TRENDS IN MODERN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
BUS2TBS
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will focus on a significant event or idea, which has the potential to reshape business and society, for example, the effects of COVID-19. You will examine these effects through the prism of different business disciplines, such as economics, human resource management, marketing, and finance. You will also develop your academic, digital and communications skills through communicating your research and critical thinking on the effects of this significant event, employing a range of different modes of communication. The primary focus of the learning activities in this subject will be to engage you in thinking about and discussing the effects of this significant event in shaping the world of life and work into which you will soon graduate.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesStaged Individual written essay, classroom debate, LMS based learning activities
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsBUS1BIB AND BUS1BUF
Equivalent subjectsBUS1BIB AND BUS1BUF
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Mildura, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Shepparton, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, LTU Term 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 0
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Sydney, 2021, Summer, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaniel Rayne
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 0
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best 5 of 6 on-line assessment tasks (1,000 words equivalent) 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. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Debate (5 minutes per individual) (1000 words equivalent per student) Groups of 3 students | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Individual Essay (2,000 words equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1 |