Industry Consulting Project
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
2018 teaching periods
Hawthorn
HOL Study Period 4
26 Nov 18 – 24 Feb 19
Results: 26 Mar 19
Last self enrolment: 2 Dec 18
Census: 17 Dec 18
Last withdraw without fail: 11 Jan 19
Swinburne Online
Teaching Period 3
5 Nov 18 – 10 Feb 19
Results: 5 Mar 19
Last self enrolment: 11 Nov 18
Census: 30 Nov 18
Last withdraw without fail: 28 Dec 18
2019 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 1
4 Mar 19 – 2 Jun 19
Results: 9 Jul 19
Last self enrolment: 10 Mar 19
Census: 31 Mar 19
Last withdraw without fail: 19 Apr 19
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 2
5 Aug 19 – 3 Nov 19
Results: 10 Dec 19
Last self enrolment: 11 Aug 19
Census: 31 Aug 19
Last withdraw without fail: 20 Sep 19
Hawthorn
HOL Study Period 2
27 May 19 – 25 Aug 19
Results: 24 Sep 19
Last self enrolment: 2 Jun 19
Census: 17 Jun 19
Last withdraw without fail: 12 Jul 19
More 2019 teaching periods...
Swinburne Online
Teaching Period 2
8 Jul 19 – 6 Oct 19
Results: 29 Oct 19
Last self enrolment: 14 Jul 19
Census: 2 Aug 19
Last withdraw without fail: 23 Aug 19
Hawthorn
Winter
24 Jun 19 – 4 Aug 19
Results: 20 Aug 19
Last self enrolment: 24 Jun 19
Census: 5 Jul 19
Last withdraw without fail: 19 Jul 19
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Nil
Aims and objectives
The unit provides an opportunity for students to apply academic knowledge and engage in an industry consulting project. Multidisciplinary teams will work on a live problem solving project from profit or not-for-profit enterprises. Teams will work under the guidance of a coach with project specific inputs from the project briefs. In the final week, teams will deliver their findings and recommendations through an oral presentation and a written report. The unit t develop and enhance employability skills for students.
Student who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1 Apply business principles, overviews, discipline issues and knowledge to a real-world context and develop the intellectual independence to be reflective learners.
2 Undertake and evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make judgements to solve a range of problems that arise in business contexts.
3 Communicate a range of business arguments appropriate to the audience, through a variety of communication media.
Courses with unit
A capstone unit in the Bachelor of Business Suite
This unit replaces HBY311N Industry Consulting Project
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Face to Face Mode:
Scheduled hours: Seminars (12 x 3 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, asynchronous online tutorials and discussion boards; and other activities including independent study and assessment tasks for a total of approximately 150 hours
Online (SOL):
Assessment
1. Assignment (Individual) 15-25%
2. Assignment and Presentations (Group) 40-60%
3. Personal Reflection (Individual) 15-25%
4. Peer Evaluation (Individual) 10-15%
2. Assignment and Presentations (Group) 40-60%
3. Personal Reflection (Individual) 15-25%
4. Peer Evaluation (Individual) 10-15%
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• problem solving skills
• analysis skills
• communication skills
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• ability to work independently
Content
• Principles, overviews and discipline issues that relate to the project context
• Interpreting and responding to project briefs
• Team dynamics, management tools and processes
• Communications issues and stakeholder expectations
• Research methods
• Critical and reflective practices
• Documenting project developments and recommendations
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.