BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS
BUS1BFX
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine how businesses operate in a local, regional and global environment and how this might change in the future. Students 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. This subject also facilitates working closely with fellow students to enhance communication skills and engage in thinking about and discussing big ideas shaping the world of work, into which students will graduate. This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. A study of Global Citizenship will enable you to develop an awareness 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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BUS1BIB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Business Foundations Learner Resource | Prescribed | Didasko Digital, 2017 | Didasko Group |
| Readings | Business Foundations, 2nd Edition | Recommended | Cengage Learning | Cengage Learning ISBN 9780170381413 |
Graduate capabilities & 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.
- Activities:
- Identify and analyse business contexts in the external environment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
02. Identify and analyse key legal and compliance requirements for business
- Activities:
- Discussion forum about the impact of legal and ethical compliance and non-compliance within a global business
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
03. Search for, locate and evaluate discipline-specific information
- Activities:
- Case studies, highlighting key concepts critical to the success of a business
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Communicate effectively to a culturally-diverse audience through structured written arguments in a professional report format
- Activities:
- Develop a research paper that covers the key responsibilities of a business when working in a multi-cultural business environment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
05. Communicate effectively to a culturally-diverse audience through professional oral presentations
- Activities:
- Group presentation that shows effective teamwork and ability to put core business concepts into practical activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
06. Engage with digital technologies, including the LMS to source information, plan, organise and manage personal time
- Activities:
- Use and engage digital technology to source information about how businesses effectively plan and manage operations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
07. Apply problem-solving strategies and skills to a range of problems faced by business and managers
- Activities:
- Short problem-solving quizzes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Subject options
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Online, 2018, Study Block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
45
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
49
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 49
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
41
-
52
One 3.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
36
-
47
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 36 to week 47
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
32
-
43
One 3.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
02
-
13
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 02 to week 13
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
06
-
17
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 06 to week 17
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
21
One 3.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
15
-
26
One 3.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
19
-
30
One 3.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
23
-
34
One 3.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Hamilton
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
28
-
39
One 3.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 1,500-word Report | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Writing, Inquiry/Research, Cultural Literacy. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Group Presentation (5-mins per student) | 10% Presentation 10% Teamwork Equivalent to 750 words per student This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Speaking, and Teamwork To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual 1,000-word Essay | This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities; Ethical Behaviour, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 |
| Three critical reflection exercises (equivalent to 750 words total) | Three tests conducted online | 20 | 03, 04 |