UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

MGF1010 Introduction to management

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGF1010 Introduction to management is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne). It has no prerequisites and unlocks 16 units, leading on to 21 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield, City (Melbourne)
Assessment
Exam 30%
and 2 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Trimester A, Trimester B, and Trimester C City location offerings for this unit are only available for Bachelor of International Business and associated double degree students.

Overview

This unit offers a critical introduction to fundamental questions in the discipline of management. What is management? What do managers do, and how do I become a good manager? What are the effects of management practice on employees and their experience of being managed? Key contemporary issues of globalisation and cultural diversity, ethics and social responsibility affect the answers to these questions and are therefore woven throughout the curriculum. The unit draws upon a range of sources - academic, practical, popular cultural - to engage students in multiple ways of knowing about management.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Trimester ACity (Melbourne)On campus
Trimester BCity (Melbourne)On campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%
  • Within semester assessment
    70%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    30%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate a contextual appreciation of management as an evolving set of contested ideas for how managers may influence people, organisations, and their environments to achieve organisational goals

  2. 2

    identify what managers do in practice, and analyse how the various activities that comprise managing both shape and are shaped by individual and group behaviour and diversity in organisational settings

  3. 3

    critically evaluate the impact of contemporary management practices on employee experiences of being managed

  4. 4

    explain the concepts of stakeholder interests, ethics and responsible management and assess their implications for individuals and organisations in a global context

  5. 5

    apply research, analytical and communication skills required of the management discipline to address business challenges.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops12 hours
  • Workshops44 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

City campus: Stephen Robbins, Rolf Bergman, Mary Coulter (2017). Management (8e). Pearson Education Australia.

Where it fits

MGF1010 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Miss Jennifer Veres
Mrs Claire Smith
Associate Professor Colin Jevons
Unit Coordinators
Dr Tiffany Winchester

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGF1010?

MGF1010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after MGF1010?

MGF1010 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 16 units, including MGB2200, MGB3120, MGB3249, MGB3684, MGC2021 and MGC2430. Those lead on to 21 units in all.

When is MGF1010 offered?

In 2021, MGF1010 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne).

How much work is MGF1010?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MGF1010 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include MGF1010?

MGF1010 is part of Business management and Human resource management.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available