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Business Analysis & Decision Making (MGMT90141)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Mr Jackson Yuen jctyuen@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
A/Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Lusheng Shao lusheng.shao@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the different types of information that business analysts and decision makers gather, and how that information is processed to make effective business decisions. A wide range of strategic and operational business problems and decisions will be considered, from fields such as financial management, marketing, human resource management, supply chain management and international business. The subject explores how organisations gather and generate multiple forms of information, and how this information is analysed and converted into useful knowledge via individual judgement and organisational learning processes. In applying empirical and analytical approaches to practical situations, students will develop insights into both the nature of the business problems as well as methods that are used for identifying and evaluating alternative solutions. The subject content will include conceptual foundations, practical tools, and case studies to discuss the costs, benefits and risks of the various analytical methods that will be introduced.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the knowledge and comprehension of different approaches to decision making;
- Analyse and evaluate the underlying assumptions and implications for practice of the different approaches;
- Apply different models to real and hypothetical situations.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem solving skills and critical thinking skills through the discussion and written exercises, and the selection of reading material;
- Verbal and written communication skills through discussion and written exercises;
- Research skills through the preparation of the written exercises; and
- Analytical and problem solving skills through the frameworks and tools that will be learned.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Summer Term:
- A 2-hour end of term examination (50%);
- 5000 word group assignment due Week 5 (usually in groups of 3-5) (45%); and
- 10 - 12 minute oral presentation associated with group asignment due Week 6 (usually in groups of 3-5) (5%).
Semester 1 and 2:
- A 2-hour end of semester examination (50%);
- 2000 word group assignment due Week 5 (usually in groups of 3-5) (15% );
- 4000 word group assignment due Week 11 (usually in groups of 3-5) (30%); and
- 10 – 12 minute oral presentation associated with group assignment due week 12 (5%).
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Jackson Yuen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (two 3 hour seminars per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2019 to 10 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2019 Census date 18 January 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 February 2019 Assessment period ends 25 February 2019 Summer Term contact information
Mr Jackson Yuen jctyuen@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator William Ho Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
A/Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Lusheng Shao Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Lusheng Shao lusheng.shao@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024