MBA STUDY TOUR
BUA5MST
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The MBA Study Tour is an elective subject that provides MBA students with an opportunity to participate in an international or domestic study tour. Adopting an experiential learning approach, students will explore business systems and investigate current challenges facing organisations. These will include issues in management, marketing, finance, international business, and/or human resources, with a focus on socially responsible decision-making. The study tours will provide a deep learning experience enabling students to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real-life business environment. Admission will be subject to the availability of resources within the School and the permission of the Programme Director.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicholas Shipley
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: BUA5PSD
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students must have achieved a WAM of 70 or more This subject can only be taken with the permission of the MBA Director.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and critically reflect upon your knowledge, attitudes and values as they apply to your professional practice and area of inquiry.
- Activities:
- Site visits and guest presentations at location; research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Assess the influence of cultural factors on the individual, on business and on professional behaviour.
- Activities:
- Site visits and guest presentations at location; research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Demonstate an understanding of the business environment of the location visited
- Activities:
- Site visits and guest presentations at location; research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Write critically on contemporary business issues.
- Activities:
- Site visits and guest presentations at location; research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
City Campus, 2016, Week 44-47, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicholas Shipley
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 44 - 45
Two 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 44 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Report (2000-2500 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual Reflective Essay (1500-2000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Reflective Journal (1500 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |