UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

MGS1010 Introduction to management

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGS1010 Introduction to management is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 12 units, leading on to 13 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Semester 2
South Africa
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 2 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.

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Requisites

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 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterSouth AfricaOn campus
Second semesterSouth AfricaOn campus

Assessment

  • Individual Assignment
    25%
  • Group Assignment
    25%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    50%

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

  • Lectures144 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

Badenhort-Weiss, H, Botha, T, Cant, M, Geldenhuys, J, Jansen van Rensburg, L Kruger, W
Ladzani, R Machado, R Marx, R Mpofu, R Steenkamp, P Venter and M Vrba. (2019). Introduction
to Business Management. (11th ed). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780190745769

Miles, S.J., & Mangold, W.G. (2014). Employee voice: Untapped resource or social media time bomb? Business Horizons, 57(3), 401- 411.

Hoffman, R., Casnocha, B., & Yeh, C. (2013). Tours of duty. Harvard Business Review, 91(6), 48-58.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Francisca Maingehama
Ms Jennifer Nzonzo

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGS1010?

MGS1010 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after MGS1010?

MGS1010 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 12 units, including BES3120, MGB2200, MGB3120, MGB3684, MGC2021 and MGF3684. Those lead on to 13 units in all.

When is MGS1010 offered?

In 2020, MGS1010 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at South Africa.

How much work is MGS1010?

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

Does MGS1010 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

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 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021