FP0107 - Essential Management Skills
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Business |
Subject available to international students enroled in the JCU Foundation Program who are seeking entry to a university course
This subject provides a pathway to further study in management and education at the diploma and degree levels. General principles of modern management are introduced to provide the student with a firm understanding of best management practice within modern business and develop skills for continued study aimed at professional and personal development. The art of good management, based on well developed managerial principles and practices, is examined in detail.
Learning Outcomes
- understand key concepts involved in management, leadership and entrepreneurship;
- describe theories, models and principles underpinning various forms of management;
- develop strategic and operational plans;
- understand the importance of communication in effective management.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
- The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams.
| Prerequisites: | BR0105 or equivalent mathematics |
Availabilities | |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 11-May-2007 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (55%); other exams (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (55%); other exams (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%). |
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.