James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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LB5228 - The Changing Business Environment
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance (pre 2023 PCS) |
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
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (20%) - Individual
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, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Oct 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Suzie Pont |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Vizak Gagrat |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Jun 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Vizak Gagrat |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Oct 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Vizak Gagrat |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Apr 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Adrian Bradshaw |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 04 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Jul 2022 to Friday, 14 Oct 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Adrian Bradshaw |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Parvinder Kaur |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 8, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 11 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 30 Sep 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | Friday, 19 Aug 2022 to Sunday, 18 Sep 2022 (6-9pm Fri 19th, 9-5pm Sat 20th & Sun 21st and 9-5pm Sat 17th and Sun 18th September) |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Stephane Le Queux MR Alec Spencer |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Alec Spencer |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Trimester 3, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Oct 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |