bus1buf business foundations
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.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicole El-Haber
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNeville 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCindy 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 enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPhilip 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 enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole 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 |