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Study Graduate Certificate in Business Administration online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Supply chain and logistics managers are a vital part of any business to ensure products are available to customers.Find out more about developing specialist supply chain, logistics, transportation, distribution, operations and production management skills in this Graduate Certificate course.Students will also gain an understanding of the principles and practice of strategic and operational supply chain and logistics management in an increasingly challenging global economy.The course is designed to develop the competencies required for effective decision-making in contemporary supply chain and logistics management environments. This course can be studied online or on campus.

Start or step-up your career in logistics. Build up your ability to make decisions in the field, based on the principles and practice of supply chain strategy. Graduates can find work in a range of industries, including airlines, the government, military and more.  

Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain and Logistics Management

This course provides opportunities for professionals who wish to add to their qualifications and experience by extending their knowledge in environmental assessment and management. It is designed for professionals who require the skills and knowledge to integrate environmental planning, conservation and monitoring into the broader decision-making of their organisations. The course covers the areas of environmental impact assessment and environmental management set in the context of our major ecosystems, and emphasises the global, regional and local nature of environmental issues. Students may also learn about sustainability auditing, risk assessment and waste management.Students have the option to study this program online or on-campus.

Plan environmental conservation, impact assessment and monitoring. Whether your interests are grass roots or greater, this course provides skills to work at global or local levels. Create change in government or non-government organisations.

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment and Management

Graduate The Digital Economy

Graduate Technology, Innovation and Societies

Introduction to Construction Business Management

Family Business Management

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Training and Development

This subject will focus on the tax administration of the Australian taxation system. The subject is designed to introduce students to the way in which the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) administers income tax legislation and associated legislation such as the Taxation Administration Act.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Get to know the building blocks of Australian tax. Understand how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) works – including income tax legislation and the Taxation Administration Act.

Fundamentals of Tax Administration

In this subject you will be introduced to the regulatory environment in which applied science enterprises operate. In particular, you will explore the regulatory challenges of product safety, biosecurity and environment protection, as well as business practices inherent in product development, manufacture and commercialisation. You will gain familiarity with various bodies (including local, state and federal government) that regulate applied science enterprises, learn how various tools including Australian and international standards support regulatory compliance by business, and apply your knowledge to explore questions of compliance in work-based scenarios.

Regulatory Challenges

This subject explores the nature of contracts in business to business relationships. You will examine the legalities surrounding contracts, including different types of contracts and important clauses. You will also learn the processes involved with contract administration, including contract variations, performance management and dealing with contract disputes, both from a contractor and client perspective. Through a case study analysis, you will investigate and resolve issues related to supplier performance and dispute resolution. As a major assessment task, you will develop an organisational contract management artefact to assist others with managing contracts.

Managing Contracts

No matter what construction profession you enter, a fundamental knowledge of law and contract administration is essential to your career.  Law touches upon the construction industry in many ways through legislation, law of contract, law of torts and equity law. This course builds upon the legal knowledge you have acquired in the Introduction to Contract Administration course. You’ll gain a good working knowledge of the key provisions of standard form commercial building contracts in Australia, using the Australia Standards 4000 (AS 4000) General Conditions of Contract as a foundation. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Construction Management degrees. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from BUIL 2029 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Bring your basic legal knowledge of contracts to this construction management course. You’ll dive deeper into the laws and standards that govern construction projects. Work out key legal responsibilities when it comes to payment, variations, and more. 

Contract Administration

This unit equips students with a solid understanding of defense analysis, examining key questions related to strategic domains and grappling with contemporary challenges such as the impact of emerging technologies on defence and strategy. The unit introduces students to a range of analytical techniques and explores net assessment methods, providing them with the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate defense capabilities and challenges.

Defence Analysis and Net Assessment

The purpose of this subject is to provide students with a capstone experience where they draw on their previous subjects throughout the MBA journey to tackle a major global strategic issue relevant to their sector. The MBA equips students with knowledge, learning and new skills to understand the broader business aspects managers require. In doing so, various aspects of business management are addressed, including organisational behaviour, financial decision making, economics, marketing, operations management and strategy. The MBA capstone subject requires students to identify a global strategic issue at a level of importance such that the issue can significantly change the way organisations in a sector operate in the future. Students are tasked with identifying and framing the global issue and developing a pathway that draws on strategy, and at least three (3) other disciplines (e.g. finance, human resources, marketing), to identify how their organisation will address the issue. Students who complete the subject will be better prepared to put in place actions that consider the dynamics of a changing global business environment, the broader context of an organisation and how different functions need to be aligned and integrated to solve complex strategic challenges. As this is a subbject focused on synthesis, integration and the application of previous learning across the entire MBA, no new content will be introduced. However, an assessment overview, facilitated reflection opportunities, student discussion and/or relevant industry engagement will be provided.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

MBA Capstone

The purpose of this subject is to develop skills and competencies for creating, implementing and monitoring organisational strategy. The subject explores the practices and concepts that drive the choices and actions that lead to a successful strategy. Through the introduction of appropriate theoretical models and relevant practical frameworks, students will understand the fundamental building blocks of strategy, which will allow them to put in place solutions to developing and implementing better strategies and monitoring their effectiveness. Both classic strategy principles and contemporary strategy thought will be explored. Using problem-based learning, students who complete the subject will be better prepared to develop strategies aimed at achieving long-term sustainability.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Organisational Strategy

The purpose of this subject is to develop skills and competencies for leading and managing business sustainability in the global context. The unit explores both challenges and opportunities inherent in the interface between economic, environmental and social requirements, and applies key theories, concepts, frameworks and solutions to those requirements. Students will understand how economic, environmental and social requirements are integral and interrelated parts of the global and geo-political landscape within which businesses operate. Using problem-based learning, a grounding in business ethics and guidance from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, students who complete the unit will be better prepared to develop actions aimed at achieving business sustainability while considering a global perspective. Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Global Business Sustainability

This subject focuses on organisational behaviour at an individual, group and organisational level, encompassing issues that are changing the way work is conducted, organised and managed. It also considers improving organisational effectiveness. Local and international case studies are analysed. Participants will consider practical and theoretical approaches adopted by organisations to improve and enhance the quality of leadership and management in the workplace. Course work emphasises academic writing and research skills required at a postgraduate level in business.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Organisational Behaviour for Managers

No organisation operates in a vacuum. Developing an appreciation of global issues and the capacity to determine regional or local consequences for organisations is imperative for good leadership and appropriate management. Leaders, therefore, must be cognisant of contemporary issues that are or will impact the organisation, its people and the communities in which they operate. Leaders must make informed decisions as to the most appropriate response to mitigate risk, leverage opportunity and maintain relevance.As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the premise of this subject is to generate curiosity about global issues and local consequence for leaders. It aims to connect current affairs to the development of capability to respond appropriately to identified or possible consequences. The subject encourages you to think more expansively about contemporary issues, particularly those on a global scale but with local or regional impact utilising learning generated from other subjects in the Leadership and Organisational Capability suite.

Contemporary Issues in Organisational Leadership

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