Defence and Space Strategic Industry Project

Course aim

This course provides students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of industry expectations around the critical evaluation, research methodology and preparation of strategic projects and reports. Throughout this capstone course students will produce a strategic project focused on defence, space, or a closely related industry, bringing together the knowledge gained across the Global Executive MBA program. The course also provides a pathway to further learning and development after completion of the Global Executive MBA.

Course content

Introduction to strategic project management and research; identifying research questions, key issues, or process of business model development; research design; data collection: qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques; critical analysis of and use of primary and secondary data, and use of this data for report writing and presentation/publication in defence, space, and related industries.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUSS 5455	Defence Industry Procurement, Acquisition and Lifecycle Management

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	30 hours equiv. x N/A
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	15 hours x N/A
Online	15 hours x N/A
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
Online	30 hours equiv. x N/A
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online	30 hours equiv. x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Reflection, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.