APPLICATION TO EQUIS – DATA SHEET

Name of the institution: RMIT Business

Address

RMIT Business239 Bourke StreetMelbourne VIC 3000

Phone: (03) 9925 5555Fax: (03) 9925 5624

www.rmit.edu.au/bus

Year of founding

RMIT University opened as the Working Men's College in June 1887. The Business Faculty was established in 1944, and is now the largest Faculty at RMIT University with around 350 staff working with approximately 11,390 higher education students in Australia and China, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Dean/Director/Chief Executive

Professor Margaret JacksonActing Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)

Status and Governance (brief description of the governance structure)

RMIT Business is one of three portfolio faculties of RMIT University. RMIT Business is headed by the (Acting) Pro Vice Chancellor (Business), Professor Margaret Jackson. Professor Jackson reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ruth Dunkin.

RMIT Business is recognised as providing innovative and comprehensive solutions to business problems using integrated learning environments. We offer a complete range of business education and training programs, from short courses, certificates through to undergraduate programs and postgraduate programs, including PhDs and in all streams of business education1.

RMIT Business is one of the largest business faculties in Australia, with approximately 11,390 higher education students throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific Region.

Approximately 7,856 students are studying in the heart of Melbourne's central business district while over 3,534 students undertake programs off-campus in Rural Victoria, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

1 RMIT Business is a multi-sectoral Faculty comprising vocational education and training and higher education. For the purposes of this information collection the Faculty has focused on the higher education contribution of the FacultyRMIT BUSINESS, EQUIS Data Sheet submission, 25 March 2003 1

RMIT Business has students studying in Melbourne from countries right around the world in-cluding China, USA, The Netherlands, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, New Zealand and many more.

The delivery of RMIT Business programs caters for a variety of students ranging from secondary school leavers to business professionals working in the city. RMIT Business caters for a large enrolment in part time study, with part-time students attending classes at the Bourke Street campus, with over 50% of classes conducted after 5.30pm or on weekends.

RMIT Business consists of five Schools:

Accounting and Law Business Information Technology Economics and Finance Management Marketing

and one Research Centre:

Centre for Quality Management

The Faculty has three key operational units

Business Online is responsible for a whole-of-faculty approach to students services; and

Business Direct provides innovative and professional business solutions for local, national and international clients utilising the extensive resources and the expertise of RMIT Business; and the

Research Development Unit: responsible for coordinating the research effort of RMIT Business

RMIT Business is committed to innovation and has an Innovation Unit responsible for developing the Faculty’s skill in innovation, the administration of the University Business Plan competition and for the current development of a soon to be launched University Centre for Entrepreneurship.

The Faculty also hosts the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation and is a partner in both the CRC for Smart Internet Technology and the CRC for Interactive Design.

Faculty Size

Core Faculty (defined as qualified teaching staff employed on a permanent basis and for whom the institution is the sole or principal employer):

- Academic Continuing Full Time: 174

Associate Faculty (defined as teaching resources who are employed on a part-time, occasional basis and for whom the institution is not the primary employer):

- 82

Teaching and research assistants on short-term contracts: - 5

Visiting Professors in current year:- included in Associate Faculty.

Qualifications:RMIT BUSINESS, EQUIS Data Sheet submission, 25 March 2003 2

- 38% of the core Faculty holding a doctoral degree

Nationality mix:

The University keeps no statistics on the nationalities of staff; hence the Faculty cannot provide these statistics. The Faculty has made an estimate that approximately 20% of staff are non-nationals. Australian visa requirements state that only Australian citizens, or people who have permanent residence status in Australia, can be employed full time, although it is possible for employers to seek residence permits for foreigners for contract or tenured positions if they can demonstrate that no Australian national is suitable for the position.

Nationalities of staff include: England, China, India, New Zealand, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Holland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Scotland, South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States of America.

Administrative staff:

Total EFT Part timeContinuing 164.10 10Fixed term 20.30 4TOTAL: 184.40 14

Programmes offered

RMIT Business Postgraduate Programs

School of Accounting and LawAccountancy, Master by CourseworkAccounting, Master by Research, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Professional Accounting, Master by Coursework

School of Business Information TechnologyApplied Information Systems, Graduate Certificate, Graduate DiplomaBusiness Computing, Master by Research,Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Business Systems (Administrative Business Systems), Graduate DiplomaInformation Management, Graduate DiplomaInformation Technology (Business Information Systems Stream),Master by CourseworkInformation Technology (Information Management Stream),Master by Courseworke-Business, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master by Coursework,Master by Research

School of Economics and FinanceEconomics and Finance, Master by Research, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Finance, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master by CourseworkFinancial Planning, Graduate Diploma, Master by Coursework

School of ManagementBusiness Administration, Master by Coursework,Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)Business Administration (Industry Specialisation), Master by CourseworkBusiness Administration (International Management),Master by CourseworkBusiness Leadership, Graduate Diploma, Master by CourseworkRMIT BUSINESS, EQUIS Data Sheet submission, 25 March 2003 3

Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations, Graduate Diploma,Master by CourseworkManagement, Master by Research, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Organisational Change and Consulting, Graduate Diploma, Master byCoursework

School of MarketingLogistics Management, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master byCourseworkMarketing, Graduate Diploma, Master by Coursework, Master by Research,Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

CRC for Construction InnovationProject Management, Doctor of Project Management (DPM)

RMIT Business Undergraduate Programs

School of Accounting and LawAccountancy, Bachelor of BusinessAccountancy (Honours), Bachelor of BusinessCommerce, Bachelor (Bairnsdale)Commerce, Bachelor (Online)

School of Business Information TechnologyBusiness Information Systems, Bachelor of BusinessBusiness Information Systems (Honours), Bachelor of BusinessInformation Management (Honours), Bachelor of Business

School of Economics and FinanceEconomics and Finance, Bachelor of BusinessEconomics and Finance (Honours), Bachelor of BusinessFinancial Planning, Bachelor of BusinessFinancial Planning (Honours), Bachelor of Business

School of ManagementBusiness Administration, Bachelor of BusinessBusiness Administration (Honours), Bachelor of BusinessEntrepreneurship, Bachelor of Business

School of MarketingHospitality, Bachelor of BusinessInternational Business, Bachelor of BusinessInternational Business (Honours), Bachelor of BusinessMarketing, Bachelor of BusinessMarketing (Honours), Bachelor of BusinessProperty, Bachelor of BusinessProperty (Honours), Bachelor of BusinessTourism, Bachelor of BusinessTransport and Logistics Management, Bachelor of BusinessTransport and Logistics Management (Honours), Bachelor of Business

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RMIT Business Direct - Executive Programs

Business Direct runs an extensive Short Course program for the public, with programs such as Project Management, Strategic Planning, Internet Advertising, basic accounting and bookkeeping and communication skills

Business Direct coordinates executive programs in a number of enterprises.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

RMIT Business has worked with senior management staff at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong over the last three years providing a range of programs, from graduate certificate to graduate diploma and Master of Business Administration.

Austrade - MBA single subjects and various short courses

The Austrade Institute was launched in 2001 to provide cutting-edge online education and training opportunities through RMIT to more than a thousand Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) staff in 60 countries.

RMIT Business has the responsibility to design and deliver the short courses for Austrade. These courses have been requested to be in multi model forms including face-to-face courses, which may be delivered through out Australia and Internationally.

The collaboration between RMIT and Austrade is an important example of integration between Australia’s education and training sector, government organisations, and the business community in providing an integrated learning environment.

State Power Corporation of China (SPC)North China Electric Power University (NCEPU)MBA (Power Generation)

Utilising the recently approved MBA (Industry Specialisation) framework. RMIT Business, Faculty of Engineering, RMIT International Pty. Ltd., the State Power Corporation of China and the North China Electric Power University, Beijing, have undertaken extensive negotiations to develop the MBA (Power Generation), specifically tailored to address an identified need for increased management expertise within the State Power Corporation of China (SPC).

FORD MBA

RMIT Business has established close links with the Ford Motor Company Australia over a number of years, delivering a tailor-made, in-house MBA at the Ford Training Centre in Melbourne.

Banyule City Council – Graduate Certificate

RMIT Business is delivering a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration to administrative staff at the council. The courses delivered include: Management & Leadership, Current Issues, Marketing Management and Managing Relationships and the delivery is off-campus.

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Western District Health Services

RMIT Business is delivering a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration to Western District Health Service participants. The Graduate Certificate continues in 2003 with two courses being delivered, one in each semester.

Australia Post - Graduate Certificate

A number of in-house programs are being delivered at Australia Post and these programs include, Shaping Tomorrow – Leadership and Development program with a major focus on delegating responsibility, customer focus, planning and organising and people leadership.

Building Commission

Two programs are currently being delivered in-house at the Building Commission. These programs are Strategic Thinking and Building Partnerships.

Subject areas or teaching departments

RMIT Business is one of the largest business faculties in Australia, situated in one building in Bourke Street, in Melbourne’s Central Business District. The Faculty consists of five Schools and a number of key operational areas the details of which follow.

School of Accounting and Law

The School aims to be recognised as the leading Australian business school of the account-ancy and law disciplines. This mission is evidenced by the provision of high quality academic programs, which, not only are responsive to the needs of the accountancy and legal profes-sions, but also provide leadership in innovative thinking pertinent in creating strategic direc-tions for these professions in the public interests.

In achieving its overall aim, the School actively develops an effective student-centred learning environment through strategies in flexible delivery, quality teaching, and continuous student support. The School also focuses in innovative teaching areas and establishes its international reputation by continuously recognising global perspectives and addressing contemporary issues in the accounting and legal professions. These focuses are evidenced in the development of programs in corporate governance, compliance and assurance, and areas in international accounting. The School offers high standard educational programs in Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Our staff are active in conducting applied research in accounting and law, and are well regarded in the provision of consultancy and training services such as financial planning, audit reviews, public sector accounting issues, international accounting development and environmental projects. The School supports an extensive range of staff development programs and participates in high quality professional development initiatives.

School of Business Information Technology

The mission of the School of Business Information Technology is to make a substantial contribution to the information industry by mastering and transferring to its student’s relevant information technologies for use in the management, development and use of information systems applications.The School's contributions will be manifested by:

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Undertaking applied and practical research programs which address real world business and community problems in the field of information and knowledge-based systems.

Providing high quality technical and professional education in the analysis, design, implementation, management and use of information and knowledge-based systems within a business, organisational and societal context.

Delivering education and training programs which are globally oriented and recognised as highly responsive to client needs including students, industry and the professions resulting in graduates who are creative, innovative and highly employable.

Encouraging and providing for life long learning, where graduates intermittently return to formal study via a range of programs from certificates through to Ph.D.

School of Economics and Finance

The School of Economics and Finance was formed in 1990 and has strong research and teaching interests both in economics and finance.

The School is responsible for all the economics, statistics and corporate finance courses offered at RMIT Business, and as the largest service teaching School at RMIT, provides in addition, economics corporate finance and business statistics to all other faculties and departments in the University.

The School also teaches in various programs offered by the faculty in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

The mission of the School of Economics and Finance is to provide practical, relevant, and innovative Economics and Finance programs, research, industry training and consulting which graduates, employers, industry and university peers acknowledge as amongst the best available in the international market place.

RMIT Business prides itself on its commitment the to applied research, which is the pursuit of solutions to real world problems. The School of Economics and Finance, successfully main-tains high quality, innovative teaching programs that continue to respond to industry needs.

School of Management

The mission of the School of Management is to promote excellence in the teaching, research and practice of management and related disciplines within the University and the wider community with a view to improving the quality of managers and management of organisations.

The School of Management has over 40 academic staff (including six members of the professoriate). There are more than 2,500 students enrolled onshore in the School's programs, of which 700 are enrolled in postgraduate programs.

At the undergraduate level the School runs a Bachelor of Business in Business Administration, offered in both full and part time modes. In addition, it is involved in a number of double degrees in conjunction with the Faculty of Applied Science and the Faculty of Engineering (including Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering).

The School has a significant presence in South East Asia. International programs include the MBA (International Management), which is run in four countries in conjunction with the Asian Association of Management Organisations and the Bachelor of Business (in Business Administration) in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.

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The School of Marketing at RMIT Business is described as one of the most progressive and industry focused in the country. The School offers Scholarships, collaborates with Industry Partners, delivers distance education in certain curriculum, locates advanced students into industry placements and carries on extensive Research projects that serve to inform what is an extensive Academic Program.

The options for individual learning and academic development at The School of Marketing have been described as impressive. But it is not just the curriculum. The learning environment and style of delivery is aimed at equipping people to grow intellectually and ultimately perform in the marketplace.

The approach taken differs from many other tertiary institutions. There are five Program Groups covering a spectrum of technical applications of the marketing principles, resulting in focused and specific disciplines.

Advertising & Public Relations

Hospitality & Tourism

International Business & Trade

Marketing

Property Investment & Management

Transport & Logistics Management

The key priorities of the School of Marketing are the provision of high quality, client oriented, internationally focused and industry linked business education, applied research, commercial training, consulting and community services in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in the above areas of business.

Other Main Activities

Centre for Management Quality ResearchThe role of the Centre is to focus on research and development in the field in a way that aligns with the mission of RMIT University. The Centre's activities support RMIT University's commitment to applied and interdisciplinary research programs.

The Centre has expertise in the area of Quality Management in the Public, Manufacturing, Higher Education, Small Medium Enterprise, Industrial R&D, and Service Sectors.

Examples of Projects being undertaken within the Centre include:

Business Profile Benchmarking for the Small Medium Enterprise An Investigation of the Deployment of Quality Management Techniques and Philosophies

in the Research and Development Functions of Australian Companies The Development of a Coherent Theory of Quality Management Development and Implementation of a Clinical Risk Management System for Rural

Hospitals The Relationship between Performance Indicators and Quality Improvement in Local

Government in Victoria The Context, Scope and Effectiveness of Quality Strategies in Australian Universities:

Development of an Implementation Model Supply Chain Quality Improvement - The Case of Small Horticultural Enterprises (SHE)

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The application of Quality Management principles to concessions in National Parks and other protected areas

Strategic Management in Industry-University Interfaces: A Future Perspective Development of Quality Management towards competitiveness in local manufacturing

industries

Research Development Unit

The Research Development Unit (RDU) was established in March 1991 to oversee and manage the research administration and research policy implementation functions for RMIT Business. The RDU seeks to support the Schools and Research Centres that exist within the Faculty so that research goals and targets are met and that the research profile of the Faculty is strengthened. In accordance with the strategic direction of the University and the Faculty the RDU aims to help the Schools and Centres within the faculty achieve the following goals:

Excellence in research training and scholarship.

Increased research activity and income from research grants.

Increased numbers of recognised research publications.

Some of the functions of the RDU include research student administration and research reporting and administration for the faculty. Also faculty level policy development concerning research and research training issues such as supervision are dealt with by the RDU. The RDU also promotes research within the Faculty and publicises the achievements that are being made by researchers within the faculty in strengthening the research profile of RMIT Business.

Research at RMIT Business covers a broad range of business discipline areas. We have a number of established researchers of national and international standing as well as a number of emerging researchers. Over the past three years we have been focused on increasing our research base and building our research profile. Our growth rate in research income, research student enrolments and completions and research publications is testament that we are meeting our strategic objective of becoming recognised as a centre of research excellence.

Research activity within RMIT Business falls under a broad research concentration that aims to assist organisations and institutions to function more efficiently in a changing business environment, and specifically includes the following sub-theme areas:

E-commerce and Knowledge Management, Transport Planning, Organisational Accountability, Health Services Management, Financial Markets, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Development of Professional and Management Practice, Project and Construction Innovation and Management, Organisational Performance Measurement and Quality

Business Online

Business Online links the existing Faculty functions of Information Technology, Audio Visual, Educational Design and Production, Student Administration and Support Service Centre. Business Online carries out the following activities in three new Units:

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Online Teaching and Learning SupportThe Online Teaching and Learning Support Unit assists Faculty staff and students with Faculty-based online programs. This Unit incorporates the Education Design and Production team.

The Unit provides high quality educational design and production expertise for developing online programs, design and implementation of strategy for online programs and project management expertise for developing and maintaining online programs.

Bus IT The Bus IT Unit provides flexible, high quality Information Technology and Audio Visual services and support to Faculty staff including advice concerning hardware and software solutions and assisting in the implementation of the Faculty’s Information Technology strategic plan.

Client ServicesThe Client Services Unit carries out Student administration and student support services including HelpDesk; Faculty website management; International student support and Strategic activities involving client relationship management and service centre functions.

Business Direct

RMIT Business Direct provides innovative and professional business solutions for local, national and international clients utilising the extensive resources and the expertise of RMIT University.

RMIT Business Direct is recognised as providing innovative and compressive solutions to business problems using integrated learning environments. We offer a complete range of business education and training programs, from short course certificates through to diplomas, undergraduate programs and postgraduate programs, including PhDs, in all streams of business education and research.

RMIT Business Direct is developing new services in response to client needs, whether they are students, enterprises or the professions. Our programs prepare our graduates to be at-tuned to the real needs of business. Short courses offer state-of-the-art skills for continuing education and research programs.

Innovation Unit & Centre for Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and innovation are major driving forces of change across all industry sectors. This research concentration involves the investigation of all facets of entrepreneurship and innovation including start-ups, managing organization growth, development of creativity and innovation, valuation of knowledge-based ventures, social and cultural entrepreneurship and rural and regional entrepreneurship.

The Innovation Unit’s role is to foster a culture of innovation through the development and implementation of programs for RMIT Business and RMIT University staff and students.

The major activities of the Innovation Unit include:

Running the RMIT Business Plan Competition on behalf of RMIT University; implementing the Business Faculty in Industry Program

Developing programs under the proposed RMIT Entrepreneurship Centre.

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Other operational Units, which support the Faculty’s student centred approach to learning include:

Academic Development Unit

The Academic Development Unit (ADU) works with RMIT Business staff in the promotion of good practice in teaching and learning to provide a quality experience for students in every course and program.

The ADU pursues sharing of university and faculty visions through:

Interactive activities, dissemination of information and on going support to broaden staff capabilities by sharing a common understanding of

program design

student focused learning

positive student and graduate outcomes

quality processes and procedures

Work Integrated Learning Unit

The Work Integrated Learning stream in our undergraduate Business degrees is one very important way that graduates gain the competitive edge in seeking employment. The application of Work Integrated Learning can take many forms. It may include a Co-operative Education year (one year working in industry), the Professional Skills Program (a combination of workplace learning and skills training) or it may take the form of a business simulation or industry project. Each option focuses on integrating work and learning. The Work Integrated Learning approach means that learning will prepare students for the world of work in all of its complexity.

Learning Skills Unit

The Learning Skills Unit (LSU) provides specialist academic and higher education learning support services across RMIT University. The LSU also run general adult education, certificate and short courses for the general public as well as a variety of services for industry and government bodies.

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General Budget: (please indicate the amounts in Euro)

Overall budget:

Faculty OF Business - 2002 Actuals (HE ONLY)

1 AUD = .5508 Euro

AUD 0.5508 Euro% of Revenue

'000 '000Commonwealth Grants $17,619 $9,705 25.49%

State Government Grants $211 $116 0.31%

Research Income $1,879 $1,035 2.72%

Australian Full Fee Paying $9,433 $5,196 13.65%

International On-Shore $21,552 $11,871 31.18%

International Offshore $13,663 $7,526 19.77%

Student Fees & Charges $1,300 $716 1.88%

Donations & Bequests $21 $12 0.03%

Other Income $3,323 $1,830 4.81%

Commercial Income $122 $67 0.18%

Total Income     $69,123 $38,073 100%

Alumni Association

RMIT Alumni Relations services the 120,000-plus graduates of RMIT University and its associated institutions. Alumni staff work in liaison with RMIT Faculties and Departments to establish and maintain connections with alumni; help alumni network with other RMIT graduates in Australia and abroad; promote alumni achievements; support alumni with the information and contacts they need for life-long learning; and provide opportunities for alumni to give back to the University. These services are provided through alumni networks, events and seminars, alumni communications, and an on-line directory.

RMIT’s extensive alumni network includes all graduates from each campus and course area - including people from other institutions that have become part of RMIT University.

From its origins as the Working Men's College in the late 1880's, through to attaining university status in 1992, RMIT University has provided cutting-edge, industry-relevant education and training to tens of thousands of people. As well as the many Australian graduates, our international alumni now number more than 15,000.

Alumni News has a monthly e-mail newsletter for RMIT University graduates around the world. It is currently sent to more than 13,000 subscribers.

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RMIT University has established more than 40 Alumni Networks to assist graduates in linking with other alumni in their location, profession, or interest area. Through these Networks, members can participate in social and career networking activities and take on leadership roles. Membership is free.

Many of our alumni return to RMIT to undertake further study. Postgraduate study provides the opportunity to build on a previous degree with the necessary skills to advance and excel in your profession. Postgraduate study can also provide a new beginning and an opportunity to change direction.

Positioning in the national environment

RMIT University is one of 38 universities comprising the Australian Higher education sector.

RMIT offers higher education programs including bachelor degrees; graduate certificates and diplomas, masters degree by research or coursework and professional doctorates. RMIT University enrols approximately 32,989 higher education students, has the highest proportion of international students of any university and is ranked equal third in the Australian higher education sector for the percentage of 2000 students in full-time employment after graduation. RMIT University ranked first in first-preference applications for Victorian Universities in 2002.

RMIT University is also a member of the ATN network, a coalition of five leading Australian technological universities that share a heritage of working with industry. The ATN networks includes:

- Curtin University of Technology - Perth- University of Technology – Sydney- Queensland University of Technology – Queensland- University of South Australia – South Australia; and- RMIT University - Melbourne

RMIT Business is one of the largest Business Schools in Australia with encompassing, education research and consulting arms. The Faculty reached over 11,390 higher education students throughout the world, mainly in Australia and Asia – most studying at the central and ideally located Bourke Street Campus in Melbourne’s thriving central business district. Other student’s benefit from entrepreneurial and flexible courses delivered from the regional areas of East Gippsland, to the international centres of China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Hong Kong.

Over the years RMIT Business has been committed to providing an innovative and applied approach to business education. Students can study from a broad range of programs, which challenge and encourage them while providing them with skills that will underpin the knowledge economy of the future. A distinctive feature of the undergraduate degree programs is the work integrated learning cooperative education program. Undergraduate students who participate, work full-time in an industry placement, and gain first hand, practical industry experience - arguably the most beneficial way to fully prepare students for their careers, whilst also making valuable contacts. RMIT Business is committed to providing students at all levels with access to work integrated learning opportunities.

RMIT Business is constantly re-defining programs and activities to meet the emerging demands of the business community, ensuring the quality of courses and programs remain at the cutting edge. In terms of research, RMIT Business undertakes outcome-related research and development in areas of demonstrated research excellence, with a focus on solving “real-world” problems.

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The Faculty is also committed to the development of partnerships with both industry and the community. Partnerships with regional and local communities are a key RMIT Business activity. The faculty is also strongly involved with industry, and these links with industry can take the form of, joint ventures, industry representation on program committees, for-service contracts, research contracts (in-house, joint and within industry settings), industry scholarships and include the Business Faculty in Industry Program, whereby staff undertake brief sabbaticals working in industry.

Accreditation or recognition by national and/or international agencies

A number of RMIT Business programs are recognised by external accrediting bodies and these are listed:

Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is accredited and recognised by the Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia and the Chartered Accountants, Australia

Bachelor of Business (Business Information Systems) is accredited and recognised by the Australian Computer Society

Graduate Diploma Applied Information Systems is accredited and recognised by the Australian Computer Society

Master of Business in Information Technology (Business Information Systems) is accredited and recognised by the Australian Computer Society

Graduate Diploma Information Management is accredited and recognised by the Australian Library Information Association

Bachelor of Business (Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management) is accredited and recognised by the Australian Human Resources Institute

Graduate Diploma Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations) is accredited and recognised by the Australian Human Resources Institute

Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) is accredited and recognised by the Australian Human Resources Institute

Graduate Diploma in Organisational Change and Consulting is accredited and recognised by the Australian Human Resources Institute

Bachelor of Business (Property) is accredited and recognised by the Australian Property Institute and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Master of Business (Property) is accredited and recognised by the Australian Property Institute and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Graduate Diploma of Property is accredited and recognised by the Australian Property Institute

RMIT University is currently undergoing an Australian University Quality Audit, an external accreditation process under the auspices of the Australian University Quality Agency.

RMIT Business has commenced the EFMD, EQUIS accreditation process.

Overview of the Institution’s Research activities

RMIT Business undertakes research in a broad spectrum of business discipline areas. The research activity undertaken by the Faculty seeks to contribute to strengthening the research profile of RMIT Business and falls under three main research activity categories:

1. Research publication;2. The generation of external research income; and3. Research training of higher degree candidates.

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The Faculty undertakes research in a vast range of Business related areas. However in focusing the research efforts and expertise of staff, designated areas of research expertise have been developed within the faculty that include:

Electronic Commerce and Knowledge Management; Transport Planning; Organisational Accountability; Health Services Management; Financial Markets; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and Practice-led Research.

RMIT Business has been pro-active in establishing close links with industry and addressing research issues that are relevant to business and which provide far-reaching benefit. The Faculty has a long established reputation for expertise in innovative design and delivery of educational training. It is now also becoming increasingly active and recognised for research, which is practically focused and engages with industry and the community. Some of the industry partners that RMIT Business is working with in collaborative research initiatives include the Financial Planning Association, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Universal Postal Union, KPMG Consulting, Siemens Limited, the Southern Grampians Shire Council and Austroads.

Within each of the five Schools in the Faculty there is a Research Director who oversees and co-ordinates their School’s research efforts. The Faculty also has two research centres – the Centre for Management Quality Research and the Transport Research Centre. In addition the Faculty is involved in 3 Co-operative Research Centres (CRC’s) – the CRC for Construction Innovation, the CRC for Smart Internet Technology and most recently the CRC for Interactive Design.

The Faculty’s Research Development Unit (RDU) is managed by the Assoc. Dean (Research) and oversees, manages, monitors and reports on the research activities and performance of the Faculty as well as promoting research opportunities and achievements that assists in building a research culture within the Faculty. The RDU team assists staff to develop their research skills and to maintain their supervisory standards through the delivery of workshops and seminars.

Summary of Recent Research Performance at RMIT Business

In 2002 the Faculty has improved its research performance across a number of key measures including the Department of Education Science and Training (DEST) measures of Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) student completions and research income. Currently the Faculty is in the process of collecting all evidence and finalising details of all the eligible DEST research publications but preliminary evidence of publications suggests that we are likely to have a similar number of DEST research publications to the number achieved in 2001.

Through initiatives such as the Business Research Interns Group and various research forums involving staff and research students at both the Faculty and School level there is evidence to support that the research consciousness and focus of the Faculty is becoming increasing important and recognised by staff and students. Our emphasis on research is apparent not only within the faculty but RMIT Business has also become recognised for conducting research that is practical in focus and engages with industry and the community. In 2002 the Faculty was successful in obtaining 3 Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grants with industry partners as well as being involved with another Linkage grant via the University of Ballarat.

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External Research Income (DEST Research Performance Measure)

Year Total Research Income from External Sources

Increase from Previous Year

Growth from the Previous Year

2000 $998,000 $84,000 9%2001 $1,544,767 $546,767 55%2002 $1,914,486 $369,719 24%

Higher Degree Research Student Completions (DEST Research Performance Measure)

Year Total Number of HDR Student Completions

Increase / Decrease from the Previous Year

2000 15 72001 13 -22002 17 4

DEST Approved Research Publications (DEST Research Performance Measure)

Year Total Number of DEST Approved Research Publications

Increase from the Previous Year

Growth from the Previous Year

Number of Contributing Authors from the Faculty

2000 66 22 50% 352001 122 56 85% 622002 75 approved;

29 pending and further publications being collected and received from staff.

Not known at this stage

Not known at this stage

Currently 46 contributors, however still waiting on publications from some staff. DEST publications are expected from at least 66 staff and research students in RMIT Business.

Higher Degree Research Student Enrolments

Year Total HDR EFTSU Commencing HDR EFTSU

2000 114.25 39.02001 116.5 18.02002 129.5 24.25

Applications Lodged for ARC Funding

In 2002 the Faculty lodged 10 ARC Linkage Grant applications with industry partners, of these applications 4 were successful – 3 involving RMIT and an industry partner and one other involving RMIT and the University of Ballarat and an industry partner.

In 2002 the Faculty awarded a total of $66,000 in seed funding for ARC Discovery and Linkage applications lodged in 2002 ($2,000 per ARC Discovery application and $5,000 per ARC Linkage application). The total of number ARC applications lodged by the Faculty was 18, which was three above the target number of applications set. It is encouraging that the

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number of applications has increase and the Linkage successes are particularly encourages and in 2003 the Faculty aims to build further on its ARC performance

New Research Staff

Within RMIT Business, it is recognised that the development, retention and recruitment of the ‘right’ people is crucial to the future of the Faculty and its ambition to become an innovative leader in business research. There is recognition through staff Workplans and importance placed on the capabilities of our existing staff and staff are also assisted and encouraged to identify their development needs not only for research but also for professional development in a broader sense. Over 2001 and 2002 the Faculty undertook targeted recruitment of staff to build our research skill base in specific areas designated to be of major importance in light of our research concentration areas. Over the past two years the faculty has created positions for and recruited 3 Professors, 1 Adjunct Professor, 1 Associate Professor and two senior research fellows. In 2003 3 new professors are to join the Faculty and one Associate Professor will commence.

Cooperative Research Centres

In 2002 the Faculty became involved in three Co-operative Research Centres (CRC’s), the CRC for Construction Innovation; the CRC for Smart Internet Technology; and recently entered into the CRC for Interactive Design. Each of these CRC’s with its specialist focus of research expertise compliments and augments the Faculty’s research base.

New Research Program In 2002, in addition to the existing research programs within the Faculty – Masters by Research, Doctor of Philosophy and the Doctor of Business Administration the Faculty also commenced a new research program the Doctor of Project Management. This innovative new program gives candidates skills in project management and involves coursework as well as a major research component (by 50,000 word thesis).

Overview of the principal aspects of the Institution’s international dimension (Faculty, student body, programmes, strategic alliances, international partners etc.)

RMIT Business has relationships with institutions in North America, Europe and South East and North Asia. These relationships involve award and non-award programs for offshore and onshore students and clients as well as various dimensions of study abroad programs and some limited joint research activity.

Award programs range from undergraduate degree to PhD and DBA programs. With degree and postgraduate programs in 12 discipline areas.

There is an emphasis on pathways between the different levels of awards. In 2003 there were some 11,101 international students enrolled in RMIT Business programs in Melbourne.

Recent additions to the portfolio of programs include a generic degree – the Bachelor of Commerce which has been designed to be available in on-line mode to enable a student centred approach to learning. This is soon to be joined by a Master of Commerce program.

RMIT Business prides itself on its educational contribution to the international business community. The Faculty is involved in various educational partnerships and alliances delivering business programs in a range of countries throughout Asia, including China, Hong

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Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. Offshore programs are developed and implemented in collaboration with local partners to ensure the programs address the needs of local consumers, as well as being sensitive to any social, ethnic, religious or regulatory requirements. A list of the Faculty’s higher education partners includes:

Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade Hong Kong Management Association Malaysian Institute of Management Metropolitan College Alberton Management Centre Singapore Institute of Management RMIT International University Vietnam

In 2002 there were approximately 3000 students enrolled in RMIT Business award programs offshore.

The Faculty also offers a range of study tour and student exchange opportunities. There are opportunities available at 26 colleges and universities in North America, North Asia and Europe. Also study tours to Europe and North America and China are available during the semester break.

Overview of the principal links with the corporate world

Business Direct encompasses the commercial activities of the faculty, and the development of commercial opportunities. It identifies and builds new markets and supports long-term relationships with industry - essential in cementing the Faculty’s reputation of having strong industry links. Current clients include State and Federal Government bodies, industry regulators and small, medium and large local and international enterprises. The Faculty provides a range of commercial services to the corporate world both in Australia and offshore including: short courses, consultancy services, award programs and research.

RMIT has extensive links with corporations such as those listed:

Banyule City Council Western District Health Services Department of Human Services Australia Post Ford Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Austrade Building Commission

In 2002 some of the new industry partners that the Faculty has been involved in research projects with, include:

Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, Southern Grampians Shire Council

Victorian Women’s Trust Tenix Alliance Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group The Financial Planning Association The Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation Universal Postal Union Taxpayers Research Foundation

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Facilities

RMIT Business Melbourne Campus is situated in one multi level building in Bourke Street, Melbourne’s central business district. The Faculty offers a range of services for staff and students.

Business Online Help Desk and General Access Computer CentresBusiness Online provides a central point of contact for all students queries and administration including, answers to student queries, administration forms pick up and drop off, bookings for student Services Group, bookings for conference rooms, advice on information technology resources and basic software, virus scanning, phone and email service.

The Faculty’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate Computer areas whilst separate comprise of an area of computers and printers, meeting rooms, lounge area and vending Machines.

Library

RMIT University Library directly contributes to the teaching, learning and research programs of the University and provides facilities, services and resources for these core activities. The Library is a clean, healthy environment conducive to teaching, learning and research.

RMIT Business Library offers extensive services, facilities and study space as well as comprehensive collections of books, periodicals and other course-related materials, such as videos, magazines, computer software, tapes, slides, films, newspapers and maps. Computer laboratories are also available. Staff are trained to provide individual assistance and information. Customers can access the ever-expanding virtual library of electronic resources and networks, including CD-ROMs, database products, electronic journals and the RMIT University Library online public access catalogue. Copy services and document delivery services are also available.

Students and staff at RMIT University have access to over 330 databases providing easy access to over 14,000 titles, mainly journals via full text databases, but also including reports, scripts and monographs. Databases are available from the website and can be accesses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from any computer with Internet access.

A sample of new resources acquired in 2001-2002 includes:

ABS Online Academic Research Library APA Online Australian Standards Online Building Code of Australia CCH Online Complete Navigator via Science Direct Criminal Justice Periodical Index Current Contents Connect Dow Jones Interactive Electric Library Australasia IBIS Science Direct Web Science

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This list is only a sample of some of the many databases available to staff and students of the faculty.

Student Union

RMIT Union is the main student service provider at RMIT University. RMIT Union enhances the sense of community on campus and helps students make the most of their university experience. By providing facilities, services, employment and volunteer opportunities, support, and networks, RMIT Union enhances student life and student experience at RMIT.

Treasury Training Facility

The Treasury Training Facility is the only tertiary-based simulated training facility in Australia that receives live data from world wide financial data vendors - the same information providers used by traders in banks and corporations. AAP, Dow Jones Telerate and Knight Ridder Equinet are all major supporters of the Facility, providing live information on bonds, bills, foreign exchange, share prices and current local and international news.

Student Lounge, outside court and vending machinesThe kiosk seats 80 with nearly furnished tables and chairs. The public space also includes a lounge with comfortable sofas and couches. RMIT Union provides food and beverage vending machines.

Muslim Prayer FacilityMuslim Prayer room is available on campus. There are two separate rooms: male and female. Each room comes complete with ablution facilities. Many of the United Muslim University Students’ activities are centred in the Prayer Room, as well as weekly Friday Prayers.

PLEASE PROVIDE A SET OF THE PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONAL BROCHURES, IF POSSIBLE IN ENGLISH

Brochures to follow by post.

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DEGREE PROGRAMS

NOTE: Measure used in EFTSU = Effective Full Time Student Unit AMS Code Name of Program Length

(YEARS)

Full Time/Part

Time

No of Applicants

No of applicants to whom a place was offered this year

No of students effectively

enrolled this year

(EFTSU)

% of foreign

studentsOn/Off Shore

(EFTSU)

DR008 PHD (Transport Res Cte) (Research) 3/6 FT/PT 3 Not 4 25%DR045 PHD (Accountancy) (R) 3/6 FT/PT 6 7 -DR047 PHD (Economics & Finance) (R) 3/6 FT/PT 18 21 43%DR048 PHD (Bus Info Systems) (R) 3/6 FT/PT 9 Available 11 9%DR050 PHD (Marketing) (R) 3/6 FT/PT 2 2 50%DR060 PHD (Project Mgmt) (R) 3/6 FT/PT 9 9 44%DR061 PHD (Business Admin)(R) 3 PT 16 For 16 6%MR009 M Bus (Transp Res Centre) (R) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 2 2 -MR072 M Bus (Accountancy) (R) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 1 Research 1 -MR076 M Bus (Bus Info Systs) (R) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 6 6 17%MR077 M E-Business (R) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 8 8 -MR078 M Bus (Marketing) (R) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 2 Programs 2 50%MC081 M Bus (Accountancy) (Course work) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 47 10 47 55%MC085 M Bus (HumanResMgt & IndRels) 3 PT 1 0 1 -MC089 M Bus (Org Change & Consulting) 3 PT 1 0 1 -MC091 M (Finance) (C) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 228 24 228 85%MC093 M Financial Planning (C) Distance Education - 35 61 35 -MC094 M Bus (Info Technol) (C) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 54 4 54 28%MC097 M Bus (E-Business) (C) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 34 29 34 1%MC099 M Bus (Info Technol) (C) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 31 9 31 52%MC101 M Bus (Logistics Mgt) (C) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 99 2 99 74%MC103 M Bus (Marketing) (C) 3 PT 16 26 16 -MC106 M (Bus Admin) (C) 2 PT 3 135 3 -GD077 Grad Dip (Ind Rel/Hum Res Mgt) 2 PT 25 52 25 -GD078 Grad Dip (Bus Leadership) 2 PT 26 39 26 -GD080 Grad Dip (Org Change & Consul) 2 PT 22 24 22 -

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GD082 Grad Dip (Finance Planning) Distance Education - 0 0 0 -GD083 Grad Dip (Bus Systems) 1/2 FT/PT 64 17 65 78%GD084 Grad Dip (Appl Info Systems) 1/2 FT/PT 41 27 42 26%GD088 Grad Dip (Information Mgt) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 49 76 49 -GD093 Grad Dip (Logistics Mgmt) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 2 0 2 -GC049 Grad Cert (App Info Sys) 6 months/1 FT/PT 6 29 6 -GC055 Grad Cert (Logistics Mgmt) 1 ½/3 FT/PT 5 0 5 -BH034 B Bus (International Bus) (Honours) 1/2 FT/PT 1 0 1 -BH035 B Bus (Accounting) (Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 1 0 1 -BH036 B Bus (Ind.Rel & Hum Res Mgt)(Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 0 0 0 -BH037 B Bus (Bus Admin) (Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 2 0 3 -BH039 B Bus (Eco & Finance) (Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 7 0 7 14%BH040 B Bus (Bus Info Systems) (Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 0 0 0 -BH042 B Bus (Trans & Logs Mgt) (Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 0 0 0 -BH043 B Bus (Marketing) (Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 1 0 1 -BH044 B Bus (Property) (Hons) 1/2 FT/PT 1 0 1 -BP027 B Bus (International Bus) 4/6 FT/PT 151 121 151 28%BP030 B Bus (Entrepreneurship) 3 FT 94 137 95 3%BP129 B Bus (Accountancy) 3/6 FT/PT 1,431 392 1,431 48%BP130 B Bus (Bus Admin) 3/6 FT/PT 363 233 363 31%BP132 B Bus (HRM/Industrial Rel) 3/6 FT/PT 102 143 102 -BP133 B Bus (Econ & Fin) 4/6 FT/PT 2 9 2 -BP134 B Bus (Econ & Fin) 4/6 FT/PT 790 127 790 68%BP135 B Bus (Financial Planning) 4/6 FT/PT 212 91 212 33%BP138 B Bus (Bus Info Systems) 4/6 FT/PT 604 14 604 53%BP141 B Bus (Marketing) 4/6 FT/PT 488 334 488 26%BP143 B Bus (Transport & Log Mgt) 4/6 FT/PT 513 69 513 68%BP144 B Bus (Marketing) 4/6 FT/PT 1 2 1 -BP145 B Bus (Property) 4/6 FT/PT 253 17 253 21%BP181 Bach of Commerce 3/6 FT/PT 52 0 52 48%

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Additional information for MBA Programs

Name of Programme Average Age Average years of professional experience

Percentage of participants without professional experience

MC088 Master of Business Administration 27 - 40 years; average age 34

5-8 years NIL; minimum of 4 years required to enter the program

MBA International Management 26-51; average 35 7 years Nil; minimum of 5 years work experienced required

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

29 - 48 years; average age 36

5 - 20 years NIL

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration - City of Banyule

26 - 56; average age 38 not known NIL

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration - Western District Health Services

30 - 53 years; average age 40

not known NIL

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