Outline

Overview

This capstone unit bridges the gap between theory and practice in management by integrating knowledge and consolidating key skills developed across the major. It aims to provide students with practical experience in identifying, analysing, and solving contemporary business problems by examining the emergence, significance and challenges associated with management within contemporary organisations. The unit brings together and consolidates the theories, practices and debates covered in the Management major drawing on national and international practical examples in what is an experiential and problem-based learning approach. Students ensure their career-readiness by demonstrating their ability to apply concepts, theories, frameworks, methodologies, and skills to authentic problems and challenges faced in the field of management.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	WORK3601
Academic unit	Work and Organisational Studies
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	Students commencing from 2018: completion of at least 120 credit points including WORK1003 and WORK1004 and (WORK2210 or SIEN2210) and WORK2218. Pre-2018 continuing students: completion of at least 96 credit points including (WORK1004 or WORK2201) and (WORK2210 or SIEN2210) and WORK2218
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	All other requirements for the major or program associated with this capstone must be completed prior to or concurrently with (if enrolment rules permit) this unit of study. Capstones must be completed at the University of Sydney Business School only.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Maria Ishkova, maria.ishkova@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Supervised exam ?	Final Exam Written exam	25%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Group Assignment Multimedia team project + in-class facilitation of mock Strategy session	25%	Multiple weeks	Multimedia, see Canvas for details
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Interview 3MT style pitch oral assessment + Q&A	35%	Multiple weeks	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Workshop Participation Engagement as assessed by instructor, self, and peers	15%	Ongoing	ongoing
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Peer Feedback Providing regular tech-enabled peer feedback	0%	Ongoing	ongoing
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Interview: This task involves preparing 3 minutes pitch, delivering it in person/online without technical aids, and answering follow-up questions.

Workshop Participation: Student participation in workshops is critical to their effectiveness. Student participation mark will be based on instructor, self and peer evaluations.

Peer Feedback: The ability to provide constructive and helpful feedback is a skill crucial to your success as a manager. This assessment will require you to engage in peer evaluations on a regular basis. This assessment is a HURDLE TASK which means you must successfully complete at least 80% of all the tasks in this assessment to pass the unit. Students who fail to complete this assessment, even when their aggregate mark for the entire unit of study is above 50%, will be given a Fail grade for this unit. As a result, a student's academic transcript will show a Fail grade and the actual mark achieved if the final mark of the unit is between 0-49 and a Fail grade and a capped moderated mark of 49 for all other final marks.

Group assignment: For this assignment, you will work in a team to develop a multimedia presentation to address strategic business issues. You will present your findings in class and run a follow up mock Strategy session for your peers. Specific details and criteria will be available on Canvas.

Final exam: The aim of this essay-style written exam is to test your disciplinary knowledge, your critical thinking in applying this knowledge to real-life based scenarios, and your ability to communicate your ideas

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:

Any assessment submitted after the due time and date will incur a late penalty of 5% of the total marks per 24 hour period, or part thereof, late (note that this is applied to the mark gained after the submitted work is marked). Since submission is electronic, weekends and public holidays count as days in the same way as working days. Any assessment submitted after the due time and date will incur a late penalty unless excused by special consideration, special arrangement or disability services adjustment. Any assessment submitted after the “Closing Date” noted in the Unit of Study Outline will not be marked or assessed.

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.

Learning support

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction: Changing nature of managerial work/the managerial job; Team formation	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 02	Me as a manager	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 03	Managerial Ethics & Decision Making	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 04	Power, Politics and Leadership	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 05	Teamwork and teams	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 06	"Me as a manager" in-class oral assessment and working in teams	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 07	"Me as a manager" in-class oral assessment and working in teams to be continued	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 08	Introduction to Strategy & structure; Team Projects	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 09	Industry Analysis Workshop; Team Projects	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 10	Organisational structure, people and culture; Team Projects	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 11	Organisational Structure Exercise; Team Projects	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 12	Employment and human resource; Team Projects	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 13	Course Review & Expert Panel	Forum (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: It is expected that students will attend all classes. Students will need to participate in each of the exercises in order to effectively complete their assignments. Attending less than 80% of classes disqualifies students from getting a participation mark. Students who miss class due to misadventure need to apply for Special Consideration.
Lecture recordings: All lectures are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

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

Readings for this unit will be made available through Canvas. Recommended accompanying texts are listed on the Canvas Welcome page.

Learning outcomes

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. identify, analyse and synthesise information relevant to developing a business strategy
LO2. develop a business plan focusing on organisational design, people and culture within a specified business context
LO3. identify particular group processes for effective group functioning in work organisations
LO4. assess and describe personal characteristics and attributes that influence approaches adopted for managing people
LO5. Analyse and appraise individual personal characteristics, values and ethics and reflect on how these impact on approaches to inter-personal influence in organisations.

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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

Following the return to campus and increased interactivity of classes, the weighting of Participation (Attendance and engagement) becomes 15%. A new oral assessment (Interview, 35%) has replaced the written Individual Reflection; the Group Assignment changed format from a report style to a multimedia presentation complemented by in-class facilitation of a mock Strategy session (25%), The weighting of the final exam remains the same, 25%. The ability to provide constructive and helpful feedback is a skill crucial to your success as a manager. Hence, this semester, we introduce a formative assessment that will require you to engage in peer evaluations on a regular basis. With 0 marks, this is a HURDLE TASK which means you must successfully complete at least 80% of all the tasks in this assessment to pass the unit. Students who fail to complete this assessment, even when their aggregate mark for the entire unit of study is above 50%, will be given a Fail grade for this unit. As a result, a student's academic transcript will show a Fail grade and the actual mark achieved if the final mark of the unit is between 0-49 and a Fail grade and a capped moderated mark of 49 for all other final marks.

Additional information

More information relating to this unit can be found on Canvas.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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WORK3601: Management in Practice

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect