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BIG IDEAS IN BUSINESS

BUS1BIB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this core, interdisciplinary, business subject you will explore some of the most influential ideas transforming business today, including: digitisation; globalization; and social enterprise. In this subject you will examine the effect of such ideas on business, society and the future of work. In so doing, you will be introduced to the academic and communication skills required to be successful both at university and in business today. This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential through an examination of the external, global context in which many businesses operate across international cultural, political and institutional boundaries, and the internal context which operates within many businesses involving communication and engagement with a diverse, multicultural group of stakeholders. The subject is also designed to allow you to work closely with fellow students.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUS1BUF

Equivalent subjects: BUS1BUF

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
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
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 - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate various oral and written skills necessary to successfully communicate and engage with others in a multicultural university environment.
02. Recognise how culture impacts on communication so that you can select and employ context-appropriate communication strategies and critically reflect on your own communication practices.
03. Research, plan and structure an extended written discourse.
04. Produce an extended oral presentation with appropriate English language and discourse strategies, which critically analyses the impact of a big idea on business today.
05. Engage with digital technologies, including the LMS, to source information and communicate with others using context appropriate communications strategies.
06. Identify and access various support systems at La Trobe University to continue to improve your language and academic skills.
07. Examine the impact of the global economy on individuals and businesses locally.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Bundoora (La Trobe College), 2020, Week 10-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Sydney, 2020, Week 10-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Seward

Class requirements

Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Best 5 of 6 Class Assessment Tasks (1,000 words))This will comprise a range of small classroom and homework activities. At least one of these activities will allow for a formative assessment of student work within the first 3 weeks of commencement.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6

Group Presentation (5 minutes per individual) (500 words per student))Groups of 3 students

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO4

Individual Essay (1,000 words)This assessment will deliver on the Essential of Global Citizenship.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO7

2-hour Final Examination (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1