Unit of Study BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Unit description

Developing enterprise skills is vital for helping students transition to dynamic and complex workplaces in a global economy. Students will be introduced to management theory and build an understanding of the changing role of business in society. Through various experiential activities and interactions with industry leaders, students will develop an applied understanding of business practice within their chosen field. Business Practice and Impact also focuses on the development of a professional identity, communication skills and collaborating with others in a diverse and multi-faceted world.

Unit content

Module 1: Business Practice and Impact – Self

Module 2: Business Practice and Impact – the Team

Module 3: Business Practice and Impact – the Organisation

Module 4: Business Practice and Impact – the Industry ecosystem

Module 5: Business Practice and Impact – the Community

Module 6: Business Practice and Impact – the world

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2,4	Term2,4
Melbourne	N/A	Term2,4
Online	Term2,4	Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby	N/A	Term4
Perth	N/A	Term2,4
Sydney	N/A	Term2,4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe the structure of industries and the role various stakeholders play within them

identify and explain the impact of business actions on the wider community

explain differing cultural perspectives and practices and the value of diversity across various business contexts

analyse and describe the changing and complex role of responsible business in society.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	20%
Presentation	30%
Reflective writing	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	20%
Presentation	30%
Reflective writing	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	20%
Presentation	30%
Reflective writing	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	20%
Presentation	30%
Reflective writing	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	20%
Presentation	30%
Reflective writing	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	20%
Presentation	30%
Reflective writing	50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

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Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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