WINE 7777 - Wine Business Research Project (M)

North Terrace Campus - Trimester 1 - 2016

This capstone course draws upon the core and chosen elective curriculum to culminate in a robust original research project based upon an actual wine brand with results integrated into a 5 year business plan or a minor thesis exploring an identified theoretic area worthy of exploration. Skills developed include high level strategic planning and the ability to plan and execute original research. Hence, the course integrates all of the interfacing elements between wine, business and marketing management as these relate to the 'real-world' side of the wine industry of today.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code WINE 7777
    Course Wine Business Research Project (M)
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School
    Term Trimester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 6
    Contact Up to 6 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites Completed COMMERCE 7039 or WINE 7777 or WINE 7777A
    Course Description This capstone course draws upon the core and chosen elective curriculum to culminate in a robust original research project based upon an actual wine brand with results integrated into a 5 year business plan or a minor thesis exploring an identified theoretic area worthy of exploration. Skills developed include high level strategic planning and the ability to plan and execute original research. Hence, the course integrates all of the interfacing elements between wine, business and marketing management as these relate to the 'real-world' side of the wine industry of today.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Cullen Habel

    Name: Dr Cullen Habel
    Adelaide Location: Room 924, Nexus 10
    Telephone: +61 8 8313 4763
    email: cullen.habel@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    Date Topics
    12-Feb Course overview and assessments.
    Staying on track in your research.
    Topics and discussion respective to Part 1 of the Research Project:

    22-Feb Topics and Discussion respective to Part 2 of the Research Project:
    Dodging issues and problems – respective to…

    29-Feb Research Presentations:

    Topics and discussion respective to Part 3 of the Research Project:

    Weekly Progress meetings From March 7 onwards, we must meet once a week to discuss the progress of your research, and check in on your milestone requirements.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    By the end of this course students should be able to accomplish the following Learning Outcomes (LO):

    1. Communicate and work effectively with academic and/or industry partners respective to the area under investigation.
    2. Create appropriate business research study design, methodologies (data collection) and data analysis methods to satisfy project objectives.
    3. Successfully plan, conduct and control the subsequent research project
    4. Analyse data, interpret and present the results via a complete business research report specific to the stated research questions and objectives.
    5. Communicate the implications of results to industry and academic stakeholders in the project effectively and professionally.
    6. Apply relevant ethical frameworks.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    2,3,4,5
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    3,4
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1,5
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1,5,6
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    All
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    All
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    There is no prescribed text for this course, but a reading list relevant to the project and discussions will be provided. However, it is expected that students will look beyond these resources and find additional literature of value.
    Recommended Resources
    3.2 ONLINE LEARNING
    All topic lectures and most discussions will be recorded for the benefit of those that can’t attend the sessions. A comprehensive reading list will also be available in addition to lecture slides (although this is not a ‘slide intensive’ course) etc. All resources will be available via the course MyUni site. All assessments are to be provided electronically and will be marked and returned electronically via the Assessment portal on the MyUni site.

    Course Website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au

    3.3 QUALTRICS DATA COLLECTION SUITE
    As an important part of your course, you will need to become familiar with the collection of quantitative data using a web survey. You will need to get yourself an account by going to www.adelaide.qualtrics.com and using your university password.

    3.4 “ADAPT” FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
    ADAPT (Any Device, Any Place and Time) allows staff and students to access their learning and teaching applications on personal devices: desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones, anywhere:

    • On campus via the UofA wireless network; and
    • Off campus via broadband access and 3G/4G Mobile networks.

    Through this “virtual suite” you will be able to use a range of licensed software products such as Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and the nVIVO Qualitative Data Analysis suite.

    Details for ADAPT can be found at:

    http://www.adelaide.edu.au/technology/yourservices/learning-teaching/adapt/
    Online Learning
    All topic lectures and most discussions will be recorded for the benefit of those that can’t attend the sessions. A comprehensive reading list will also be available in addition to lecture slides (although this is not a ‘slide intensive’ course) etc. All resources will be available via the course MyUni site. All assessments are to be provided electronically and will be marked and returned electronically via the Assessment portal on the MyUni site.

    Course Website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    This course is delivered during 3 intensive days of teaching at the beginning of the trimester period and ongoing consultation with the lecturer will take place until the project report is submitted. During the seminar sessions students will engage in lectures, tutorial discussions and applied problem solving via case studies. The focus of the course will be a comprehensive research project – this is an individual assignment. For students studying remotely, all lecture and tutorial sessions will be recorded, and for these students maintaining close contact with the lecturer throughout the project will be critical.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    This information is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. The University expects full-­time students to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-­ unit course of private study outside of your regular classes. Students in this course are expected to attend sessions in this intensive delivery mode course if at all possible. Students studying remotely must review session recordings and stay in touch with the lecturer and their group members as required to maintain contact and group cohesion
    Learning Activities Summary

    No information currently available.

  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Value LO Due
    Research Presentation 20% 1, 2, 5, 6 Feb 29 (in class)
    Research Project Part 1 20% 1, 2 March 14 (MyUni)
    Research Project Part 2 30% 2, 3, 5 March 28 (MyUni)
    Research Project Part 3 30% 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 April 18 (MyUni)
    Assessment Detail
    Assignment 1 - Research Presentation (in class Feb 29) - 20%

    You will have already prepared a research proposal prior to coming into this course (or will understand what this is given that Business Research Methods or the equivalent is a pre-­requisite for this course). Using this as a basis (or an alternative document or brief) – you are required to present an overview of your planned research project to the class and your lecturer.

    This will include the following components:
    1. Overview of the wine business problem (why solving it is important).
    2. The over-­riding research question and the associated objectives.
    3. A brief over view of your research design and methodology
    4. Who your units of research (people, businesses or data etc) will be.
    5. Your planned analysis methods.
    6. A time-­line
    7. Budget if required.

    You will have 20 minutes or so to get this done and then you must be prepared to take questions.
    You will be marked both on the quality of your presentation and its content.

    Assignment 2 - Research Project (Parts 1, 2 and 3) – Total 80%
    Due to the nature of this research project, you will submit your report in ‘parts’. The purpose of this approach is three-­fold.

    1 A research project is a large project with specific aspects. This approach breaks the project down into distinct and logical portions allowing for easier comprehension of the tasks at hand.
    2 It ensures that students work consistently and manage their time specific to each part. Ensuring there is no ‘mad rush’ at the end to try and do more than can be achieved in the time specified. Good research always has strict deadlines attached to it. This approach does not permit ‘lagging’.
    3 The student receives ongoing feedback – problems that may be evident in one part can be addressed before this outcome effects the entire project. The ongoing feedback also provides positive reinforcement of good work!

    It is envisaged that the entire project will e approximately 6,000 (not including appendices and references). Whilst you have touched on many of these components in putting together a research proposal – in the report these aspects are more details and must be fully justified.
    2a – Research Project part 1 (20%) approx. 1500 to 2000 words
    1. Introduction:
    1.1. Scope and terms of reference
    1.2. Importance of the research
    1.3. Time frame of the research
    2. Problem and objectives
    3. Secondary data report (literature review)
    2b – Research Project part 2 (30%)
    4. Research design (fully justified!)
    4.1. Qual/Quant or mixed – strengths and limitations
    5. Proposed sampling methods
    5.1. Units of measure – strengths and limitations
    6. Data collection instruments and methods – strengths and limitations
    7. Proposed analysis methods – strengths and limitations
    2c – Research Project part 3 (30%)
    There is likely to be a fair degree of variance in this part of the report due the nature and design of your project. For example, if you are doing qualitative research then it is likely to be very long due to the nature of the transcripts and thematic analysis. If you are doing a quantitative study, then there will be a lot of tables and probably appendices with validation analysis and so on. Hence, the length may vary from project to project – but it will be the most comprehensive and most challenging individual part.

    8. Profile of the data
    9. Data analysis
    10. Discussion of findings and relevance to stated objectives and the research problem.
    11. Recommendations
    12. Limitations of the study and directions for future research
    Submission
    All assignments are to be submitted by the due date using the Turnitin facility on the course MyUni website. Assignments will be marked electronically and returned that way too. Please remember to keep a copy of all your work. Each assignment must also have an assignment cover sheet as its first page and title page after that.

    Late Assignment Submission
    Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system.
    Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.

    Return of Assignments
    Lecturers aim to marked and return assignments to student within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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