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BB329 - Applied Business Project

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Co-requisite: N/A

Aims & objectives

This is an elective Unit in the Bachelor of Business, all streams. 
BB329 Applied Business Project aims to integrate materials covered in first- and second-year business units and apply them to real-world business scenarios where students become professionals. The unit requires that students interact with industry partners to undertake a significant research project applying tools previously learned under the supervision of an academic staff member who will determine the deliverables of the project. Students will regularly meet with clients to execute a relevant work-based project in the field of the students’ major area, for example Management, Digital Marketing etc. 

During workshops students learn to develop professional and personal skills from guest lecturing business professionals from a diverse field. Students will also encounter case studies that present current, complicated, realistic, and contextualized situations and involve dilemmas, conflicts, and problems accountants face in the profession, which allows to understand emergent issues for the accounting professionals.
Prior to undertaking an Appllied industry based project, formal workshops are scheduled and attendance at the workshops is compulsory for students enrolled in BB329 Applied Business Project. Attendance at the workshops is a prerequisite for securing a project and passing the unit.

The workshops, conducted are designed to assist the student to learn to:

  • Understand the in-depth study of project management body of knowledge and its applicability.
  • Behave professionally, including ethical practices in a workplace.
  • Research work-based project/s within their discipline.
  • Execute work-based structure proposed by client’s needs.
  • Execute time-schedules for their task deliverables as proposed by their Client/s
  • Work and perform in a team.
  • Work Health Safety and safe workplace behaviour.

This Unit requires students to:

  • Successfully deliver an Applied Industry based project in their related discipline of study.
  • Liaise with a Client. 

During the Applied Industry-based project, there are no formal classes. Students are required to meet regularly with their Industry Project Supervisor [online discussions may be offered]. Students are required to have their Applied Industry project approved by the Industry Project Coordinator prior to commencement of the project.

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit students should be able to:
a. Demonstrate industry research skills in delivering feasible work-based projects.
b. Work efficiently and effectively to complete project-based work integrated learning.
c. Apply theoretical and practical skills relevant to working in the professional planning environment, including team work.
d. Reflect on contemporary practice and trends in a course related industry to inform your future practice.
e. Effectively communicate ideas using diverse formats and strategies to academic and professional audiences within and external to the discipline of your course.
f. Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural and social sensitivity, environmental stewardship and ethical and reflective practice to deliver a work based project.

Assessment

Teaching Methods

  • Pre-commencement Workshop: 6 hours
  • Business Project Incubator: 10 hour per week for three weeks
  • Face to Face
1.Workshop Contribution and Participation a,e 10%
2.Industry Based Project [Individual] a,b,c,d 45%
3.Report [Individual] a-f 35%
4.Presentation [Individual] a-f 10%
Total   100%

 

Textbook and reference materials

Textbook
There is no prescribed text for this unit.

Graduate attributes

MIT is committed to ensure the course is current, practical and relevant so that graduates are “work ready” and equipped for life-long learning. In order to accomplish this, the MIT Graduate Attributes identify the required knowledge, skills and attributes that prepare students for the industry.
The level to which Graduate Attributes covered in this unit are as follows:

Ability to communicate Independent and lifelong learning Ethics Analytical and problem solving Cultural and global awareness Team work Specialist knowledge of a field of study

Legend

Levels of attainment Extent covered
The attribute is covered by theory and practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students always play an active role, e.g. workshops, lab submissions, assignments, demonstrations, tests, examinations.
The attribute is covered by theory or practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students mostly play an active role, e.g. discussions, reading, intepreting documents, tests, examinations.
The attribute is discussed in theory or practice; it is addressed by assessed activities in which the students may play an active role, e.g. lectures and discussions, reading, interpretation, workshops, presentations.
The attribute is presented as a side issue in theory or practice; it is not specifically assessed, but it is addressed by activities such as lectures or tutorials.
The attribute is not considered, there is no theory or practice or activities associated with this attribute.