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BUSS6000: Succeeding in Business
2022 unit information
This program-wide capstone unit must be taken by students in their final semester of study within the Master of Commerce program. Students work collaboratively with peers and advisors to integrate the discipline-specific knowledge acquired within their program to address practical business challenges requiring cross-disciplinary and cross-functional insights, knowledge and skills. Assessment is designed to assure student proficiency in program learning goals. Students work in self-managing cross-functional teams to complete a semester-long project, preparing individual and group reports that are assessed by academic staff. Weekly seminars include action learning in the business life cycle, data analysis, strategic decision-making, change management, business communication, and ethical awareness and reasoning in business practice. Learning activities include short case studies and business case simulation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business School
| Code | BUSS6000 |
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| Academic unit | Business School |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Students must have completed 48 credit points of their PG course to be eligible to take this course |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an integrated understanding of the key concepts, models and trends in strategic management and development, and apply this knowledge in current business contexts
- LO2. consolidate higher-level critical thinking skills by identifying, assessing and responding to issues and challenges posed in domestic and international business scenarios
- LO3. use a range of analytical tools and research skills to analyse strategic management information and use the evidence and findings to generate insights, solve problems and inform appropriate solutions to business dilemmas
- LO4. communicate effectively across a range of stakeholders, reach agreement about appropriate responses to complex business problems and present findings in oral and written report formats
- LO5. work collaboratively in a team to address and resolve complex business issues in the strategic management arena, while sharpening negotiation and influencing skills
- LO6. approach complex business situations and strategic management decision-making in a manner that displays an understanding of ethical frameworks and an awareness of social responsibility.
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