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Unit of Study Outline

Unit Code BUSS3500 Unit Title Integrated Business Applications Summer School - Main, 2014
Pre-requisite Units: For the Bachelor of Commerce: Completed a minimum of 120 credit points including the following units of study: (BUSS1001 or ECOF1003), (BUSS1002 or ECOF1004), (BUSS1030 or ACCT1005), (BUSS1040 or ECON1001) and (BUSS1020 or ECMT1010 or equivalent); For the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): Completed a minimum of 168 credit points including the following units of study: (BUSS1001 or ECOF1003) and (BUSS1002 or ECOF1004). Co-requisite Units: None Prohibited Units: ECOF3001 Assumed Knowledge and/or Skills: If you are taking this unit, you should be on the verge of graduation. As such, you are assumed to possess all the knowledge and skills required of a graduate of your majoring discipline. Unit Coordinator: Mr Barney Tan Address: Room 420, The Business School Building(H69), The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Email: B.Tan@econ.usyd.edu.au Phone: 0293512983 Consultation Hours: Please go to Blackboard for details of all staff consultation times. Class Day(s): Please go to Blackboard for class times and locations Required Text / Resources: A custom course reader bearing the name of the unit of study is available from the co-op bookstore: Integrated Business Applications, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4860-0923-7) Supplementary readings relevant to the topics covered will be made available on Blackboard when required.
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1. Unit of Study Information This unit provides a capstone for students undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce combined programs. It aims to provide students with the practical application of identifying, analysing, and solving contemporary business problems that might involve planning, implementing and evaluating organisational changes which provide solutions to such problems. Students will be introduced to a range of methodologies at each stage of the process of solving business problems, executing solutions, and implementing organisational change. In doing so, the unit will allow students to: apply theories and concepts of business problem solving and change implementation in the context of a specific business case; provide a process framework of business problem solving and team-based learning within which they can integrate functional disciplinary knowledge they have been exposed to in their disciplinary majors; and develop a range of generic skills in problem solving, critical analysis, team-working, research and communication skills.

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2. Program Learning Outcomes and Unit Learning Outcomes The Program Learning Outcomes for this Program are located at http://sydney.edu.au/business/learning/staff/leadership/program_directors/outcomes Unit Learning Outcomes Unit Learning Outcomes On the successful completion of the Unit you should be able to: Apply and relate theories and concepts of organisational problem solving in the context of an actual business organisation Analyse open-ended business scenarios and evaluate the implications of business decisions Apply techniques for environmental, organisational and business process analyses to resolving an actual business problem Communicate in a professional and confident manner, both orally and in writing, with actual business professionals Apply team management concepts and theories to effectively work in, and manage, cross-functional teams Understand the contemporary topics on business ethics and social responsibility, and be able to reflect critically on the ethical and social implications of their business decisions 3. Assessment
Individual/ Assessment Group Conditions Group Individual Individual Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Program Learning Outcomes Assessed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Program Learning Outcomes 1. Business Knowledge 2. Critical Thinking 3. Business Analysis and Problem-Solving 4. Communication 5. Team Working 6. Ethical and Social Responsibility

Assessment Name Group Project Individual Progress Report Final Exam Academic Honesty

Length Weight Due Date 12000 2000 2000 50% 10% 40% 14-Feb-2014 Ongoing Final Exam Period Week 4

Closing Date 21-Feb-2014 Ongoing Final Exam Period

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Assessment details Group Project

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Task Description This assessment item requires students to work within their project groups to analyse and provide recommendations for resolving an assigned business problem. The business problem will be developed by an actual business organization that will serve as the project sponsor. The deliverables of the project include a presentation (10%) and a project proposal (40%). The project proposal will account for 50% of the course grades overall. The exact tasks and requirements for the project will be revealed by the project sponsor in the second lecture. Further information and the assessment criteria are available on the Assessment section of BlackBoard. The group project will involve both peer and academic evaluations that will be used to provide information on the individual contributions and teamwork ability of group members. The guidelines and spreadsheet to be used for the peer evaluation exercise have been uploaded on the Learning Resources section of the unit's BlackBoard site. Project reports must be submitted electronically via Turnitin. Do not hand in a physical copy. If submission problems occur, students must contact the unit coordinator BEFORE the submission deadline. You must

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include a cover for your report that clearly specifies the registered name and student ID of all members of the project group. Also, please ensure that the SID of each group member is included in the header of the document
G

Assessment Criteria Conforming with instructions (e.g. word length, font, other instructions) Clarity of expression (including grammar, spelling, referencing) Presentation, communication & structure Use of literature/ Knowledge of theory Analysis / critical reasoning / evaluation Problem solving / synthesis or evaluation / reflection Understanding of issues related to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Interactive and group skills (include Teamwork, Negotiation/micro-politics & empathy) Peer and Academic Evaluation of Individual Contributions to the Group Project Feedback - What, when and how feedback will be provided for this assessment Verbal feedback on the Group Project will be provided immediately after the Project Presentation. In-depth written feedback on the Project Proposal will be made available on request two weeks after the submission of the proposal.

Individual Progress Report

G

Task Description Students working in groups will take turns to present a progress report of their group project across the semester. This is an individual assessment item and is meant primarily as a reflection of the presenting student's communication ability. The exact requirements of each progress report have been uploaded to the Assessment section of the unit's BlackBoard site. Assessment Criteria Conforming with instructions (e.g. word length, font, other instructions) Clarity of expression (including grammar, spelling, referencing) Presentation, communication & structure Use of literature/ Knowledge of theory Analysis / critical reasoning / evaluation Problem solving / synthesis or evaluation / reflection Understanding of issues related to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Interactive and group skills (include Teamwork, Negotiation/micro-politics & empathy) Feedback - What, when and how feedback will be provided for this assessment Verbal feedback on the Individual Progress Report will be provided immediately after the presentation. In-depth written feedback on the Individual Progress Report will be made available on request one week after the submission of the report.

Final Exam
G

Task Description The final exam is a two hour written exam. It will cover materials from Lectures 3-11. The exam will comprise 10 MCQs and three long questions. Assessment Criteria Conforming with instructions (e.g. word length, font, other instructions) Clarity of expression (including grammar, spelling, referencing) Presentation, communication & structure

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Use of literature/ Knowledge of theory Analysis / critical reasoning / evaluation Problem solving / synthesis or evaluation / reflection Understanding of issues related to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Interactive and group skills (include Teamwork, Negotiation/micro-politics & empathy)
G

Feedback - What, when and how feedback will be provided for this assessment Please contact the Business Programs Unit office to find out more about the Exam Review.

4. Other Resources for Students All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available within Blackboard for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

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5. Unit Schedule Week 1 3 Jan 2014 2 6 Jan 2014 3 8 Jan 2014 4 10 Jan 2014 5 13 Jan 2014 6 15 Jan 2014 7 17 Jan 2014 8 20 Jan 2014 9 22 Jan 2014 10 24 Jan 2014 11 29 Jan 2014 12 31 Jan 2014 13 3 Feb 2014 14 5 Feb 2014 15 7 Feb 2014 16 10 Feb 2014 17 12 Feb 2014 Required Reading(s) Lecture/Tutorial Lecture: Introduction and Course Overview Lecture: Presentation of Business Problem Tutorial: Introduction, Project Administration and General Consultation Assessments Due Individual Progress Report 1 Individual Progress Report 2 Individual Progress Report 3 Individual Progress Report 4 Group Project Presentation Group Project Presentation Group Project Report

CSC Singapore, 2006 Lecture: Problem Identification Wood et al. 2009 Custom Reader Section 1 Lecture: Internal and External Analyses (Johnson Chapters 2, 3) Tutorial: Problem Identification

Custom Reader Section 1 Lecture: Strategy Formulation (Johnson Chapters 6, 7) CSC Singapore, 2006 Lecture: Solution Generation and Evaluation Wood et al. 2009 Tutorial: Internal and External Analyses, Strategy Formulation Lecture: Analysing and Solving Business Rosemann, 2001 Problems Tutorial: Solution Generation and Evaluation

Custom Reader Section 3 Lecture: Project Scheduling (Pinto, Chapter 9) Custom Reader Section 3 Lecture: Project Budgeting and Risk (Pinto, Chapter 7 and 8) Management Tutorial: Project Scheduling and Budgeting

Custom Reader Section 4 Lecture: Ethics and Social Responsibility (Robbins, Chapter 5) Custom Reader Section 5 Lecture: Oral Communications and (Dwyer, Chapter 15) Presentation Skills Tutorial: Project Presentation Lecture: Project Presentation

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