James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

LB5218 - Business Plan

Credit points: 03
Year: 2012
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business

The business plan is one of two alternative capstone subjects for the MBA which brings together the theoretical material covered in the course and applies it to practice based learning in the form of a business plan. Small teams of students devise, develop, deliver and document an integrated plan for a real or simulated business. The business plan must be logically developed to provide achievable outcomes for the organisation. It will involve documented project management processes for the plan team to achieve project goals, a group pitch, and a plan document.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:21 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 5 LB, CO, TO SUBJECTS. MINIMUM 15CP OF LB5, CO5 SUBJECTS

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Face to face teaching 26-Jul-2012 to 25-Oct-2012 (Face to face dates - Thursday 26 July, 9 August, 6 September, 4 and 25 October, 4 to 6pm.)
Coord/Lect: Dr Boaz Bernstein.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
    Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 22-Mar-2012
    Face to face teaching 21-Feb-2012 to 24-May-2012 (Face to face dates - Tuesday 21 February, 8 March, 22 March, 26 April, 24 May, 4 to 6pm.)
    Coord/Lect: Dr Boaz Bernstein.
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
      Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

      Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2
      Census Date 23-Aug-2012
      Face to face teaching 26-Jul-2012 to 25-Oct-2012 (Face to face dates - Thursday 26 July, 9 August, 6 September, 4 and 25 October, 4 to 6pm.)
      Coord/Lect: Dr Boaz Bernstein.
      Contact hours:
      • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
        Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

        Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
        Census Date 22-Mar-2012
        Face to face teaching 21-Feb-2012 to 24-May-2012 (Face to face dates - Tuesday 21 February, 8 March, 22 March, 26 April, 24 May, 4 to 6pm.)
        Coord/Lect: Dr Boaz Bernstein.
        Contact hours:
        • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
          Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
          Census Date 22-Mar-2012
          Coordinator: Dr Boaz Bernstein
          Contact hours:
          • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
            Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

            JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
            Census Date 09-Aug-2012
            Coordinator: Dr Boaz Bernstein
            Contact hours:
            • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
              Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

              JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
              Census Date 15-Nov-2012
              Coordinator: Dr Boaz Bernstein
              Contact hours:
              • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
                Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

                JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 55
                Census Date 21-Jun-2012
                Face to face teaching 23-Jun-2012 to 08-Jul-2012 (Teaching over 3 weekends with exam scheduled on another weekend.)
                Coordinator: Dr Boaz Bernstein
                Contact hours:
                • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
                  Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

                  JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
                  Census Date 12-Apr-2012
                  Coordinator: Dr Boaz Bernstein
                  Contact hours:
                  • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
                    Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

                    JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                    Census Date 09-Aug-2012
                    Coordinator: Dr Boaz Bernstein
                    Contact hours:
                    • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
                      Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

                      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                      Census Date 06-Dec-2012
                      Coordinator: Dr Boaz Bernstein
                      Contact hours:
                      • 39 hours - 10 hours supervised
                        Assessment:presentations (20%); online discussion board, project plan and roles, minutes of meetings and discussions, peer review of performance (30%); assignments (50%).

                        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.