CRITICAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

BUA5PSD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

As a foundation subject, Critical Skills for Success begins by examining the knowledge and skills critical to succeed in your career, business and society. You will learn to develop the skills to successfully undertake your MBA program. Through industry guest presenters and workshop activities you will explore contemporary capabilities identified by industry leaders.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ged Kennett

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA or LMPAB or LMAFMB or LMPMB to do this subject

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUO5PSD

Equivalent subjects: BUO5PSD

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Discuss changes in the industry environment and interpersonal skills essential to adapt to the changing world of work.

02. Explore and assess personal and professional knowledge, skills and capabilities required to lead contemporary organisations.

03. Research and produce academic and business writing in an appropriate style.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ged Kennett

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Reflection and Presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Written Individual Assessment (2000 words)Determining personal and professional capabilities	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
Written Individual Assessment (1500 words)Academic writing related to the discipline	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3