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Business Analysis and Decision Making (MGMT90141)
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
Summer Term
Jackson Yuen jctyuen@unimelb.edu.au
NOTE: An enrolment quota applies to the summer availability only and is applied on a first come/first served basis.
Semester 1
Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Niharika Garud niharika.garud@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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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: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 9 April 2024
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% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Jackson Yuen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (two 3 hour seminars per week for 6 weeks) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 January 2024 to 12 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 6 January 2024 Census date 12 January 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2024 Assessment period ends 19 February 2024 Summer Term contact information
Jackson Yuen jctyuen@unimelb.edu.au
NOTE: An enrolment quota applies to the summer availability only and is applied on a first come/first served basis.
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator William Ho Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3hr seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Prof William Ho william.ho@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Niharika Garud Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3hr seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Niharika Garud niharika.garud@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
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Additional delivery details
NOTE: The enrolment quota applies to the summer availability only and is applied on a first come/first served basis.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
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: 9 April 2024