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EXMBM533-23A (HAM)
Integrative Learning Project
15 Points
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Jeremy Suisted
MSB.4.10
jeremy.suisted@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
Kia ora!
EXMBM533 is an actionlearning paper, where you will be applying the lessons from your previous years of study to a realworld example. Come prepared to work identifying customers, meeting suppliers, talking to experts, building and tinkering!
This will be formative, foundational and fun. Lean in to the experience, and learn by doing!
How this paper will be taught
This paper will be facilitated through in-person workshops and lectures, and group Zoom sessions (as required) to discuss progress with each group. Additionally, there are three key dates where your group will present to an online panel, over Zoom.You will self-select into groups of five students, which will be your group for the entire semester. There is a significant amount of group-work for this class, so choose carefully - and try to choose a team with an equal distribution of skills.
Your group will create a full business proposal, and pitch this to a group of investors. You will be asked to draw on the skills from your MBM study - strategy, finances, marketing, business analysis - to create this business plan and pitch. The key dates are:
Pre-Heats Session - Week 11
This is the opportunity to receive feedback in a full online presentation situation. It is a practice for the next stage of presentations in front of external executives. Therefore you are expected to be dressed professionally and your presentation and report should be ready for a full evaluation. The presentations should be within the 5-7 minute time frame.
Heats - Week 12
This is an opportunity for you to present your idea to a group of external executives who will then provide you with feedback and suggestions for improvement of your presentations. These presentations will be on Zoom. All presentations must be within the 5-7 minute timeframe, otherwise you will be cut off in your presentation. Following this will be a time of Q&A with the judges.
Final Competition - Week 13
The final event will include Zoom presentations by three teams of 5-7 mins each with Q&A with the judges, followed by judges' deliberation and presentation of the winning group.
Required Readings
Readings are provided for all key elements of this paper and can be found on Moodle. The readings represent a sampling of current academic literature in this area, or are from academic journals with a focus on the respective topics.
It is expected you have read the relevant material prior to attending each session.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
All assessments must be completed.
PLEASE NOTE: The University of Waikato has zero tolerance for plagiarism.
Click here for help with APA Referencing (https://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/guidance/referencing/apa).
All assessment must be submitted as a word document unless otherwise stated.
Click here to view the University of Waikato Grading Scale.
Click here to learn how to view Grades in Moodle.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.