Courses & Units
Comparative Business Contexts BMA702
Introduction
This unit is designed to offer students an immersive learning experience and to test assumptions about the operation of organisations in different contexts. Students are offered an opportunity to explore different social, cultural, and behavioural dimensions of business through site visits in Tasmania, the Australian mainland or overseas.
It is expected that students will attend all scheduled on-campus and off-campus activities. Students will be required to employ reflective practice to critically explore managerial practices, leadership approaches and operational mechanisms given complex external and internal characteristics of organisations in commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors across different contexts.
This unit also offers students the opportunity to explore topics of interest associated with research projects as part of the full-time MBA (37O1) and Executive MBA (37O2) courses.
Summary
| Unit name | Comparative Business Contexts |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BMA702 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Theresa Simpkin |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 20/2/2023 | 21/3/2023 | 10/4/2023 | 28/5/2023 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate the industrial and economic structure, culture and politics of practising business, management, and leadership in the study tour destination, whether that be in Tasmania, the Australian mainland or overseas.
- Critically reflect on cultural differences, and how these differences impact upon business and management practices.
- Communicate management concepts and business ideas to professional audiences.
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080307 | $1,892.00 | $1,482.00 | not applicable | $4,033.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
75 credit points of postgraduate unitsTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Study tour (face-to-face or online) and 2 x 2-hour workshops (on-campus or online). |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Reflective Journal (20%)|Case Study Analysis (40%)|Narrated Presentation (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no prescribed or recommended texts or resources for this unit. Reading will be set and materials supplied that are appropriate to the destinations under review. Students are advised that this unit is designed to encourage self-directed research activities and examination of relevant material found via expansive independent reading. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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