MGF5962 Principles of management
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5962 Principles of management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Suzhou. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Suzhou
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5962
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGF5962
No unit lists MGF5962 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
The overall aim of this unit is to introduce you to the range of activities associated with the management of individuals, groups and the organisation. In order to achieve this aim the content will cover several key areas of management. For example, the current challenges facing managers in a turbulent environment, the role of the individual, the importance of teamwork, managing conflict and effective decision making. Finally the role of corporate culture and ethics. By undertaking this unit, you should expect to experience a variety of activities in order to challenge the content as prescribed above. These activities will include interactive case studies and application of the theory to 'real' world examples through group presentations.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Suzhou | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Suzhou | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse and apply current management theory and research to current organisational issues
- 2
understand the personal challenges involved in becoming a new manager in an organisation in today's world
- 3
understand the importance of the individual, the team and the organisation's contribution to the effective performance of work
- 4
assess the role of ethics and social responsibility in determining the culture of an organisation
- 5
identify techniques for improving decision making in today's turbulent environment.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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.
Where it fits
MGF5962 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Javed Anwar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5962?
MGF5962 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF5962 offered?
In 2021, MGF5962 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Suzhou.
How much work is MGF5962?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5962 have an exam?
No. MGF5962 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF5962?
MGF5962 is part of Atmospheric science and Earth science.