MGT173 Understanding Organisations and Management (8)

This subject offers an overview of management approaches and methods, and principles of organisational behaviour. This subject will build students' appreciation that there can be a variety of understanding surrounding organisation activities and events and that there will rarely be a single "right way" in responding to any organisational situation. Students will apply theoretical concepts and models to management problems and issues in the context of the global business environment.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

Division of Student Services

Enrolment Restrictions

Available only to students in CSU Pathway Program - 7112GS: Diploma of General Studies

Not available to students who have completed MGT100.

Subject Relationships

MGT100 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

MGT100

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate appropriate levels of literacy skills and academic writing;
  • be able to demonstrate competence in the use of an online learning environment;
  • be able to research and compare various sources of information about management;
  • be able to compare and contrast the work of influential management thinkers and researchers;
  • be able to explain their personal values and experience in relation to management theory;
  • be able to express opinions on management issues with clarity, from both personal and more objective positions that are backed up with sound evidence and analysis; and
  • be able to apply management theory in order to analyse management dilemmas and problems, and provide recommendations for action.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Introduction to management and what managers do
  • Organisational culture and its environment
  • Ethics and social responsibility
  • Managing information
  • Managing communication
  • Planning
  • Decision making
  • Designing adaptive organisations
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Control

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of MGT173 in Term 3 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Quiz on apa referencing
0
2
Minutes of planning meeting
0
3
Interim report 1
0
4
Mid-term in class test
0
5
Interim report 2
0
6
Business plan
7
Group presentation

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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