LEO5113 Industry challenge
Faculty of Business and Economics
LEO5113 Industry challenge is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LEO5113
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LEO5113
No unit lists LEO5113 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in any Monash Online course and have completed 36 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit provides you with a structured opportunity to translate theoretical knowledge into practical application within a contemporary business environment. Acting as an industry-focused capstone project, the unit integrates a range of concepts, skills, and specialist knowledge. You will employ a variety of analytical tools and organisational frameworks to identify a real-world business problem and develop a robust, evidence-based business case in response. By the end of the unit, you will be able to demonstrate your capacity to integrate theory with professional practice through the delivery of a strategically informed and feasible business solution.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 1 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Artefact40%
- Written60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Teaching period 1: develop understanding of organisations as a set of integrated systems operating in increasingly dynamic environments
Teaching period 2: analyse complex organisational contexts to diagnose a real-world business problem using advanced theoretical frameworks related to culture, strategy, innovation, and project management
- 2
Teaching period 1: demonstrate understanding of the processes, methods, and evaluative controls required to deliver industry projects
Teaching period 2: evaluate alternative strategic and project management approaches including agile and traditional methodologies to determine their suitability for addressing the identified business challenge
- 3
Teaching period 1: demonstrate the ability to integrate management theory and specialist knowledge in the delivery of industry projects
Teaching period 2: design a comprehensive, evidence-based business case that articulates clear goals, objectives, risks, and implementation pathways
- 4
Teaching period 1: demonstrate the ability to analyse complex organisational challenges, generate unique insights, and make proposals for change.
Teaching period 2: create a feasible and strategically aligned project plan that integrates organisational insights, stakeholder considerations, and a detailed roadmap for delivery and evaluation.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Andrea Fenton
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LEO5113?
LEO5113 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LEO5113 offered?
LEO5113 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is LEO5113?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LEO5113 have an exam?
No. LEO5113 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.