Management Principles

Course aim

To provide students with a basic understanding of the nature of management, work and its organisation.

Course content

The nature and meaning of management, work and work organisation; influence of changing technology on management processes and practices; the motivation of people to achieve organisational objectives; social relations in the workplace; organisational culture and control; conflict; its regulation and management; cross-cultural dimensions; global trends.

Textbook(s)

Robbins, S, DeCenzo, D, Coulter, M & Woods, M 2012, Management: The Essentials, 1st Edition, Pearson, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	13 hours x 2 weeks
Tutorial	13 hours x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Lecture	2.5 hours x 8 days
Tutorial	10 hours x across 14 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lecture	2 hours x 14 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE
Seminar	4 hours x 5 days
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Discussion boards, Essay, Examination, Weekly Quizzes

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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