UNSW Indigenous Pre Program in Business Wednesday 23rd November – Thursday, 15th December 2016
Makenzie Russell BCOM UNSW Business School Indigenous Graduate Presenting at the 2015 UNSW Business School Awards Ceremony
Cultural Acknowledgement The UNSW Business School acknowledges the Bidjigal (Kensington campus) and Gadigal (City campus) the traditional custodians of the lands where each UNSW Business School Campus is located. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present and their communities who have shared and practised their teachings over thousands of years including business practices. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s people’s ongoing contributions, including to business, education and industry.
Dean’s Welcome Congratulations! Being accepted into the 2015 UNSW Indigenous Pre-Program in Business is an exciting first step towards gaining entry into an undergraduate program at the UNSW Business School. As you’ll discover over the next few weeks, you’ll be studying at one of the leading business schools in the Asia-Pacific region. I encourage you to make the most of every opportunity this program offers; in a learning environment characterised by innovation, excellence, leadership and teamwork. You’ll be able to develop your skills, engage with industry, and discover your aptitude for business. You’ll get insights from our current Indigenous students, many having already secured sought after graduate roles Above Graham and Joanne Russell* with Dean Professor Chris Style
In addition to be being taught by a number of our top academics, you’ll meet with industry mentors, and have the chance to learn more about the many internships, exchange programs and leadership development opportunities you could be involved in as an undergraduate student at UNSW Business School. Inspired by what they learn, many of our graduates go on to become some of Australia’s most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs. As one of our potential students in the future, the UNSW Indigenous pre-program in Business could be an important step for your brilliant career. I wish you every wish you every success in your studies, and look forward to welcoming you to the UNSW Business School in 2017. Professor Chris Styles UNSW Business School Graham Russell (BCom ’65) and his wife Joanne have been supporting UNSW Business School students for over ten years. Through the Ena and Jack Russell scholarship, named after Graham’s parents, the couple has so far supported six Indigenous students to study business at UNSW. Now Graham and Joanne have established The Russell Family Scholarship endowment, ensuring that future generations of talented Indigenous students are able to reach their full potential at the UNSW Business School . https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/graham-and-joanne-russell-educating-tomorrows-indigenousbusiness-leaders
Congratulations on your wellearned place on the 2016 UNSW Indigenous Pre-Program in Business! Welcome to UNSW Business School where we endeavour, in partnership with Nura Gili to support you to achieve your best and to equip you well for your studies and entry into our undergraduate programs. Above a number of our UNSW Indigenous Business School students and graduates Dylan Booth Mitchell Heritage Ashley Finegan Cameron Howe & Jay Edwards
This is an opportunity for you to investigate firsthand your interests and gain valuable insights into the experience of being a student at UNSW Business School. During the next few weeks you are going to hear and learn about diverse areas of business. Each area its own language, knowledge and skills you need to understand in order to be successful in that field. The courses you do here will introduce you to the language of business, teach you some of the basic knowledge and show you how the skills can be utilised and applied. You will get a taste of what the first year of university would be like, to understand what would be required. Along the way you will be challenged and also supported to learn how to cope. Some aspects you may understand easily, others not, and at times you may be a little overwhelmed. We hope overall you will be inspired to learn more and to commit to the challenge of the next step. It’s an exciting time to be studying and working in business where more people are recognising that the currency of business knowledge and practice is key when it comes to self-determination. Your lecturers and professional staff have a wealth of knowledge and we encourage you to ask many questions of staff and students throughout this program, your future studies and careers. During the pre-program you will also have the opportunity to meet with a number of our Indigenous students, graduates and other Indigenous people championing business across communities, corporate, education, government, not for profit sectors and SMEs. So, fully embrace the experiences of the next weeks! Be curious, ask questions, take advantage of all the resources available to demystify business – and university. Come to understand whether this is where you want to be, and whether an Indigenous business leader is what you want to become! Rebecca Harcourt Program Manager Indigenous Business Education, UNSW Business School The Leader: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/AGSM-Site/Documents/AGSM-The-Leader-December-Edition2015.pdf IAA: http://indigenousaccountants.com.au/meet-rebecca-harcourt/ Goldsmiths University of London https://goldlink-online.com/tag/rebecca-harcourt/
SECTION 1 TIMETABLE Week one Wed 23/11
Thu 24/11
Fri 25/11
VENUE
Nura Gili
BUS G23
BUS G23
Session 1 9-10.30am
Students arrive Day 1 at
Welcome and Introduction
Accounting
Information Systems Information Systems
Accounting
Session 2 11.00-12.30 Session 3 1.30-3.00 Session 4 3.30-5.00 5pm – 6pm
EDU
Micro Economics Micro Economics
Welcome @ Nura Gili
Week two Mon 28/11
Tue 29/11
Wed 30/11
Thu 01/12
Fri 02/12
VENUE
BUS G23
BUS G23
Webster 252
Webster 252
Webster 252
Session 1 9-10.30am
Information Systems
Statistics
Accounting
Statistics
Accounting
Session 2 11.0012.30
Information Systems
Statistics
Accounting
Statistics
Accounting
Session 3 1.30-3.00
Management
Information Systems
Micro Economics
Management
Micro Economics
Session 4 3.30-5.00
Management
Information Systems
Micro Economics
Management
Micro Economics
Week three Mon 05/12
Tue 06/12
Wed 07/12
Thu 08/12
Fri 09/12
VENUE
BUS G24
BUS G24
BUS G24
BUS G24
BUS G24
Session 1 9-10.30am
Finance
Marketing
Study Session
Business Law
Marketing
Session 2 11.00-12.30
Finance
Marketing
Study Session
Business Law
Marketing
Session 3 1.30-3.00
Management
Finance-
Finance
Marketing
Business Law
Session 4 3.30-5.00
Management
Finance
Marketing
Business Law
Quad G021 Finance
Quad G021
Week four Mon 12/12
Tue 13/12
Wed 14/12
VENUE
BUS G24
BUS G24
Session 1 910.30am
Statistics
Mathematics
Industry Visit
Interviews
Session 2 11.00-12.30
Statistics
Industry Visit
Industry Visits
Interviews
Session 3 1.30-3.00
Business Law
Global Business
Industry Visits
Student program Review and Evaluations
Industry Visits
Quad 2063
Visit to Supreme Court Session 4 3.30-5.00
and Federal Court
Thu 15/12
Graduation Dinner
Evening tutorials with Dom Zahra at New College
Tutorial one: 7pm - 9pm Thursday 24 November Tutorial two: 7pm - 9pm Tuesday 29 November Tutorial three: 7pm - 9pm Thursday 1 December Tutorial four: 7pm - 9pm Tuesday 6 December Tutorial five: 7pm - 9pm Thursday 8 December Tutorial six: 7pm - 9pm Sunday 11 December
STAFF Dr Christine Mathies | Senior Lecturer | School of Marketing Program Director BCom | UNSW Business School High St, Quadrangle Building Rm 3020, UNSW Sydney 2052 Telephone +61 (2) 9385 337 c.mathies@unsw.edu.au Rebecca Harcourt Program Manager | Indigenous Business Education UNSW Business School Room 1038C, Level 1, QUAD Building (E12) T: +61 (2) 9385 9746 M: +61 478 492 075 E: rebecca.harcourt@unsw.edu.au Dr Leela Cejnar | Manager, Education Support UNSW Business School Room 1038C, Level 1, QUAD Building (E12) T: +61 (2) 9385 1035 M: +61 413766208 E: L.Cejnar@unsw.edu.au Dr Katherine Neal Academic Support Officer Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Unit UNSW T: +61 (2) 9385 7725 E: k.neal@unsw.edu.au Teaching staff:
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Information Systems: Daniel Schlagwein schlagwein@unsw.edu.au Marketing: Kaye Chan kaye.chan@unsw.edu.au ; Management: Lynn Gribble l.gribble@unsw.edu.au Finance: Natalie Oh natalie.oh@unsw.edu.au ; Accounting: Kar Ming Chong km.chong@unsw.edu.au Business Law: Leela Ceejnar l.cejnar@unsw.edu.au Business Statistics Jonathon Lim .k.lim@unsw.edu.au Micro Economics Alex Shriven alex.j.scriven@gmail.com EDU Louise Fitzgerald .fitzgerald@unsw.edu.au
SECTION 2
COURSE OUTLINES
INDIGENOUS PRE-PROGRAM IN BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING COMPONENT COURSE INFORMATION
2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What is Accounting?
Accounting is the record keeping and reporting of an organisation’s performance and position in financial terms. Accounting summarises the economic results of decisions made by the management and transmits these results to interested parties such as managers, investors, creditors and regulatory agencies.
Why Study Accounting?
Accounting should be studied by: (a) Those planning to enter the accounting profession and therefore will be responsible for the preparation of financial statements; (b) Managers who will use accounting information to measure a performance and make decisions; and (c) Those who wish to evaluate whether an enterprise such as a business, charity, church, or club has done well and are in good shape.
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STAFF CONTACT DETAILS
Staff
Room
Dr Kar Ming Chong
QUAD 3096
Email km.chong@unsw.edu.au
COURSE DETAILS
2.1 Teaching Times CLASS 1
DAY/DATE Friday, 25 November 2016
TIME 9:00-12:30PM
2
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
9:00-12:30PM
3
Friday, 2 December 2016
9:00-12:30PM
2.2 Course Aims At the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Provide a broad definition of accounting; 2. Understand and explain the basic concepts of accounting; 3. Understand and explain the different reports produced by accounting for parties external and internal to the firm; and 4. Apply and explain the basic accounting concepts in a real-life business, specifically, One-Tel, the defunct telephony company.
2.3 Student Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of this course, you should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4.
3.
Understand a range of fundamental concepts in the accounting discipline and apply those concepts in business. Understand the different components of academic tasks in the accounting discipline. Understand how to structure and write academic information in the accounting discipline. Demonstrate their ability to collaborate actively and respectfully in class and group activities.
ASSESSMENT Exam: Students are required to sit an examination paper in this course. The exam will cover all topics in this course. The exam will consist of multiple choice questions, journal entries, transaction analysis, and written responses to questions that require approximately half to three quarters of a page in length. All questions must be answered. The accounting exam will be held on Friday, 2 December from 11:25AM to 12:25PM. Time allowed for the exam is one hour. There is no reading time.
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COURSE RESOURCES Course resources in the form of Powerpoint exercises/activities will be provided to students in class.
slides,
readings,
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COURSE SCHEDULE
Class Topic
1
Introduction to Accounting: You will be given an overview of accounting with a focus on important accounting concepts such as the definition of accounting, accounting equation, five basic accounting principles, and types of accounting reports. Financial Accounting: You will learn the importance of three main accounting reports prepared for parties external to an organisation, namely, the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. In addition, you will learn the basic record keeping of accounting to produce those reports, i.e., transaction analysis and journal entries.
2&3
Financial Accounting (continued): The basic record keeping of accounting to produce those reports, i.e., transaction analysis and journal entries. One-Tel: To demonstrate the relevance of accounting in a business context.
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3
Management Accounting: You will be briefly introduced to accounting information that caters for parties internal to an organisation. Accounting Exam
Readings
A video presentation of a real-life case study, OneTel. Powerpoint slides Exercises
A video presentation of a real-life case study, OneTel. Powerpoint slides Exercises
Powerpoint slides Exercises
Close book exam
Business School
INDIGENOUS PRE-BUSINESS PROGRAM
TAXATION AND BUSINESS LAW COMPONENT COURSE INFORMATION 2016
What is Business and Taxation Law?
Law is made up of the rules that order the behaviour and relationships of people in a society. Business law is one element of that, dealing with the rights and responsibilities of individuals and businesses involved in commercial activities. Taxation law deals with the responsibility to pay a wide range of taxes.
Why study Business and Taxation Law?
Business and taxation laws govern every aspect of commerce. Justice Kirby of the High Court of Australia remarked that:
“…no-one can venture upon business activities, or undertake the tasks of professional advising for those who do, without at least a general grounding in the law.” During the Pre-Program, students will be given some insights into how the law relates to business and commercial activities. This program will also introduce students to the Australia’s legal system, legal reasoning and argument, legal method of writing and analysis. This will be done through a combination of in-class and online activities, including role-plays and case studies.
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2.
STAFF CONTACT DETAILS
Staff
Room
Phone
Dr Leela Cejnar
Quad 1038C
9385 1035
Email l.cejnar@unsw.edu.au
COURSE DETAILS
2.4 Teaching Times CLASS DATE 1 Thursday 8 December 2 Friday 9 December 3 Monday 12 December
TIME 9am-12:30pm 1.30-5pm 1:30-5pm
2.5 Course Aims The specific aims of the course are to: 1. Introduce Australian law and the institutions of the Australian legal system and provide a brief comparison with other major legal systems used in the world. 2. Provide a conceptual background to the legal environment of business and the interaction of law, business and society. 3. Introduce the necessary skills for examining legal source material, such as an ability to interpret provisions of an Act of Parliament, to analyse statements contained in judgments of courts of law and to determine if a law is validly enacted. 4. Introduce students to selected areas of substantive law (for example, contract law, dispute resolution, consumer law and basic taxation law) how these laws impact on commercial activities. 2.6 Student Learning Outcomes This course seeks to develop learning outcomes including: 1. Awareness of the policy choices that underpin and are reflected in business law. 2. Confidence and competence in constructing written arguments relevant to a common commercial legal problem. 3. The ability to analyse legal issues in a logical and structured way (i.e. to identify problems, research relevant sources, propose an outcome and identify possible challenges to the proposed outcome). 4. Demonstration of an ability to collaborate actively and respectfully in class and online through group activities. 5. Understanding the importance of time-management and planning skills, and selfdirected learning for success in a business discipline.
3. ASSESSMENT Summary of Assessment
Task No.
Assessment Task
Due
Word Limit
% of Marks
A
2 x In-class quizzes on 8 December 2016 and 9 December 2016
OPEN BOOK and students can discuss their answers while doing the quiz. To be held at during class. Each quiz will be worth 15 marks and will take 10 mins.
N/A
30%
B
Take-home written exercise
Students will be given this exercise in class on 9 December and will start working on it during this class. They will also have the weekend to complete it and it will is due by 9am on Monday 12 December 2015. This assignment must be submitted online or by email – see below. NOTE: any submissions received after this time/date will NOT be marked.
Max 1000 words
30%
C
1 x Blog contributions
Students will be expected to post a contribution to the blog – see below. All contributions must be posted by 9am on Monday 12 December 2016. NOTE: any postings received after this time/date will NOT be marked.
Max 100 words per contributio n
10%
D
In-class Participation
Students will be awarded 10 marks for their contributions to in-class discussions for each of the 3 days of the Taxation and Business Law classes – see below.
N/A
30%
Total
100%
TASK A: In-class Quizzes x 2 (worth 15 marks each) These quizzes will take place during class on 8 December AND 9 December 2016. These quizzes will be OPEN BOOK. Each quiz will comprise of 5 questions, worth 3 marks each – total 15 marks. Each quiz will take 10 minutes and be held at toward the end of each of the above classes. STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED TO COLLABORATE DURING THE QUIZ (i.e. students can discuss their answers with their peers during the quiz).
TASK B: Take-home written exercise (worth 30 marks) During class on Friday 9 December, students will be given a take-home written exercise.
Length of written exercise: maximum 1000 words. Your work must be typed, with 1.5-line spacing using a minimum of 12-point font (Arial or Times Roman) with footnotes. A Style Guide for the exercise is attached at Appendix A and will be discussed in the first class.
Students will begin the exercise in class on Friday 9 December and must complete the exercise at home over the weekend. The exercise will be due by 9am on Monday 12 December and will be a series of 8 short questions on a hypothetical case. (Questions 1 to 5 = 2 marks each; Questions 6, 7 and 8 = 5 marks each.) Students will be expected to carry out some basic research for two of the questions (Questions 6, 7 and 8), using online materials, textbooks etc. (Research instructions for these two questions will be provided with the exercise.) Students will be expected to reference their answers appropriately, as their work will be checked for plagiarism on Turnitin (see Submission Procedure below). Students will be marked on the clarity of expression, structure of their written responses, referencing and accuracy of their responses.
Students will be allowed to collaborate when preparing their responses, BUT EACH STUDENT MUST SUBMIT HIS/HER OWN WRITTEN EXERCISE, as this is NOT A GROUP EXERCISE. Students must present their work in their own words (and where required, must reference their sources accurately) and must be careful not to copy another person’s work. Submission Procedure The take-home exercise must be submitted on MOODLE using the Turnitin function (or by email attachment to the lecturer at L.Cejnar@unsw.edu.au) with the file named in the following style:
Student Surname(s) Take-Home Exercise Pre-Business 2016.doc (or .docx) For example: SMITH Take-Home Exercise Pre-Business 2016.doc (or .docx) Submitting the exercise using the Turnitin software in Moodle will allow the work to be checked for plagiarism – which is why it will be important for students to reference their work carefully and accurately. Students MUST also keep a copy of all of your written assignment. TASK C: Blog contribution (worth 10 marks) A blog will be set up for this course and students will be expected to post ONE contribution to the blog (by 9am on Monday 12 December). Each contribution will be awarded a maximum of 10 marks. Students can post contributions on any aspect of their learning in the Taxation or Business Law component of the Pre-Program, OR they may simply choose to reflect about their learning in this component. By way of example, some of the topics about which students might post comments could be:
a topic or learning experience from one of the 3 Taxation and Business Law classes; an article that has appeared in the media; an article they might have read; recounting a personal experience with the law; general reflections on how the law applies to them or to their families/friends
The Blog is being used to encourage students to continue online discussions with their peers about work done in lectures and tutorials and to give students the opportunity to reflect outside of the classroom on their learning in Taxation and Business Law. Students are welcome to attach relevant articles, media releases, images, videos, podcasts, cases etc to their postings, if they wish. Students are also encouraged to read and to comment on the work of their peers. TASK D: Contributions to in-class discussions (worth 30 marks) This mark is for each student’s contributions to in-class discussions. This is NOT an attendance mark. Students who attend the classes but do not contribute or speak, may get low or no marks. Students will be awarded a maximum of 10 marks for each class (totalling 30 marks across the 3 days). Marks will be awarded for the student’s ability to work in a group and to contribute to group discussions during the three days of the Taxation and Business Law program.
4. COURSE RESOURCES Prescribed Text: NONE Recommended Texts: There are a number of other texts which students may find useful in helping them to understand the various concepts covered in this course. These include (but are not limited to):
Andy Gibson and Douglas Fraser, Business Law (Custom Text for UNSW TABL 1710 Business and the Law, Pearson, 2016) Paul Latimer, Australian Business Law (CCH, 2016) John Carvan, Understanding the Australian Legal System (Thomson Reuters, 7th ed, 2009) Brendan Pentony, Stephen Graw, David Parker, Keturah Whitford Understanding Business Law (LexisNexis Butterworths, 6th ed, 2012) Clive Turner and John Trone Australian Commercial Law (Thomson Reuters, 29th ed, 2012) Daniel Khoury and Yvonne S Yamouni, Understanding Contract Law (LexisNexis Butterworths, 8th ed, 2010) John Carter Cases and Materials on Contract Law in Australia (Lexis Nexis Butterworths, 6th ed, 2011) Peter Gillies and Niloufer Selvadurai The Law of Contract (Federation Press, 2009)
These books are available from the UNSW Law Library. UNSW Library Relevant resources can also be accessed though the UNSW Library website: http://info.library.unsw.edu.au/web/services/services.html. Reference Materials All students should have access to a good legal dictionary. Students should also be aware of appropriate legal referencing protocols (the Australian Guide to Legal Citation: http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/aglc.asp is excellent for this). General Web References Australian Parliament House: http://www.aph.gov.au/ Austlii (legal database including cases, journal articles, reports) www.austlii.edu.au CommLaw (the Cth Attorney-General’s website including Commonwealth legislation and links to State and Territory legislation sites) http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department website, Copyright page http://www.ag.gov.au/Copyright/Pages/default.aspx Lawlex (a private company’s website offering consolidated lists of current legislation and links to ScalePlus) http://www.lawlex.com.au NSW Attorney-General’s website www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au Electronic Databases The UNSW library subscribes to several electronic databases, including Halsbury’s Laws of Australia, which is part of the LexisNexis legal database. Of particular relevance to this course are the LexisNexis and the CCH databases. The UNSW library databases can be accessed via the UNSW website: http://www.unsw.edu.au using the Sirius search engine.
5. COURSE SCHEDULE Date
Time
Topic
9am to 10.30am 8 Dec 2016
11am to 12.30pm 9 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016
1.30pm to 5pm
1.30pm to 5pm
Introduction to the Law and Legal Systems; Australian Legal System, Government and Constitution The Court System and the Judiciary/Legal reasoning QUIZ 1 (In-Class; Open Book) The application of competition and consumer law to business QUIZ 2 (In-Class; Open Book) Students will begin the take-home exercise TAKE HOME EXERCISE DUE BLOG POSTING DUE Visit to the Supreme and Federal Courts in Sydney
APPENDIX A - STYLE GUIDE AND WRITTEN SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Style
Your written take-home exercise must be typed.
Length of written exercise: maximum 1000 words.
Please use 1.5 line spacing and a minimum of 12 point font (Arial or Times Roman).
Please use footnote referencing – see below.
Footnotes, Quoting and Copying
1. Footnotes allow the reader to quickly and easily find the exact place in the source material to which the footnote refers. 2. In the course of the written answer you will need to cite relevant authorities. These may be a case precedent, the views of an author, a piece of legislation, or an article. The source of the proposition or idea that is used must be acknowledged. For example, you do not quote the opening page of a website if your quotation comes from another page. You must quote the exact, complete location of the page on the web where you found the material. 3. All sources must be acknowledged by a footnote at the foot of the page where:
the source is being directly quoted; an argument or proposition in that source is being paraphrased; the source is being used as authority to support a student's proposition or argument;
Footnotes that represent digressions from the main argument should be kept to a minimum. Citation of Articles1/Cases2/ Books3/Legislation4 1
Hargovan A and Harris J, “The Relevance of Control in Establishing an Implied Agency Relationship between a Company and its Owners” (2005) 23 Company and Securities Law Journal 461 at 463. 2 Pioneer Concrete Services Ltd v Yelnah Pty Ltd (1987) 5 NSWLR 254 at 256 (hereinafter Pioneer case).
For all business law/taxation law assignments, students should use footnote citations. For examples of how to use footnote citations, please see examples below in the footer at the bottom of this page. All students are asked to please use this method of referencing for courses undertaken with the School of Taxation and Business Law. Example 1 in the footer below shows how to correctly reference journal articles (NOTE: also see below for referencing of online journal articles). Example 2 in the footer below shows how to correctly reference cases (NOTE: cases must be cited this way, even if you have found the case from an online site). Example 3 in the footer below shows how to correctly reference books. Example 4 in the footer below shows how to correctly legislation. (NOTE: legislation must be cited this way, even if you have found the case from an online site).
Referencing Books Books should be cited as per the example below:
Latimer P Australian Business Law, 33rded, 2014, CCH Australia at [insert page or paragraph number]
1. If the text is discussing a case then the reference should be: Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (1997) 188 CLR 241 as cited in Latimer P Australian Business Law, 33rd ed, 2014, CCH Australia at [insert page or paragraph number] Referencing online journal articles Articles appearing in journals that are only available online should be cited in the same manner as printed articles (see Example 1 in footer below) but an URL link should also follow the citation to the electronic article, as follows:
Lewins K What’s the Trade Practices Act got to do with it? S74 and Towage Contracts in Australia’(2006) 13(1) E-Law (Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law) 58, 59 <https://elaw.murdoch.edu.au/archives/issues/2006/1/eLaw_Lewins_13_200 6_05.pdf>
(NOTE: if an article appears in a printed journal, even where a similar version is available online, always cite the printed journal instead.) 3
Latimer P Australian Business Law, 33rd ed, 2014, CCH Australia at 129 (Note: in this example, 129 represents the page number - you can insert a relevant page OR paragraph number). 4
[insert section number], Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
Referencing Websites 1. If you want to reference discussion from a database like CCH or Butterworths Online it should be cited as per the following example:
CCH Australian Trade Practices Law Reporter at [insert paragraph number]
2. If the commentary talks about a case then the reference should be cited as follows:
Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (1997) 188 CLR 241 as cited in CCH Torts Law Reporter at [insert paragraph number]
Referencing Online Encyclopaedias
If you are using an online encyclopaedia, you must give the name of the publisher, the name of the encyclopaedia, the title of relevant section or chapter, as follows:
Thomsons, The Laws of Australia (at 1 August 2012) 32.2 Negligence International Trade, Duty of care: general principles [1/8/07] If citing an online encyclopaedia, the volume number may be omitted.
Repeated references Where you are repeating a reference, use:
“See above n..”.
The letter “n” refers to the footnote number where the same source has been cited previously.
For example, you may have referred to P, Latimer Australian Business Law, 33rd edn, CCH Australia at footnote 27. Then you might wish to refer to this same book again at footnote 53. Instead of repeating the reference at footnote 53, simply say at footnote 53, “See above n 27” (where you first referred to this book).
Plagiarism Plagiarism is a serious academic offence and it is important to understand what it means. The following is an extract from the Student Guide that you should read very carefully. Plagiarism and failure to acknowledge sources Plagiarism involves using another person’s work and presenting it as yours. Acts of plagiarism include copying parts of a document or audiovisual, or computer-based material without acknowledging and providing the source for each quotation or piece of borrowed material. Similarly, using or extracting another person’s concepts or conclusions, summarising another person’s work or, where, there is collaborative preparatory work, submitting substantially the same final version of any material as another student constitutes plagiarism. This includes copying another student’s work or using their work as the basis for your written answer. It does not matter whether you have their consent or not. Encouraging or assisting another person to commit plagiarism is a form of collusion and may attract the same penalties. Academic misconduct can occur where you fail to acknowledge adequately the use you have made of ideas or material from other sources. It is essential that you correctly attribute your source wherever you draw on and use someone else’s ideas or information, whether by summarising or direct quotation. You must do this in such a way that is clear to anyone reading what you have written (or submitted) which of the ideas, arguments and views are yours and which are those of the writers or researchers you have consulted. It is your responsibility to make sure you acknowledge within your writing where you have “sourced” the information, ideas and facts etc. The basic principles are that you should not attempt to pass off the work of another person as your own. It should be possible for a reader to check the information and ideas that you have used by going to the original source material. Acknowledgment should be sufficiently accurate to enable the source to be located speedily.
The following are some examples of breaches of these principles:
Quotation (ie using the exact same words from the source material) without the use of the quotation mark (“………”)
It is plagiarism to quote another’s work without using quotation marks, even if one then uses a footnote to refer to the identity of the quoted source. The fact that the material is quoted must be acknowledged in your work. This includes quotations obtained from a web page.
Significant paraphrasing
Paraphrasing is using sentences in which the wording is very similar to the original source wording. This applies even if the source is acknowledged by a footnote. The source of all paraphrasing must be acknowledged by a footnote. ď&#x201A;ˇ
Unacknowledged use of information or ideas
The unacknowledged use of information or ideas, unless such information or ideas are commonplace, is plagiarism. In particular, citing sources (e.g. texts, cases), that you have not read, without acknowledging the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;secondaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; source from which knowledge of them has been obtained, is plagiarism. For example, you have read a paragraph from a company law textbook, at the end of the paragraph, there is a footnote which refers to 3 cases. You, having not read any of those 3 cases, refer to them in a footnote in your paper without acknowledging that they come from the footnote in the contract textbook. These principles apply to both text and footnotes of sources. They also apply to sources such as teaching materials, and to any work by any student (including the student submitting the work), which has been or will be otherwise submitted for assessment. Using the principles mentioned above about proper acknowledgment, you should also proceed on the general assumption that any work to be submitted for assessment should in fact be your own work. It ought not to be the result of collaboration with others unless your lecturer gives clear indication that, for that written answer, joint work or collaborative work is acceptable.
Wikipedia
Note: Wikipedia is not to be used as it is an unreliable source of information. Statutes and cases need not be separately listed in a bibliography.
Students should take extreme care when using Wikipedia. Wikipedia is prepared by unknown authors and is often wrong. Whilst Wikipedia may, on occasion, be useful as a starting point when approaching a completely unfamiliar topic, it is unacceptable as a source for University assignments. If a decision is made to consult Wikipedia, students must work rather than Wikipedia itself. Students who use Wikipedia as a source for written assessment tasks without researching further and checking the sources used may lose marks.
Business School
INDIGENOUS PRE-BUSINESS PROGRAM
BUSINESS STATISTICS COMPONENT COURSE INFORMATION 2016
Course summary
This course introduces students to basic statistical concepts and methods that are widely used in economics, finance, accountancy, marketing, and business more generally. Emphasis is placed on applying statistical methods to draw inferences from sample data in order to inform decision-making. This course provides a basis for further study of statistical and econometric methods.
1.
STAFF CONTACT DETAILS
Staff Jonathan Lim
2.
Room
BUS 409
j.k.lim@unsw.edu.au
COURSE DETAILS
2.7 Teaching Times CLASS
DATE
TIME
1
29/11/2016
9:00 – 12:30
2
01/12/2016
9:00 – 12:30
3
12/12/2016
9:00 – 12:30
2.8 Course Aims The aims in this course are to increase students’ ability to:
Use basic mathematical and statistical tools to analyse a data set.
Understand basic statistical concepts and counting techniques.
Understand the probabilities and its relationship to statistics.
2.9 Student Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to: 6.
Understand the relevance of statistics in the real world.
7.
Understand how to apply various summary statistics and what it actually describes and to describe this data using appropriate tools such as a histogram.
8.
Understand the different components of an academic task within statistics.
9.
Understand how to structure, and write, academic information within an economics context.
10.
Demonstrate their ability to collaborate actively and respectfully in class and group activities.
11.
Understand the importance of time-management and planning skills, and selfdirected learning for success in a business discipline.
3.
ASSESSMENT Assessment Task
Weighting
Length
Date
In Class Test 1
50%
0.5 hours
01/12/2016
In Class Test 2
50%
0.5 hours
01/12/2016
The examination will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions.
4.
COURSE RESOURCES
Lecture notes and exercises will be provided in class. There is no requirement to buy a textbook. The core textbook is: Sharpe, DeVeaux and Velleman (2015), Business Statistics, 3rd Global Edition, Pearson (ISBN 978-1-292-05869-6). Students may also find the following textbook useful as an optional extra resource (available from the library) Keller, G. (2011), Statistics for Management and Economics (Abbreviated), 9th Edition. South-Western Cengage Learning.
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COURSE SCHEDULE Class
Key concepts
Review of skills required Introduction to statistics and the course structure.
1
Revision of skills in:
Basic algebra;
Differentiation;
Integration.
Introduction to business statistics
2
Introduction to data;
Describing data;
Exploring data.
Introduction to probabilities
3
Probabilities.
Counting techniques.
Conditional probabilities.
Business School
INDIGENOUS PRE-BUSINESS PROGRAM
FINANCE COMPONENT
COURSE INFORMATION 2016
What is Finance?
Finance is a branch of economics concerned with resource allocation as well as resource management, the resource that we are concerned about in the finance is money.
Why study Finance/Financial Markets?
In modern capital society we use money as a medium of exchange. Like any other resources, money is limited and is a scarce resource hence we need to know how to manage money at both micro and macro level. Within Finance we will be concentrating on financial markets. The course will provide students with an introduction to Australian financial markets and an evaluation of the institutions, instruments and participants involved in the industry. The mainstream markets to be evaluated include the equity, money, bond, futures, options and exchange rate markets. This course will be a backbone to all other finance subjects.
1. STAFF CONTACT DETAILS
Staff
Room
Dr Natalie OH
ASB344
Phone 9385 9883
2. COURSE DETAILS 2.10
Teaching Times
CLASS 1 2 3
DATE 5th December 6th December 7th December
TIME 9am-12:30pm 1:30pm-5pm 1:30pm-5pm
Email Natalie.oh@unsw.edu.au
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Course Aims
1. Understand the importance of financial sector within the economy 2. Understand the importance of institutions, instruments and markets within the financial system 3. Describe the types of equity securities that companies can use to raise equity capital and how these securities can be listed and traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. 4. Describe the characteristics of different types of debt securities and be able to price them. 5. Understand different ways in which a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s valuation, and thus its share price, is determined and make forecasts of a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future share price. 6. Using a simulation game students will be exposed to how the equity market works 2.12
Student Learning Outcome
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to: 12. Understand a range of fundamental concepts within finance. 13. Understand how to structure, write, and orally present, academic information in finance. 14. Demonstrate their ability to collaborate actively and respectfully in class and group activities. 15. Understand the importance of time-management and planning skills, and selfdirected learning for success in finance.
3.
ASSESSMENT Assessment Task
Weighting
Length
1. Participation
20 %
N/A
2. Simulation game
20%
TBA
3.Exam
60%
1.5 hours
Due Date Ongoing
Participation (20%): Active participation is STRONGLY encouraged in class. By discussing and answering questions in class will provide students to develop presentation and oral skills. Simulation game (20%): Stock market trading game will be assessed based on profitability Exam (70%): The final exam will consist of multiple choice questions and short answer questions.
4. COURSE RESOURCES Useful reference: Vineyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (2008) Financial Institutions, Instruments and Markets, 7th Edition published by McGraw Hill. Relevant chapters will be provided upon request
5. COURSE SCHEDULE Class
Lecture Topic Introduction to financial system Maths in finance & Debt Market Equity Markets Equity market Game Revision
Readings Viney Chapter 1 Viney Chapter 8,9 Viney Chapter 4 n/a Revision handout
Business School
INDIGENOUS PRE-BUSINESS PROGRAM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPONENT DR. DANIEL SCHLAGWEIN
COURSE INFORMATION 2016
What is Information Systems? Information systems is at the intersection of business and technology. In other words, information system bridges the gap between business managers and computer programmers. Business managers often have limited knowledge of networks, hardware, software and programming. Computer programmers often have limited understanding of wider business and strategy issues of organizations. Information system graduates have both, comprehensive business and solid technology knowledge. They are trained to integrate the business and the technology world. Hence, information system graduates are able to manage information system projects and lead information technology departments. Why Study Information Systems?
You will receive a comprehensive education in business, combined with a specialisation in technology. Courses include project management, enterprise systems, technology and innovation management, java programming, etc. This clear specialisation will give you a competitive edge on the job market: information systems graduates are in extremely high demand in the industry. Information system job profiles at major Australian and international companies range from business analysts and project managers to IT consultants, IT senior managers and CIOs. Some information system graduates even use their business and technology knowledge to become their own boss with a startup: information system graduates, for example, have founded Atlassian, in 2002—now employing over 1000 people worldwide. 1. STAFF CONTACT DETAILS Staff Room
Phone
Dr. Daniel Schlagwein
56487
schlagwein@unsw.edu.au
Quad 2114
2. COURSE DETAILS 2.13
Teaching Times
CLASS
DATE
TIME
1
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
11:00–15:00
2
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
9:00–12:30
3
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
13:30–17:00
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Course Aims
This course provides an introduction and overview to the area of information systems and its role in business. The course aims at providing students with an appreciation of: 1. The importance of information technology in business and society. 2. Core information systems that are used in and between businesses. 3. Value creation and businesses models that are based on information systems. As an introductory course, the course will focus on providing students with a clear understanding of information systems discipline, including current information system issues in practice, contents of information system studies and profiles of information systems professional positions. The course prepares for foundational information system courses at the UNSW Business School, such as INFS1602 “Information Systems in Business”. 2.15
Student Learning Outcomes
This course seeks to develop learning outcomes including: 1. Students will be able to discuss knowledge that will be acquired in information system studies and the professional positions for which this knowledge is required. 2. Students will identify technologies that address different issues in businesses. 3. Students will work on the analysis of electronic businesses.
3. ASSESSMENT The students will work on a small assignment that requires the development of an idea of a digitally-enabled business model that solves a business or societal problem through an information system (conceptually only). The assignment is to be delivered as a presentation to class. The preparation of this assignment will require:
develop of a creative idea conduct Internet-based research application of a conceptual framework (provided) preparation of a written document (slide deck) oral delivery
The presentation will be assessed based on the contents presented (analytical and critical thinking) as well as the ability to communicate orally and visually.
The details and expectations of the assignment will be presented and discussed in the first class.
Marking Scheme (with â&#x20AC;&#x153;typicalâ&#x20AC;? performance level description): Contents
Below Expectations Missing
Criterion 1: The project idea is clear.
The project idea is not clear.
0 Criterion 2: The underlying problem is articulated well.
1
The project does not address a business or societal problem.
0 Criterion 3: The suggested design/solution solves the problem.
1
The presentation does not include a draft system design that illustrates how the system may more.
0
Presentation
1
Below Expectations Missing
Criterion 4: The presentation is clearly and coherent.
Attempt
Attempt
The presentation is unclear and unstructured.
0
Meeting Expectations Just
Fully
Criterion 5: The The delivery does not presentation engage audience. engages audience Reasons for that might include insufficient eye contact with audience,
Just
Fully
The project idea is clear The project idea is albeit not entirely clear and entirely convincing. convincing. 2
3
4
5
The project identifies The project identifies and address a business and address an or societal problem. important business or societal problem, with evidence of research or equivalent justification. 2
3
The presentation includes a draft system design that illustrates how the system works. The system may be feasible. 2
Meeting Expectations Just
2
4
Fully
3
The delivery generally engages audience adequately. The student addresses audience and makes some eye
5
The presentation includes a draft system design that clearly and convincingly illustrates how the system works The system is feasible.
3
The presentation is sufficiently clear and structured, albeit it could be more consistent or effective.
1
Above Expectations
4
5
Above Expectations Just
Fully
The presentation is very clear and coherently structured. The argument and answers to questions are logical and persuasive. 4
5
The delivery is engaging and memorable. The student addresses audience and
overly reading from notes/slides/board, unclear or inaudible speech/difficult to understand, poor time management etc.
0 Criterion 6: Tools and technologies are used effectively.
1
The presentation does not use tools effectively. Visual aids are unclear, cluttered, inaccurate, or not relevant.
0
1
contact, does not overly read from notes or slides, the speech generally clear and audible, the time management is adequate.
2
3
4
The presentation uses tools effectively. Visual aids are generally clear, uncluttered and relevant.
2
maintains eye contact, does not read or use notes intrusively, the speech is clear and audible, the voice (volume, pace, variety) is used effectively to engage audience, the time is well managed.
5
The presentation uses tools very effectively. Visual aids are well prepared, clear, accurate, visually effective and highly relevant.
3
4
5
4. COURSE RESOURCES 4.1 Recommended Reading Information Systems: Enabling Business in a Digital World, Second Edition, 2012. Pearson Australia Custom Publication. [ISBN: 9781442563292]. 4.2 Additional Materials- additional readings will be provided in the lecture. If you have a laptop available—please bring it to the class! 5. COURSE SCHEDULE Class
Lecture
Topic
Readings
1
Information Systems I
Introduction Digitally-Enabled Business Models Crowdsourcing and Open Innovation Enterprise Systems Mobile Systems
Will be provided in the lecture.
Assignment Presentations Outlook on IS, Summary and Review
Will be provided in the lecture.
2
Information Systems II
3
Information Systems III
Will be provided in the lecture.
Business School
INDIGENOUS PRE-BUSINESS PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT COMPONENT
COURSE INFORMATION 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What is management? Although managerial jobs vary enormously, this introduction will treat management as a relationship so that we can explore how you can benefit from understanding management for your future development.
Why study management? Regardless of what work you ultimately do understanding how what managers do and how they enable organisations to be successful will assist you to add value in your employment activities.
1. STAFF CONTACT DETAILS
Staff
Room
Lynn Gribble
ASB level 5
l.gribble@unsw.edu.au
2.16
Course Aims
These sessions allow you to consider some fundamental principles and practices, issues and debates, associated with the management of people. We discuss frameworks, concepts and theories that some scholars have suggested as tools to help us analyse key areas of managerial interest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from understanding how we work and what managers do, the link between people and management becomes clear. 2.17
Student Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, you should be able to: 16. Explain the nature and history of the management function
17. Evaluate the arguments of managerial theorists and apply them to real-life examples 18. Understand some topical debates that affect business organisations today 19. Analyse and structure arguments in ways common among management scholars 20. Understand how to structure, write, and orally present, academic information about management 21. Demonstrate your ability to collaborate actively and respectfully in class and group activities We will cover two topics in each three-hour session and we will work in ways that resemble the learning process at university:
3.
Two blocks of 45 minutes will present information as would occur in a lecture during first year.
Two blocks of 45 minutes will be spent working in small groups, reading, notetaking and discussing case studies and academic articles to inform your work this includes discussing the implications of what we’ve learned and participating in activities to demonstrate this learning.
ASSESSMENT The aim of this assessment is to familiarise you with a smaller piece of ‘basic academic literature’ and develop your critical analysis skills. In doing so you are required to create an informed opinion. Having completed some study you have become aware of the value of self reflection. Drawing upon Drucker P, 2005 ‘Managing Oneself’, Harvard Business Review, January, pp. 100–109. Write an academic essay to a maximum of 750 ( +/- 10%) words explaining: “Why is self-reflection important to your success as a student and for your career?” Your paper must be Harvard referenced. You must issue the set article and you may use any materials from across this course. No other research is required.
Note: the set reference can be accessed via the UNSW library. 3.1 Assignment Submission Procedure Please upload your assignments to the Moodle by COB, December 7, 2016 4. COURSE RESOURCES All readings, and articles recommended, marking guidelines etc can be found on Moodle.
5. COURSE SCHEDULE
Topic 1:
What is management?
In this session, we examine changing ideas about how managers have managed and, in particular, how management has developed. We ask ourselves:
How do changes in society impact changes in management? Is there one best way of managing?
Topic 2:
Understanding individuals in organisations
In order to manage others we must first understand and manage ourselves. We explore the basis of personality and behaviour and look to how our traits and behaviours can assist us or hinder our ability to reach our career and management outcomes.
Topic 3:
Working in teams
Modern organisations rely on teams and the nature of teams continues to change. Today we explore why teams make good sense and some of the benefits as well as the challenges that occur within teams. We will also explore virtual teams for the future.
Topic 4:
Communication and conflict in organisations
Communication appears simple but it is often cited as absent or poor. Today we explore the communication process including on line disinhibition effect. We also consider that conflict is ever present in modern organisations, even when everything looks calm on the surface. In this session, we think about how conflict manifests itself in common workplace scenarios. We ask:
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Can conflict be productive?
Topic 5:
What is Human Resource Management (HRM)?
In this topic, we discuss HRM and how this assists managers and businesses to gain competitive advantage. We look at how you might engage in HR practices and how HRM supports employees to deliver organisational outcomes.
Topic 6:
Leadership and management â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the future is yours
To finish up our brief exploration of management and people we look at the future for management and leadership and look to the notion that leadership is present regardless of position.
Business School
INDIGENOUS PRE-BUSINESS PROGRAM
MARKETING COMPONENT
COURSE INFORMATION 2016
What is Marketing? Why study Marketing?
GOOD QUESTION ...
We are all consumers, yet we probably only have a minimal understanding of just how business ‘markets’ its’ products to us. How do they know what we need? How do they get our attention? How do they come up with the right product and have it available in the right place for us to buy? How is social media going to change how we buy? How do they know how much we are willing to spend? The answer is – Marketing. This is a practical discipline that helps organisations to understand their customers. Even if you do not become a marketer understanding marketing will help to explain your own buying behaviour – making you a savvy consumer in today’s hectic world. These sessions will give you a taste of what you might learn in a marketing major at university.
1. STAFF CONTACT DETAILS Staff
Kaye Chan
kaye.chan@unsw.edu.au
2. COURSE DETAILS 2.18
Teaching Times
CLASS LECTURE / WORKSHOP
TIME
1
Tuesday 6 December
9-12:30pm
2
Wednesday 7 December
9-12:30pm
3
Friday 9 December
9-12:30pm
2.19
Course Aims
After completing these sessions you should: 1.
2. 3. 4.
5.
Have acquired some knowledge and understanding of a few of the basic theories, concepts and principles of the marketing discipline. Also explored some of the approaches and tools used by marketing decision makers; Be able to identify various internal and external factors that an organisation might need to consider in surviving in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fast changing environment; Be able to understand the importance of putting the customer first when planning; Have further developed your ability to work with other people and effectively communicate with them; and organize individual and group work to meet deadlines; Have developed a general interest in, and understanding of marketing in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society.
2.20
Student Goals
This course seeks to develop: 6. Confidence and competence in doing case analysis related to marketing, 7. An ability to present secondary information clearly, 8. Collaborative work skills. 9. An understanding of some of the basic theories, concepts and terms of marketing
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3. ASSESSMENT 3.1 I. Assignment (weighting approximately 60%)
Students will work individually or in groups (this will be allocated in the first session). This assignment will introduce you to a commonly used business education tool – the case study. Here you will work together to evaluate a particular business situation. The tools and approach to this will be explored in the first marketing session. You will then present your ideas in our final session (Session 3)
You will have 15 – 20 minutes in which to describe the situation and present an overview of your case analysis and recommendations. Please note these times are dependent on class size.
Aim: To deepen understanding of aspects of marketing. Task: This will be outlined in more detail in the workshop where the approach to case analysis will be discussed as well as the specific cases to be used will be introduced. Format: (1) A fifteen to twenty minute ‘presentation’ and (2) supporting ‘hand in’ material. (1) A fifteen – twenty minute overview that reports you case analysis. (2) ‘Hand in’ a. Signed Assignment Cover Sheet b. PowerPoints (or equivalent) with supporting notes (referenced to source) underneath the respective slide (Print as “Notes page”) c. Reference list (in Harvard style as recommended by ASB) 3.2 Assignment Submission Procedure For the group case the ‘hand in’ material is to be provided at the time of the group presentations. Please keep a copy of all of your group’s written material.
4. COURSE RESOURCES Support Text: Pride, W.M., Ferrell, O.C., Lukas, B.A., Schembri, S., Niininen, O. 2012. Marketing Principles. Asia Pacific Edition. Cengage Learning Australia. Additional Materials Any good ‘Introduction to Marketing’, ‘Principles of Marketing’ text would be fine. Electronic Databases The UNSW library databases can be accessed via the UNSW website: http://www.unsw.edu.au using the Sirius search engine.
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5. COURSE SCHEDULE Class
6 December
7 December
9 December
Session
Topic
Introduction to Marketing and Case Analysis (marketing skills)
Lecture Marketing Fundamentals Discuss main issues / points introducing marketing’s role in today’s society Understanding markets Case analysis approach
Making Marketing Decisions Wrap- up and Assessment
The expanded marketing mix Findings from initial research Overview Presentations present case ideas (‘hand in’ material)
Enjoy
Website :https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/indigenous
Readings
Text Parts of chapters 1-6 Advice on Case analysis
Text Chapters 7 - 14
Business School
INDIGENOUS PRE-BUSINESS PROGRAM
MICROECONOMICS COMPONENT COURSE INFORMATION 2016
What is Microeconomics?
‘We have unlimited wants but limited resources’ Microeconomics studies the behaviour of how ‘Economic Agents’ such as individuals, firms and governments make decisions to allocate limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are being bought and sold. Microeconomics examines how these decisions and behaviours affect the supply and demand for goods and services, which determine prices in the market place.
1.
STAFF CONTACT DETAILS
Staff Alex Scriven
Room
NA
a.scriven@unsw.edu.au
2.
COURSE DETAILS
2.21
Teaching Times and Locations
CLASS
DATE
TIME
1
25/11/2016
13.30 – 17:00
2
30/11/2016
13:30 - 17:00
3
02/12/2016
13:30 – 17:00
2.22
Course Aims
The aims in this course are to increase students’ ability to:
Tackle problems and communicate solutions using the language of economics.
Communicate in that language to other economists and business practitioners.
Understand the economic way of thinking so that students can explain in a more intuitive and reasoned way the nature of economic issues to others.
2.23
Student Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to: 22.
Understand a range of fundamental concepts within microeconomics.
23.
Understand how to analyse and structure arguments within microeconomics.
24.
Understand the different components of an academic task within microeconomics
25.
Understand how to structure, and write, academic information within an economics context.
26.
Demonstrate their ability to collaborate actively and respectfully in class and group activities.
27.
Understand the importance of time-management and planning skills, and selfdirected learning for success in a business discipline.
3.
ASSESSMENT Assessment Task Closed Book Examination
Weighting 100%
Length 1.5 hours
Date 02/12/2016
The examination will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions.
4.
COURSE RESOURCES
Lecture notes and exercises will be provided in class. There is no requirement to buy a textbook and the core textbook is an ebook that will be provided (Motta, A., Dobrescu, L.I., Faravelli, M., McWhinnie, S. (2016) Principles of Microeconomics (3nd ed.), ebook). Students may also find the following textbook useful as an optional extra resource (available from the library) Frank, R. H., Jennings, S. & Bernanke, B.S. 2009, Principles of Microeconomics, 2nd edn, McGraw-Hill International Book Co., Sydney. However it should be noted that this is an old textbook and for extra reference only and the ebook textbook has been created especially for this course.
5.
COURSE SCHEDULE Key concepts
Class
Textbook Reference
Comparative Advantage and the basis for trade Introduction to economic principles and course overview.
1
Pgs 18-36
Opportunity cost, absolute and comparative advantage, the PPC in a single, two and many person economy. Demand & Supply in perfectly competitive markets Derivation and interpretation of the demand curve, utility,
2
income and substitution effects, different types of goods and
Pgs 47-65
their relationships, elasticity of demand.
Pgs 70-79
Aspects of the Perfectly Competitive Market model, Derivation and interpretation of the supply curve, marginal costs and benefits, cost-benefit principle, shifts of the supply curve, elasticity of supply. Note: Depending on progress, supply may not be covered.
3
Review + Examination
SECTION 3 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE Course
Assessment and Due Date
Information Systems
Presentation 29 November
Business Statistics
Two in class tests 1 December
Accounting
Exam 2 December
Micro Economics
Exam 2 December
Information Systems
Presentation 29 November
Finance
Simulation Game 6 December Exam 7 December
Management
Assignment due COB 7 December
Marketing
Presentation and case studies 9 December
Business Law
In-class OPEN book quiz 8 December In-class OPEN book quiz 9 December Take home assignment due 12 December at 9am 1 blog posting due 12 December at 9am
SECTION 4
INDUSTRY VISITS An opportunity for you to:
Experience firsthand different avenues your undergraduate studies with UNSW Business School could lead to, share a diversity of options and choices that could be available to you now and in the future
Explore how different and integrated ‘business’ disciplines, skills, acumen, competencies are applied in the workforce
Apply your academic learning in the workplace
Meet Indigenous and other professional role models- working in different capacities and across many levels of management including CEO, senior management, as well as learning about internship and graduate opportunities
Explore the role of business in its broadest sense play and its relationship to leveraging self- determination, developing relationships with Indigenous stakeholders and improving outcomes for Indigenous people