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Management Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code MAAAAN

This major is recommended for students wishing to enhance their knowledge and focus their studies towards a career in management. It is relevant for all line managers, and professionals aspiring to managerial positions. The major develops students theoretical and practical understanding of organisational behaviour, leadership, general management, strategic management, human resource management and business ethics, as well as providing the transferable employability skills of critical thinking, teamwork, communication and problem-solving, sought by graduate employers, to open doors to a wide range of career options.

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This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Learning Outcomes

  1. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging management problems systematically.
  2. Apply broad management knowledge to a range of business situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
  3. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
  4. Communicate management knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.
  5. Generate creative ideas for management innovations that respond to opportunities and constant change.
  6. Reflect on feedback and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development.
  7. Value professional behaviours and/or personal citizenship that reflect on appreciation of the interrelationship between management ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Related Careers

Business Manager, Manager, Management Consultant, Team Leader, Supervisor, Administrator

Employment Opportunities

Opportunities for graduates exist in human resource management, strategic management, business ethics and management consulting. Management careers exist in all industries. With the recent steady growth in the economy, management specialists will be sought across most industries.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAN1100Management 15
MAN2120Organisational Behaviour15
MAN2145Human Resource Management15
MAN3121Leadership 15
MAN3503Strategic Management 15
MAN3810Business Ethics15
Plus two (2) units from:
SBL2100 ^Cultural Business Intelligence15
MAN2610 ^Managing for Sustainability15
MAN3705 ^International Negotiation15

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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