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Current Business Issues (BUSA90553)
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
Overview
Availability | September |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of 87.5 credit points of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90480 | Leadership |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90481 | Managerial Ethics & Business Environment |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90060 | Data Analysis |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90243 | Marketing |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90224 | Managing People |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90001 | Financial Accounting |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90193 | Managerial Economics |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Completion of 12.5 credit points of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90093 | Finance |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90227 | Operations |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 16 September 2024 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings during the pre-teaching period to prepare for the subject Teaching period 23 September 2024 to 29 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 17 September 2024 Census date 4 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 November 2024 Assessment period ends 6 December 2024
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024