BUSN11027 - The 4 Ps of Business (Process, Production, Precision and Protection)

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Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will explore the 4 Ps of Business: Process, Production, Precision, and Protection. There will be a focus on how these elements enhance the automation of business processes, sustainability in supply chains, and risk management to support entrepreneurship. You will review modern business practices and extend these discussions to include Indigenous perspectives, aiming to deepen your understanding of culturally appropriate practices. This approach will equip you with the knowledge to ensure that business strategies are effective, respectful, and inclusive, preparing you to operate sustainably and ethically in diverse cultural contexts.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit 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 pre-requisites for the unit.

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Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Case Study 30%
2. Critical Review 40%
3. Report 30%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Evaluate and apply business process automation techniques across various business domains, including Process, Production, Precision, and Protection, to optimise operational efficiency
  2. Compare and recommend appropriate risk management strategies in business settings to mitigate potential threats and foster entrepreneurial growth
  3. Apply the principles of the 4 Ps (Process, Production, Precision and Protection) of business to develop comprehensive business strategies that are ethical, sustainable, and culturally informed, ensuring alignment with diverse societal values and norms
  4. Integrate Indigenous perspectives into business practices to foster culturally appropriate and inclusive strategies that honor Indigenous traditions and values.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Case Study • •
2 - Critical Review • • • •
3 - Report • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving •
3 - Critical Thinking •
4 - Information Literacy •
5 - Team Work •
6 - Information Technology Competence •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence •
8 - Ethical practice •
9 - Social Innovation •
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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