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MGMT11109 Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business
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General Information

Overview

This unit is designed to introduce you to the dynamic interplay of factors that influence the direction and success of contemporary business. You will explore the emerging shift from a linear economy to a circular economy and the facilitating role of entrepreneurship and innovation in successful business transitions. This includes the flow-on effects these have on business strategy, structures, employees, organisational design, and business operations. Business plays a significant role in society and the management skills required for business to be fit for the future rests with each of us. You have a role in this as an agent of positive change.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE student feedback

Feedback

The lecturer created a very inclusive environment

Recommendation

Drawing on lived experience of students provides an effective link to discussion of business concepts.

Feedback from SUTE student feedback

Feedback

Valuable feedback was provided on written work

Recommendation

Significant effort is provided with constructive feedback at three levels: in the submission, through the rubric evaluation, and in developmental comments uploaded through Feedback Studio.

Feedback from SUTE student feedback

Feedback

Lectures and workshop discussions really connected the content to real-world applications

Recommendation

Applying conceptual frameworks to understand what is being published in business media provides an ongoing opportunity to track and analyse the impact of management decisions on business performance.

Feedback from SUTE student feedback

Feedback

Teaching strategies were very effective and exceeded the standards I expected.

Recommendation

The great conceptual thinkers in business academia develop their insights from researching business practices. Unpacking the conceptual frameworks in real-world contexts adds great depth to workshop discussions.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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