Leader: Dr Elizabeth Prior Jonson

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)

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 in an organisational context; the impact of external and internal environments; the planning, organising and controlling of organisations; future management trends and business planning.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• describe the historical development of management theory;
• evaluate factors in the internal and external environment that have an impact on what managers do and how organisations work;
• explain what is meant by business planning;
• identify the process of and the analytical tools used in strategic management;
• identify how organisations are designed and structured;
• define the nature of operations management.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination 2 hours: 50%

Contact hours

Three hours of class contact