

MBA Program

Coordinator(s)

Professor Patrick Butler

Not offered in 2017

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.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. demonstrate an ability to apply a broad range of knowledge and understanding of key business theories, concepts, tools and techniques in a practical context
  2. demonstrate an ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate a business situation and to develop appropriate recommendations in the form of a consulting report
  3. further enhance communication, inter-personal, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities
  4. develop capabilities to be future generators of sustainable economic, social and environmental value for business.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%.

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average six/eight hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in 0028 Master of Business Administration to undertake this unit.