Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Integrated Perspectives on Business Problems (Diploma/Associate Degree)

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM2644

City Campus

Undergraduate

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 2 2024,
Sem 1 2025

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM2644

City Campus

Undergraduate

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

UGRDFlex25 (ZZZ1)

BUSM2645

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

OFFSe12024 (All)

BUSM2645

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

OFFSe12025 (CA1)

Course Coordinator: Sandra Khayat

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99258299

Course Coordinator Email: sandra.khayat@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bldg 80. Level 5

Course Coordinator Availability: By email or by Appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course examines the growing relationship between government, business and the not-for-profit sector to deliver social (including environmental) value in communities and the way in which this drives social innovation. In this course, you are given the skills to start to develop the ability to investigate and analyse complex situations, innovate, problem solve, manage projects and communicate effectively, including foundational research skills.

The course will further explore how social, economic and environmental problems embedded in society are being addressed through social innovation in business entrepreneurship, enterprises and cross-sector collaboration.  This course includes WIL activities. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for the DP020 Diploma of Commerce 

PLO1: Identify your role as a local, national and global citizen and outline how these perspectives apply in given business contexts. 

PLO2: Apply business knowledge, social intelligence and ethical decision-making in ways that are inclusive and culturally-appropriate to produce outcomes that are, sustainable and fair. 

PLO3: Assess challenges and formulate solutions in real-world contexts.  

PLO4: Reflect on and continuously progress your own professional development, enhancing your intellectual agility and adaptability as tools for success in ever-changing business contexts. 

PLO5: Identify and explain technical and conceptual business knowledge that is both contemporary and interdisciplinary. 

 

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for the AD029 Associate Degree in Business 

PLO1: Explain your role as a local, national and global citizen and be able to apply these perspectives in a range of business contexts.  

PLO2: Incorporate business knowledge, social intelligence and ethical decision-making in ways that are inclusive and culturally-appropriate to produce outcomes that are sustainable and fair.  

PLO3: Assess challenges and formulate innovative solutions in real-world contexts.   

PLO4: Reflect on and continuously progress your own professional development, enhancing your intellectual agility and adaptability as tools for success in ever-changing business contexts.   

PLO5: Interpret and articulate technical and conceptual business knowledge that is both contemporary and interdisciplinary. 

 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

CLO1: Integrate and apply foundational multi-disciplinary theory, frameworks, skills and techniques to define and address a problem or an opportunity.

CLO2: Demonstrate research and problem-solving skills in the context of solving an authentic business problem.

CLO3: Work collaboratively to identify stakeholders and to position the proposed research in relation to the fi eld of expertise or practice.

CLO4: Reflect and document personal strengths so as to begin to develop a personal and professional brand and identity.

CLO5: Identify the optimal mode or forum of delivery and communicate integrated business perspectives in coherent and compelling ways.


Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various learning activities. This may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects. 

 


Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas. 

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020. 

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester and feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:

Assessment Task 1: Business problem research report - individual task - 30% CLO 1,2,3   Assessment Task 2: Business Solution Proposal Report - group task + individual reflection - 30% CLO 1,2, 3, 4   Assessment Task 3: The Pitch -group task + individual Reflection - 40% CLO 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5