Principles of Management (9525.1)

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Principles of Management
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Management Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit is designed to teach students the fundamentals of management as they are practiced today. This unit is based on the idea that the essential purpose of a business is to produce products and services to meet the needs and wants of the marketplace. A manager marshals an organisation's resources (its people, finances, facilities, and equipment) towards this fundamental goal.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify and communicate the purpose and functions of management;

2. Describe the history of management theory to see how various theories have developed over time to the present day;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of globalisation on management and the role cultural factors play in the workplace;
4. Explain the key factors of leadership skills, power, and politics;
5. Discuss methods of employee compensation and their impact on employee motivation;
6. Explain the importance of hiring the right employees and employee retention;
7. Illustrate the components of business strategy;
8. Explain how to develop and achieve organisational goals and objectives;
9. Apply the concepts of decision making in a business situation; and
10. Understand the role of technology in the future of management.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

4207 Introduction to Management

Equivalent units

No

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
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Required texts

·         Foundations of Business [PDF]

·         Principles of Management [PDF]

·         Organisational Behaviour [PDF]

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Regflective Journals and Essay should be submitted online through Moodle in a word format only.

Special assessment requirements

Please note that to gain a PASS in this subject, a student must attempt ALL pieces of assessment, and obtain 50% overall in the subject. 

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

Your success in this unit will be dependent upon your ability to engage with Unit content through reading the material and watching videos in moduels, as well as answering the questions specified in reflective journals and sharing your ideas through writing an essay. 

 

 

Required IT skills

none

Work placement, internships or practicums

none