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

Important information
General
Course objectives
Entrance requirements
Course structure
Duration
Assessment

Important information

(Pre 1995 candidates only; no longer available to commencing students)

Course code: 0174

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 9903 1500 or fax 9903 1501 to discuss the relevant course structure and content and to obtain details regarding proposed entrance requirements for 1997.

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

MBA5880 Microeconomics for managers

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

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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