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 2025 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 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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
- MGF2341Managing employee relationsNo reviews yet
- MGW3230Organisational behaviour and changeNo reviews yet
- MGX2200Business communicationNo reviews yet
- MGX2661Sustainable human resource managementNo 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 introduces the history and fundamental perspectives of management. By examining real-life scenarios and engaging in creative practices, you will learn to apply these perspectives to address contemporary managerial challenges. Through this process, you will develop collaboration and communication skills, as well as your capacity for self-reflection, preparing you for your future career as a manager. The overall objective of the unit is to equip future managers with the skills and knowledge needed to create sustainable organisations that serve complex and diverse stakeholders, including employees, the environment, and the external communities.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise30%
- Project30%
- Portfolio40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the history and perspectives of management drawing on academic research
- 2
contrast management perspectives to scenarios that explore pressing organisational issues
- 3
develop skills that demonstrate effective teamwork and communication
- 4
reflect on who you want to be as a manager and how you might respond to challenges and opportunities
- 5
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement 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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
MGF1010 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
- BUSMNGMT02Business management unitsBusiness managementNo reviews yet
- BUSMNGMT03Core unitsBusiness managementNo reviews yet
- HRMNGMT02Core unitsHuman resource managementNo reviews yet
- HRMNGMT07Core unitsHuman resource managementNo reviews yet
- SSRSPMGT01Core unitsSustainability and responsible managementNo reviews yet
- SSRSPMGT02Caulfield and Clayton unitsSustainability and responsible managementNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Laura Visser
- 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, MGF2341 and MGW3230. Those lead on to 14 units in all.
When is MGF1010 offered?
In 2025, 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 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF1010?
MGF1010 is part of Business management; Human resource management; and Sustainability and responsible management.