BSMAN 3193: Applied Workplace Practice - Federation University

The Workplace Project Report assignment is due on Sunday of week 12 by 11:55 pm. The report will be submitted online via Moodle. Presentations will be held during Week 12 and feedback will be communicated via Moodle within two weeks of submission. The course focuses on completing the workplace project, with individual meetings may be arranged by appointment. Additional resources are available through the library website. The marking guides/rubrics for Assessment Tasks 1-3 are provided, detailing criteria such as clarity, management of issues, and recommendations.

Course Description
(Higher Education)
School: Federation Business School
Course Title: Applied Workplace Practice
Course Code: BSMAN 3193
Teaching Location: Mt Helen & Partners
Credit Points: 15
Semester, Year: Semester 2, 2016
Prerequisite(s): BSMAN 3005 Project Management
A minimum of four courses must be completed prior to enrolling in this
course.
Corequisite(s): This course may be undertaken at the same time as three other final
semester courses. This course must be undertaken in the final semester
of study.
.
Exclusion(s): Nil
ASCED Code: 080301
Program Level:
.
Level of
course in
Program
AQF Level(s) of Program
5 6 7 8 9 10
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced X
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This course description complies with the course outline authorised by Curriculum Committee 10/14 (03/10/14)

Course Description (Higher Education)
BSMAN 3193 Applied Workplace Practice
Organisation:
Staff
Lecturer Details Tutor Details
(if relevant)
Name Partners to insert relevant details
Email Contact
Office Location &
Campus
Phone Contact
Consultation Hours
Prescribed Text
There is no prescribed text for this course.
Student Responsibility
It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of the requirements for this course, and understand the
specific details included in this document.
For full details of programs and school procedures, please refer to the Federation Business School Programs
Handbook available at http://federation.edu.au/faculties-and-schools/federation-business-school/student-resources/
continuing-students/timetables
Students should be aware of the content of the handbook, particularly:
 Special Consideration process and forms
 Assignment Coversheet
 Submission of tasks and assignments
 Grading codes
 Appeal process
 Unsatisfactory progress - Early Intervention
It is emphasised that this course requires a significant commitment outside of formal class contact. The
learning tasks in this course may include classes (lectures, tutorials or seminars), required reading, the
preparation of answers to set questions, exercises and problems, and self-study. In addition, students may be
required to complete an assignment, test or examination.
Attendance and Participation
It is in students’ interest to make every effort to attend the workshops for this course and to complete all
preparatory and assessment tasks. It is our experience that those students who do not attend the workshops
or carry out the associated activities are more likely to do poorly or to fail the course completely.
Late Submission
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date, without prior approval/arrangement, will be penalised at 10%
of the available marks per day. Requests for extension of time must be made with the lecturer concerned and
based on Special Consideration guidelines http://policy.federation.edu.au/student_services_and_administration/
enrolment/special_consideration/ch01.php
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Moderation of Results
Moderation refers to the practice of quality assurance of assessable tasks and marking carried out at any of
the School’s Partner Providers’ locations. Moderation addresses the interests of students, staff, the School’s
partners and external stakeholders. Moderation seeks to ensure that:
 Good practice in assessment is being applied consistently across the institution and its programs;
 Student performance is being properly, fairly and consistently judged for all students undertaking the
same course of study; and
 Standards expected of, and achieved by, students are appropriate, reliable and comparable to good
practice at the University and nationally.
Standardisation of assessment may result in a student’s mark being amended. This is your guarantee that
your results are comparable to Federation University results in all locations.
Course Evaluation
We welcome feedback as one way to keep improving this course. Students are encouraged to provide course
feedback through eVALUate, the University’s online student feedback system. eVALUate will be available to
students during Weeks 10 and 11 by the Student Survey dashboard system using FedUni student user names
and passwords.
Moodle
Moodle is used to host course resources for all courses. https://moodle.federation.edu.au/login/index.php
Generally, assessments are submitted online through Moodle. Should you need assistance, please use the
available resources and support through the drop-down menus in Moodle.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own
without properly acknowledging that person.
Students must not allow other students to copy their work and must take care to safeguard against this
happening. In cases of copying, normally all students involved will be penalised equally; an exception will be if
the student can demonstrate the work is their own and they took reasonable care to safeguard against
copying.
Plagiarism is a serious offence. Please refer to the following documents:
 Statute 6.1: Student Discipline
 Regulation 6.1: Student Discipline
 Regulation 6.1.1: Plagiarism
Adopted Reference Style:
APA
The link to the library website for more information is: FedUni Library - Referencing
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Course Description (Higher Education)
BSMAN 3193 Applied Workplace Practice
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge
K1 Recognise the interdependencies of other management disciplines such as HRM, Finance, Marketing,
Entrepreneurship and International business with project management within a work environment;
K2 Identify the ethical and social responsibility roles of a project manager in the work environment;
K3 Appreciate the process of applying project management principles, strategies and processes in an
organisational setting.
Skills
S1 Apply management theories and project management skills autonomously to a business/ organisational
setting to resolve a management issue or opportunity;
S2 Use appropriate technology to research, collect data and present project management strategies within
a business/organisational environment;
S3 Communicate and negotiate with a range of stakeholders during the life of the project.
S4 Review and reflect on the learning experience with reference to project management, organisational
change, and management skills, and present project findings to an external audience and communicate
project findings within the workplace;
Application of knowledge and skills
A1 Use initiative and judgement in implementing project management processes within an applied
workplace environment.
A2 Adapt project management knowledge and skills to suit the organisational needs and show well
developed judgement in managing the required processes.
A3 Present the project planning, project progress and the final outcomes of a competed project, to an
external audience in the form of a formal report and oral presentation with confidence and autonomy
using professional judgement.
Course Content:
BSMAN 3193 is the capstone course in the Bachelor of Applied Management. It is a practical course with the
sole focus of identifying, planning, implementing, managing, and reporting on a project in your workplace.
You are required to undertake a work-based project to address an identified management issue or opportunity.
You will work individually under the supervision of an academic supervisor and a workplace mentor with whom
you will have regular contact during the life of your project.
Your project should address an issue or opportunity that you, or your manager, recognise as being important
to your organisation, and for which your manager is willing to give you the responsibility of taking on the role of
project manager. Where it is not possible for you to engage in a workplace project within your own
organisation, you should seek to identify an alternative. It may be possible for you to offer your services to
another business organisation or a community organisation.
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The project you choose should afford you the opportunity of drawing on and demonstrating the knowledge that
you have gained in your studies in all other courses within the Bachelor of Applied Management.
Your prospective project needs to be signed off by your workplace mentor on your scoping activity document
and your project needs to be approved by your lecturer to ensure its suitability. Formal approval from your
lecturer will be given with your feedback following the submission of your scoping document (Assessment
Task 1).
You are also encouraged to contact your lecturer for assistance throughout the duration of the project. Face to
face meetings may be arranged by appointment, as can online meetings. Communication with your lecturer via
email is encouraged.
There are no formal learning sections, course materials or learning activities to complete in this course on
Moodle. However, you will be required to access Moodle to check for important updates from your lecturer and
also to submit your assessments.
An introductory workshop will be offered early in the semester. During this workshop we will conduct a
brainstorming session to assist you with ideas for potential projects and also discuss the assessment
requirements, with particular emphasis on formal report writing skills, presentation skills and critical reflection.
Values:
This course will help students develop values and attributes that will enable them to:
 Appreciate the nature and role of project management in the business environment;
 Apply project management strategies in an ethical manner;
 Engage stakeholders through inclusive communication and problem solving when producing and
managing project plans.
 Reflect on their learning experience;
 Work within the policies and procedures of the designated workplace;
 Work with others and accept their contribution to the project and learning process; and
 Appreciate the benefits of reflective practice and action learning.
Learning Tasks and Assessment:
At the University a PASS is usually achieved at 50%.
Students are strongly advised to attempt ALL assessment tasks. Students who do not submit a task(s) or fail a
task(s) in the semester will be identified as a ‘student at risk’ of unsatisfactory academic progress (outlined in
the School Handbooks) and will be directed to the School’s Intervention Program. Students who encounter
difficulties or who are otherwise concerned regarding their progress should consult their lecturer.
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Assessment criteria set out the details by which performance in each task will be judged. This information will
give a clear and explicit understanding of the expected standards to be achieved relative to the marks
awarded.
Learning
outcomes
assessed
Assessment Task Assessment
Type
Weighting Week
Due
1. K1, K2, K3,
S1, S2
A2,
Project Scoping Activity.
Individual assessment in which
students apply project management
knowledge and skills to an
organisational problem and present
appropriate documentation.
Individual
Assignment
10% 2
2. K1, K2, K3,
S1, S2, S3, S 4
A1, A2,
Progressive Workplace Project
Status Report and Reflections.
Stage one of a self-directed
application of project planning
processes in which students apply
business theories to an
organisational issue or opportunity
and submit appropriate
documentation. This includes
critical reflections on the project,
discussing issues, breakthroughs
and frustrations.
Individual
report
30% 4 & 7
3. K1, K2, K3,
S1, S2, S3, S 4
A1, A2, A3
Workplace Project Report and
Workplace Project Presentation.
Stage two of a self-directed
application of project planning
processes in which students apply
business theories to an
organisational issue or opportunity
and submit appropriate
documentation. This includes
critical reflections on the project
and presentation to an external
audience.
Individual final
project report
and
presentation
60% 12
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Assessment Task 1: Project Scoping Activity
1) Assessment Details
You are required to investigate an issue or opportunity within your workplace applying project skills and
knowledge as described in the Content section of this course description. Your task for this assessment is
to develop a project scoping document. As a guide, your document should include at least the following:
 Scope description.
 Criteria for acceptance.
 Project deliverables.
 Exclusions and constraints.
 Assumptions.
 Sign-off from workplace mentor
It is particularly important that your prospective project needs to be signed off by your workplace mentor on
your scoping activity document prior to submitting the document and your project needs to be approved by
your lecturer to ensure its suitability. Formal approval from your lecturer will be given with your feedback
following the submission of your scoping document.
2) Criteria used to grade this task
Please refer to attached marking guide.
3) Task Assessor
Lecturer
4) Suggested time to devote to this task
A suggested minimum of approximately 6 hours
5) Submission details
This assignment is due on the Sunday of week 2 by 11.55 pm. Submission will be online via Moodle.
6) Feedback and return of work.
Feedback and grades will be communicated via Moodle within two weeks of submission or following
moderation where applicable.
Assessment Task 2: Progressive Workplace Project Status Reports
1) Assessment Details:
Following formal approval to proceed with your project, you are required to commence your project and
produce two Workplace Project Status Reports. The first report is due for submission at the end of week 4
and the second report is due at the end of week 7.
As communication procedures vary between organisations, there is no set structure or format for the
reports and dot points are acceptable. However, these reports should be of a professional standard which
would be suitable to submit to a board of management.
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As a guide, it is expected that your reports will at least cover following:
 Project name
 Business Name
 Date of status report
 Project progress, including highlights
 Project performance (you are encouraged to use a colour code to assist in demonstrating your
project performance)
 Issues - categorised
 Timeline details
 Budget status
 Planned deliverables/activities for the next/or remaining time period
 Review of risks
At the conclusion of your status report, you are required to reflect critically on the progress of your project.
Your reflections also do not need to be completed in formal report format. However, where you refer to
business theories, you are required to cite your sources of information following the APA and include a list
of references.
It is important to note that only a very small percentage of this section of your report would be description
of project events. The purpose of the critical reflection is to demonstrate your ability to learn from your
experiences and draw connections to academic theory. You will need to examine the reasons for events
that occur; your successes/failures and consider how your approach might differ in the future.
Further information and resources to assist you in reflective writing will be presented in the initial
workshop.
2) Criteria used to grade this task
Please refer to the attached Marking Guide.
3) Task Assessor
Lecturer
4) Suggested time to devote to this task;
A suggested minimum of approximately 30 hours
5) Submission details
The status reports are due on the Sunday of week 4 and week 7 by 11.55 pm. Submission will be online
via Moodle.
6) Feedback and return of work.
Feedback and grades will be communicated via Moodle within two weeks of submission or following
moderation where applicable.
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Assessment Task 3: a) Workplace Project Report
b) Workplace Project Presentation
1) Assessment Details;
This assessment task assists students to develop skills in communicating and negotiating with a range of
stakeholders during the life of the project; critically reflecting on project progress and identifying contingency
strategies if required; communicating project findings within the workplace and presenting project findings to
an internal/external audience.
This assessment will comprise of two components:
Part a) - Workplace Project Report
Your workplace project report should provide a comprehensive review of your project. It should take the form
of a formal business report that can be presented to all members of your organisation. It is appropriate to write
this report in the third person.
Central to your report should be a comparison of the actual process and outcomes with the plans and
goals outlined in your preliminary project report.
The exact contents of your workplace project report will vary according to the nature of the project undertaken.
Your report should include all of the standard formal business report requirements such as executive summary
etc., and a summary and critical discussion on all areas that are relevant to your particular project and its
execution for example:
 the issue the project investigated
 the project plan
 methodology used and the extent to which you applied it
 project highlights, disappointments, set-backs, problems
 project outcomes, recommendations and interventions required
 lessons learnt, both professionally and personally
Part b) – Workplace Project Presentation
For your presentation, please read carefully the following scenario under which you are to present.
Scenario:
After six months in your current position in your organisation, the senior management team has asked you to
provide a presentation outlining the latest project that you have project managed as part of your role in the
organisation. Of note, there will be members of your audience who are external consultants to the organisation
and not necessarily familiar with the aspects that you will be reporting on.
Your presentation should provide a succinct overview of the planning, implementation and outcomes of your
recently completed project. Your presentation must demonstrate your ability to manage the planning and
implementation of a project. It should conclude with a reflection that will demonstrate to the management team
of your ability to learn from your experience.
You have been directed that your presentation should last for approximately 20 minutes. A warning bell will
sound at 18 minutes and you will be expected to conclude your presentation within the following two minutes.
The management team may then have questions for you regarding your project.
Standard business technology (a computer, projector, screen and lectern) is available; however you are
encouraged to consider other creative alternatives in order to engage your audience.
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As a final requirement, a hand-out summary of your presentation must be provided to all members of the
management team the day prior to your presentation. Do not feel that you are restricted to providing Power-
point slides for the summary. You may choose to submit a pictorial A4 sheet. The aim is to provide your
audience with a snapshot of your project prior to your presentation. This must be uploaded on Moodle for
your lecturer to access the day prior to your presentation.
2) Criteria used to grade this task
Please refer to the attached Marking Guides.
3) Task Assessor
Lecturer
4) Suggested time to devote to this task
A suggested minimum of 60 hours
5) Submission details
The Workplace Project Report is due on the Sunday of week 12 by 11.55 pm. Submission will be online
via Moodle.
Dates and times for your presentation will be individually allocated by your lecturer. Presentations will be
held during Week 12.
6) Feedback and return of work.
Feedback and grades will be communicated via Moodle within two weeks of submission or following
moderation where applicable.
Sequence:
As semesters and contact hours vary between teaching locations, delivery is usually scheduled across three
hours a week for 12 weeks. As the University offers many programs in a variety of formats please contact local
lecturers for further information about the schedule.
BSMAN 3193 is a project course. The primary focus of learning will be on completing the workplace project.
Students are encouraged to access the course lecturer as they move through the project. Individual meetings
may be arranged by appointment.
Additional Resources:
Further Reading
Dobie, C. (2007). A handbook of project management: A complete guide for beginners to
professionals. Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
Gray, D. E. (2007). Facilitating management learning: Developing critical reflection through
reflective tools. Management Learning, 38(5), 495-517.
Kerzner, H. (2006). Project management – A systems approach to planning, scheduling and
controlling (9th ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Project Management Institute. (2004). A guide to the project management body of knowledge– PMBOK
guide, (3rd ed.). Newtown Square, PA: PMI.
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Schwalbe, K. (2007). Information technology project management, (5th ed.). Cambridge, MA:
Course Technology.
The link to the library website for more information is:
http://www.federation.edu.au/current-students/assistance,-support-and-services/academic-support/learning-
and-study/resources/general-guide-for-the-presentation-of-academic-work
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Marking Guides/Rubrics:
Assessment Task 1 Feedback:
Workplace Project Initial Scoping Activity – 10%
Student Name
ID Number
Assessment Criteria Comments Mark
Scope description statement
(Available Marks 2)
Appropriate, measurable objectives
(Available Marks 2)
Acceptance criteria
(Available Marks 1)
Boundaries, constraints and
assumptions
(Available Marks 3)
Overall quality and structure of the
scoping document
(Available Marks 2)
Lecturer Approval to proceed with Project Yes/No
General Comments:
Grade
Lecturer
Date
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Marking Guides/Rubrics:
Assessment Task 2 Feedback:
Project Status Report Number 1 – 15%
Student Name
ID Number
Assessment Criteria Comments Mark
Clarity of Project Status and Project
Progress
(Available Marks 3)
Management of Issues/Performance
against schedule and budget
(Available Marks 3)
Explanation of planned deliverables
for next time period
(Available Marks 2)
Linkage of reflections to academic
theories
(Available Marks 3 )
Quality of reflections/Compliance
with task requirements
(Available Marks 2)
Presentation, and referencing of
reflections
(Available Marks 2)
General Comments:
Total Mark
Grade
Lecturer
Date
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Marking Guides/Rubrics:
Assessment Task 2 Feedback:
Project Status Report Number 2 – 15%
Student Name
ID Number
Assessment Criteria Comments Mark
Clarity of Project Status and Project
Progress
(Available Marks 3)
Management of Issues/Performance
against schedule and budget
(Available Marks 3)
Explanation of planned deliverables
for remaining time period
(Available Marks 2)
Linkage of reflections to academic
theories
(Available Marks 3 )
Quality of reflections/Compliance
with task requirements
(Available Marks 2)
Presentation, and referencing of
reflections
(Available Marks 2)
General Comments:
Total Mark
Grade
Lecturer
Date
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Marking Guides/Rubrics:
Assessment Task 3a Feedback:
Workplace Project Report – 30%
Student Name
ID Number
Assessment Criteria Comments Mark
Clarity of explanation of project
progress and outcomes
(Available Marks 5)
Discussion and management of
issues, challenges and highlights
(Available Marks 10)
Integration of a broad range of
theory and reflection on project
outcomes
(Available Marks 10)
Recommendations and lessons
learnt
(Available Marks 3)
Clarity of expression, writing and
presentation
(Available Marks 2)
General Comments:
Total Mark
Grade
Lecturer
Date
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Marking Guides/Rubrics:
Assessment Task 3b Feedback:
Workplace Project Presentation – 30%
Student Name
ID Number
Assessment Criteria Comments Mark
Introduction of self and project in-line
with scenario
(Available marks 5)
Clarity of explanation of project
progress and outcomes
(Available Marks 10)
Evidence of critical reflection
(Available Marks 10)
Quality of presentation, engagement
with audience and compliance with
requirements
(Available Marks 5)
General Comments:
Total Mark
Grade
Lecturer
Date
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