BU5001 - Managing Organisations

[Not offered in HolmesMelb , HolmesSydney in 2006]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:

Introduces students to the key responsibilities of management and the skills essential for the effective management of organisations in a global competitive environment, as individuals, as part of interfunctional team efforts and as leaders. This subject analyses the multiple roles, tasks and skills a manager requires in order to effectively manage the organisation. Systematically studies organisational structure, design and behaviour. Students examine the often paradoxical needs of managing, given the often conflicting requirements to balance long- and short-term objectives.

Learning Outcomes

• understanding individual and group behaviour, inter-group dynamics and management theory in practice;
• understanding the conceptual and practical dimensions of planning, organising, leading and controlling;
• understanding the managers environment;
• understanding the theory and practice of organisational theory, design and behaviour.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

MG1731 and MG2701

Availabilities
, , Study Period 31
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Face to face teaching 23-Jan-2006 to 10-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Dr Murray Prideaux
Contact hours:	40 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (40%); (20%).
, , Study Period 31
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Face to face teaching 07-Jan-2006 to 29-Mar-2006 (Taught in Mandarin by SIMA Singapore.)
Coordinator:	Darren Lee-Ross
Contact hours:	40 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (40%); (20%).
, , Study Period 62
Census Date 30-Jun-2006
Face to face teaching 12-Jun-2006 to 21-Jul-2006 (MBA008 - Taught in Mandarin by SIMA in Singapore.)
Coordinator:	Darren Lee-Ross
Contact hours:	40 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (40%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.