Advanced Innovative Business Practice
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
Prerequisites
400 Credit Points BB-LAWBUS Degree
or
300 Credit Points in any UG Business Double Degree
or
200 Credit Points in any UG Business Single Degree or BA-ACC
Corequisites
Nil
Anti-requisites :
Completion of a unit that is very similar in content or the content overlaps with another unit.
Aims and objectives
Advanced Innovative Business Practice is the first of the two mandatory capstone units of the Bachelor of Business. In this unit, you will work in multidisciplinary teams to use a range of models and frameworks to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing today’s business. Through this holistic application you will be able to analyse and evaluate business problems in order to offer practical, innovative and creative solutions which display awareness of the impact of such decisions on the organisation’s triple bottom line, that is, people, planet and profit.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Undertake and evaluate research, integrating business and innovation frameworks to solve business problems in local and global contexts in a holistic manner.
2. Demonstrate analytical, critical, ethical, sustainable and creative thinking and problem solving.
3. Communicate both verbally and in writing in an appropriate business manner.
4. Work collaboratively in diverse teams demonstrating cultural sensitivity.
5. Self-evaluate through reflection and interaction with others and evaluate the performance of group members.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Face to Face Mode:
Scheduled hours: Lectures (12 x 1 hour) Tutorials (12 x 2 hours)
Other Student workload: Other activities including independent study and assessment tasks for a total of approximately 150 hours
Online:
Students are expected to spend 12 hrs per week in engagement online with learning activities and discussion boards; and other activities including independent study and assessment tasks for a total of approximately 150 hours.
Online (SOL and OUA):
Students are expected to spend 4 hrs per week in engagement online with learning activities and discussion boards; and other activities including independent study and assessment tasks for a total of approximately 150 hours
Assessment
1. Tests (Individual and Group) 20 - 30%
2. Reflective writing (Individual) 30 - 40%
3. Assignment (Group) 30 - 50%
2. Reflective writing (Individual) 30 - 40%
3. Assignment (Group) 30 - 50%
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Content
• Practical application of disciplinary knowledge to business contexts
• Ethical business practices
• Stakeholder considerations
• Integrated reporting factors
• Cultural diversity and sensitivity
• Professional team dynamics and team performance
• Advanced presentation and communication skills
• Reflective examination of personal learning
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.