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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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LB5228 - The Changing Business Environment

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 3
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    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

  • analyse mega-trends and how these trends challenge business practices and policy making
  • identify and contextualize actors and regulatory systems in the conduct of global change
  • interlock challenges and responsibilities in the global business environment and their implications in terms of sustainability, social responsibility and governance

Subject Assessment

  • Non-Invigilated > Essays - (30%)
  • Case Study Analysis - (20%)
  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  LB5214

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Stephane Le Queux
Lecturer(s):
DR Leonie Cassidy
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Stephane Le Queux
Lecturer(s):
MR Vizak Gagrat
MR Ian Kirkwood
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Stephane Le Queux
Lecturer(s):
MR Vizak Gagrat
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Dwight Lemke
DR Stephane Le Queux
Lecturer(s):
MR Vizak Gagrat
MR Ian Kirkwood
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Stephane Le Queux
Lecturer(s):
MR Mogan Swamy
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Adrian Kuah
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
DR Adrian Bradshaw
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Adrian Kuah
Lecturer(s):
MS Parvinder Kaur
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Stephane Le Queux
Lecturer(s):
DR Leonie Cassidy
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Other - Combined lectures, tutorial/workshops; lecturer directed activities
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCUand Other