BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS
BUS1BUF
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce students to how businesses operate today and in the future. Students will engage actively with current business issues, focusing particularly on the impact of external and internal environments on businesses and individuals. In addition, this subject is designed to develop students' critical thinking and creative problem solving with a particular focus on management, marketing and human resource practices. Students will examine and resolve contemporary social issues drawn from various organisational and cultural contexts.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Neville Bell
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Approximately 1 hour of online learning activities each week"
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Cindy Taylor
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Approximately 1 hour of online learning activities each week"
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
China, 2014, Week 37-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 37 - 52
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Approximately 1 hour of online learning activities each week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Approximately 1 hour of online learning activities each week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward
Class requirements
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Approximately 1 hour of online learning activities each week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Philip Trebilcock
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Approximately 1 hour of online learning activities each week"
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 1.0 hours lecture per week from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 28 - 39
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 45 - 05
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 05 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 45 - 53
One 1.0 hours lecture per week from week 45 to week 53 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via distance education.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicole El-Haber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing plan-individual Written report (1,500 words, group task) | 40 | |
| Part A: Social Action Plan - Group report (5 students per group, 2000 words per group) | This will be allocated 10% to the writing and style, 10% to the research, 10% to the critical thinking and 10% for the problem solving, of the report. | 40 |
| Part B: Group presentation or campaign video selling the social action plan | (5 students per group; 10 mins per groups, 2 mins per student) | 10 |
| Weekly online quizzes; 10 multiple choices per week | 10 |