This course aims to provide an overview of theories and practices that prepare students to become effective managers and leaders in organisations. Specifically, the topics of this class are designed to enhance students’ appreciation of self-understanding and development (managerial roles, personality, decision-making), interpersonal dynamics and communication (motivation, social influence, group decision-making, leadership, cross-cultural management), and organisational features (i.e., social dilemma, organisational culture) that altogether build foundation and confidence as future managers and leaders.  

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. List relevant theories, models, and frameworks for managerial work.
2. Accurately define different theories, models, and frameworks for managerial work.
3. Describe managerial work from relevant theoretical standpoints.
4. Critically discuss weaknesses and strengths of different theories relevant to managerial work.
5. Apply their own experience from the relevant theoretical framework.
6. Apply theoretical models and concepts to current management practices, problems, and issues.

Research-Led Teaching

Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop research literacy through the use of examples and discussion of research design and methodology relevant to the discipline. The course convener has a practical experience in all topics covered in the course and will incorporate discussion of this experience into the seminars, which include tutorial activities that will also be guided by research findings in the discipline and positively allow students to experience managerial training as well.

Field Trips

There are no field trips in this course.

Additional Course Costs

There are no additional costs expected in this course.

Examination Material or equipment

There are no examinations held by ANU Examinations for this course.

Required Resources

Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Teams. Students receive free access to these applications, and they are available on student computers on campus.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Qualitative and quantitative feedback to whole class, groups and individuals.
• In particular, immediate feedback will be provided each week from Week 3 onwards for Assessment 1.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Other Information

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use of AI is rapidly growing in all sectors, particularly the use of Large Language Models, of which there are many proprietary brands. In this course students may choose to use or to not use AI tools. In any case where AI tools are used, the student must do so in a way that is consistent with the ANU Academic Integrity principles for use of GenAI, as well as accurately cite and reference what tools were used, and advise in an appendix how they used the tool. Guidance on how to do this appropriately is provided in the assessment requirements on the course Canvas page and the ANU provides further broad guidance in the ANU Gen AI LibGuide. As part of handling a potential breach of academic integrity, students are reminded that they may be requested to meet with the Convenor to discuss any assessment submission, including responding to questions on the content of submissions and on their understanding of the course concepts assessed by the submission.

Publication of Final Results

The release of final grades may change before the end of the semester. The last return of assessment date (4th Dec 2025) provided in the Assessment Summary table is the latest expected. If results are released earlier, then the assessment item(s) will be returned earlier as well.

Use of anonymised group presentation materials as exemplars in future course offerings

Anonymised copies of student group presentation materials may be used to explain assessment requirements to students in future offerings of courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Research and knowledge discovery in Management Disciplines, Evidence-based Management, Critical Thinking and Analysis.
2	Teamwork and Business Communication. Use of AI tools in the course and the workplace. Detailed briefing on Assessment.
3	Business Strategy.	Weekly Group Presentations
4	Marketing and Business Strategy.	Weekly Group Presentations
5	Innovation, Commercialisation, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation.	Weekly Group Presentations
6	Project and Operations Management.	Weekly Group Presentations
7	Organisational Behaviour.	Weekly Group Presentations
8	Leadership, Ethics and Sustainability.	Weekly Group Presentations
9	Human Resource Management.	Weekly Group Presentations
10	International Business.	Weekly Group Presentations
11	Business Information Systems.	Weekly Group Presentations
12	AI and the Future of Managerial Work.	Weekly Group Presentations
13	End of semester exam period.	Oral Examination

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage. The on-campus delivery for this course will take the form of two-hour seminars. Students will be enrolled in a seminar for the entire duration of the course. There is no remote or online delivery planned for this course.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Weekly Group Presentations (Group - 55%)	55 %	*	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Oral Examination (Individual - 45% - HURDLE REQUIREMENT)	45 %	04/12/2025	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Canvas’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

The Weekly Group Presentations (Assessment 1) require participation.

Examination(s)

The Oral Examination (Assessment 2) is a formal examination and a hurdle assessment for the course. Students must pass the Oral Examination to pass the Course.

Assessment Task 1

Weekly Group Presentations (Group - 55%)

Each student will be enrolled in a weekly two-hour seminar/workshop for the whole semester.

From Week 3 onwards, each seminar/workshop will include short group presentations on assigned topics. 

Every student will contribute to such a group presentation every week from Week 3 onwards.

Students will be assigned to groups by the Course Convener.

Group memberships will be different every week from Week 3 onwards. To be clear, each student will be a member of a different group each week from Week 3 onwards.

The mark for this assessment will be based on ratings for each presentation and a measurement of each student's contribution to the groups to which they were assigned and contributed.

Formative feedback will be provided in weeks 6, 9 and 12. 

Presentations will be video recorded, which will enable later validation and verification of assessment if required (in accordance with point 7 in the ANU Student Assessment (Coursework) policy).

No extensions are permitted for this assessment.

Further information will be provided in a detailed briefing in Weeks 1 and 2 of the semester.

Assessment Task 2

Oral Examination (Individual - 45% - HURDLE REQUIREMENT)

The Oral Examinations will be conducted during the Examination Period at the end of the Semester.

This is an individual assessment and is a hurdle requirement: students must pass the Oral Examination in order to pass the Course.

Students will be provided with preparatory materials in Week 10 of the course. These may include case studies, journal articles, business reports and media reports.

The examination will take the form of questions, answers and discussion based on the preparatory materials and the material covered in the course.

In week 10 of the semester, students will also be provided with a list of scheduled times for Oral Examinations. They will have two weeks to submit a ranked list of their preferred examination dates and times. Time slots will be allocated to students in a manner that respects, as far as possible, their nominated preferences.

The examinations will be conducted online and recorded, which will enable later validation and verification of assessment if required (in accordance with point 7 in the ANU Student Assessment (Coursework) policy). The duration will be about 20 minutes. Students will respond to questions and engage in discussion with the examiner.

Further information, including marking criteria, will be provided during the course in a detailed assessment brief.

No extensions are permitted for this assessment.

Further information, including marking criteria, will be provided during the course in a detailed assessment brief.

SONA Experiment Participation Option

Students have an opportunity to earn 5 marks toward the Oral Examination through research participation in the ANU SONA Research Participation Scheme. This option is designed to give the students an opportunity to engage in actual research on human behaviours from a participant's perspective. By doing so, students can better understand the application of decision-making driven by experimentation and can be assessed through Learning Outcome 6. 

As a substitute for Oral Examination marks, students can complete up to 5 hours of SONA Research Participation, earning 1 mark per hour (a maximum of marks toward the participation mark). 

For example, a student who completes 2 hours of SONA participation would receive 2 marks towards the Oral Examination, and the Oral Examination itself would then account for up to a maximum of 43 marks.

Note, however, that the SONA experiment participation must be concluded by Friday, 17 October 2025 (end of Week 11).

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Requests for Assessment Adjustment (Assessment Extension and Extenuating Circumstances Application) should be submitted via ANUHub.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Accessibility for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students