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 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 10 units, leading on to 14 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF1010
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGF1010
10 units list MGF1010 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- MGB2200Business communicationNo reviews yet
- MGB3120Inclusive managementNo reviews yet
- MGB3249Managing business projectsNo reviews yet
- MGB3684Business strategyNo reviews yet
- MGC2430Human resource managementNo reviews yet
- MGF2341Managing employee relationsNo reviews yet
- MGF2661Human resource managementNo reviews yet
- MGW3230Organisational behaviour and changeNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
If you are enrolled in course B2007 you cannot undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 you in multiple ways of knowing about management.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 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
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
critically evaluate the impact of contemporary management practices on employee experiences of being managed
- 4
explain the concepts of stakeholder interests, ethics and responsible management and assess their implications for individuals and organisations in a global context
- 5
apply research, analytical and communication skills required of the management discipline to address business challenges.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Where it fits
MGF1010 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Darren Thomas Baker
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 10 units, including MGB2200, MGB3120, MGB3249, MGB3684, MGC2430 and MGF2341. Those lead on to 14 units in all.
When is MGF1010 offered?
In 2023, MGF1010 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
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?
No. MGF1010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF1010?
MGF1010 is part of Business management and Human resource management.