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Business Analysis and Decision Making (MGMT90141)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Dr Niharika Garud niharika.garud@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term - Dual-Delivery Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 12 November 2022
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Semester 1
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Group assignment (usually in groups of 3-5)
| Week 5 | 15% |
Group assignment (usually in groups of 3-5)
| Week 11 | 30% |
Presentation associated with group assignment
| Week 12 | 5% |
End of semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Semester 2
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Group assignment (usually in groups of 3-5)
| Week 5 | 15% |
Group assignment (usually in groups of 3-5)
| Week 11 | 30% |
Presentation associated with group assignment
| Week 12 | 5% |
End of semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Summer Term
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Workshop preparation and participation
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Group assignment (groups of 3-5)
| Week 5 | 35% |
Presentation associated with group assignment
| Week 6 | 5% |
End of term examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Important online examination information: This examination is the equivalent of a 2-hour assessment; however, students are provided with 3-hours to accommodate the time that will be required for the uploading of documents.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Niharika Garud Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (2 x 1.5hr lecture plus 2 x 1.5hr workshop each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 January 2022 to 13 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2022 Census date 21 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 February 2022 Assessment period ends 20 February 2022 Summer Term contact information
Dr Niharika Garud niharika.garud@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator William Ho Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1.5hr lecture plus 1.5hr workshop each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator William Ho Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1.5hr lecture plus 1.5hr workshop each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 12 November 2022
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: 12 November 2022