PROJECT IN BUSINESS PROGRAM
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Requirement in Business English Program
Applicable for Business English Program
Semester in Business English Program
Overview
This project requires each group of 3-5 students to study and do a research project on their own, applying the previously learned knowledge related to business fields such as entrepreneurship, human resources management, international logistics and others. The students can choose a research topic among the suggested ones, or work on a research problem chosen by themselves and approved by their supervisor. This course enables students to synthesize materials effectively, write a project report and improve their presentation skills through presenting their project report in front of a panel.
Objectives
| Goals | Goal description |
|---|---|
| G1 | Knowledge related to business fields such as entrepreneurship, human resources management, international logistics, etc. |
| G2 | Practical skills related to doing a project, including: forming ideas, synthesizing and analyzing materials and data, writing a report and presenting the final reports |
| G3 | Teamwork collaboration and communication skills during the whole procedure of doing a project |
| G4 | Critical thinking to solve problems and the ability to apply prior knowledge to doing the project effectively |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Description |
|---|---|
| G1 |
Systematize the previously learned knowledge related to business fields Search and synthesize the materials relevant to the chosen topic |
| G2 |
Develop ideas and classify materials relevant to the project topic Analyze materials, write a project report and present the the final report |
| G3 |
Work effectively in teams Improve communication skills while doing the project |
| G4 |
Recognize the important role of English in writing the project Define the goals and make suitable plans to succeed them in doing projects Create a procedure for writing a project report Follow the procedure for writing a project report Distinguish technological tools in order to use them appropriately in writing and presenting a project report |
Materials
Bloor, M., & St John, M. J. (1988). Project writing: The marriage of process and product. In P.C.
Robinson (Ed.), Academic writing: Process and product (ELT Documents 129, pp. 85-94). London: Modern English Publications.
Bryman, A., & Bell, E. (2015). Business research methods. Oxford University Press, USA.
Coley, S. M., & Scheinberg, C. A. (2000). Proposal writing . Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications.
Malhotra, N. (2012). Basic Marketing Research: Integration of Social Media (4th ed.). Pearson Education.
Saunders, M. N., & Lewis, P. (2012). Doing research in business & management: An essential guide to planning your project. Pearson.
Saunders, M. N., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. (2015). Research Methods for Business Students (7th Ed.). Harlow UK: Pearson Education. ISBN-10: 1292016620. ISBN-13: 9781292016627.
Assessment
| Work | Weight |
|---|---|
| Preparation | 10% |
| Implementation of the project | 60% |
| Writing the report | 20% |
| Presenting the report | 10% |
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