Available in 2024
Course code

BUSN4002

Units

20 units

Level

4000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course provides both theoretical and applied perspectives on business theory and concepts. Students may choose to focus on the discipline of International business, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Leadership and Management, or Tourism, Sport and Event Management.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): IBUS4000, LEIS4000, IRHR4000, MNGT4000, MKTG4000 and TOUR4000. Students who have successfully completed IBUS4000, LEIS4000, IRHR4000, MNGT4000, MKTG4000 or TOUR4000 are not eligible to enrol in BUSN4002.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Source relevant secondary data for business.

2. Critically evaluate alternative theories, assumptions, applications, debates, and recent developments in business.

3. Apply the theories, models and concepts to contemporary issues relating to business operations.

4. Critically discuss business related literature.

5. Use advanced communication skills to disseminate findings in a professionally acceptable manner,


Content

The topics considered in this course will be developed in consultation between course coordinator/lecturer and students. Major topic areas include:

  • The history and development of various bodies of theoretical thought related to business
  • Contemporary debates in business theories
  • The application of business theories to real world problems
  • Methodological diversity in business and contemporary practice

Requisite

Students cannot enrol in this course if they have previously successfully completed IBUS4000, IRHR4000, LEIS4000, MKTG4000, MNGT4000, or TOUR4000.

This course is only available to students enrolled in: Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) [10726] or Bachelor of Business (Honours) [11060] programs.


Assumed knowledge

Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Social Science, or equivalent


Assessment items

Presentation: Presentations

Written Assignment: Written Critiques

Written Assignment: Theoretical Analysis


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Individual Supervision-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.