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UNSW Business School Course Outline

ACCT5949 Managing Agile Organisations - 2019 Study Level Postgraduate

Term Term 3

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UOC 6 Units of Credit

Location On Campus

School Accounting

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1. Course Details Summary of Course This course examines agility in organisations via a range of readings, both contemporary and seminal, providing insights into this aspect of competitive contemporary organisations. A range of concepts address what is leadership, management, agile organisations, and examines various resources that managers (including those in accounting and finance functions) can mobilise in developing and sustaining agile organisations.

Teaching Times and Locations Please note that teaching times and locations are subject to change. Students are strongly advised to refer to the Class Timetable website for the most up-to-date teaching times and locations. View course timetable

Course Policies & Support The Business School expects that you are familiar with the contents of this course outline and the UNSW and Business School learning expectations, rules, policies and support services as listed below: Program Learning Outcomes Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Student Responsibilities and Conduct Special Consideration Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts Student Learning Support Services Further information is provided in the Assessment and Policies and Support sections.

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses This course aims to make you a more informed and effective strategic resource manager in today’s turbulent competitive environment. The course provides a set of concepts and experiences that will enable you to develop a more reflective and critical understanding of agile organisations in action, as well as providing frames that will help to shape how you engage with and influence relevant organisational practices. No prior knowledge is required to undertake this course. This course is designed for business students, such as experts in accounting, economics, finance, business law, marketing and information technology, who aspire to managerial and leadership roles in agile organisations.

Student Learning Outcomes The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are what you should be able to demonstrate by the end of this

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course, if you participate fully in learning activities and successfully complete the assessment items. CLOs also contribute to your achievement of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), which are developed across the duration of a program for all coursework students in the Business School. More information on PLOs is available under Policies and Support . PLOs are, in turn, directly linked to UNSW graduate capabilities and the aspiration to develop “globally focussed graduates who are rigorous scholars, capable of leadership and professional practice in an international community”. The following table shows how the CLOs for this course relate to the overall PLOs and indicates where each CLO and PLO is assessed:

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

This course helps you to This learning outcome will be develop the following assessed in the following Program Learning items: Outcomes:

Describe and understand the nature of agile organisations, leadership and management and resources.

PLO 1: Business knowledge

Course Assessment Item

Short essays Participation Individual poster presentation Group assignment (Team project)

Explain and critically analyse the various resources available to facilitate managerial work in agile organisations.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Short essays Participation Individual poster presentation Group assignment (Team project)

Apply the concepts learned in this course to practice and case scenarios.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Short essays Participation Individual poster presentation Group assignment (Team project)

Evaluate and justify choices of managerial practices in particular situations.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Short essays Participation Individual poster presentation Group assignment (Team project)

Work independently to complete tasks.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Short essays Participation Individual poster presentation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Course Assessment Item Group assignment (Team project)

Construct written work which is logically and professionally presented.

PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork

Short essays Individual poster presentation Group assignment (Team project)

Communicate ideas in a succinct and clear manner.

PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork

Short essays Individual poster presentation Group assignment (Team project)

Work collaboratively to complete a task.

PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 7: Leadership development

Group assignment (team project) Peer evaluation

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2. Staff Contact Details Position Title

Name

Email

Location

Phone

Consultation Times

Lecturer- Ms incharge

Anthea Hickey

Email

Room 3109, Quadrangle Building – Ref E15

+61 414 800 750

Consultation by appointment

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3. Learning and Teaching Activities Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course At university, the focus is on your self-directed search for knowledge. Seminars, course readings, case studies, assignments, exams and other resources are all provided to help you learn. You are therefore required to attend all seminars, and read all required readings prior to class in order to fully grasp and appreciate the concepts to be discussed and evaluated in this course. It is up to you to choose how much work you do in each part of the course: preparing for seminars; completing assignments; studying for exams; and seeking assistance or extra work to extend and clarify your understanding. You must choose an approach that best suits your learning style and goals in this course.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies This course adopts a number of learning and teaching strategies. Classes may involve a mix of teachercentred learning, independent work, group work, case studies and participative discussions amongst course participants. The required reading must be completed prior to each seminar. Students will be asked, on a random basis, to lead components of a seminar (dealing with a particular question or exercise, for example). Time will be provided within seminar sessions for the discussion of assignments-in-progress and completed assignments.

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4. Assessment Formal Requirements In order to pass this course, you must: achieve a composite mark of at least 50 out of 100; meet any additional requirements described in the Assessment Summary section. You are expected to attempt all assessment requirements in the course.

Assessment Structure Assessment Task Short Answer Questions (Class topics)

Short Essay, Presentation and Participation (Leadership)

Group Report, Presentation and Participation (Agile Organisation)

Self-Reflection and Professional Development Report

Weighting 20%

25%

30%

Length

Due Date

20 short answer questions; maximum of five questions per week.

Weeks 2,3,8, and 9.

1,000 words

Week 4

10-minutes presentation

Weeks 4, 5, 6 and 7

3,000 words

Week 10

15-minutes presentation 25%

1,500 words

end of Week 10

Assessment Summary You are expected to complete all assessment tasks for your courses in the School of Accounting. In some courses, there will be a minimum pass mark required on the final exam due to the need to assure individual mastery of specific course learning outcomes for accounting accreditation requirements. Where applicable this is explained in the assessment information below. All assessment formats are available in the assessment pack, which is on Moodle.

Assignment Submission Procedure All assessments are to be submitted by the due date through Moodle (Turitin). All assessment components will be graded on the usual Pass (50-64), Credit (65-74), Distinction (75-84) business.unsw.edu.au - CRICOS Code 00098G View course outline in browser

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or High Distinction (85+) grade scale.

Assessment Feedback Feedback on student performance from formative and summative assessment tasks will be provided to students in a timely manner. Assessment tasks completed within the teaching period of a course, other than a final assessment, will be assessed and students provided with feedback, with or without a provisional result, within 10 working days of submission, under normal circumstances. Feedback on continuous assessment tasks (e.g. laboratory and studio-based, workplace-based, weekly quizzes) will be provided prior to the midpoint of the course.

Special Consideration You can apply for special consideration when illness or other circumstances beyond your control, interfere with your assessment performance (to apply see Special Consideration on the UNSW Current Students page). Special Consideration is primarily intended to provide you with an extra opportunity to demonstrate the level of performance of which you are capable. Special Consideration applications will be assessed centrally by the Case Review Team within Student Lifecycle. The Case Review team will update the online application with the outcome and add any relevant comments. Please note the following: Applications can only be made through Online Services in myUNSW. Applications will not be accepted by teaching staff. The lecturer-in-charge/course coordinator will be automatically notified when you lodge an online application for special consideration. Applying for special consideration does not automatically mean that you will be granted a supplementary exam or other concession. If you experience illness or misadventure in the lead up to an exam or assessment, you must submit an application for special consideration, either prior to the examination taking place, or prior to the assessment submission deadline , except where illness or misadventure prevent you from doing so. If you sit the exam/submit an assignment, you are declaring yourself well enough to do so and are unable to subsequently apply for special consideration. If you become unwell on the day of the exam, you must provide evidence dated within 24 hours of the exam, with your application. The current provisions will continue for exceptional circumstances, for example, if a student falls sick during an exam. Other exceptions will continue to be examined on a case by case basis by the Student Lifecycle team. Special consideration requests do not allow the awarding of additional marks to students. Further information on Business School policy and procedure, as well as supplementary exam dates for the current term, can be found under “Special Consideration” on the Policies and Support page.

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts The UNSW Business School has set a protocol under which students may view their final exam script. Individual schools within the Faculty may also set up a local process for viewing final business.unsw.edu.au - CRICOS Code 00098G View course outline in browser

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exam scripts, so it is important that you check with your School. Further school specific information may be included below. Students in the School of Accounting at the UNSW Business School are able to view their final examination script where they meet the conditions set out at https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/about/ schools/accounting/student-support/viewing-final-examination-scripts Note that specific School procedures take precedence over the more generic Faculty protocol.

Quality Assurance The Business School is actively monitoring student learning and quality of the student experience in all its programs. A random selection of completed assessment tasks may be used for quality assurance, such as to determine the extent to which program learning goals are being achieved. The information is required for accreditation purposes, and aggregated findings will be used to inform changes aimed at improving the quality of Business School programs. All material used for such processes will be treated as confidential.

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5. Course Resources There is no set textbook for this course. Students will be provided with a list of required readings. Students are required to consult the course website on Moodle on a regular basis.

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6. Course Evaluation & Development Feedback is regularly sought from students and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. At the end of this course, you will be asked to complete the myExperience survey , which provides a key source of student evaluative feedback. Your input into this quality enhancement process is extremely valuable in assisting us to meet the needs of our students and provide an effective and enriching learning experience. The results of all surveys are carefully considered and do lead to action towards enhancing educational quality.

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7. Course Schedule Note: for more information on the UNSW academic calendar and key dates including study period, exam, supplementary exam and result release, please visit: https://student.unsw.edu.au/ new-calendar-dates

Week

Activity

Week 1: 16 September

Lecture

Week 2: 23 September

Lecture In class quizz

Week 3: 30 September

Lecture In class quizz

Week 4: 7 October

Topic

Assessment/ Other

What is an agile organisation?

Prior readings

What is managing?

Prior readings

Short Answer Questions Based on Weeks 1 and 2 Readings

Assessment 1: Five short answer questions

What is leadership?

Prior readings

Short Answer Questions Based on Weeks 1 to 3 Readings

Assessment 1: Five short answer questions

In class presentatio Poster presentation and participation ns

Assessment 2b: Presentation and participation. Marking rubric located on Moodle

Lecture

Organisational structures Prior readings

Assessmen Short Essay (Leadership) Assessment 2a: t Short essay Submission submission Marking rubric located on Moodle Week 5: 14 October

In class presentatio Poster presentation and participation ns

Assessment 2b: Presentation and participation. Marking rubric located on Moodle

Lecture Week 6: 21 October

Lecture

Frames for interactions

Prior readings

Power

Prior readings

In class presentatio Poster presentation and participation n

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Assessment 2b: Presentation and participation.

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Week

Activity

Topic

Assessment/ Other Marking rubric located on Moodle

Week 7: 28 October

Lecture

Time and Space

In class presentatio Poster presentation and participation ns

Prior readings Assessment 2b: Presentation and participation. Marking rubric located on Moodle

Week 8: 4 November

Lecture In class quizz

Week 9: 11 November

Lecture

In class quizz

Week 10: 18 November

Organisational Culture

Prior readings

Short Answer Questions Based on Weeks 4-8 Readings

Assessment 1: Five short answer questions

Agility in Practice and Ethics, voicing your values

Prior readings

Short Answer Questions Based on Weeks 4-8 Readings

Assessment 1: Five short answer questions

In class Group Presentation Night Assessment 3b: group Group presentation presentatio and participation. n Marking rubric located on Moodle Assessmen Group Report on Agile t Submission Organisation Case Study

Assessment 3a: Group report submission Marking rubric located on Moodle

Assessment Submission: 25 November

Assessmen Self-reflection and t Submission Professional Development Report

Assessment 4: Self-reflection and Professional Development Report submission Marking rubric located on Moodle

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8. Policies and Support Information about UNSW Business School protocols, University policies, student responsibilities and education quality and support.

Program Learning Outcomes The Business School places knowledge and capabilities at the core of its curriculum via seven Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These PLOs are systematically embedded and developed across the duration of all coursework programs in the Business School. PLOs embody the knowledge, skills and capabilities that are taught, practised and assessed within each Business School program.They articulate what you should know and be able to do upon successful completion of your degree. Upon graduation, you should have a high level of specialised business knowledge and capacity for responsible business thinking, underpinned by ethical professional practice. You should be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively and work collaboratively with others. You should be an experienced problem-solver and critical thinker, with a global perspective, cultural competence and the potential for innovative leadership. All UNSW programs and courses are designed to assess the attainment of program and/or course level learning outcomes, as required by the UNSW Assessment Design Procedure . It is important that you become familiar with the Business School PLOs, as they constitute the framework which informs and shapes the components and assessments of the courses within your program of study. PLO 1: Business knowledge Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local a...