MGF1010

Managing people and organisations (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Mr Rolf Bergman

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Evening)

Synopsis: The nature of managerial work in organisations; theories of management and their historical development; the management of people as individuals and in groups; the importance of leadership and motivation; the principles by which change is introduced into organisations; and the key factors in the organisation's environment that impact on how managers and organisations work.

Assessment: on-campus: Participation in tutorials: 10% + Assignment 1 (1500 words): 15% + Assignment 2 (2500 words): 25% + Examination: (2 hours) 50%. Distance: Two written assignments: 50% + Examination (2 hours): 50%

Contact Hours: 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week