Unit details
Prerequisites
BPD2100 - International Business Challenge
Students must also have successfully completed a minimum of 16 units. Does not apply to students completing; BBCO Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance), BBLC Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance)/Bachelor of Laws, LHLC Bachelor of Laws(Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance)
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Exhibit initiative and inter-disciplinary professional acumen through the structure of an inquiry-based scenario, scoping researchable and achievable solutions to complex, contemporary emerging problems; | ||
2. | Anticipate, scope and creatively resolve complex business problems across diverse contexts, and apply problem solving strategies within a problem solving framework; | ||
3. | Effectively argue decision-making and recommendations using oral and written skills, through pitch presentations, business presentations, discussions and reports on a range of complex business issues; | ||
4. | Plan, execute and evaluate entrepreneurial and/or research activities as responsible and ethical professionals proposing sustainable practices; | ||
5. | Work individually and/or collaboratively with others, in addition to critically evaluating and responding to their own performance and that of others; and | ||
6. | Reflect on and conceptually map their learning in relation to study and career choices, personal skills, attributes, interests, motivations and commitment to lifelong learning. |
Assessment
Melbourne campuses
Students studying under the VU Block Model.
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Report | Group Project Scope Outline | 15% |
Review | Individual Evaluation of Team Progress | 15% |
Report | Group Business Report (inclusive Reflection) | 40% |
Presentation | Draft 5%, Business Pitch 25% | 30% |
Other locations
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Project | Business or Research Project Management | 20% |
Review | Peer Review and Reflection | 15% |
Presentation | Pitch/Final presentation to specialist and non-spec audience | 25% |
Report | Business Report or Research Report | 40% |
Required reading
Strategies for creative problem solving 3rd Ed
Fogler, HS, LeBlanc, SE, & Rizzo, B, 2014
Prentice-Hall Ed., New Jersey.
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