308524 (v.1) Bus 108 - Management

Area:

Curtin Business School

Credits:

25.0

Syllabus:

Covers background information on how management ideas have developed, the environment in which the manager operates, basic managerial principles and practices and important organisational behaviour issues.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - An introductory understanding of the principles and practices related to management in the modern world - what management is, how management ideas are developed, the environment in which the manager operates and the functions of a manager. An understanding of managerial principles and practices and organisational behaviour issues.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Wood, J., Wallace, J., Zeffane, R., Kennedy, D., Schermerhorn, J., Hunt, J. and Osborn, R., (1998). Organisation Behaviour, Brisbane, John Wiley and Sons. Daft, R.L., (1997), Management, Fort Worth, Dryden Press. Kloe, D. and Godden, S., (1998), You Lead, They'll Follow, Perth, Bentley Kehoe Consulting Group. Robbins, S., Millet, B., Cacioppe, R. and Waters-Marsh, T., (1998), Organisational Behaviour, Australia, Prentice Hall. Stoner, J., Yetton, P., Craig, J. and Johnston, K., (1994), Management, 2nd ed., Australia, Prentice Hall. Robbins, S., Bergman, R., Stagg, I. and Coulter, M. (2000)., Management, Sydney, Prentice Hall.

Unit Texts:

Chaousis, L., (2000), Organisational Behaviour, Australia, Prentice Hall.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mini Tests (x 2) 20%. Written Submission and Oral Presentation 15%. Class Participation 10%. Final Examination 55%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

80000 Management and Commerce (Broad Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

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