3929 (v.8) WASM Managing Organisations 352

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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.
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.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Robbins, S., Bergman, R., Stagg, I and Coulter, M., (2000). Management, 2nd Ed . Prentice Hall.
Unit Texts:	As per current study guide
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Studies 20%, Examination 60%, Workshop 20%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1   Y   2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y