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Business Essentials 2 (BUSA90553)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
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Overview
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This subject addresses recent and emerging issues that are affecting economies and the way organisations operate, and thus are essential for business executives to understand. Examples of issues that have emerged recently include sustainability, diversity, business analytics, and artificial intelligence. The specific issues addressed in the subject will vary to reflect changes in the relative importance of specific issues and the emergence of new issues. After completing this subject, you will have a clear understanding of the issues addressed and why they are critical for your success as a business leader.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Reinforce the interdependence between the firm and its broader economic and social context.
- Articulate and critically analyse the effect of recent and emerging global business trends on a company's competitive environment, business model, operations and competitive advantage.
- Identify key internal and external factors that need to be managed to successfully address recent and emerging global business trends.
- Demonstrate communication, personal and interpersonal skills for working effectively in a team.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of 87.5 credit points of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90480 | Leadership |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
October (Online)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90481 | Managerial Ethics & Business Environment |
October (Online)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90060 | Data Analysis |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90243 | Marketing |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90224 | Managing People |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90001 | Financial Accounting |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90193 | Managerial Economics |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
October (Online)
August (Online)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Completion of 12.5 credit points of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90093 | Finance |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90227 | Operations |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90093, BUSA90026 and BUSA90227 can be taken concurrently with the subject
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contribution to class learning
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Individual assignments
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Syndicate assignment 1
| First half of the teaching period | 10% |
Syndicate assignment 2
| Second half of the teaching period | 15% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 35% |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 10 November 2023