MGC2020

Organisations: contexts and strategies

(BUS)

Dr Glennis Hanley and Dr Elizabeth Prior Jonson

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week + First and second semester + Clayton + Prohibitions: MGC1020

Synopsis: This unit examines how organisations operate, the context in which they operate, and the factors which determine how managers can operate more effectively. The main topics include the management function; the genesis of modern management; the development of management theory; the context in which managers operate; and issues in managing organisations.

Assessment: Tutorial participation: 10% + Assignments (1500 words) 15% and (2500 words) 25% + Examination (2 hours): 50%