DES3005

Design management and business practices

3 points
* One 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week
* First and second semester
* Caulfield

Objectives On successful completion of this subject students should be able to understand and apply management theory with particular reference to small to medium manufacturing enterprises as well as consultant design studios.

Synopsis The syllabus includes studies of the basic legal, organisational and financial requirements involved in setting up and operating small to medium size businesses; and the preparation of business plans for establishing design studios and manufacturing companies with due regard to cost controls and quality assurance parameters.

Assessment Assignments: 50%
* Final written examination: 50%

Recommended texts

Crome J Setting up a workshop 4th edn, Crafts Council, 1981
Harrison H and others Accounting: A direct approach 4th edn, Longman Cheshire, 1986
Hogget J and Edwards L Financial accounting in Australia Wiley, 1986
Meredith G G Small business management in Australia McGraw-Hill, 1977
Stokes J F Earning a living in the visual arts and crafts in Australia Hale and Ironmonger, 1984