Key facts
UNE unit code: MM540
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Modern organisations are often extremely complex with multiple internal and external stakeholders, competing goals and priorities for managers to consider in planning and decision making.
Studying this unit will equip you with the skills and knowledge to confidently navigate the many dimensions of managerial thinking, learning and decision making in complex organisations.
Examining both individual and group contexts and their influence on managers, you will investigate the kinds of factors that impede or assist managers in thinking, learning or deciding.
You will explore intuition and creativity as well as rationality and analytical thinking in decision making. You will analyse the role of systems thinking and organisational learning in improving decision making.
You will also assess and critically reflect on the merits of decision support systems.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of managerial thinking, learning and decision making in complex contexts, and apply these to organisational challenges;
- use a range of cognitive, communication and research skills to investigate, analyse, synthesise and reflect critically on relevant theories and concepts as they relate to managerial judgment, thinking and decision making;
- work independently and/or collaboratively to plan and execute tasks to enhance the quality and consistency of managerial thinking and decision making; and
- demonstrate the ability to recognise, reflect on, and respond appropriately to a range of ethical, cultural or social issues influencing the practice of managerial decision-making.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Assessment Notes: Multimedia (Presentation, Essay). No. Words: 1500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Multimedia (Presentation, Essay). No. Words: 1500 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Multimedia (Presentation, Essay). No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
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