Business Decision Making and Problem-Solving

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5001
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Course ID
201748
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Saras Sastrowardoyo
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in decision making and problem solving within a contemporary business context. 

It aims to provide practical tools and frameworks for addressing complex business challenges in both routine and crisis situations, in improving decision quality, and fostering innovative solutions to meet organisational goals.  

  • Foundations Of Decision Making And Problem Solving
  • Frameworks, Tools And Techniques
  • Decision Making in Contemporary Environments

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically assess ambiguous and multi-dimensional problems using structured problem-framing techniques to distinguish root causes from symptoms across business contexts.
  • Explain and critically discuss the implications and effect of cognitive biases, groupthink, and ethical issues on decision making.
  • Critically examine and integrate traditional and innovative methodologies techniques, and tools, in a systems thinking approach to generate, evaluate, and prioritise ethical solutions.
  • Demonstrate skills in problem solving and decision making as an individual and in teamwork to evaluate various decision-making frameworks, models and tools, and critically explain the most appropriately selected approach in applying to a real-world problem.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 29417
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-29
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-29
Class number
Class number 29418
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:40pm - 4:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-16
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:40pm - 4:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-16

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 59032
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
Class number
Class number 59010
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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