Management and Organisation

Course aim

To introduce students to the fundamentals of management that shape individual, group and organisational performance in business.

Course content

Introduction to contemporary management and the four management functions of planning, organising, leading and controlling in the international and local contexts; the influence of External and Internal environments on organisations including diversity and Aboriginal and other cultural perspectives; the nature of motivation and decision making, managing risks, and managing organisational change.

Textbook(s)

Robbins, S, Coulter, M, DeCenzo, D & Woods 2022, Management: The Essentials, 5th edn, Pearson, Melbourne, VIC.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Workshop	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
Lecture	1.5 hour x 10 weeks
Lecture (Virtual)	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	1.5 hours x 10 days
Lecture	1.5 hours x 10 days
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	30 hours x NA
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Workshop	35 hours x NA
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Workshop	35 hours x NA

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

Assessment

Case study, Contribution, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.