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CEMS6019: Contemporary Topic in Management

Semester 1, 2020 [Block mode] - Castlereagh St, Sydney

This unit will focus on a particular topic. Topics will vary from semester to semester.

Unit details and rules

Unit code CEMS6019
Academic unit Management Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Dirk Hovorka, dirk.hovorka@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Weekly journal 1
Reflective essay
5% Week 02
Due date: 13 Mar 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 15 Mar 2020
350 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Assignment Weekly journal 2
Reflective essay
5% Week 03
Due date: 20 Mar 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 22 Mar 2020
350 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Assignment Weekly journal 3
Reflective essay
5% Week 04
Due date: 27 Mar 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 29 Mar 2020
350 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Assignment Weekly journal 4
Reflective essay
5% Week 05
Due date: 24 Apr 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 26 Apr 2020
350 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Assignment Weekly journal 5
Reflective essay
5% Week 06
Due date: 01 May 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 03 May 2020
350 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4
Assignment group assignment Group project
Written task
25% Week 07
Due date: 06 May 2020 at 14:00

Closing date: 06 May 2020
n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Assignment Group project presentation
Video presentation
10% Week 07
Due date: 06 May 2020 at 13:00

Closing date: 06 May 2020
n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Assignment Individual work (2)
Peer review
10% Week 08
Due date: 13 May 2020 at 13:00

Closing date: 15 May 2020
500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4
Assignment Individual work (1)
Essay
30% Week 10
Due date: 27 May 2020 at 13:00

Closing date: 03 Jun 2020
10 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Individual work (1): This essay is written by two people who will creatively encompass digital geography of lived experience in an enstranged world.
  • Individual work (2): This an individual and critical, constructive review of the work which allows the author(s) to improve the narrative of the inhabited world.
  • Group project: Demonstration of Agile and design methods in a written format.
  • Group Project Presentation: This is an in-class presentation of the group project.
  • Weekly journals: This is an essay on what and how you have learned from the assigned readings and class discussion.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

 

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. 

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Deduction of 10% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction and overview Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 02 Historical conditions of technology - a critical stance Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 03 Encounter 1 and Encounter 2 Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 04 Encounter 3 and Synthesis Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 05 A Little Agile Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 06 Calling Bullshit! Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 07 Guest speaker Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 08 Guest speaker Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 09 TBA Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 10 Synthesis and wrap-up Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recordings: Classes are not recorded.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through Canvas.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. explain key concepts and apply these to macro and micro real-world contexts
  • LO2. apply fundamental Agile and design techniques
  • LO3. understand and critique organisational situations through narrative and media claims
  • LO4. communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, through assessment tasks and tutorial participation.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

More information can be found on Canvas.

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