James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LB5228 - The Changing Business Environment

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject looks at the pattern of industrial change from the Industrial Revolution to present day. It looks at recent industry changes and what creative destruction has done to business models. It also looks at industries under stress and presents a frame from which to examine change.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LB5214

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Dr Josephine Pryce
Contact hours:
  • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 23-Aug-2018
    Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
    Contact hours:
    • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU and Other
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 23-Aug-2018
      Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
      Contact hours:
      • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
        Census Date 05-Apr-2018
        Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
        Contact hours:
        • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
          Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
          Census Date 02-Aug-2018
          Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
          Contact hours:
          • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
            Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

            JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
            Census Date 29-Nov-2018
            Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
            Contact hours:
            • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
              Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

              JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 55
              Census Date 21-Jun-2018
              Face to face teaching (Please contact College for face to face dates for 2017)
              Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
              Contact hours:
              • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
                Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

                JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                Census Date 02-Aug-2018
                Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
                Contact hours:
                • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

                  JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
                  Census Date 05-Apr-2018
                  Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
                  Contact hours:
                  • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
                    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

                    JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                    Census Date 29-Nov-2018
                    Coordinator: Dr Paul Lynch
                    Contact hours:
                    • 36 hours - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
                      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (30%); case study analysis (20%).

                      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.