Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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• Unit Title

  Managing People and Organisations

• Unit Code

  FBL5010

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

In this unit the focus is on the individual student as an emerging manager and the knowledge he/she need in the context of how people behave at work, how organisations are structured and managed to achieve organisational success. In this unit students are introduced to the fundamentals of management and different organisational processes in the context of the contemporary global business environments. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of theory to matters that may confront managers today and into the future.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse the relationship between management thinking and the practice of management in contemporary organisations.
2. Articulate their own managerial knowledge, skills and abilities.
3. Define the purpose and the range of activities associated with the effective management of people in organisations.
4. Develop strategies and competencies, including indigenous cultural competence, for effective managerial behaviour.
5. Evaluate organisational processes that can enhance organisational performance.

Unit Content

1. Application: dealing with management challenges.
2. Differences betweenmanagers andleaders.
3. Effective group functioning.
4. Human resource management processes to engender effective behaviour.
5. Introduction to management thought.
6. Organisationalculture and relationship to performance.
7. Team working and group processes.
8. Understanding organisations and their design.
9. Understanding people in organisations.

Additional Learning Experience Information

In on-campus modethe unit will adopt a blended approach to delivery; that is a mixture of face to face plenary sessions, on line readings and activities, and self-paced work. The teaching approach is experiential learning with active learner involvement in a practical environment. Emphasis will be on critical self-analysis, team-based approaches to problem solving andexperience in the identification and resolution of contemporary, complex organisational issues, both locally and internationally. Industry leadersmay feature as guest lecturers, enabling learners to make the connections between theory and practical application. Reflection is used to conceptualise the experience. In off-campus mode the unit will adopt a participative approach to delivery with online discussion, activities, readings and self-paced work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Samson, D. & Daft, R.L. (2012). Management: Asia Pacific edition (4th ed.). Victoria: Cengage.
• McShane,S., Olekans., M., & Travaglione, T. (2010). Organisational behaviour on the Pacific Rim (3rd ed.). North Ryde, NSW: McGraw-Hill.
• Martin, J., & Fellenz, M. (2010). Organizational behaviour & management (4th ed.). Hampshire, UK: Cengage Learning EMEA.
• Collins, J. C. (2001). Good to great. New York: Harper Collins.
• Daft, R.L., & Marcic, D. (2014). Building management skills: An action approach. South Western: Cengage Learning.

^ Mandatory reference

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