Outline

Overview

This compulsory first year unit is designed to provide commencing undergraduate students with insights into the study and the practice of business. Students gain foundational knowledge in relation to business stakeholders, business challenges and the ways in which business leaders might approach responding to these challenges. Key stakeholders within and external to organisations are identified and their interests are analysed. Critical business challenges such as climate change and sustainability, the future of work and workforce diversity are investigated. The way that these challenges affect different types of business, sectors and stakeholders is analysed and responses constructed to them. The unit is delivered in a blended format, with face-to-face lectures, seminars, and interactive online modules. Success in this unit is determined by strong application of critical, strategic and cross-disciplinary thinking, as well as the ability to demonstrate business knowledge and problem-solving skills through effective written and oral communication.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	International Business
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	BUSS1001
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Joseph Boulis, joseph.boulis@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Take-home short release)	Final exam Written exam (Type D)	35%	Formal exam period	3 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Tutorial participation Participation	15%	Ongoing	Ongoing (will evaluated for week 3-12)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Case study Case study	25%	Week 06 Due date: 13 Sep 2021 at 10:00 Closing date: 23 Sep 2021	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Team presentation Recorded oral presentation	25%	Week 11 Due date: 25 Oct 2021 at 10:00 Closing date: 04 Nov 2021	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = Type D final exam ?

Assessment summary

Case study: For this assignment, you will be undertaking a case study of a provided organisation. You will then be asked to undertake research, apply theoretical frameworks, and undertake critical analysis of the context and/or organisation.
Team presentation: During the semester, you will be introduced to an industry partner who will present their current thinking on an innovation they are considering implementing in their business. Your task is to review the opportunity presented and to identify a strategy to maximise the opportunity that this innovation could create for both the business and for society. You will need to work in teams (3-5 participants) to prepare a presentation to present your strategy. This is an electronic submission of recorded oral presentation.
Tutorial participation: You are required to demonstrate your ability to be engaged with classmates and the unit of study material in tutorials. As every tutorial includes collaborative work, it is essential that you actively engage with not only the class material but with your classmates and tutors. As such, students will be expected to have attended the lecture and completed all readings prior to attending the tutorial. Tutors will be grading each student’s level of participation between weeks 3-12.
Final exam: The exam will test the knowledge of all areas of the unit from all 13 weeks via essay questions. The exam could draw from any and all content delivered and discussed in lectures, tutorial and from assigned readings and online videos. The exam will assess your ability to apply this knowledge to the real world problems and situations presented in the exam paper.
Business communication workshops: This is the Business School’s undergraduate academic support program for all students in BUSS1000 Future of Business. Workshops start in Week 1, as scheduled in your personal timetable. You will complete the compulsory Business Communication diagnostic exercise in your workshop and receive feedback to assist you before submitting your first credit bearing BUSS1000 assessment. Weekly On Demand resources and live online workshops provide further pre-assessment advice and personalised academic feedback. You will also have access to individual academic consultations. The program is free of charge and there is no prerequisite to attend.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 02	Role of business in society (part 1: theory and fundamentals)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 03	Internal analysis (part 1: theory and fundamentals)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 04	External analysis (part 1: theory and fundamentals)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 05	Strategy (part 1: theory and fundamentals)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 06	Information, communication, and technology (part 2: trends, challenges, and opportunities)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 07	Sustainability (part 2: trends, challenges, and opportunities)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 08	Evolving workplace (part 2: trends, challenges, and opportunities)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 09	Urbanisation (part 2: trends, challenges, and opportunities)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 10	Emerging and growing markets (part 2: trends, challenges, and opportunities)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 11	Design thinking (part 3: ‘solution’ toolkit)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 12	Entrepreneurship (part 3: ‘solution’ toolkit)	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Conclusions and your future in business	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recordings: All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library Reading List, available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate an understanding of theory and conceptual frameworks that are relevant to businesses operating in diverse sectors
LO2. explain and critically assess the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in a variety of key sectors within the global economy
LO3. apply conceptual frameworks to different business problems in order to derive insights about business performance and opportunities for strategic change
LO4. communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using a range of modes of communication including presentations and writing effectively to different audiences
LO5. collaborate effectively with others by structuring work assignments in an effective way to meet deadlines and manage team conflict
LO6. demonstrate an understanding of how to make a positive impact within the business environment and plan for a sustainable and ethical approach to societal challenges.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Additional information

More information can be found on Canvas.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

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BUSS1000: Future of Business

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect