BEX3600 · Professional development for business administration

Overview

Effective coordination of business functions and their activities is essential to the achievement of organisational goals. In this capstone unit you will draw on the knowledge and skills developed throughout your degree, to contribute to a cross functional team in a simulated business environment. Your recommendations and actions will need to embrace the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) whilst balancing the needs and considerations, such as profit, ethics and sustainability, of a variety of stakeholders. Your unique professional identity will be honed through a process of reflective thinking whilst you actively recommend, make and justify business decisions.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. First semester: demonstrate the ability to use reflective thinking to consolidate the development of employment skills through case-based projects Second semester: articulate your professional identity to relevant stakeholders
2. First semester: develop the ability to work inclusively in a diverse multi-disciplinary team, whilst applying research skills and disciplinary knowledge to solve complex business challenges Second semester: coordinate cross functional activities to achieve organisational goals
3. Second semester: justify business decisions and recommendations to stakeholders
4. Second semester: collaborate effectively and inclusively by incorporating the diverse knowledge, skills and perspectives within teams

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.