Unit Outline

This unit explores the economic, cultural, and strategic aspects of business management across different contexts. Students will examine how contextual differences affect business management practices, as well as how these differences can be leveraged to optimise organisational effectiveness. This unit takes a global view and students are offered the opportunity to explore business management practices different from those they may be familiar with. Students will be required to critically reflect upon their own workplace experience and context, and conduct in-depth comparative analyses between contexts.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Critically evaluate the economic, cultural, and strategic aspects of business management across different contexts
2	Critically analyse contextual differences and reflect upon how these differences affect business management practices
3	Communicate business management concepts to a professional audience

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	75 credit points of postgraduate units

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Contextual Analysis Report	Week 7	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Comparative Presentation	Week 12	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Learning Journal	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Contextual Analysis Report

Task Description:

Students will prepare a written contexual analysis report on an organisation of their choice that operates from a country/region of their choice (other than Australia). Students will analyse and evaluate the economic, cultural, and strategic factors relevant to their chosen country/region, identify the challenges and opportunities inherent to their chosen context, and provide specific recommendations relevant to their chosen organisation. Students are expected to conduct extensive research to support their analysis and recommendations. This report offers students the opportunity to apply their understanding of business management theories, concepts, and practices to a novel context.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse and evaluate the economic, cultural, and strategic factors relevant to the chosen country/region	LO1
2	Identify the business management challenges and opportunities inherent to the chosen country/region	LO2
3	Provide specific business management recommendations relevant to the chosen organisation	LO2
4	Communicate evaluations, analyses, and recommendations using language suitable for a professional audience	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Comparative Presentation

Task Description:

Students will prepare and deliver a presentation comparing the business management practices between a country/region of their choice and Australia. Students will compare and contrast the economic, cultural, and strategic contexts of their chosen country/region and Australia, and provide relevant recommendations and advice to Australian business professionals seeking to operate in the alternate context. This presentation offers students the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have developed during other units in their course and during the preparation of their Contextual Analysis Report to communicate relevant business practice insights to a professional audience.

Task Length:

10 minutes

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify relevant contextual differences between the chosen country/region and Australia	LO1
2	Compare and contrast the economic, cultural, and strategic contexts of the chosen country/region and Australia	LO2
3	Provide relevant recommendations and advice to Australian business professionals seeking to operate in the alternate context	LO2
4	Communicate presentation content in language and a visual style suitable for a professional audience	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Learning Journal

Task Description:

Students will select one (1) of three (3) provided public reports relating to differing business contexts. Students will reflect upon the contents of their chosen report and connect it to their own workplace experience and to relevant business management theories, concepts, and practices. This task is repeated four times throughout the semester (due in Weeks 2, 5, 8, and 11) with different reports being provided for each. This journal offers students the opportunity to read broadly regarding how business practices differ around the world, and reflect upon how business practices develop to suit their environment.

Task Length:

500 words each

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Reflect upon the contents of the selected report and connect it to personal workplace experience	LO1
2	Connect the contents of the report to relevant business management theories, concepts, and practices	LO2
3	Communicate theories, concepts, practices, and reflections using language suitable for a professional audience	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.