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Global Business Practicum (BUSA90485)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
January
November
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject provides an insight into the complexities and challenges of making business decisions in an international setting. Students will be assigned in small groups to research a business problem in an international context. Working in teams, they will conduct research, analyse, evaluate and propose practical solutions to an assigned business planning or business development exercise. This will be supported by online modules and seminar work equipping the students with knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for completing the task and an understanding of report formats appropriate for conveying the results. During the practicum, in-depth research will be undertaken in identifying the scope, opportunities constraints and recommendations of the exercise. Students will learn to work with unstructured and incomplete information in international business settings, to develop research and networks to support their enquiry, to work successfully in teams, to present their findings and seek and receive constructive feedback in a range of settings. Students will also be encouraged to plan, reflect and modify their approaches to improve the outcomes of their efforts in managing the business project.
Intended learning outcomes
- Research, analyse, evaluate and propose practical business solutions within the bounds of the exercise.
- Apply theory and practice of graduate level studies in commerce to resolving real-world business issues.
- Identify key strategic questions, assess options related to the exercise, communicate progress and check direction with team members, and mentors.
- Demonstrate key employability attributes including cross-cultural communication skills, interpersonal skills, time management, commercial acumen, initiative, independent learning and team skills.
Generic skills
- Research, problem solving and critical thinking.
- Verbal and written communication skills through discussion and assigned tasks.
- Project management, including accurate scoping of project, development of approaches, timelines, execution and timely completion.
- Team work demonstrated by good communication within the group, understanding of skills brought by individual members, organising for achievement and presenting group report.
- Communication skills in an international business context.
- Documentation preparation and presentation skills through assigned tasks and the practicum exercise.
- Interpersonal skills through the practicum exercise and assigned tasks.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry is via a competitive selection process and places are limited.
In order to be considered, students must:
- have completed a minimum of 50 points at time of subject application if admitted to a 200-point program;
- have completed a minimum of 50 points at time of subject commencement if admitted to a 150-point program;
- have a minimum GPA of 70% or higher;
- submit an application; and
- attend a group interview.
Please note:
- Students are not able to self-enrol in this subject. University staff will enrol successful applicants on conclusion of the selection process.
- Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) students who have already completed one practicum subject, may apply to take another but will be placed on a waiting list and only offered a place based on availability. Non-FBE students are not eligible to apply for any FBE practicum subjects without the prior approval of the Subject Coordinator and the Deputy Dean.
For information on how to apply:
https://mbs.unimelb.edu.au/career/apply-your-learning/global-business-practicum
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students cannot enrol in another intensive subject whilst enrolled in the Global Business Practicum.
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Task #1: Group presentation, including a slide deck (normally 4-5 students per group).
| Due at the end of the two week in-country component | 30% |
Task #1: Individual participation in group presentation, including delivery of presentation and responses in Q&A session. | Due at the end of the two week in-country component | 10% |
Task #2: Group report on assigned project (with accompanying file of resources) (normally 4-5 students per group).
| Due 3 weeks after return from in-country component | 40% |
Task #3: Peer review assessment
| Week 6 | 10% |
Task #4: Individual reflective essay
| Week 6 | 10% |
Additional details
This subject has hurdle requirements consisting of the completion of online training modules and a compulsory pre-departure training workshop. The online modules must be completed prior to the workshop.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- January
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Full-day attendance for 10 days at the host company (70 hours) and a 2-hour de-briefing session. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 11 November 2019 Pre teaching requirements A 6 hour pre-departure seminar (1 x day) and completion of (12 hours) of online training modules. Teaching period 8 January 2020 to 23 January 2020 Last self-enrol date 22 November 2019 Census date 10 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 January 2020 Assessment period ends 21 February 2020 January contact information
- November
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment of 170 hours, including a minimum 80-hours project teamwork. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 November 2020 Pre teaching requirements A 6 hour pre-departure seminar (1 x day) and completion of (12 hours) of online training modules. Teaching period 30 November 2020 to 18 December 2020 Last self-enrol date 6 November 2020 Census date 4 December 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 December 2020 Assessment period ends 13 January 2021 November contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
In addition to the standard tuition fee this subject incurs extra costs which cover 2 weeks accommodation overseas, flights and other international travel associated costs.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Students will apply for a place in the subject through the Melbourne Business School (MBS). Selection is based on a Melbourne University equivalent weighted average mark for all undergraduate and postgraduate subjects successfully completed at the selection date as well as performance in an interview process, and is contingent on permission from the Subject Coordinator.
Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) students who have already completed one practicum subject, may apply to take another but will be placed on a waiting list and only offered a place based on availability. Non-FBE students are not eligible to apply for any FBE practicum subject without the prior approval of the subject coordinator and the Deputy Dean.
Please note that this subject has special entry requirements including strict application deadlines. This subject also has hurdle requirements consisting of the completion of online modules and a compulsory pre-departure training workshop. The online modules must be complete prior to the workshop.
In addition to the standard tuition fee this subject incurs extra costs which cover 2 weeks accommodation overseas, flights and other international travel associated costs.
Students must be eligible to obtain visitor visas in the country where the business practicum is conducted.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022