BU1904 - Management, People and Organisations

[Offered in 2011 only]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Business

Using a blended perspective of management and organisational behaviour, technical aspects of management are explored together with the more psycho-social, cultural and anthropological dimensions which comprise organisational behaviour. This provides students with an understanding of how people act in modern organisations by exploring the major theories in areas such as: communication, group dynamics, motivation, decision making, leadership, power and politics, and ethics. This introductory subject establishes a sound basis of theoretical and practical knowledge which will be subsequently applied in a number of related subjects and management scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

• define organisations and management and understand what they do;
• understand individuals and groups in organisations;
• demonstrate an understanding of management functions in the context of organizational structures;
• identify and understand key features of the contemporary globalised context and how to manage change.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

MG2701 AND PY3085 AND PY3105 AND BU1004

Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 14-Apr-2011
Coordinator:	Mr Roy Wybrow
Contact hours:	48 hours workshops/Seminars - Lectorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (30%); (30%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 11-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Mr Roy Wybrow
Contact hours:	48 hours workshops/Seminars - Lectorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (30%); (30%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 08-Dec-2011
Coordinator:	Mr Roy Wybrow
Contact hours:	48 hours workshops/Seminars - Lectorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (30%); (30%).

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.