SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION SUBJECT DESCRIPTION This subject provides an overview of the principles of management. viewed in the context of western management literature. Students also develop...

SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
This subject provides an overview of the principles of management. viewed in the context of western management literature. Students also develop competence in a range of academic skills at tertiary level. Chief management topics include: Management theories; The external environment, ethics and corporate social responsibility; The internal environment and organisational culture: Managing diversity; Strategy and structure; Leadership, Motivation; Managing information; Decision making; Managing people; Managing in a global environment. Chief academic skills topics include: Locating academic material; Referencing and use of other people's intellectual property: Summarising journal articles - what is important? Identifying the problem in a management case; Writing a research report.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to: 1. Explain the broad tasks involved in managing individuals, groups and organisations today and how these tasks are inter-related. 2. Explain the major concepts and philosophies in western management thinking. 3. Identify and research the issues in a management case, and provide a considered written response which is well grounded in academic research. 4. Employ a range of academic skills and processes correctly and with confidence.



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