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Unit of Study MNG10247 - Managing Organisations (2015)

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  • Anti-requisites

    MNG00111 Fundamentals of Management

  • Enrolment information

    Prior to commencing this unit, students are expected to have a good understanding of business language and be familiar with the structure of general business reports. Students may not have these essential skills due to not having studied particular subjects while at high school, returning to study after a break or having studied in a different culture. Students without these core skills should complete COM00207 - Communication in Organisations before or concurrently with MNG10247. Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Business Administration students without these core skills should also consider enrolling in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline.

Unit description

This unit introduces students to the theory and practice of managing organisations in today's globally competitive business environment. This is achieved by examining the management function from a competing values (CV) framework. Through this model, four contrasting perspectives on organisational effectiveness are emphasised. Students will subsequently learn how to balance and blend the various management competencies associated with each perspective.

Unit content

  1. Introduction to management and the CV model
  2. Module 1: Rational Goal - productivity and profitability
  3. Module 2: Internal Process - stability and continuity
  4. Module 3: Human Relations - commitment and cohesion
  5. Module 4: Open Systems - change and adaptability
  6. Management mastery.

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 1 Session 1
Gold Coast Session 1,  3 Session 1,  3
Lismore Session 1 Session 1
Melbourne Session 3 Session 1,  3
Online Session 1,  3 Session 1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby Session 1 Session 1,  3
Sydney N/A Session 1,  3
Sydney - The Hotel School Session 1 Session 1

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate effective referencing techniques and database search procedures.
2 discuss and critique the evolution of management theory and practice from pre-modern times through to today.
3 analyse the local and global context within which the management function operates.
4 identify and describe the key managerial competencies required for effective organisational performance
5 develop, apply and appraise teamwork skills

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate effective referencing techniques and database search procedures.
    • GA1:
  2. discuss and critique the evolution of management theory and practice from pre-modern times through to today.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. analyse the local and global context within which the management function operates.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. identify and describe the key managerial competencies required for effective organisational performance
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. develop, apply and appraise teamwork skills
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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