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Unit of Study MNG10247 - Managing Organisations (2017)

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Unit Snapshot

  • 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 context. The underlying unit rationale is that the effective manager will require competency in all areas of the global operating environment. Particular emphasis is placed on the traditional management functions, the management of individuals in the workplace and the value of working in teams. Utilising a pedagogy of lectures, tutorials, online activities and practice-based assignments, the unit will provide a firm introductory base from which the student will build upon during the tenure of their degree.

Unit content

Topic 1 The contemporary workplace
Topic 2 Historical foundations of management
Topic 3 Principle management functions - Planning and Organising
Topic 4 Principle management functions - Controlling and Leading
Topic 5 Teams and teamwork
Topic 6 Information and decision making
Topic 7 Motivation and rewards
Topic 8 Ethical Behaviour and social responsibility
Topic 9 International dimensions of management
Topic 10 Leading and managing change

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 1 Session 1
Gold Coast Session 1,  3 Session 1,  3
Lismore Session 1 Session 1
Melbourne N/A Session 1,  3
Melbourne - The Hotel School Session 1 Session 1
Online Session 1,  3 Session 1,  3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Enga Session 1 Session 1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby Session 1 Session 1,  3
Singapore - MDIS N/A Session 1
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
GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Collect, organise and appropriately cite relevant information from academic sources
2 Analyse and describe the role of organisations in contemporary society
3 Summarise and critique the evolution of management theory and practice from pre-modern times through to today
4 Develop, apply and appraise teamwork skills
5 Identify and evaluate theories, principles and concepts that guide the effective management of modern organisations.

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

  1. Collect, organise and appropriately cite relevant information from academic sources
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. Analyse and describe the role of organisations in contemporary society
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. Summarise and critique the evolution of management theory and practice from pre-modern times through to today
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. Develop, apply and appraise teamwork skills
    • GA6:
  5. Identify and evaluate theories, principles and concepts that guide the effective management of modern organisations.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

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