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GSB721 Processes of Management

Updated: 18 May 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Trimester 3 Off Campus C - Internet access required
ISBT Melbourne ISBT Semester 2 On Campus C - Internet access required
ISBT Melbourne ISBT Summer On Campus C - Internet access required
ISBT Sydney ISBT Semester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
ISBT Sydney ISBT Semester 2 On Campus C - Internet access required
ISBT Sydney ISBT Summer On Campus C - Internet access required
TOP Sydney TOP - Trimester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
TOP Sydney TOP - Trimester 2 On Campus C - Internet access required
TOP Sydney TOP - Trimester 3 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in GradCertHRM or GradCertMgt or GradCertPracMgt or GradCertProjMgt or GradDipMgt or MAL or MBA or MBus or MBusRes or MBusRes(Hons) or MCom or MEdAdmin or MPABus or MODSHRM
Co-requisites None
Restrictions MBA721
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Mary-Louise Conway (mconway@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit includes consideration of internal and external optimisation of performance, with an emphasis on organisation design, human resource management, planning and control. It develops the ability to identify and solve problems in the functioning of organisations.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Management 5
ISBN: 9780733992940
Robbins, S.P., Bergman, R., Staff, I. and Coulter, M., Prentice-Hall 5th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Trimester 3; ISBT Semester 1,2 and Summer; TOP Trimesters 1,2 and 3 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 25% Off Campus 1500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA 1,2,3,4
Assignment 1 15% ISBT/TOP On Campus 1500
Assessment Notes
Electronic quiz
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1,2,3,4
Assignment 2 25% ISBT/TOP On Campus 2500
Assessment Notes
Case study
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 and 3 GA: 1, 5 and 6
Assignment 2 35% Off Campus 2500
Assessment Notes
essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2,3 GA: 1,2,6
Final Examination 2 hrs 40% Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2,3 GA: 1,2,3,4,6
Final Examination 2 hrs 60% ISBT/TOP On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 and 2 GA: 1, 3, 5 and 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles pertinent to general management;
  2. apply those principles to enhance understanding of general management;
  3. solve organisational problems through the application of relevant principles and theories.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Core management theory underpins this unit. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Written communication is critical to this unit. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Globalisation is integral to the unit. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are required to work independently and access relevant information. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Students are expected to complete case analysis and solve real world problems. 		True True
   

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