MGX1010 Introduction to management
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX1010 Introduction to management is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 11 units, leading on to 16 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX1010
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGX1010
11 units list MGX1010 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- MGB2200Business communicationNo reviews yet
- MGB2230Organisational behaviourNo reviews yet
- MGB2430People, culture and strategyNo 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
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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 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for MGX1010.
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
- 6
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Darren Thomas Baker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX1010?
MGX1010 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after MGX1010?
MGX1010 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 11 units, including MGB2200, MGB2230, MGB2430, MGB3120, MGB3249 and MGB3684. Those lead on to 16 units in all.
When is MGX1010 offered?
MGX1010 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
How much work is MGX1010?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX1010 have an exam?
No. MGX1010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.