Faculty of Business and Law Unit Outline MGT10001 Introduction to Management Semester 2, 2020 Please read this Unit Outline carefully. It includes: PART A Unit summary PART B Your Unit in more detail PART C Further information Unit Code(s) Unit Title Introduction to Management Duration One semester or equivalent Total 36 hours Contact Hours Requisite S: Credit Points 12.5 Campus/ Location Mode of Delivery Individual experiential learning Assessm ent Summary exercises (10-20%) Team experiential learning exercises (10-20%) Written assessment (Individual) (20-30%) Exam (Individual) (40-60%) MGT10001 Pre-requisites Nil Co-requisites Nil Concurrent pre-requisites Nil Anti-requisites Nil Assumed knowledge N/A On-campus SOL Other: FPT, INTI Blended, Online Sarawak OUA
PART A: Unit Summary Aims Introduction to Management provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills concerning the role and functions of management. These frameworks support a critical analysis of individual or organisational operations and performance in the light of business opportunities and pressures, societal expectations and environmental contingencies. These insights enable students to identify their role as future mangers, and to map their contribution to creating value at both an individual and organisational level. Unit Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to: 1 Describe and apply foundational managerial concepts and skills in complex business environments 2. Work together effectively in diverse teams 3. Design creative solutions to management problems and advocate for their implementation 4. Identify and describe how managers monitor the effectiveness of employees, work groups, and organisations Key Generic Skills You will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills: · Teamwork skills · Analysis skills · Problem solving skills · Communication skills · Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems · Ability to work independently Content · Introductions to organisations and management . The role and functions of managers in complex environments . The conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills used by managers to respond to environmental pressures . The impact of environment and organisational culture . The evolution of management theory in relation to changing contexts · Creating value for the organisation and the wider community PART B: Your Unit in more detail Unit Improvements Feedback provided by previous students through the Student Survey has resulted in improvements that have been made to this unit. Recent improvements include:
· Introduced Problem Based Teaching and Learning approach · A team contribution table has been introduced to track individual contribution to teamwork. Learning and Teaching Structure Activity Total Hours Lectures 12 hours Tutorials 12 hours Online 12 hours Hours per Week 1 hours 1 hours 1 hours Teaching Period Weeks Weeks 1 to 12 Weeks 1 to 12 Weeks 1 to 12 Week by Week Schedule Week Week Beginning 1 August 3 Introduction to management / Self-management - Chapter 1 2 August 10 3 August 17 4 12 August 24 Designing adaptive organisations Chapter 9 See Canvas Module 5 Quiz 2 (due 11:59pm, Friday 4th September) 5 August 31 Leadership Chapter 13 Teaching and Learning Activity Managing teams - Chapter 10 Planning and decision