BUSINFO 715 : Supply Chain Analytics Project
Business and Economics
2022 Quarter Three (1226) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
BUSINFO 715 is a research-informed, applied business analytics project based on a supply chain analytics internship with a company or other appropriate organisation with written and oral reports of the findings.
Throughout this course, students will be exposed to new and exciting challenges in the field of business analytics and will apply new skills and capabilities gained through study in a real work environment. Students work on a pre-defined business analytics problem, supported by academic and industry supervisors. Students select the appropriate data and business analytics tools and algorithms to effectively address and answer a company-specific problem. The results of the analyses are used to propose recommendations to the industry partner. The final oral presentation will develop professional skills in practice and students will gain valuable experience in delivering presentations to both academic and professional audiences.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an integrated understanding and sophisticated application of business analytics methods, tools, and decision-making processes in a real-life business context (Capability 1 and 3)
- Demonstrate reflective and big-picture thinking about business data analytics and any ethical and social issues involved in real-life projects (Capability 2 and 5.2)
- Demonstrate effective project management skills (Capability 4.3 and 5.1)
- Present the project results effectively in a written, visual, and oral format to technical and non-technical audiences (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Self-reflection | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Report | 55% | Individual Coursework |
| Client Presentation | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
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| Self-reflection | ||||||||||
| Final Report | ||||||||||
| Client Presentation | ||||||||||
Workload Expectations
Each point in a course has 10 hours of learning, therefore this 30-point course has 300 hours of learning.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
The business analytics project provides students with an opportunity to develop and apply their business analytics skills within a real company setting. It will enable them to apply their business analytical abilities to industry-based problems whilst gaining professional experience and developing their employability.
During the 10-week course, students will be paired with a participating business and spend 2 weeks in classes/supervision sessions and 8 weeks (up to 20 days) primarily working within the host company.
Once they enter their partnered company, students will be expected to gather and analyse data using a variety of tools, techniques, algorithms, and methods covered in previous courses. They will also be closely supervised by an academic supervisor and a company supervisor. Students will spend the final 2 weeks of the course focused on finalising a written report and oral presentation.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Other Information
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.