Managerial Project

Subject BUSA90201 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

January, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 04-Jan-2016 to 31-Jan-2016
Assessment Period End 01-Mar-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 08-Jan-2016
Census Date 15-Jan-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 12-Feb-2016

April, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 11-Apr-2016 to 15-Aug-2016
Assessment Period End 22-Aug-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 06-May-2016
Census Date 13-May-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-Jul-2016

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 04-Jul-2016 to 15-Aug-2016
Assessment Period End 22-Aug-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 12-Jul-2016
Census Date 15-Jul-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 05-Aug-2016

October, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 03-Oct-2016 to 08-Dec-2016
Assessment Period End 16-Dec-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 17-Oct-2016
Census Date 21-Oct-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 18-Nov-2016

Students are required to undertake 30 hours of reading during the pre-teaching period. Reading material will be available via reading packs.

This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator



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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 30 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

This subject is only available to students admitted in the Master of Business Administration

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Melbourne Business School

Degree Program Services

Email: programservices@mbs.edu

Subject Overview:

Students should:

  • demonstrate the ability to use the theory and concepts derived from the program and apply them to a real managerial problem in order to develop creative insights into potential solutions;
  • develop the skills necessary to complete a sustained piece of applied research, carrying it from problem recognition and definition to completion.
Learning Outcomes:
  • learn to identify which problems are capable of solution with the tools acquired during the subject and to identify whether these problems should be approached from a disciplinary, functional or general management perspective;
  • develop the capacity to formulate methods of approaching managerial problems, recognising their complexity and postulating solutions;
  • recognise that solutions to managerial problems require a balance between creativity and practicality;
  • learn presentation and communication skills, such as literacy and structure, relevant to the work which they are to present;
  • understand that a sustained piece of academic work places rigorous demands on the researcher.
Assessment:
  • Research Project (100%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:

This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator

Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Social Impact

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