GSP210 High Impact Project
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| Unit code: | GSP210 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | 96 credit points of completed studies in the course. |
| Antirequisite(s): | GSP211-1 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: 10 Week Teaching Period - 1 2025, Online
| Unit code: | GSP210 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96 credit points of completed studies in the course. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Nil |
| Anti-requisite: | GSP211-1 |
Overview
The confidence to lead in complex business environments requires business leaders and managers to be able to look at problems and opportunities from multiple perspectives, to determine the course of action through integrating multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills, make decisions with incomplete information and to be a highly effective and persuasive communicator.
This unit has been included in the MBA program to provide students with the opportunity to apply learning to a real-world project. This advanced integrated unit in the MBA program teaches associates to draw together and integrate learning from across the entire program and assists students to synthesise approaches, frameworks and theory in a manner that provides practical ways to apply them to an industry project.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Integrate and apply advanced multi-disciplinary theory, frameworks, skills and techniques to address a problem or an opportunity (KS 1.1, HO 2.1)
- Define and scope the problem or opportunity for a nominated project (KS 1.1)Relates to: EXEC Business Capabilities: KS (1.1)
- Develop an appropriate research methodology, taking into account ethical considerations (SEC 5.1)Relates to: EXEC Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Use advanced technology and technical knowledge and skills to design and deliver a highly informative and reflective project progress update (PC 3.2)Relates to: EXEC Business Capabilities: PC (3.2)
- Conduct ethical business research, analyse data collected and synthesise findings from research for inclusion in the final report (SEC 5.1)Relates to: EXEC Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Deliver a comprehensive report designed to deliver recommendations and significant value for an organisation (KS 1.2, HO 2.2, PC 3.1)
Content
Topics to be studied include:
- Application and integration of theory, frameworks and techniques from units across the first phase of the MBA program
- Delivering a persuasive presentation targeting the specific executive-level audience in the context of the desired project
- Applied business research methods
- Conducting business research
- The application of ethics and research in the context of project design
- Creating a professional research report for a specific business problem or opportunity
- Reflective practice and its usage to improve leadership capabilities
Course Learning Outcomes (Postgraduate - Executive)
The Graduate School of Business has established the Assurance of Learning (AoL) Goals to meet contemporary industry needs and standards. Achieving these learning outcomes will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT - aligned with other internationally renowned business schools. Students will develop the following capabilities relevant to a contemporary global and sustainable business environment:
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced theoretical and practical knowledge (including systems thinking approaches, multidisciplinary frameworks and knowledge of research principles and methods) that incorporate recent development in business disciplines and professional practice.
1.2 Apply advanced technical and technological knowledge and skills to critically reflect on, evaluate and contribute to developments that enhance innovative, sustainable and effective business performance in local, national and global business environments.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Provide evidence of effective analysis, interpretation, evaluation and synthesis of complex data, theories, ideas, issues and situations and demonstrate knowledge of how research and inquiry can be used to interpret, contribute to and create theoretical and practical knowledge.
2.2 Provide evidence of higher order thinking including creativity, judgement, cognitive flexibility and critical reflection in designing, planning and implementing strategies and solutions for effective performance in complex business environments.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Demonstrate advanced use of language and argumentation in written communication, including digital communication, to frame strategic and influential responses to engage, persuade, negotiate, collaborate and lead in diverse and complex contexts and for diverse audiences.
3.2 Demonstrate advanced use of language and argumentation in oral communication, including digital communication, to frame strategic and influential responses to engage, persuade, negotiate, collaborate and lead across diverse and complex contexts and for diverse audiences.
Self and Leadership (SL)
4.1 Demonstrate adaptive personal leadership and accountability, including self-awareness, reflective practice and foresight in adapting and applying knowledge and skills to inform and influence effective and innovative practice.
4.2 Lead, manage and foster the development of collaborative teams that value and leverage the diverse knowledge and skills of others to contribute to the development of robust, adaptable and sustainable courses of action.
Social, Ethical and Cultural Understanding (SEC)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business, to contribute to responsible organisational governance and citizenship in local, national and global business environments.
5.2 Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate, interpret and critically reflect on, appropriate culturally and socially inclusive and responsible decisions and actions across diverse social and cultural contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit adopts a blended learning approach and as such, includes a variety of teaching and learning approaches.
Intensive webinars are the primary method of teaching this unit. A textbook and/or readings and a range of digital materials that are designed to support and extend learning prior to, during and after class sessions available in the unit Canvas site and the online Discipline Hub supplements these webinars. Where appropriate, social media tools and forums will be used to extend learning and build connections with students outside the webinar sessions.
Given the importance of the unit Canvas site and Discipline Hub to the teaching and learning strategy used in this unit, a computer and tablet device with internet access is strongly recommended for all students.
The principal purpose of the webinars and readings is to build upon the key concepts that were introduced through the Preparation for Class activities and readings. The purpose of the case study work, experiential learning tasks and assessment tasks is to help the student develop their understanding of the concepts and enable them to be applied within a range of business contexts.
There is an expectation that the student will participate in webinars, to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss important issues with their instructor and their peers. It is expected that students have completed all Preparation for Class activities and readings identified in the unit Canvas site prior to coming to class and/or webinar to be able to maximise the learning opportunities of the class sessions. A variety of learning activities designed to engage students in their learning will be incorporated into the lectures/workshops and webinars. Such learning activities may include short lectures, class discussions, debates, role plays, group work, guest speakers, student presentations, simulations, case study analysis, videos, readings, wikis, media/current events reports, web searches, etc. There is a commitment to critical inquiry and intellectual debate in regard to the material covered. Students are encouraged to relate the theories and research discussed to situations known to them and will be encouraged to share their experiences relating to the topics explored in this unit with the class to enrich the overall learning experience of all students. Expanding the awareness of Australian management policies and practices into intercultural and global perspectives is fostered within this unit. Typically, students enrolling in this unit have extremely varied backgrounds. There is diversity of professional background and socio-cultural background. Students are reminded that this is to their advantage and they have much to learn from one another. To this end, students are strongly encouraged to be sensitive to cultural, gender-related and international issues.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive a variety of feedback throughout this unit.
Informally, feedback will be given verbally in class through webinar discussions and during the debriefing of learning activities.
Direct feedback will be available to those students who request a private or group consultation session with the lecturer.
Formal feedback will be received on both formative and summative assessment tasks through a Criterion Reference Assessment sheet, which will also include written feedback on the assessment task. The Criterion Reference Assessment Sheet will be available in the unit Canvas site at the commencement of the unit. Students will receive feedback on their formative assessment task prior to their summative assessment task being submitted.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Plan
You are required to prepare a Project Plan for your project, which will define and scope the work-based project, empirical literature background, and an appropriate research methodology. The work-based project needs to be an actual 'real world' project that is supported by an executive sponsor. The project can be either one identified by you, or provided to you by your employer or a sponsoring organisation.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Postgraduate Executive (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), SEC (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Progress Report Presentation
You are required to design and deliver a presentation based upon the progress of the proposed project outlined in Assessment Task 1. The aim of this presentation is to outline the results of the High Impact Project, highlight key learning, and provide recommendations for self-improvement on personal leadership in project contexts.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Postgraduate Executive (AoL goals): PC (3.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Project Report
You are required to develop a comprehensive final report. The report is to address an identified problem or opportunity in the context of an organisation, specifically related to small-scale, high-impact projects and improvements. It is expected that report presented is a high quality professional document and the data collected should be presented visually in the form of graphs, tables or diagrams as appropriate for the type of data presented.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Postgraduate Executive (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SEC (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No other requirements.
Costs
No other costs.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate Executive)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, Project Plan
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO6, Project Report
KS (1.1): Advanced Discipline and Professional Practice Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Project Plan
KS (1.2): Advanced Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: ULO6, Project Report
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO6, Project Report
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO4, Progress Report Presentation
SE (5.1): Social, Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, ULO5, Project Plan, Project Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.GS73 Master of Business Administration
- [KS 1.1] Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced theoretical and practical knowledge (including systems thinking approaches, multidisciplinary frameworks, and knowledge of research principles and methods) that incorporate recent development in business disciplines, professional practice, and digital innovation.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Project Plan - [KS 1.2] Apply advanced technical and technological knowledge and skills from a range of business disciplines to critically reflect on, evaluate and contribute to developments that enhance innovative, sustainable, effective, and transformational business performance in local, national, global, and virtual business environments.
Relates to: ULO6, Project Report - [HO 2.1] Provide evidence of effective analysis, interpretation, evaluation and synthesis of complex data, theories, ideas, issues, situations, and trends across multiple contexts and demonstrate knowledge of how research and inquiry can be used to interpret, contribute to and create theoretical and practical knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, Project Plan - [HO 2.2] Provide evidence of higher order thinking including creativity, judgement, cognitive flexibility and critical reflection in designing, planning and implementing transdisciplinary digital strategies and solutions for effective performance in complex digital business environments.
Relates to: ULO6, Project Report - [PC 3.1] Demonstrate advanced use of language and argumentation in written communication, including digital communication, to frame strategic and influential responses to engage, persuade, negotiate, collaborate, lead, and transform in diverse and complex contexts (both physical and digital) and for diverse audiences.
Relates to: ULO6, Project Report - [PC 3.2] Demonstrate advanced use of language and argumentation in oral communication, including digital communication, to frame strategic and influential responses to engage, persuade, negotiate, collaborate and lead across diverse and complex contexts (both physical and digital) and for diverse audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Progress Report Presentation - [SE 5.1] Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business, to contribute to responsible organisational governance and citizenship in local, national, global, and virtual business environments.
Relates to: ULO3, ULO5, Project Plan, Project Report