PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
BUA5PSD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
PPSD is a cornerstone subject of the MBA program comprising three 5-credit point components, each of 12 hours face-to-face teaching time. All three components of this subject are dedicated to the development and assessment of personal and core professional management and leadership skills. Component one is the MBA Orientation and compulsory for all students, introducing the MBA philosophy and graduate capabilities (with a particular emphasis on writing, speaking, creative problem-solving and teamwork). The remaining two elements come from a limited choice of 5-credit point skills development subjects (currently including for instance: Academic Writing; Leadership and Teambuilding Skills; Negotiation; Strategic Problem-Solving Skills).
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
City Campus, 2014, Week 10-12, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Our agreement with Hanoi University stipulates the number 60. Cohort recruitment is capped at 60.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 12
Six 1.0 days seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"includes 1 x 3 hour e-portfolio 6.00pm to 9.00pm. This will occur on Tuesday March 11"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word (per student) individual written assignment | 30 | |
| one group role playing exercise with assessed oral and individual written assignment | (participation in class speaking exercise max. 15 mins public speaking per student, 20%. Written assignment (post-role pay reflective writing, 500 words), 10%. | 30 |
| one group written assignment and individual self and peer evaluation exercise | assignment (1,000 words per student; 5 students max. per group)20%, evaluation exercise (1,000 words) 20% | 40 |
City Campus, 2014, Week 31-33, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Our agreement with Hanoi University stipulates the number 60. Cohort recruitment is capped at 60.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 33
Six 1.0 days seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"includes 1 x 3 hour e-portfolio 6.00pm to 9.00pm. This will be Tuesday August 5 2014"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word (per student) individual written assignment | 30 | |
| one group role playing exercise with assessed oral and individual written assignment | (participation in class speaking exercise max. 15 mins public speaking per student, 20%. Written assignment (post-role pay reflective writing, 500 words), 10%. | 30 |
| one group written assignment and individual self and peer evaluation exercise | assignment (1,000 words per student; 5 students max. per group)20%, evaluation exercise (1,000 words) 20% | 40 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Our agreement with Hanoi University stipulates the number 60. Cohort recruitment is capped at 60.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word (per student) individual written assignment | 30 | |
| one group role playing exercise with assessed oral and individual written assignment | (participation in class speaking exercise max. 15 mins public speaking per student, 20%. Written assignment (post-role pay reflective writing, 500 words), 10%. | 30 |
| one group written assignment and individual self and peer evaluation exercise | assignment (1,000 words per student; 5 students max. per group)20%, evaluation exercise (1,000 words) 20% | 40 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Our agreement with Hanoi University stipulates the number 60. Cohort recruitment is capped at 60.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word (per student) individual written assignment | 30 | |
| one group role playing exercise with assessed oral and individual written assignment | (participation in class speaking exercise max. 15 mins public speaking per student, 20%. Written assignment (post-role pay reflective writing, 500 words), 10%. | 30 |
| one group written assignment and individual self and peer evaluation exercise | assignment (1,000 words per student; 5 students max. per group)20%, evaluation exercise (1,000 words) 20% | 40 |
Vietnam, 2014, Week 39-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Our agreement with Hanoi University stipulates the number 60. Cohort recruitment is capped at 60.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amalia Di Iorio
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 39 - 43
Two 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word (per student) individual written assignment | 30 | |
| one group role playing exercise with assessed oral and individual written assignment | (participation in class speaking exercise max. 15 mins public speaking per student, 20%. Written assignment (post-role pay reflective writing, 500 words), 10%. | 30 |
| one group written assignment and individual self and peer evaluation exercise | assignment (1,000 words per student; 5 students max. per group)20%, evaluation exercise (1,000 words) 20% | 40 |