COMM5201 Social Enterprise: Doing Business for Social Good

Subject Code

COMM5201

Study Level

Postgraduate

Commencing Term

Term 2

Total Units of Credit (UOC)

Delivery Mode

T2C (Winter Term) On-site, Kensington

School

UNSW Business School

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1. Course Details

Summary of Course

A social enterprise, broadly defined, is a 'for profit' organisation that has a social or environmental mission at the core of what it does. Whilst social enterprises might have different legal structures and reinvest or redistribute profits in different ways, they are all characterised by an integrated business model that enables their (social and/or environmental) mission to be realised through their direct business operations and not by business profits alone. Driven by the desire to find innovative solutions to systemic social problems and environmental challenges (local and global), social entrepreneurs have facilitated collaboration across traditional 'sectorial boundaries' (the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors) using business thinking to reach people in need and utilising markets for social good.

COMM5201 Social Enterprise: Doing Business for Social Good is an experiential course that enables students to learn about the 'what', 'why' and 'how' of social enterprises and to apply their knowledge and skills through developing a social enterprise business case to pitch for support from the Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, UNSW. Working in small teams, students can develop an existing idea for a social enterprise or derive inspiration from the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals to identify a social enterprise to address a local and/or global social and/or environmental problem. The course is designed to follow the process of developing a social enterprise, beginning with discovery, then defining and development of the business case, and culminating in a presentation to a judging panel to select the winner .

The program is delivered within the Double Diamond framework, which enables students to effectively work through the uncertainty associated with ideation. This framework is shown below in theory and in practice.

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.

Workshops are held on Mondays 10am-5pm in weeks 2, 3 and 4 (Monday 21st August, Monday 28th August and Monday 4th September) in UNSW Business School G26 (K-E12-G26).

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

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Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

The aims of this course are to first introduce the key features of a social enterprise, examining the various, and at times contested, terminology used in social enterprise/social business contexts, and compare and contrast social enterprises to other enterprise forms (corporations, businesses, and charitable/benevolent organisations). The course will then consider some of the challenges, constraints and opportunities that social enterprises confront in pursuing their organisational mission (both social/environmental and financial) before embarking on an applied learning process of how a social enterprise might be designed, launched, and scaled.

The 'discover' phase will enable students to broaden their understanding of context in which social enterprises operate, allowing them to identify and understand social problems before turning this research into a specific problem statement in the 'define' stage. In the 'develop' stage students will learn techniques to address social and environmental problems through business-based solutions, generating ideas to address the identified problems through a social enterprise and building prototypes for testing and iterating the product or service. In the 'delivery' phase students will finalise and present their business case developed for competition.

In addition to developing foundational knowledge about social enterprises, the course will also focus on developing presentation skills, in particular, how to pitch to potential investors an idea for 'doing business for social good'. This will include impact storytelling, a critical tool when pitching an idea that aspires to create a sustainable, scalable social enterprise.

COMM5201 is a core course in the Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce (Extension) Global Sustainability and Social Enterprise specialisation but may also be taken as an additional General Elective in other MCom specialisations.

Additional Course Details

Links to all required and optional resources are on the reading list for your course in the UNSW Library's Leganto system, which you can access via your Moodle course. Please note you will need to login and may be required to enter your UNSW zID and zPass in order to access the library site.

Required readings consist of core texts and their applications. Readings are chosen to provide both theoretical foundation and to illuminate their meaning and usage in professional contexts. The readings are not to be studied in detail but designed to initiate thinking and understanding of key themes in social systems and change.

2. Quality Assurance and Course Alignment

Quality Assurance

The program is aligned to a number of international standards, to ensure the courses you study are high quality. At present, this includes designing courses to:

meet Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation standards, through the measurement of students program-level learning outcomes
align with the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME)
meet Australian educational and government governing body requirements, e.g. the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) standards
European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation is also held by UNSW Business School.

Student Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Goals and Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes	Course Assessment Item
PLO 1: Business knowledge	Present ideas in a succinct, clear and professional manner.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
	Identify, research, analyse, evaluate and propose evidence-based social enterprise solutions to a specified social issue.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
	Engage appropriately with different socio-economic stakeholders.	Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
	Develop written work that is logically and professionally presented.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
	Identify and assess ethical, environmental and sustainability considerations as they apply to social enterprises	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
PLO 2: Problem solving	Identify, research, analyse, evaluate and propose evidence-based social enterprise solutions to a specified social issue.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
PLO 2: Problem solving	Identify and assess ethical, environmental and sustainability considerations as they apply to social enterprises	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
PLO 3: Business communication	Identify, research, analyse, evaluate and propose evidence-based social enterprise solutions to a specified social issue.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
	Present ideas in a succinct, clear and professional manner.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
	Develop written work that is logically and professionally presented.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
	Engage appropriately with different socio-economic stakeholders.	Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
PLO 4: Teamwork	Present ideas in a succinct, clear and professional manner.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
PLO 4: Teamwork	Work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.	Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
PLO 5: Responsible business practice	Identify and assess ethical, environmental and sustainability considerations as they apply to social enterprises	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
PLO 6: Global and cultural competence	Engage appropriately with different socio-economic stakeholders.	Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
	Identify and assess ethical, environmental and sustainability considerations as they apply to social enterprises	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case) Assessment 4 : Reflection
	Identify, research, analyse, evaluate and propose evidence-based social enterprise solutions to a specified social issue.	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
PLO 7: Leadership development	Engage appropriately with different socio-economic stakeholders.	Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)

3. Staff Contact Details

Position	Name	Email	Location	Phone	Consultation Times
Course Authority	Tasnia Alam Hannan		Centre for Social Impact UNSW: Level 7, Science Engineer Building (E8), Kensington Sydney NSW 2052 Australia	–	By appointment only

Tasnia Alam Hannan is a Lecturer at the Centre for Social Impact UNSW (CSI UNSW).

Tasnia is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Arise Foundation, which makes visible the impacts of financial abuse and assists survivors in their recovery phase.

Prior to her role at Arise Foundation she was an Associate Director at NSW Treasury, and she currently serves as a Board Director at the Australian International Academy. She also holds a number of advisory roles in the not-for-profit sector.

Tasnia has a background in applied finance and law, with over nine year's experience in the public and private sector across a variety of areas, including auditing, corporate finance and public policy development.

Email: t.alam_hannan@unsw.edu.au

4. Learning and Teaching Activities

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

The course takes a problem-based approach to learning, considering how business models might be designed in such a way to create a social enterprise that aims to realise both social and financial return. The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals will be incorporated into the teaching content as a starting point for identifying local and global problems, the solution to which business thinking and integrated business models might contribute. Through participating in the competition students will have the opportunity to develop and apply practical skills that will enhance their graduate attributes and employability.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

The course is designed in a blended mode of delivery with students engaging with both online and face-to-face classroom learning. Students are required to complete online modules (located on Moodle), which contain key concepts and theory in relation to social enterprises. By completing the weekly modules before class students will be equipped with basic knowledge and tools to engage effectively in classroom activities, which are designed to be interactive and focused on applied activities. Students will work in teams throughout the semester to develop their social enterprise business case to pitch for the competition. Students will be supported in developing their oral presentation skills.

Course Structure

The teaching model is what is referred to as blended learning, in that the course combines both face-to-face learning with online support learning (online modules and access to learning materials). You will need to complete some units and readings before the classes. Reading materials and unit workbooks are available on Moodle.

5. Assessment

Formal Requirements

In order to pass this course, you must:

achieve a composite mark of at least 50 out of 100;
achieve a satisfactory result on any essential assessment components; and
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	Weighting (%)	Length	Due Date	Individual / Group
Assessment 1	Project Proposal	20	1,000 words or equivalent in images/charts	5:00pm on Friday, 25th August 2023	–
Assessment 2	Project Presentation	25	15 minutes + Q&A	In class, Monday 4th September	–
Assessment 3	Project Report (business case)	30	2,000 words or equivalent in images/charts	5:00pm on Wednesday, 6th September 2023	–
Assessment 4	Reflection	25	1000 words	5:00pm on Monday, 11th September 2023	–

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.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task 1 - Project Proposal (20%)

The Project Proposal is aimed at ensuring that students understand the overall social enterprise context in which their proposed social enterprise will operate and includes a succinct problem statement that the team for which the team intends to develop solutions. It is an individual task and is submitted following the 'Define' phase of the course and so should draw on knowledge learned from that phase and provide a plan for the upcoming 'Develop' phase.

Assessment Task 2 - Project Presentation (25%)

This assessment has two parts that are both assessed individually: the team's Business Case Pitch and subsequent Q+A with the judging panel.

Assessment Task 3 - Project Report (business case) (30%)

The Project Report is the Business Plan developed for the competition, the main deliverable for the course, and will be written in accordance with the Competition Guidelines and assessment criteria. See Moodle for further details.

Assessment Task 4 - Reflection (25%)

This final assessment task affords you the opportunity to reflect on your broader learning from the course. You should also reflect on whether your business idea will be successful. See Moodle for further details.

The use of Generative AI tools for your assessments

Planning Assistance
As this assessment task involves some planning or creative processes, you are permitted to use software to generate initial ideas. However, you must develop or edit those ideas to such a significant extent that what is submitted is your own work, i.e. only occasional AI generated words or phrases may form part of your final submission. It is a good idea to keep copies of the initial prompts to show your lecturer if there is any uncertainty about the originality of your work.

Assignment Submission Procedure

Online submission

All assignments must be submitted electronically via Turnitin on Moodle. Individual assignments submitted electronically via Turnitin do not require cover sheets. Ensure that your student ID number is in the top right hand corner of each page for individual assignments and the team number plus student ID of all members is in the top right hand corner of your social change pitch. Full information about how to prepare assignments for electronic submission can be found in the Turnitin Student Guide: http://teaching.unsw.edu.au/turnitin-students

In the unlikely event that a problem should occur when submitting assignments online, students should send their assignment to their tutor and lecturer in charge before the deadline and re-submit using Turnitin as soon as the problem is rectified. Assignments not submitted through Turnitin will not be marked.

Referencing style

Harvard Referencing is required for all your assessments. During online course orientation activities, a module on referencing will provide the opportunity to review academic integrity principles and how to reference correctly.

For the ASB Harvard Referencing Guide, see the ASB Referencing and Plagiarism webpage (ASB >Learning and Teaching>Student services> Referencing and plagiarism).

There is software available to you to make referencing easier:

Word has a built in referencing tool
As a UNSW student you also have free access to using and downloading Endnote on your computers.

Plagiarism

Students need to familiarise themselves with appropriate referencing standards as well as what constitutes plagiarism (see here for further details).

If you are unsure, help is available here. If you would like further and personalised guidance with regards to the University requirements and policy around referencing, you can also book a meeting with the Learning Centre who will be able to provide you with the necessary guidance.

Instances of plagiarism will be referred to the CSI Student Ethics Officer for review and educative action as appropriate.

Marks will be deducted for inappropriate referencing.

Formatting requirements

Times New Roman, 12pt font and 1.5 line spacing is recommended.

Special Consideration

You must submit all assignments and attend all examinations scheduled for your course. You can apply for special consideration when illness or other circumstances beyond your control, interfere with your performance in a specific assessment task or tasks. Special Consideration is primarily intended to provide you with an extra opportunity to demonstrate the level of performance of which you are capable.

Please note the following:

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.
Decisions and recommendations are only made by lecturers-in-charge/course coordinators (or by the Faculty Panel in the case of final exam special considerations), not by tutors.
Applying for special consideration does not automatically mean that you will be granted a supplementary exam or other concession.
Special consideration requests do not allow the awarding of additional marks to students.

Further information on Business School policy and procedure can be found under 'Special Consideration' on the Policies and Support page.

Late Submission Penalties

For assessments other than examinations, late submission will incur a penalty of 5% per day or part thereof (including weekends) from the due date and time. An assessment will not be accepted after 5 days (120 hours) of the original deadline unless special consideration has been approved. An assignment is considered late if the requested format, such as hard copy or electronic copy, has not been submitted on time or where the 'wrong' assignment has been submitted.

For assessments which account for 10% or less of the overall course grade, and where answers are immediately discussed or debriefed, the LIC may stipulate a different penalty. Details of such late penalties will be available on the course Moodle page.

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts

6. Course Resources

The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services for students, including:

Centre for Social Impact (CSI)

http://www.csi.edu.au/

Please direct any CSI education program, enrolment and administration queries here:

Email: csistudents@unsw.edu.au ; Phone: (02) 8936 0990

Business Student Centre

https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/resources/student-centre

The Nucleus: Student Hub, Level 2, in the Main Library. (UNSW map location F21)

Phone: (02) 8936 7005

Moodle eLearning Support

For online help using Moodle, go to: https://student.unsw.edu.au/moodle-support

For technical support, Email: itservicecentre@unsw.edu.au ; Phone: (02) 9385 1333

UNSW Learning Centre

www.lc.unsw.edu.au

Provides academic skills support services, including workshops and resources, for all UNSW students. See website for details.

Library services and facilities for students

https://www.library.unsw.edu.au/study/services-for-students

IT Service Centre

https://www.myit.unsw.edu.au/

Provides technical support to troubleshoot problems with logging into websites, downloading documents, etc.

Office: UNSW Library Annexe (Ground floor). Phone: (02) 9385 1333

UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services

https://student.unsw.edu.au/wellbeing

Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free, confidential counselling.

Office: Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building; Phone: (02) 9385 5418; Email: counselling@unsw.edu.au

Equitable Learning Services (formally Disability Support Services)

https://student.unsw.edu.au/els

Provides assistance to students who are trying to manage the demands of university as well as a health condition, learning disability or have personal circumstances that are having an impact on their studies.

Phone: (02) 8374 9201; Email: els@unsw.edu.au

Nura Gili Indigenous Student Support

https://www.nuragili.unsw.edu.au/contact-us/student-support

Nura Gili's Academic Support Officers are available to assist Indigenous students

Phone: (02) 9385 3805; Email: nuragili@unsw.edu.au

7. Course Evaluation & Development

Continual Course Improvement

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.

Student Response

Response to Student Feedback

8. Course Schedule

Week	Activity	Topic	Detail/Engagement	Assessment Task
Week 1	Orientation activities on Moodle	–	Orientation to course And pre-workshop modules	–
Week 2	Workshop Monday 21st August 10am-5pm	–	Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise Start Ups Teams and collaboration Tools for developing Social Business Understanding Systems, wicked problems, and testing assumptions Understanding stakeholders, issues & causes Defining the problem	Assessment 1 : Project Proposal
Week 3	Workshop Monday 28th August 10am-5pm	–	Understanding the options for change - sticky solutions Ideation and prioritisation Prototyping Testing & Iterating Personas and Value Proposition	–
Week 4	Workshop Monday 4th September 10am-5pm	–	Compiling the Business Case Persuasive communication Impact Story Telling Final Pitch	Assessment 2 : Project Presentation Assessment 3 : Project Report (business case)
Week 5	No class - Assessment 4 due	–	–	Assessment 4 : Reflection

9. 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 and global business.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.

PLO 3: Business communication

Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.

PLO 4: Teamwork

Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.

PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.

PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.

PLO 7: Leadership development

Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

These PLOs relate to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. Separate PLOs for honours and postgraduate research programs are included under 'Related Documents'.

Business School course outlines provide detailed information for students on how the course learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment/s contribute to the development of Program Learning Outcomes.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities

The Business School PLOs also incorporate UNSW graduate capabilities, a set of generic abilities and skills that all students are expected to achieve by graduation. These capabilities articulate the University’s institutional values, as well as future employer expectations.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities	Business School PLOs
Scholars capable of independent and collaborative enquiry, rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection, and able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 7: Leadership development
Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development
Professionals capable of ethical, self-directed practice and independent lifelong learning	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 5: Responsible business practice
Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

While our programs are designed to provide coverage of all PLOs and graduate capabilities, they also provide you with a great deal of choice and flexibility. The Business School strongly advises you to choose a range of courses that assist your development against the seven PLOs and four graduate capabilities, and to keep a record of your achievements as part of your portfolio. You can use a portfolio as evidence in employment applications as well as a reference for work or further study. For support with selecting your courses contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity is honest and responsible scholarship. This form of ethical scholarship is highly valued at UNSW. Terms like Academic Integrity, misconduct, referencing, conventions, plagiarism, academic practices, citations and evidence based learning are all considered basic concepts that successful university students understand. Learning how to communicate original ideas, refer sources, work independently, and report results accurately and honestly are skills that you will be able to carry beyond your studies.

The definition of academic misconduct is broad. It covers practices such as cheating, copying and using another person’s work without appropriate acknowledgement. Incidents of academic misconduct may have serious consequences for students.

Plagiarism

UNSW regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct. UNSW has very strict rules regarding plagiarism. Plagiarism at UNSW is using the words or ideas of others and passing them off as your own. All Schools in the Business School have a Student Ethics Officer who will investigate incidents of plagiarism and may result in a student’s name being placed on the Plagiarism and Student Misconduct Registers.

Below are examples of plagiarism including self-plagiarism:

Copying: Using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging the source or using quotation marks. This includes copying materials, ideas or concepts from a book, article, report or other written document, presentation, composition, artwork, design, drawing, circuitry, computer program or software, website, internet, other electronic resource, or another person's assignment, without appropriate acknowledgement of authorship.

Inappropriate Paraphrasing: Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the original structure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement. This also applies in presentations where someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit and to piecing together quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without appropriate referencing.

Collusion: Presenting work as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part in collusion with other people. Collusion includes:

Students providing their work to another student before the due date, or for the purpose of them plagiarising at any time
Paying another person to perform an academic task and passing it off as your own
Stealing or acquiring another person’s academic work and copying it
Offering to complete another person’s work or seeking payment for completing academic work

Collusion should not be confused with academic collaboration (i.e., shared contribution towards a group task).

Inappropriate Citation: Citing sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the 'secondary' source from which knowledge of them has been obtained.

Self-Plagiarism: ‘Self-plagiarism’ occurs where an author republishes their own previously written work and presents it as new findings without referencing the earlier work, either in its entirety or partially. Self-plagiarism is also referred to as 'recycling', 'duplication', or 'multiple submissions of research findings' without disclosure. In the student context, self-plagiarism includes re-using parts of, or all of, a body of work that has already been submitted for assessment without proper citation.

To see if you understand plagiarism, do this short quiz: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism-quiz

Cheating

The University also regards cheating as a form of academic misconduct. Cheating is knowingly submitting the work of others as their own and includes contract cheating (work produced by an external agent or third party that is submitted under the pretences of being a student’s original piece of work). Cheating is not acceptable at UNSW.

If you need to revise or clarify any terms associated with academic integrity you should explore the 'Working with Academic Integrity' self-paced lessons available at: https://student.unsw.edu.au/aim.

For UNSW policies, penalties, and information to help you avoid plagiarism see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism as well as the guidelines in the online ELISE tutorials for all new UNSW students: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise. For information on student conduct see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

For information on how to acknowledge your sources and reference correctly, see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/referencing. If you are unsure what referencing style to use in this course, you should ask the lecturer in charge.

Student Responsibilities and Conduct

Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to university policies in relation to class attendance and general conduct and behaviour, including maintaining a safe, respectful environment; and to understand their obligations in relation to workload, assessment and keeping informed.

Information and policies on these topics can be found on the 'Managing your Program' website.

Workload

It is expected that you will spend at least ten to twelve hours per week studying for a course except for Summer Term courses which have a minimum weekly workload of twenty to twenty four hours. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on exercises and problems, online activities and attending classes. In periods where you need to complete assignments or prepare for examinations, the workload may be greater. Over-commitment has been a cause of failure for many students. You should take the required workload into account when planning how to balance study with employment and other activities.

We strongly encourage you to connect with your Moodle course websites in the first week of semester. Local and international research indicates that students who engage early and often with their course website are more likely to pass their course.

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Attendance

Your regular and punctual attendance at lectures and seminars or in online learning activities is expected in this course. The Business School reserves the right to refuse final assessment to those students who attend less than 80% of scheduled classes where attendance and participation is required as part of the learning process (e.g., tutorials, flipped classroom sessions, seminars, labs, etc.).

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General Conduct and Behaviour

You are expected to conduct yourself with consideration and respect for the needs of your fellow students and teaching staff. Conduct which unduly disrupts or interferes with a class, such as ringing or talking on mobile phones, is not acceptable and students may be asked to leave the class.

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Health and Safety

UNSW Policy requires each person to work safely and responsibly, in order to avoid personal injury and to protect the safety of others.

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Keeping Informed

You should take note of all announcements made in lectures, tutorials or on the course web site. From time to time, the University will send important announcements to your university e-mail address without providing you with a paper copy. You will be deemed to have received this information. It is also your responsibility to keep the University informed of all changes to your contact details.

Student Support and Resources

The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services and resources for students, including:

Business School EQS Consultation Program
The Consultation Program offers academic writing, literacy and numeracy consultations, study skills, exam preparation for Business students. Services include workshops, online resources, individual and group consultations.
Level 1, Room 1035, Quadrangle Building.
BUS.EQS.Consultations@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4508

Communication Resources
The Business School Communication and Academic Support programs provide online modules, communication workshops and additional online resources to assist you in developing your academic writing.

Business School Student Centre
The Business School Student Centre provides advice and direction on all aspects of admission, enrolment and graduation.
Level 1, Room 1028 in the Quadrangle Building
02 9385 3189

UNSW Learning & Careers Hub
The UNSW Learning & Careers Hub provides academic skills and careers support services—including workshops, individual consultations and a range of online resources—for all UNSW students. See their website for details.
Lower Ground Floor, North Wing Chancellery Building.
learningcentre@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 2060

Student Support Advisors
Student Support Advisors work with all students to promote the development of skills needed to succeed at university, whilst also providing personal support throughout the process.
John Goodsell Building, Ground Floor.
advisors@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

International Student Support
The International Student Experience Unit (ISEU) is the first point of contact for international students. ISEU staff are always here to help with personalised advice and information about all aspects of university life and life in Australia.
Advisors can support you with your student visa, health and wellbeing, making friends, accommodation and academic performance.
International.student@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

Equitable Learning Services
Equitable Learning Services (formerly Disability Support Services) is a free and confidential service that provides practical support to ensure that your health condition doesn't adversely affect your studies. Register with the service to receive educational adjustments.
Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building.
els@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services
Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free, confidential counselling.
Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building.
counselling@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 5418

Library services and facilities for students
The UNSW Library offers a range of collections, services and facilities both on-campus and online.
Main Library, F21.
02 9385 2650

Moodle eLearning Support
Moodle is the University’s learning management system. You should ensure that you log into Moodle regularly.
externalteltsupport@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 3331

UNSW IT
UNSW IT provides support and services for students such as password access, email services, wireless services and technical support.
UNSW Library Annexe (Ground floor).
02 9385 1333

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