Overview
An investigation of a business problem (real or simulated), backed by appropriate applied and academic literature.
About this paper
| Paper title | Applied Project |
|---|---|
| Subject | Management |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,687.40 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MSusBus
- Notes
- The N3 and N4 distance occurrences of this paper are only available to students enrolled in the MSusBus programme.
- Eligibility
Enrolments for the N3 and N4 occurrence of this paper require departmental permission.
- Contact
- management@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
N1 - MSusBus Director: Associate Professor Sara Walton
Distance learning co-ordinator: Dr Joe Cooper
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Plan and conduct an independent (applied) project that will be relevant and useful to the chosen business context
- Apply critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary approaches to an in-depth analysis of the chosen business problem
- Demonstrate problem-solving abilities in a multicultural global business environment
- Work independently to produce a report with a high level of communication skills (verbal and written)