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GSB722 Gender Issues in Management

Updated: 09 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
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 GSB738 and candidature in GradCertHRM or GradCertMgt or GradDipMgt or MBA or MBusRes or MBusResHons or MCom or MODSHR or MAL
Co-requisites None
Restrictions MBA722
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Alison Sheridan (asherida@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit examines the gendered nature of management. It focuses on the organisational processes and structures that perpetuate the gendered nature of management and examines the consequences for women and men of these processes and structures. The arguments for change are examined and options are considered for reformulating organisational processes and structures along less gendered lines.
Materials No text required
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 50% 5000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2, 3 GA: 1,2,5, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3 GA: 1,2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. reflect on their own experience and its contribution to their perception of the gendered nature of management;
  2. recognise the gender practices institutionalised in organisations which limit the career opportunities of some employees relative to others;
  3. identify the legislative, organisational and social changes required to ensure that both women and men realise their full management potential.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This knowledge is extended through teaching and learning activities in the unit. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
On blackboard and assessment. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
In topics covering cultural influence. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Preparation and admission of assessment. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
The aims of the unit are to support lifelong learning. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Assessment designed around this from the unit content. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Embedded in the unit materials. 		True True
8 Team Work
Covered in topics on teams. 		True
   

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