Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Micro economics. Macro economics. Financial management. Working capital management. Financial evaluation of projects and risk analysis. Managers and managing and its evolution, the effects of the environment. Authority delegation and decentralisation. Groups and committees. Motivation, performance and satisfaction, leadership. Interpersonal and organisational communication. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the fundamentals of business finance with an emphasis on the minerals industry. An understanding of the role of management in complex organisations, analytical and decision making skills, and organisational behaviour. |
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: | Robbins , S., Bergman.R., Stagg, I and Coulter, M., (2000), Management, 2nd Ed. Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Studies 25%, Examination 75%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91900 Economics and Econometrics (Narrow Grouping) | 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 | 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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