Integrative Business Practice
Unit code: HBY310N
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | One teaching period |
| Contact hours | 36 Hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn, Sarawak |
| Prerequisites | 200 credit points (includes exemptions) Students should take this unit in their second last semester of study. |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
This is a final year unit of study in the Bachelor of Commerce suite of programs and the following double degrees;
Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Arts (Italian)
Aims and objectives
As the title of the unit suggests, “HBY310N Integrative Business Practice” is the first of the two mandatory capstone units of your undergraduate program. In this unit, we will not cover any new material. Instead, important issues discussed earlier in your program will be revisited in cross-disciplinary contexts. We will, however, give you reading materials relevant to specific problems you will work on in class. These will form the basis for in-class tests that will demonstrate your preparation and understanding. By revisiting the unit material you have studied throughout your degree through scenarios and exercises, encouraging self-reflection, and providing feedback, the unit will hone your skills and give you the confidence to apply your learning holistically to business problems. Thus
the unit will prepare you to execute a client-based project in “HBY311N Industry Consulting Project”. Taken together, the capstone units, HBY310N and HBY311N, will afford you an opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams, integrate your knowledge, and offer sustainable and creative solutions to business clients. The two units will help you make a transition to the workplace in a global economy where the boundaries between social, for-profit, and non-profit organisations are increasingly blurring.
the unit will prepare you to execute a client-based project in “HBY311N Industry Consulting Project”. Taken together, the capstone units, HBY310N and HBY311N, will afford you an opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams, integrate your knowledge, and offer sustainable and creative solutions to business clients. The two units will help you make a transition to the workplace in a global economy where the boundaries between social, for-profit, and non-profit organisations are increasingly blurring.
Upon completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Communicate both verbally and in writing in an appropriate business manner
- Research and evaluate in local and global business contexts
- Demonstrate analytical, critical, ethical and creative thinking and problem solving in diverse business contexts
- Reflective engagement with content material, disciplinary knowledge and personal experiences
- Work collaboratively in diverse teams
- Self-evaluate through interaction with others and evaluate the performance of group members
Teaching methods
This unit is group-based, and activities and resources are designed to support skill development and practical application. Students are expected to work in teams, gather materials and develop skills that improve their understanding of the business context. Academic staff provide guidance to teams and individuals in order to develop a range of collaborative and self-directed learning skills.Assessment
Assessment for this unit is comprised of 30-50% group work and 50-70% individual work. Assessment tasks include:
- Written, visual, and oral responses to case study analysis
- Review test on reading materials
- Written reflections on personal development and group interactions
- Written reviews of team member performance
- Portfolio of work undertaken
Generic skills outcomes
The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:
- Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- Effective and ethical in work and community situations
- Adaptable and able to manage change
- Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)
Content
- Understanding how to apply discipline knowledge to a real-world context
- Interpreting and responding to project briefs
- Understanding team dynamics, management tools and processes
- Developing an awareness of communications issues and stakeholder expectations
- Developing an understanding and awareness of critical and reflective practices
- Appreciating alternative methods of inquiry as applied within the business context
- Developing practical presentation skills
