Managing Decision Making

Course aim

The aim of this course is to allow students to investigate and experience the different types of management problems and decisions that exist in organisations today by developing skills in problem solving, analysis and communication.

Course content

Types of problems and decisions; types of problem solvers and decision makers (decision styles, worldviews); approaches to problem solving and decision making; creativity and innovation in problem solving and decision making; tools and techniques to support problem solving and decision making; collaborative and individual decision making.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Successful completion of 54 units of undergraduate study.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Report, Team project

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.