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CEMS6016: Reimagining Futures

2025 unit information

This unit introduces students to a range of analytical tools and skills to understand, unpack, evaluate and influence the futureof business in a global environment. A range of megatrends, issues, crisis and concerns (such as digitisation and technology, resource scarcity, demographic change and smart cities) confronting both the public and private sectors are examined andthe ways in which they can be addressed are explored. The unit of study has two main purposes. Firstly, to build problem-solving skills which allow students to think creatively about the future needs of a wide range of stakeholders; and secondly todevelop students' ability to work efficiently in a team environment. The unit provides a variety of learning experiences throughwhich students get to practice these skills in the digital space and reflect on their experiences. This unit is only available tostudents enrolled in the Master of Management (CEMS) program.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Business (Business School)

Details

Study level	Postgraduate
Academic unit	Management Education
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	None
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	None
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

Learning outcomes

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

LO1. Demonstrate effective application of futures tools and methods to emerging business situations and identify appropriate courses of action
LO2. Critically question emerging debates regarding the future of business and reveal and assess underlying assumptions
LO3. Critically analyse and deconstruct futures theories, tools and methods
LO4. Effectively work and reach agreement with others in creatively applying futures methods to emerging business situations
LO5. Effectively utilise digital media and strategies to communicate complex and ambiguous concepts to others

Unit availability

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Intensive May 2024	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	View
Semester 2a 2024	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	View

Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1a 2025	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2025	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	Outline unavailable

Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Intensive April 2023	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Intensive April 2023	Block mode	Remote	Outline unavailable
Intensive June 2023	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Intensive June 2023	Block mode	Remote	Outline unavailable
Intensive November 2023	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Intensive September 2023	Block mode	Castlereagh St, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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