Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Business and Law

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• Unit Title

  Managing People and Organisations

• Unit Code

  FBL5010

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  5

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  A/Prof Janice Lesley REDMOND

Description

In this unit the focus is on the individual student as an emerging manager and the knowledge he/she needs in the context of how people behave at work and 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. Students will demonstrate cross-cultural awareness, including cultural competence necessary to effectively manage. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of theory to matters that may confront managers today and into the future. The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has adopted the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). This framework has been used to inform the learning outcomes of this unit. The unit meets SFIA learning outcomes in the following: IT management, Business analysis. The unit is aligned with the ACS CBOK in the following: Assessed in assignments: Professional Knowledge (Ethics, Professionalism, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications); Services Management; Outcomes Management (Change Management).

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

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

Unit Content

1. Application: dealing with management challenges.
2. Organisational culture and relationship to performance.
3. Understanding organisations and their design.
4. Human resource management processes to engender effective behaviour.
5. Ethics and Sustainability
6. Team working and group processes.
7. Differences between managers and leaders.
8. Introduction to management thought.
9. Understanding people in organisations.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit will be delivered using a Technology Enhanced Learning approach integrating face-to-face and digital learning experiences. Students will be required to access and use a variety of digital learning materials to prepare for, and engage in discussion and activities. 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 and experience in the identification and resolution of contemporary, complex organisational issues, both locally and internationally. Industry leaders may feature as guest lecturers, enabling learners to make the connections between theory and practical application. Reflection is used to conceptualise the experience. In online 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.

Core Reading(s)

• Samson, D., & Daft, R. L. (2015). Management (5th Asia-Pacific edition.). South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage Learning.
• Samson, D., Donnet, T., & Daft, R. L. (2018). Management (6th Asia-Pacific edition.). South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Cengage.
• Samson, D., Donnet, T., & Daft, R. L. (2018). Management (6th Asia-Pacific edition.). South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Cengage.
• Samson, D., & Daft, R. L. (2015). Management (5th Asia-Pacific edition.). South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage Learning.