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Industry Studies in Asia (BUSA90512)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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October
Overview
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Industry Studies in Asia is a field study-based subject that allows students to apply the skills they have developed in the core subjects of the MBA program. The main deliverable in the subject is a detailed, highly-integrated research report describing a consulting study in one of the developing markets of Asia. The field study (or project) can focus on a specific organisation, new or existing products, services or ventures, or entire industries. Students may also develop in detail a specific topic of business such as marketing, finance or innovation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing the subject students should have :
- Obtained in-depth insights into designated industries operating in Asia
- Acquired skills in analysing specific business problems and identifying associated business opportunities
- Deepened their understanding of cross-cultural business operations
- An understanding of the relationships between the macro-economic environment, political systems and cultural dynamics and business opportunities, structure and process
- Developed secondary research skills as a basis for identifying challenges and opportunities confronting selected industries in diverse contexts
- Developed primary research skills as a basis for identifying challenges and opportunities confronting selected industries in diverse contexts
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Syndicate initial project briefing
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Syndicate presentation (equivalent to individual 1000 word assessment)
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Syndicate final report
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Individual reflection piece
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 280 hours Pre teaching start date 3 September 2022 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during the pre-teaching period Teaching period 10 September 2022 to 18 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 September 2022 Census date 12 September 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 September 2022 - October
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours Total time commitment 280 hours Pre teaching start date 1 October 2022 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during the pre-teaching period Teaching period 8 October 2022 to 16 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 3 October 2022 Census date 10 October 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 October 2022 Assessment period ends 16 October 2022 October contact information
Time commitment details
280 hours
Additional delivery details
Students are required to undertake 30 hours of reading during the pre-teaching period. Reading material will be available via reading packs.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is ONLY available to students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MC-BAEV) course
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Type Name Course Master of Business Administration
Last updated: 31 January 2024