BEX2500 Integrative thinking and decision making
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX2500 Integrative thinking and decision making is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- City (Melbourne)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
In this unit, you will build on your existing knowledge by considering a multidisciplinary approach to the complex problems business and society often face. You will be given the opportunity to demonstrate being critical and creative scholars, and responsible and effective global citizens as they prepare to devise and present a solution to a complex problem. As part of your learning you will draw on knowledge from a range of business disciplines including management, marketing, statistics, entrepreneurship, accounting, economics and law which may provide alternate viewpoints to thinking, decision-making and problem solving. You will be supported as you reflect on the employability skills they have developed from your learning in this unit.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester A | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester B | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
| Trimester C | City (Melbourne) | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine a range of complex problems that are encountered by business and society
- 2
develop a toolkit of thinking, decision-making and problem-solving techniques to tackle complex problems, and devise and persuasively present optimal solutions.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops33 hours
- Workshops30 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Riel, J., and Martin R., (2017). Creating Great Choices. Harvard Business Review Press. Boston, MA.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Mark Crosby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX2500?
BEX2500 has no prerequisites.
When is BEX2500 offered?
BEX2500 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is BEX2500?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX2500 have an exam?
No. BEX2500 has 1 assessment task and no exam.