James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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LB5228 - The Changing Business Environment
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| 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
- interlock challenges and responsibilities in the global business environment and their implications in terms of sustainability, social responsibility and governance
- 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
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 Nguma-bada, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | MRS Suzie Pont 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, 09 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023 |
| 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, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| 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, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Sangeeta Rai |
| 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, 06 Apr 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Rayan Daniyal MR Salman Hyder |
| 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, 03 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Rayan Daniyal |
| 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, 30 Nov 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Adrian Kuah |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Boon Lim |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Alec Spencer 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 |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Stephane Le Queux |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Alec Spencer |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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