My Business Future

    Unit code: VBE1013 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Campus
    India Online
    VU Brisbane
    VU Sydney
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    Students will develop academic-focused skills and foundational business knowledge and explore career and study options. Students will also develop a course plan that will help them prepare for future job successes.

    In challenges and activities that model real-world issues in a professional business framework, students will experience what career success might look like for them.

    Student will explore and develop:

    • decision-making skills
    • team dynamics
    • conflict management and resolution
    • critical thinking
    • information analysis skills
    • professional business presentation and communication tactics.

    By the end of this unit, student will have a clearer picture of themselves as an emerging business professional.

    Learning Outcomes

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

    1. Articulate the ethical, social, cultural, political, economic and legal dimensions of effective business practice;
    2. Develop and demonstrate foundational business skills including problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, information and academic literacy, oral, written and digital communication;
    3. Create a personal course and career plan by applying critical thinking to investigate business interests, employability skills sets and career motivation; and,
    4. Collaborate and propose creative solutions for business case projects using problem-solving strategies.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Journal
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Individual Reflective Journal (500 words)
    Assessment type: Timed Assessment Task
    |
    Grade: 10%
    At-home time limited quiz
    Assessment type: Project
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Part 1 written report (800 words) (Group) (30%) - Part 2 video presentation (Individual) (10%) - Part 3 brief personal reflection (Individual) (10%)
    Assessment type: Timed Assessment Task
    |
    Grade: 30%
    At-home time limited Cultural Dilemma Essay (700 words)

    Other locations

    For students studying at India Online
    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Exploration of effective business practice
    Assessment type: Report
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Business case analysis
    Assessment type: Journal
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Self-assessment and action plan

    This unit will adopt self-paced learning where students participate in online learning activities. Students will be able to conduct learning activities at a time that suits them provided the learning activities are completed by the required time. This unit will adopt a student-centred learning model where learning comes from network of relationships between instructors and peers. It is expected that students allocate approximately 20 hours per week for online activities and independent study.

    Required reading

    Selected readings will be made available via VU Collaborate.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Diploma of Business (Enterprise)
    VDBE | Diploma | Duration: 1 year

    Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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