Course outline Code: EMB779 Title: Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management Faculty of Arts and Business School of Business Teaching Session: Session 5 Year: 2015 Course Coordinator: Dr Robert Ogulin Office: K2.07A Telephone: +61 7 5430 1268 Email: rogulin@usc.edu.au Consultation Times: As advised on Blackboard 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description In today's rapidly changing global business environment, managers need to be aware of emerging trends and issues and develop an understanding of how these changes may impact current practice. This course gives you the opportunity to examine one or a number of contemporary and emerging global issues. The course will enable you to consider the complexity of these issues, explore the available literature and apply concepts to real world scenarios. 1.2 Course content In line with the contemporary focus of the course, topics will vary depending on the emerging issues addressed. Each issue will be explored in relation to existing literature, likely impact on current business/management practice and transferability across different business contexts. 2. Unit value 6 units
Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes Assessment Tasks Qualities On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Acquire knowledge and understanding of an emerging/contemporary business issue through examination of theory and practice. Identify and evaluate the applicability of an emerging/contemporary business issue to a variety of business contexts. Analyse current business practice based on a coherent knowledge of existing theory in an emerging/contemporary field. You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: 1 Knowledgeable. Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: 2 Creative and critical thinkers. 1 and 2 Empowered. 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of pre-requisites, corequisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Must be enrolled in BU791 4.2 Pre-requisites 4.3 Co-requisites 4.4 Anti-requisites 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills N/A 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)
Page 3 5.2 Assessment tasks Task Assessment Tasks No. 1 Overview of current theory and practice Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Individual 50% 1,000 words Sunday, 12th July 2015 2 Case Study Individual 50% 30 minute presentation 100% Saturday, 1st August Where should I submit it? SafeAssign In class Assessment Task 1: Overview of current theory and practice Goal: This task enables you to provide an overview of an emerging/ contemporary business issue through examining theory and practice. Product: Written overview: 1,000 words. Format: This is an individual assessment. Two academic journal articles and two pieces of industry/practitioner literature or current news/affairs articles will be contrasted. See Blackboard for more details. Criteria Selection of pertinent scholarly articles and practitioner literature Quality and relevance of research Comprehensiveness of the issues evaluated Communication and professional presentation Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Information literacy Communication Assessment Task 2: Case Study Goal: Product: Format: The purpose of this task is for you to use existing theory as a basis and describe current practice on an emerging/ contemporary issue. This task extends your analysis to report on the impact for business performance and make suggestions for the future. Powerpoint presentation: 30 minutes. This is an individual or group assessment; there will be a combination of an individual and group mark. You will select a business of your choice as a basis for the case study. See Blackboard for more details. Criteria Quality and relevance of research Comprehensiveness of the issues evaluated Communication and professional presentation Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Collaboration Problem solving Communication
Page 4 5.3 Additional assessment requirements SafeAssign In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks are submitted electronically via SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. If required, details of how to submit via SafeAssign will be provided on the Blackboard site of the course. Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct 5.4 Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours 18 hours in distributed block format on campus 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Session 5, 2015. Future offerings are yet to be determined. 6.3 Course activities Teaching What key concepts/content will I Week / learn? Module What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Independent Study Activities Activities Module 1 Overview of contemporary and emerging issues - Background - History Lecture Please see the Module 2 Current theory and practice Lecture Please see the Module 3 Transferability of current theory and practice to contexts Lecture Please see the Module 4 Future directions Lecture Please see the Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation.
Page 5 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Student Life and Learning provides additional assistance to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 1226 or Email: StudentLifeandLearning@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learningand-teaching 10. Faculty specific information Locating Journal Articles If you have been notified that the journal articles in this course are available on e-reserve, use the on-line library catalogue to find them. For journal articles not on e-reserve, click on the "Journals and Newspapers" link on the Library Homepage. Enter the journal title e.g. History Australia, then search for the volume and issue or keyword as needed. Assignment Cover Sheets The Faculty of Arts and Business assignment cover sheet can be found on Blackboard or on the USC Portal at: Faculty of Arts and Business (Students) > Forms. It must be completed in full identifying student name, assignment topic, tutor and tutorial time. This must be attached securely to the front of each assessment item prior to submission. Claims of loss of assignments will not be considered unless supported by a receipt.
Page 6 Help: If you are experiencing problems with your studies or academic work, consult your tutor in the first instance or the Course Coordinator as quickly as possible. Difficulties: If you are experiencing difficulties relating to teaching and assessment you should approach your tutor in the first instance. If not satisfied after that you should approach in order your Course Coordinator, Program Coordinator then Head of School. General enquiries and student support Faculty Student Centre Tel: +61 7 5430 1259 Fax: +61 7 5430 2859 Email: FABinfo@usc.edu.au