Overview
This unit is designed to introduce you to the dynamic interplay of factors that influence the direction and success of contemporary business. You will explore the emerging shift from a linear economy to a circular economy and the facilitating role of entrepreneurship and innovation in successful business transitions. This includes the flow-on effects these have on business strategy, structures, employees, organisational design, and business operations. Business plays a significant role in society and the management skills required for business to be fit for the future rests with each of us. You have a role in this as an agent of positive change.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Required weekly reading for the unit encompassed papers from a range of academic journals
Reliance on journal papers has been been reduced with the specification of a low cost textbook.
Feedback from SUTE
The lecture slides helped to understand the contemporary business issues that were covered each week.
Weekly lecture slides encompass key conceptual frameworks that explain how businesses function. These integrate with workshop discussions so that issues emerging in business media can be examined with deeper insights.
Feedback from SUTE
The break up of assessments over the term were well timed and allowed for progress through the unit
The design and scheduling of assessments links to the content being covered each week. Real-world cases are used to develop critical analysis of business activity using relevant conceptual frameworks.
Feedback from SUTE
Workshop sessions were really valuable for learning how to apply the information in the weekly readings
Workshop discussions of topical business issues provide the foundational skills to achieve mastery of assessment tasks.
Feedback from SUTE
The lectures and workshops were easy to listen to and take on board the information. Content both verbal and text is easy to navigate and understand. Delivered in a very orderly manner and well received.
Student feedback also highlighted that it would be good if more students attended the live tutorials to have more diverse discussions.
Feedback from SUTE
Clarity of assessment criteria could be improved
Discussion of the criteria, detailed in the Unit Profile and Assessment Tile, will be supported with short vignettes in addition to comprehensive assignment briefing sessions.
- Describe the scope, scale, and contributions of contemporary business
- Critically assess the dynamic influence of entrepreneurial, innovation, and sustainability (EIS) drivers in contemporary business
- Critically assess the the consequential impacts of EIS on business strategy and structure, people, organisational design, and business operations
- Critically evaluate the management skill requirements for successfully leveraging emerging EIS opportunities
- Critically evaluate the influence of leadership in shaping ethical and socially responsible initiatives for a circular economy.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||
2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||
3 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 40% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Communication | |||||
2 - Problem Solving | |||||
3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
4 - Information Literacy | |||||
5 - Team Work | |||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
8 - Ethical practice | |||||
9 - Social Innovation | |||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
3 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 40% |
Textbooks
Exploring Management
1st Asia-Pacific Edition (2023)
Authors: Schermerhorn, J.R., Bachrach, D.G., Woods, P., Junaid, F., McKeown, T., & Co, M.J.
John Wiley & Sons Australia
Brisbane Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
ISBN: 9781119874935
Binding: eBook
Additional Textbook Information
The required textbook for this unit is Exploring Management, 1st Asia-Pacific Edition. It is highly recommended that you have access to this resource prior to the start of Term.
The required resource is available in multiple formats and options:
- The printed textbook and E-Text can be purchased from just $75 from Wiley: https://www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/exploring-management-asia-pacific-edition/
- Or the printed textbook can be purchased via campus bookstores or most online retailers (Zookal, Booktopia, Amazon etc.)
- The e-text can be accessed through Wiley’s new e-text collection for $6.95/month [links TBA]
- If purchasing internationally, please search for your title on wiley.com and update your location in the upper right-hand corner.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- eReading List
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.n.johnson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to contemporary business
Chapter
The required readings each week are provided in the eReading list (access at the top of Moodle).
For Week 1, please access the Week 1 eReading list.
I have provided a Synopsis in the eReading list for Weeks 1-3; these will be particularly helpful for your Quizzes.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assignment 1 Quiz Briefing session: (check Moodle for Zoom ID)
Module/Topic
Dynamic contexts
Chapter
Refer eReading list for Week 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz #1 opens Monday 11 March at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Academic Learning Centre (ALC) Session will cover analysing assessment task & planning for notes (Check Moodle for access details)
Module/Topic
Entrepreneurial drivers
Chapter
Refer eReading list for Week 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz #1 closes Friday 22 March at 5.00 PM (AEST)
Online Quiz #2 opens Monday 18 March at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Academic Learning Centre (ALC) Session will cover paraphrasing and referencing. (Check Moodle for access details)
Module/Topic
Innovation drivers
Chapter
Chapter 9 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 4.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz #2 closes Friday 29 March 5.00 PM (AEST)
Online Quiz #3 opens Monday 25 March at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Academic Learning Centre (ALC) Session will cover how to write an essay (intro, body paragraphs, conclusion, editing). (Check Moodle for access details)
Module/Topic
Sustainability drivers
Chapter
Chapter 11 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz #3 closes Friday 5 April at 5.00 pm AEST
Online Quiz #4 opens Monday 1 April at 9:00 AM (AEST)
Assignment 2 Essay Briefing session: (check Moodle for Zoom ID)
Module/Topic
No lectures scheduled this week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Strategic perspectives
Chapter
Chapter 7 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz #4 closes Friday 19 April at 5.00 PM (AEST)
Module/Topic
Structural considerations
Chapter
Chapter 8 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
People perspectives and motivations
Chapter
Chapter 2 and 14 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Managing organisational performance
Chapter
Chapter 11 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assignment 3 Business Report Briefing session: (check Moodle for Zoom ID)
Academic Learning Centre (ALC) Session will cover how to write a business report (structure and formatting). (Check Moodle for access details)
Module/Topic
Leadership
Chapter
Chapter 12 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Individuals and teams
Chapter
Chapter 13 (Sections 13.2 - 13.3) and Chapter 15 in Schermerhorn et al. (2023). Exploring Management. John Wiley Australia.
Refer also to the eReading list for Week 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Your role as change agent: Essential skills for the future
Chapter
Refer eReading list for Week 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment comprises four (4) online quizzes to assess your understanding of key business concepts. Each quiz will comprise ten (10) multiple choice questions and contribute five percent (5%) respectively to the final result in the unit. The total value of this assessment is twenty percent (20%) of the unit.
The quizzes can be accessed from the assessment tab in Moodle and will be available for completion at the following times:
Quiz | Content covered | Quiz opens | Quiz closes |
1 | Week 1 | Week 2: Monday 11 March at 9:00am AEST | Week 3: Friday 22 March at 5.00pm AEST |
2 | Week 2 | Week 3: Monday 18 March at 9:00am AEST | Week 4: Friday 29 March at 5.00pm AEST |
3 | Week 3 | Week 4: Monday 25 March at 9:00am AEST | Week 5: Friday 5 April at 5.00pm AEST |
4 | Week 4 | Week 5: Monday 1 April at 9:00am AEST | Week 6: Friday 19 April at 5.00pm AEST |
4
Weekly
As detailed in the table above
Score for the quiz is shown when the quiz is completed
Each quiz is open for 20 minutes and has ten (10) multiple choice questions. Each correct answer is awarded 0.5 percent. The total value of each quiz is five (5) percent.
Please allow 20 minutes to attempt each quiz. The quiz cannot be paused. Be sure to access the quiz in Moodle at least 20 minutes before the quiz closes at 5.00PM (AEST) on the nominated date.
In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no late submissions allowed for these quizzes.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Describe the scope, scale, and contributions of contemporary business
- Critically assess the dynamic influence of entrepreneurial, innovation, and sustainability (EIS) drivers in contemporary business
2 Written Assessment
This 1500-word academic essay requires you to use peer-reviewed academic literature to critically consider the impact of Entrepreneurial, Innovation, and Sustainability (EIS) thinking in business decisions and the management skills that has motivated the development of the Dimension X affordable housing initiative.
Pertinent information may be sourced from https://www.dimensions.com.au/ethos/
Your essay must provide an informed argument and develop compelling conclusions on the two stated assessment criteria.
Before you start writing:
- Review material covered in Weeks 1 to 6 inclusive
- The eReading List accessed on Moodle provides a briefing on what critical thinking is (Week 1) and the student Guide which elaborates how to write an academic essay.
- It may also be helpful to read the example essay that has been uploaded as a resource in Moodle.
- You will also need to actively engage with the resources offered by Academic Learning Centre (ALC) available in the ALC companion Moodle site associated with MGMT11109, including workshop sessions.
- For convenience, the unit learning outcomes referred to above follow here:
#3: Critically assess the consequential impacts of entrepreneurial, innovation, and sustainability (EIS) drivers on business strategy and structure, people, organisational design, and business operations; and
#4: Critically evaluate the management skill requirements for successfully leveraging emerging EIS opportunities.
Assignment re-attempt. This assessment allows for a resubmitted attempt in certain circumstances. If you have achieved between 40–49% of the total marks for this assessment item, you may request the Unit Coordinator for this unit to allow you to make a resubmission. You must make this request in writing via email within three calendar days of receiving your marks and feedback for this assessment.
The Unit Coordinator has the sole discretion for allowing a re-submission attempt. If the Unit Coordinator allows a resubmission attempt, the decision will be conveyed to you in writing via email to your student email address. The notice will include instructions for you on:
·What has to be done by you
·When and how you must resubmit (no more than seven calendar days from the decision being emailed to you will be allowed).
Your resubmission will result in no more than 50% of the allowed marks for this assessment item being awarded in total. That is, if you are allowed a resubmission, you can achieve no more than 50% for this assessment item, regardless of how well you perform in your resubmission.
No extensions will be allowed for your resubmission.
Week 8 Friday (3 May 2024) 12:00 pm AEST
Please submit through Turnitin in Moodle
Week 10 Friday (17 May 2024)
Your result and comprehensive feedback will be available through Moodle's Feedback Studio by clicking on the 'blue pencil'
Your essay will be marked against the rubric which will be available on the Moodle page. In summary, the assessment criteria follow:
1. Through critical analysis, discuss how entrepreneurial, innovative and sustainability (EIS) thinking might have contributed to the development of Dimension X's affordable housing initiative (15%)
2. Using peer-reviewed academic literature, critically evaluate the management skills in EIS that are likely to might have contributed to the company's affordable housing initiative (15%)
3. Adherence to academic essay structure, 1500-word limit, and quality of written expression, TEEL* paragraph structure, grammar, punctuation, with spelling using Australian English (5%)
4. Insights from at least six (6) peer-reviewed papers from academic journals. Adherence to CQUniversity APA (7th Edition) reference style. (5%)
NOTE: In alignment with the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure, a late submission penalty of five (5) percent of the total available marks for the assessment must be deducted for each full or part calendar day the assessment task is overdue. Adhere to word-length: Assignment submissions in excess or below the specified word limit (+/-10%) will be penalised at 1% per 100-words over/under the limit.
* TEEL paragraph structure is detailed in the ALC recorded workshop. Failure to utilise this approach will detract from achieving a good score for criteria #3
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Critically assess the the consequential impacts of EIS on business strategy and structure, people, organisational design, and business operations
- Critically evaluate the management skill requirements for successfully leveraging emerging EIS opportunities
3 Reflective Practice Assignment
This assignment enables you to demonstrate learning outcomes 4 and 5, respectively:
- Critically evaluate the management skill requirements for successfully leveraging emerging EIS (entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability) opportunities;
- Critically evaluate the influence of leadership in shaping ethical and socially responsible initiatives for a circular economy.
In a 1500-word business report, critically evaluate how B&C Plastics might evaluate strategic EIS and circular economy opportunities as it pursues its business mission.
Before you start this assignment:
- Explore B&C Plastics https://www.bcplastics.com.au/about
- Review material covered in lectures about strategy, (Week 6), organisational structure (Week 7), people (Week 8), organisational performance (Week 9), leadership (Week 10), and the role of individuals and teams (Week 11).
- The eReading list
- Moodle site provides example business reports
Week 12 Friday (31 May 2024) 12:00 pm AEST
Submissions must be made through Turnitin on the unit website in Moodle.
Results and marking feedback will be made available on the unit website after Certification of Grades (Friday 5 July 2024)
Your report will be assessed according to the following criteria. Your report must:
1. Identify and critically discuss emerging strategic EIS and circular economy opportunities for B&C Plastics (10%)
2. Discuss the management skills required by B&C Plastics to leverage these opportunities effectively (10%)
3. Analyse how the influence of leadership will continue to shape B&C Plastics's ethical and socially responsible initiatives for a circular economy (10%)
4. Adherence to business report format, limit of 1500-words, quality of written expression, TEEL* paragraph structure, grammar, punctuation, with spelling using Australian English (5%)
5. Insights from at least six (6) peer-reviewed papers from academic journals. Adherence to CQUniversity APA (7th Edition) reference style. (5%)
PLEASE NOTE: In alignment with the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure, a late submission penalty of five (5) percent of the total available marks for the assessment must be deducted for each full or part calendar day the assessment task is overdue, unless an extension has been granted. Excess word penalty: Assignment submissions in excess or below the specified word limit (+/-10%) will be penalised at 1% per 100-words over/under the limit.
* TEEL paragraph structure is detailed in the ALC recorded workshop. Failure to utilise this approach will detract from achieving a good score for criteria #4
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
- Critically evaluate the management skill requirements for successfully leveraging emerging EIS opportunities
- Critically evaluate the influence of leadership in shaping ethical and socially responsible initiatives for a circular economy.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
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