MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Business & Economics Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Caution Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


OUTLINE OF GRADUATE STUDIES -ClaytonPart 4

CONTENTS

  1. Master of Business Administration (International Business) - MBA(IntBus)
  2. Master of Business Administration (Technology Management) - MBA(TechMgt)

Master of Business Administration (International Business) - MBA(IntBus)

Course code: 0167

General

The MBA (International Business) reflects the increasing importance of the international environment in business management. While the traditional MBA provides the opportunity to take a range of international business subjects, the MBA (International Business) is a specialised program which enables students to substitute a limited number of non-business subjects for traditional MBA subjects. Students are able to develop a substantial language skill, or study the history, culture, economics, or politics of a particular region of the world. Students can draw on the resources of the Monash Asia Institute, the Department of Japanese, the Centre for European Studies and the Department of Romance Languages, all of whom offer business related language and area subjects. This degree offers the opportunity to enhance international business skills relevant to the major regions of the world, Asia, Europe and South America.

Languages currently offered include Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Thai. Intending students should bear in mind that enrolment in a language usually involves a greater number of class contact hours than does a management subject.

Course objectives

On completion of the course students should have:

+ the necessary analytical and computing skills concerning both the foundation as well as the functional areas of management;

+ developed an understanding of the social, economic and political environment of business;

+ acquired a strategic outlook necessary for organisational growth and survival;

+ developed an expertise relevant to the development and implementation of international and global business strategies;

+ developed interpersonal, leadership and decision-making skills conducive to fostering a culture of innovation and change.

Entrance requirements

The Faculty of Business and Economics will not be admitting candidates to this program from 1995 onwards. Intending MBA (International Business) candidates should contact the Monash Mt Eliza Business School on telephone 9215 1100 or fax 9787 5139 to discuss the relevant course structure and content and to obtain details regarding proposed entrance requirements for 1996.

Course structure

The structure encompasses the foundation MBA subjects, while integrating the area/language components. The course structure is as follows.

1 Foundation subjects

All students must take one foundation subject from each of the four areas of behavioural science, quantitative analysis, microeconomics and foundations of management. Only one subject may be taken in each area - except MBA5300 (Health economics) which may also be taken as an elective subject.

Behavioural science

+ MBA5210 Organisational behaviour

Quantitative analysis

+ MBA5460 Principles of quantitative analysis

or

+ MBA5550 Quantitative analysis

Microeconomics

+ MBA5300 Health economics

or

+ MBA5880 Microeconomics for managers

or

+ MBA5890 Microeconomics for policy analysis

Foundations of management

+ MBA5200 Foundations of management

2 Functional subjects

Students are required to take at least four of the following subjects:

+ MBA5180 Accounting

+ MBA5190 Corporate finance

+ MBA5220 Human resource management

+ MBA5259 Employee relations

+ MBA5270 Public management

+ MBA5310 Marketing

+ MBA5470 General operations management

+ MBA5560 Management information systems

Either MBA5180 (Accounting) or MBA5190 (Corporate finance) must be included as one of the four functional subjects.

3 Environment subjects

Students must take at least one subject concerning the managerial environment. This is to be chosen from the following three:

+ MBA5330 Business and government

+ MBA5350 International business

+ MBA5870 Macroeconomics for managers

4 Integrative subject

All students are required to take:

+ MBA6350 Strategic management

or

+ MBA6360 Strategic management in the public sector

5 Area studies/language subjects

Three area studies or language units must be undertaken. Each of these is equivalent in weighting to one elective or six points.

6 International business subjects

Two subjects (or equivalent) from the following list of electives:

+ MBA6140 International finance

+ MBA6400 International marketing

+ MBA6450 International human resource management (half-weighted)

+ MBA6459 Comparative management (half-weighted)

+ MBA6460 International business operations

+ MBA6480 International economic environment

+ MBA6510 Pacific rim - employee relations

7 Elective subject

One elective subject must be taken.

Duration

Two years full-time, although students can complete in sixteen months under certain conditions. Four years part-time.

Assessment

Assessment requirements in MBA (International Business) subjects are identical to the current MBA assessment requirements. Assessment requirements of Arts subjects will conform to the assessment requirements as prescribed by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Faculty of Arts for masters-level subjects.

Subject weighting

Masters-level subjects in Masters of Arts courses are given point weighting. A masters-level program in the Faculty of Arts usually consists of coursework/research projects totalling ninety-six points. Each Arts subject taken, either as an individual subject or in combination with another arts subject, in the MBA (International Business) must amount to not less than six points.


Master of Business Administration (Technology Management) - MBA(TechMgt)

Course code: 0174

General

The MBA (Technology Management) is specifically concerned with the effective management of technology. It combines the generalist core of the MBA with the opportunity to specialise in technology management subjects in the second half of the program. The program focuses on generic technology management issues in the compulsory technology management subjects, while also allowing students the flexibility to design the rest of the program around their own specific interests. For instance, students can choose subjects which emphasise different technologies (eg information technology, manufacturing technology). In addition, technology management subjects can be combined with other specialised MBA subjects to emphasise particular industry sectors (eg the service sector), or particular functional areas (eg marketing). The program is also flexible in terms of allowing various combinations of coursework and project work.

The general purpose of the program is to provide those with a science and technology background the opportunity to obtain the essentials of management education and to apply knowledge, attitude and skill specifically to the management of technology and technology-based organisations.

Course objectives

On completion of the course students should have:

+ the necessary analytical and computing skills concerning both the foundation as well as the functional areas of management;

+ developed an understanding of the social, economic and political environment of business;

+ acquired a strategic outlook necessary for organisational growth and survival;

+ developed an expertise particularly relevant to the management of technologically sophisticated organisations;

+ developed interpersonal, leadership and decision-making skills conducive to fostering a culture of innovation and change.

Entrance requirements

The Faculty of Business and Economics will not be admitting candidates to this program from 1995 onwards. Intending MBA (Technology Management) candidates should contact the Monash Mt Eliza Business School on telephone 9215 1100 or fax 9787 5139 to discuss the relevant course structure and content and to obtain details regarding proposed entrance requirements for 1996.

Course structure

Part one

1 Foundation subjects

All students must take one foundation subject from each of the four areas of behavioural science, quantitative analysis, microeconomics and foundations of management. Only one subject may be taken in each area - except MBA5300 (Health economics) which may also be taken as an elective subject.

Behavioural science

+ MBA5210 Organisational behaviour

Quantitative analysis

+ MBA5550 Quantitative analysis

Microeconomics

+ MBA5300 Health economics

or

+ MBA5880 Microeconomics for managers

or

+ MBA5890 Microeconomics for policy analysis

Foundations of management

+ MBA5200 Foundations of management

2 Functional subjects

Three of the following functional subjects:

+ MBA5180 Accounting

+ MBA5190 Corporate finance

+ MBA5220 Human resource management

+ MBA5250 Employee relations

+ MBA5270 Public management

+ MBA5310 Marketing

+ MBA5470 General operations management

+ MBA5560 Management information systems

Either MBA5180 (Accounting) or MBA5190 (Corporate finance) must be included as one of the four functional subjects.

3 Environment subjects

One of the following three environment subjects:

+ MBA5330 Business and government

+ MBA5350 International business

+ MBA5870 Macroeconomics

4 Integrative subject

One integrative subject from the following:

+ MBA6350 Strategic management

or

+ MBA6360 Strategic management in the public sector

Part two

5 Technology management subjects

Seven technology management subjects are to be taken.

Three compulsory technology management subjects covering generic and functional aspects of technology management comprising:

+ MBA6429 Technology and organisational change

+ MBA6490 Management of research and innovation

+ and one of the following technology and strategy subjects:

+ MBA6420 Management of information technology

+ MBA6500 Telecommunications and corporate management

+ MBA6530 Manufacturing management and strategy

Four elective technology management subjects from the list below, from additional technology and strategy subjects, or from other MBA electives if appropriate. Up to two subjects may be chosen from relevant graduate units in the faculties of Engineering and Science, or other faculties, if appropriate, with permission. Research projects of two or four-subject weighting may be substituted for equivalent loads.

+ MBA6520 Information industries: economic and social perspectives

+ MBA6550 Technology and government

+ MBA6559 Quality control

+ MBA6580 Project management

+ MBA6590 Special topics in technology management

+ MBA6380 Business-to-business marketing

Duration

Two years full-time; four years part-time.

Assessment

Assessment requirements follow those of the general MBA.


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