BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

BUS1BFX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will examine how businesses operate in a local, regional and global environment and how this might change in the future. You will actively engage with current business issues and establish a broad foundation of business knowledge essential to everyone in the business world. With a particular focus on management and human resource practices, this subject is designed to develop critical thinking, creative problem-solving, planning and personal time management skills. You will also work closely with fellow students to enhance communication skills and engage in thinking about and discussing big ideas shaping the world of work, into which you will graduate. You will develop an awareness of the external context in which many businesses operate involving activities across international cultural, political and institutional boundaries, and the internal context which operates in many businesses involving communication and engagement with a diverse, multicultural group of stakeholders.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUS1BIB

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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

Learning resources

Business Foundations Learner Resource

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Didasko Digital

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Group

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Business Foundations

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Cengage Learning

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 2nd Edition

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN: 9780170381413

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: 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

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Research and evaluate an existing business based in a local, regional or global context and define its external environment, and identify the big ideas that have the potential to shape the business in the future.

02. Identify and analyse key legal and compliance requirements for business

03. Search for, locate and evaluate discipline-specific information

04. Communicate effectively to a culturally-diverse audience, both through structured written arguments/reports and professional oral presentations

05. Engage with digital technologies, including the learning portal to source information, plan, organise and manage personal time

06. Apply problem-solving strategies and skills to a range of problems faced by business and managers

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 50 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 50 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual 1,500-word ReportTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Group Presentation (5-mins per student)7.5% Presentation7.5% TeamworkEquivalent to 750 words per studentTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual 1,000-word EssayTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total)Three tests conducted online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO3, SILO4