The Evidence-based Management (EBM) course aims at providing students enrolled in programs at RSM with different levels of competencies centered around evidence and that they are expected to develop and maintain throughout their studies and ultimately translate into their working life.  EBM involves the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of the best available evidence about and within business organisations for decision-making. This course is divided into two sequential modules. The first module will equip students with knowledge about EBM and how it strengthens decision-making and practice in business and organisation. In module two, students will learn how to appraise evidence quality before applying it to support decisions and actions. Students will thus be able to not only translate principles from best evidence to management practice and ethical decision-making, but also to reflect on how to use evidence and their position to improve on their learning experience.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Describe Evidence-based practice (EBP) in Management and its basic principles and its core and functional capabilities.
2. Identify problems that require decision-making based on knowledge of research fundamentals and EBP principles and capabilities (ASK)
3. Establish the search strategy to acquire the best available evidence relevant to the problem (ACQUIRE)
4. Ascertain the methodological appropriateness, quality, and trustworthiness of evidence (APPRAISE)
5. Integrate different types of relevant evidence towards finding solutions to the problem (AGGREGATE)
6. Generate and implement best solutions to the problem with due consideration of their social and ethical implications (APPLY)
7. Evaluate feedback obtained on applied solutions for necessary adjustment (ASSESS)
8. Generate insights and decision-making awareness through self-reflection (ASSESS)

Research-Led Teaching

Key concepts, cases and practical experiences will be presented in the lectures and tutorials. The lectures will be supplemented with structured learning exercises and activities such as case-studies that have well-defined objectives in the international strategic management context. Practical experience adapted from the cases based on research and empirical evidence will be discussed and presented in the weekly workshops.

Field Trips

Not Applicable

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional costs.

Examination Material or equipment

For each assessment, an Assessment Brief, including the marking rubric, will be provided on Wattle and explained in class. This will include instructions on the online invigilation process. All assessment are to be submitted through Turnitin on Wattle, and the Final Examination is likely to be invigilated electronically. Oral reviews will be conducted using Zoom.

Required Resources

Text book: The text book for this course is:

Barends, E & Rousseau, D M, 2018, Evidence-based management: How to use evidence to make better organizational decisions, Kogan Page, UK.

It is available through the campus bookshop Harry Hartog, and the usual onlline providers. A copy of the text book will be held in the ANU library reserve & short loan collection. The ANU Library e-book copy can be found at: https://library.anu.edu.au/record=b5803516 . The book in paper and electronic formats can also be purchased from the publisher. Please contact the Course Convener if you have difficulty getting access to the book.

Other required resources: All other required reading materials will be provided on Wattle.

Recommended Resources

Any other recommended resources or readings will be advised on Wattle.

Staff Feedback

Feedback: Rubrics are provided for all assessment items so that students can plan their work and can identify areas for improvement. Students may receive feedback in any of the following ways:

1. Written or rubric-based qualitative feedback on their online discussion forum contributions.
2. Synchronous live feedback as part of occasional live online classroom discussion as set up by the teaching team.
3. Feedback on the assessment pieces in in numeric, tabular, and graphical formats, and/or written or audio qualitative comments; feedback can be both to individual learners and consolidated for the whole online class.
4. Peer feedback during workshops or in online Discussion Forums.
5. Individual feedback can be provided to students in consultation with the teaching team by email or by appointment. If an appointment is required for a telephone, online chat, or online visual meeting, please email the tutor, lecturer, or Convenor to make an appointment.

Disagreement and dispute of assessment marks and feedback: ANU has policies and procedures to be followed in respect of disagreement with assessment marks or feedback (see under EDUCATIONAL POLICIES). However, in view of the circumstances of online learning it is suggested that any disagreement with assessment marks and feedback be addressed initially by email to the Convenor, including a clear description of the area(s) of dispute.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

An important resource for enhancing educational quality is a stock of student work which can be de-identified and used as exemplars for future students in ANU courses, for educational research and for training tutors to grade assessments according to ANU standards. If you do not wish your de-identified assessments to be used for any of these purposes please inform the Course Convener by email.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Overview of EBM. Correlation and causation. Scientific method and Bayesian updating.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 1, 2, 5, 12 and 16.1 to 16.3, together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
2	Problematising, framing questions, measurement, models and hypotheses. Navigating scientific literature.	Readings: Textbook Chapter 2, together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
3	Acquiring evidence from stakeholders and practitioners. Navigating and searching for scientific literature. Sampling and statistical inference.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 3 and 10, together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
4	Acquiring evidence from stakeholders and practitioners. Navigating and searching for scientific literature. Interpreting meta-analyses.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 4, 11 and 16.4 to 16.6, together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
5	Acquiring and appraising evidence from organisations.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 8 and 9, together with additional resources provided on Wattle. CAT Assessment Part 1 (15%) due 9.00am AEDT Monday 20 March
6	Acquiring and appraising evidence from organisations.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 8 and 9, together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
7	Acquiring and appraising evidence from organisations.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 8 and 9, together with additional resources provided on Wattle. CAT Assessment Part 2 (15%) due 9.00am AEST Monday 17 April
8	Acquiring and appraising evidence from published scientific research.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 6, 7, 16.7 and 16.8, together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
9	Acquiring and appraising evidence from published scientific research.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 6, 7, 16.9 to 16.13, together with additional resources provided on Wattle. CAT Assessment Part 3 (15%) due 9.00am AEST Monday 1 May
10	Acquiring and appraising evidence from published scientific research.	Readings: Textbook Chapters 6, 7, 16.9 to 16.13, together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
11	Decision-making: the roles of evidence, heuristics and tacit knowledge. The risk of bias. Application and Assessment.	Readings: Textbook Chapter 13, 14 together with additional resources provided on Wattle.
12	Evaluation and building organisational EBM capabilities. Pre-exam review.	Readings: Textbook Chapter 15. CAT Assessment Full Report (15%) due 9.00am AEST Monday 22 May

Tutorial Registration

On-campus tutorial registration will be managed by MyTimetable. Please note that this is the On-campus class for MGMT7250. If you are a remote student or wish to study entirely online, you should enrol in the On-line offering, MGMT7250 Semester 1 2023, Class number 2785.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
CAT Video Presentation 1	15 %	20/03/2023	31/03/2023	1-6
CAT Video Presentation 2	15 %	17/04/2023	28/04/2023	1-6
CAT Video Presentation 3	15 %	01/05/2023	15/03/2023	1-6
CAT Video Presentation Assessment 4	15 %	22/05/2023	29/06/2023	1-6
Final Examination	40 %	*	29/06/2023	1, 7, 8

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

This is the on-campus class for MGMT7250 in Semester 1, 2023. There is a concurrently taught online offering with Class Number 2785. You should enrol in that course if you are unable to attend on-campus face-to-face tutorials. Both courses will share the same content, lectures, assessment and Wattle site.

The course will be taught using a hybrid delivery mode, with pre-recorded lectures and face-to-face on-campus tutorials. All course materials related related to the lectures and tutorials, other than the textbook, will be available on or via the course Wattle site.

On-campus tutorial registration will be managed by MyTimetable.

Please note that if on-campus teaching is not possible due to local health orders, the course will move at short notice to fully on-line delivery.

Examination(s)

This course has a final exam. More information on examination reflecting hybrid mode will be made available on Wattle at least 2 weeks before the examination period. Additional examination information will be available on https://exams.anu.edu.au/timetable/  

Assessment Task 1

CAT Video Presentation 1

Name of Assessment Task:

CAT Video Presentation Part 1

Details of Task:

Name of Assessment Task:

Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) Video Presentation1

Purpose: To assess achievement of Learning Outcomes 1 to 6.

Instructions: An Assessment Brief, including the marking rubric, will be provided on Wattle and explained in class.

Assessment Type: Individual

Value: 15%

Marking criteria: The marking criteria will be provided in Wattle at least two weeks prior to due date.

Form of submission: Submit on the course Wattle site. For Turnitin submissions the following file formats are acceptable: files created with Microsoft Word; files created with Microsoft Excel; files created with Microsoft PowerPoint. Rich Text Format (use this export format if you are working Pages, LibreOffice Writer, etc.) and HTML (use this export format if you are working with Keynote, LibreOffice Impress etc). PDF files are not acceptable.

Late submission: Not Permitted.

Due Date: 9.00am AEDT on Monday 20 March 2023.

Return of assessment: 31 March 2023

Oral review: A selection of students will be required to participate in a mandatory oral review of their Case study memo. Their mark may be adjusted on the basis of this review.

Assessment Task 2

CAT Video Presentation 2

Name of Assessment Task:

CAT Video Presentation 2

Details of Task:

Name of Assessment Task:

Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) Video presentation 2

Purpose: To assess achievement of Learning Outcomes 1-6.

Instructions: An Assessment Brief, including the marking rubric, will be provided on Wattle and explained in class.

Assessment Type: Individual

Value: 15%

Marking criteria: The marking criteria will be provided in Wattle at least two weeks prior to due date.

Form of submission: Submit on the course Wattle site. For Turnitin submissions the following file formats are acceptable: files created with Microsoft Word; files created with Microsoft Excel; files created with Microsoft PowerPoint. Rich Text Format (use this export format if you are working Pages, LibreOffice Writer, etc.) and HTML (use this export format if you are working with Keynote, LibreOffice Impress etc). PDF files are not acceptable.

Late submission: Not Permitted.

Due Date: 9.00am AEST on Monday 17 April 2023.

Return of assessment: 28 April 2023

Oral review: A selection of students will be required to participate in a mandatory oral review of their Case study memo. Their mark may be adjusted on the basis of this review.

Assessment Task 3

CAT Video Presentation 3

Name of Assessment Task:

CAT Video Presentation Assessment 3

Details of Task:

Name of Assessment Task:

Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) Video presentation 3.

Purpose: To assess achievement of Learning Outcomes 1-6.

Instructions: An Assessment Brief, including the marking rubric, will be provided on Wattle and explained in class.

Assessment Type: Individual

Value: 15%

Marking criteria: The marking criteria will be provided in Wattle at least two weeks prior to due date.

Form of submission: Submit on the course Wattle site. For Turnitin submissions the following file formats are acceptable: files created with Microsoft Word; files created with Microsoft Excel; files created with Microsoft PowerPoint. Rich Text Format (use this export format if you are working Pages, LibreOffice Writer, etc.) and HTML (use this export format if you are working with Keynote, LibreOffice Impress etc). PDF files are not acceptable.

Late submission: Not Permitted.

Due Date: 9.00am AEST on Monday 1 May 2023.

Return of assessment: 15 May 2023

Oral review: A selection of students will be required to participate in a mandatory oral review of their Case study memo. Their mark may be adjusted on the basis of this review.

Assessment Task 4

CAT Video Presentation Assessment 4

Name of Assessment Task:

CAT Video Presentation Assessment Final 4

Details of Task:

Name of Assessment Task:

Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) video presentation 4.

Purpose: To assess achievement of Learning Outcomes 1-6.

Instructions: An Assessment Brief, including the marking rubric, will be provided on Wattle and explained in class.

Assessment Type: Individual

Value: 15%

Marking criteria: The marking criteria will be provided in Wattle at least two weeks prior to due date.

Form of submission:Submit on the course Wattle site. For Turnitin submissions the following file formats are acceptable: files created with Microsoft Word; files created with Microsoft Excel; files created with Microsoft PowerPoint. Rich Text Format (use this export format if you are working Pages, LibreOffice Writer, etc.) and HTML (use this export format if you are working with Keynote, LibreOffice Impress etc). PDF files are not acceptable.

Late submission: Not Permitted.

Due Date: 9.00am AEST on Monday 22 May 2023.

Return of assessment: 29 June 2023

Oral review: A selection of students will be required to participate in a mandatory oral review of their Case study memo. Their mark may be adjusted on the basis of this review.

Assessment Task 5

Final Examination

Name of Assessment Task:

Final Examination

Details of Task:

This is a Hurdle Assessment. You must pass this Examination in order to pass the course.

?Hurdle assessments are explained in the ANU Assessment Policy .

Purpose: to assess achievement of learning outcomes 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8.

Value: 40%

Assessment Type: Individual

This will be a take-home examination of 24 hours duration. It will be held during the end of semester examination period which runs from 1 June to 17 June 2023.

It will be an "open book" examination.

Instructions: An Assessment Brief will be provided on Wattle and explained in class.

Form of submission: Submit via Turnitin on the course Wattle site. If the submitted document is in PDF format you must keep and be prepared to supply to the Course Convener the original electronic document (e.g. in MS Word, Pages, LibreOffice, LaTeX etc.)

Late submission: Not Permitted.

Oral review: A selection of students will be required to participate in a mandatory oral review of their examination script. Their mark may be adjusted on the basis of this review.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

Use of Turnitin: Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Lodgement: You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.

Identification: On all assignments you should only give your student number as identification; your name should not be included anywhere in the file.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must be accompanied by the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of all completed tasks for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessments is not accepted for this course.

To seek an extension you must complete and submit the RSM Extension Application Form and provide compelling and verifiable documentary evidence. Further information on this process can be found at https://www.rsm.anu.edu.au/education/education-programs/rsm-assessment-extension/ .

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Quantitative and qualitative feedback will be provided on Wattle, in class and by individual consultation.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Not permitted after the due date and time.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students