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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

24

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Advanced

Former School/College

Former School of Business and Tourism

Pre-requisites

<192> credit points in 3007314 - Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management OR 3007130 - Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management OR 3002100 - Bachelor of Business OR 3001145 - Bachelor of Business Administration OR 3002111 - Bachelor of Information Technology OR 3004110 - Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management OR 3004130 - Bachelor of Business in International Hospitality Management OR 3007240 - Bachelor of Business in International Tourism Management AND MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace.

Co-requisites

Also be enrolled in MNG73006 - Internship B in the same study session.

Unit aim

Provides practical workplace experience within a student's chosen field. Students can undertake a placement in any appropriate industry sector relevant to their degree (ie. tourism, hospitality, events, clubs, human resource management, finance, marketing, accounting and information technology) in Australia or overseas. These units provide an opportunity for students to apply concepts and principles of business management to a relevant workplace setting and better appreciate the nature of employment in their chosen industry sector.

Unit content

Topic 1: Introduction and setting the scene
Topic 2: Establishing a learning plan
Topic 3: Why reflection?
Topic 4: Evaluating and enhancing the business operations of your organisation
Topic 5: Organisational structure and culture
Topic 6: Focusing on managerial skills and qualities
Topic 7: Towards mastery and excellence
Topic 8: Reviewing the personal & professional impact of your placement

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: , GA2: , GA3: , GA4: , GA5: , GA6: , GA7:
On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 effectively meet the requirements of the employment selection process
2 explain the nature, scope, breadth and variety of employment in your chosen sector
3 demonstrate capability and willingness to undertake a range of duties required for employment in your selected industry sector/s
4 apply concepts and principles of business management appropriate to the requirements of the work environment
5 critically evaluate the skills and qualities required for success as a manager or supervisor in an industry setting
6 demonstrate development in transferable employment skills and professionalism.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. effectively meet the requirements of the employment selection process
    • GA6:
  2. explain the nature, scope, breadth and variety of employment in your chosen sector
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. demonstrate capability and willingness to undertake a range of duties required for employment in your selected industry sector/s
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. apply concepts and principles of business management appropriate to the requirements of the work environment
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. critically evaluate the skills and qualities required for success as a manager or supervisor in an industry setting
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  6. demonstrate development in transferable employment skills and professionalism.
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:

Prescribed texts

  • This is the same text that was used in the Professional Development for the Workplace unit : Robbins, SP, Judge, TA, Millett, B & Jones, M, 2010, OB: The Essentials, Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest. ISBN: ISBN: 9781442500464.

  • This is the same text that was used in the Professional Development for the Workplace unit : Robbins, SP, Judge, TA, Millett, B & Jones, M, 2010, OB: The Essentials, Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest. ISBN: ISBN: 9781442500464.

  • This is the same text that was used in the Professional Development for the Workplace unit : Robbins, SP, Judge, TA, Millett, B & Jones, M, 2010, OB: The Essentials, Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest. ISBN: ISBN: 9781442500464.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.