MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Business & Economics Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


MGM4000

Contemporary issues in management

Dr Wendy Bell

6 points + One 3-hour class per week + Caulfield + Prerequisite: Acceptance for enrolment in the Bachelor of Business (Honours) program

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to comprehend major issues currently affecting business management; identify relevant theoretical approaches to effectively manage these issues; appreciate how organisations are currently managing these issues.

Synopsis Topics selected will alter as contemporary issues change. Areas likely to be covered include performance management for continuous improvement, leadership in a changing environment, systems thinking, social responsibility and ethics and environmental issues - external and internal.

Assessment Report (1500 words): 25% + Report (2000 words): 45% + Group presentation: 30%


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