MPM755 - Building Success in Commerce
Unit details
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Wayne Read |
Prerequisite: | Completion of 7 units of postgraduate level study |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 3 hour class per week (recordings provided) |
Content
This capstone unit provides students with the opportunity to scope a business challenge, and though considered research, provide a solid foundation to identify priorities for decision-making in the context of a small medium enterprise. Students will develop a proposal for the growth of an existing small business entity. Along the way, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to research the issues at hand, identify different solutions, taking into account personal, team and societal issues/challenges so that a recommendation/solution can be proposed. This will require students to utilise their skills in accounting, economics, finance, business process management, marketing, and business communication to develop a coherent and aligned business plan and resourcing strategies that contributes to business growth in a dynamic, global business environment. Students will be required to explain and justify their decisions. Business decision-making is underpinned by ethics and cultural understanding, and students will identify and reflect on their approach to decision-making and how they perceive business success in this context.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Synthesise information from independent research and professional, commercial and scholarly sources. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Develop and present a business plan for a Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) justifying recommendations. | GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Critically analyse the complex interrelated factors impacting business decisions and incorporate these in decision making. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO4 | Reflect on your personal learning journey and professional skills development. | GLO6: Self-management |
ULO5 | Identify and reflect on approaches to decision-making and how successful business growth is undertaken in a global context incorporating responsible business practices and cultural factors. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2000 words | 30% | Week 4 |
Assessment 2: (Group of 4) Part A: Business Plan Report | Part A: 4000 words | Part A: 40% Part B: 10% | Week 10 |
Assessment 3: (Individual) Reflection (self) | 1500 words | 20% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MPM755 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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