Special Consideration
MGT101 Introduction to Management
Unit Description
This unit provides students with an introduction to various theories of management that underpin contemporary management practices in the public, private and not-for profit sectors. The unit begins by examining the roles managers play and the functions managers perform. Particular attention is paid to how managers make decisions and how they manage competing demands for resources. The Unit then looks at the skills and competencies manager need to possess to effectively perform the role and how they can develop those skills and competencies.
Expected Student Workload
Number of timetabled hours per week: 4 hours (2 hours in lecture and 2 hours in tutorial)
No. personal study hours per week: 6 hours
Total workload hours per week: 10 hours
Prerequisites
Nil
Unit Weighting
Unit credit points: 10
Total course credit points: 240
Delivery Mode
Face to face on VSC campus
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
ULO1: Define management and describe the functions managers perform.
ULO2: Discuss the implications of the context in which management occurs and identify the appropriate management practices that should be adopted.
ULO3: Demonstrate an understanding of emerging organisational forms and the management practices required to manage them.
ULO4: Evaluate a range of organisational data and synthesise it to make managerial decisions.
ULO5: Demonstrate an understanding of their personal strengths and weaknesses as a manager (especially communication skills), and develop a personal development plan.