MGF5960 Organisations: people, purpose and structure
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5960 Organisations: people, purpose and structure is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5960
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGF5960
No unit lists MGF5960 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6002, B6009, B6010, B6013, B6018, B6020, B6037, B6038, B6040, B6041, B6042, B6049, B6050, B6051, B6052, B6053, B6063, B6064, B6072, B6073, C6014, D6013, E6008, L6015 or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
The unit will provide a foundation from which to explore the broad nature of organisations and the function of management in relation to its people, purpose and structure. You will critically explore organisations from a multi-level organisational perspective to develop your understanding and appreciation of current debates and challenges in relation to managing organisations. The unit will commence with an overview of an organisation's human resources and its role in achieving its strategic objectives. The function of managers in achieving strategic goals will also be analysed including the manager's role in guiding the development of the internal environment and structure in order to creatively respond to the complexities of its external environment. Understanding how to ethically, and sustainably, construct, lead and mobilise a diverse workforce in a globally complex world is an important requirement of the modern manager.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse the broad nature of organisations and the function of management in relation to its people, purpose and structure
- 2
critically analyse the importance of aligning individual, the team and the organisation's contribution in attaining organisational goals
- 3
assess the role of ethics and social responsibility in determining the culture and internal practices of an organisation in the overall conduct of its business
- 4
critically apply and evaluate contemporary management theory and research and generate creative business solutions to current organisational issues
- 5
understand the impact of complex external environments on organisational function
- 6
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Miria Lazaris
- Dr Tui McKeown
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5960?
MGF5960 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGF5960 offered?
In 2026, MGF5960 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5960?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5960 have an exam?
No. MGF5960 has 1 assessment task and no exam.