Unit aim
This unit introduces students to the theory and practice of managing organisations in today's globally competitive business environment. This is achieved by examining the management function from a competing values (CV) framework. Through this model, four contrasting perspectives on organisational effectiveness are emphasised. Students will subsequently learn how to balance and blend the various management competencies associated with each perspective.
Unit content
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Introduction to management and the CV model
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Module 1: Rational Goal - productivity and profitability
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Module 2: Internal Process - stability and continuity
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Module 3: Human Relations - commitment and cohesion
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Module 4: Open Systems - change and adaptability
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Management mastery.
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
GA1: Intellectual rigour,
GA2: Creativity,
GA3: Ethical practice,
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline,
GA5: Lifelong learning,
GA6: Communication and social skills,
GA7: Cultural competence| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 |
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| 1 | demonstrate effective referencing techniques and database search procedures. | Intellectual rigour | | | | | | |
| 2 | discuss and critique the evolution of management theory and practice from pre-modern times through to today.
| Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 3 | analyse the local and global context within which the management function operates.
| Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 4 | identify and describe the key managerial competencies required for effective organisational performance
| Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 5 | develop, apply and appraise teamwork skills | Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | Communication and social skills | |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate effective referencing techniques and database search procedures.
- discuss and critique the evolution of management theory and practice from pre-modern times through to today.
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- analyse the local and global context within which the management function operates.
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- identify and describe the key managerial competencies required for effective organisational performance
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- develop, apply and appraise teamwork skills
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- GA6:
Communication and social skills
Prescribed texts
Session 1
- Quinn, RE, Bright, D, Faerman, SR, Thompson, MP & McGrath, MR, 2014, Becoming a Master Manager: A Competing Values Approach, 6th edn, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ. ISBN: 9781118582589.
Session 3
- Quinn, RE, Bright, D, Faerman, SR, Thompson, MP & McGrath, MR, 2014, Becoming a Master Manager: A Competing Values Approach, 6th edn, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ. ISBN: 9781118582589.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.