Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Principles of management. Organisational structures, formal and informal. Planning, organising, leading and controlling. Conflict handling, problem solving, frontline supervisory and interpersonal skills development. Motivation for productivity. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the role of management in complex organisations, operating in the environment. Sharpened up analytical and decision making skills and thus become useful in assessing and modifying organisations or subsections of organisations. Been introduced to organisational behaviour and the behaviour of people within an organisation . Been able to examine interaction at organisational, small group and individual levels. |
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: | Robbins, S., Bergman, R., Stagg, I and Coulter, M., (2000). Management, 2nd Ed . Prentice Hall. |
Unit Texts: | As per current study guide |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Studies 20%, Examination 60%, Workshop 20%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | | Y | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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