Undergraduate SWI-BUS30009-2022

Industry Consulting Project

Flex your skills by consulting on a project for an industry partner.

Team up with fellow students and get guidance from a project coach. Test principles you've encountered during your studies, and present your findings at the end of the semester.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Required

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Subject details

What you'll learn

After successfully completing this subject, you will be able to:

Apply business principles, overviews, discipline issues and knowledge to a real-world context and develop the intellectual independence to be reflective learners
Undertake and evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make judgements to solve a range of problems that arise in business contexts
Communicate a range of business arguments appropriate to the audience, through a variety of communication media
Work collaboratively in diverse groups and generate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and be cognisant of the impact of business decisions.

Topics covered

- Applying discipline knowledge to a real-world context
- Principles, overviews and discipline issues that relate to the project context
- Interpreting and responding to project briefs
- Team dynamics, management tools and processes
- Communications issues and stakeholder expectations
- Research methods
- Critical and reflective practices
- Documenting project developments and recommendations

Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

SWI-BUS30024-Advanced Innovation Business Practice
SWI-BUS30010-Integrative Business Practice (No longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

The subject provides an opportunity for students to apply skills and engage in a consulting project for an industry partner. Multidisciplinary teams will work on a live problem solving project from profit or not-for-profit enterprises. Teams will work under the guidance of a coach with project specific inputs from the industry client briefs. In the final week, teams will deliver their findings and recommendations to industry partner through an oral presentation and a written report. The subject aims at facilitating a successful transition from academic learning environment to work environment.

Assessments

Assignment 1 — Individual (15-25%)
Assign and Presentations — Group (40-60%)
Peer Evaluation — Individual (10-15%)
Reflective Task — Individual (15-25%)

Textbooks