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MGMT 2020: Workplace Practicum
Effective date
May 2027
Department
Business Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
The practicum provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills and ability learned in the program to a Canadian business workplace.
Credits
10.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and respectfully as business professionals
- Work with others to solve problems and manage projects
- Apply core leadership competencies in the business sector
- Improve business procedures by applying up-to-date principles of operations management
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques to make sound management decisions and recommendations
- Manage cross-culturally with adaptability, flexibility, openness and confidence
- Manage basic human relations issues in a business setting
- Evaluate the impact of various economic, legal, cultural, political and geopolitical systems on business and leadership
- Act in an ethical and socially responsible manner within the legal framework of the Canadian business sector
- Employ sustainable decision-making and practices in their work as a business professional
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 6
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 420
Total Hours: 426
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 420
Total Hours: 426
Instructional Strategies
Hands on experience in a Canadian workplace supervised by industry professionals and VCC Faculty.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Reflective Journals (x4) as per rubric |
|
Assignments |
35 |
Reflective Essay: Personal reflection on journey through CBM program . |
|
Other |
5 |
Instructor Midterm Evaluation (as per rubric) |
|
Other |
10 |
Instructor Final Evaluation |
|
Other |
5 |
Student Midterm Self-Evaluation (as per rubric) |
|
Other |
10 |
Student Final Self-Evaluation |
|
Other |
5 |
Practicum Manager Midterm Evaluation (as per rubric) |
|
Other |
10 |
Practicum Manager Final Evaluation (as per rubric) |
Course topics
- Workplace Culture, Norms and Expectations
- Effective communication in business environment (including conflict management)
- Ethical, sustainable and socially responsible behaviour
- Working as an effective team
- Leadership - Empowering, motivating and engaging employees - Problem-solving and decision-making - Leading positive change
- Critical thinking
- Development of self-awareness (Emotional Intelligence)
- Building relationships and communities
- Financial Management and Business Acumen
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.