Management and Organisations adopts a functional framework using overarching managerial functions such as planning and decision making; organising; leading; controlling; and special topics in management. Specific issues covered include the management processes; understanding internal and external environments; social responsibility and ethics in management; goals, plans and strategies; organisation development and change; organisational structure and design; training, performance appraisal and career development; high performance teams; controlling the organisation; personnel selection; and occupational stress.
The primary aim of this course is to provide an overview of the theories and practices of management in organisational contexts. A secondary aim is to provide students with sound knowledge of the organization phenomenon and organizational system processes and train them for successful fulfilment of their management role
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to:
Outcome 1: demonstrate an understanding of various management models and frameworks, their relevant foundations, strengths and weaknesses;
Outcome 2: understand the principles and practices of management, and specifically the nature of management functions, roles and skills;
Outcome 3: apply theoretical models and concepts to current management practices, problems and issues; and to use critical reflection to gain deeper understanding of issues;
Outcome 4: recognise major environmental and social pressures and challenges facing managers today; and the complex and interdependent nature of managerial work;
Outcome 5: write a scholarly essay,
drawing on cutting edge contemporary management literature on a selected
management topic.
Other Information
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Workload
3 hour seminar plus private study time per week.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2922 | |
| 2014 | $3246 | |
| 2013 | $3240 | |
| 2012 | $3240 | |
| 2011 | $3240 | |
| 2010 | $3240 | |
| 2009 | $3240 | |
| 2008 | $3240 | |
| 2007 | $3240 | |
| 2006 | $3240 | |
| 2005 | $3234 | |
| 2004 | $3234 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2922 |
| 2014 | $3948 |
| 2013 | $3942 |
| 2012 | $3942 |
| 2011 | $3942 |
| 2010 | $3942 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3534 |
| 2005 | $3234 |
| 2004 | $3234 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3388 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
