MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

BUA5MGT

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will focus on understanding the fundamental principles of management and applying these principles in practice to case studies. You will also be encouraged to reflect on your own management practice or observe others in management roles in order to make the links between theory and practice and strengthen your own managerial competencies.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUO5MGT

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsManagementPrescribedSchermerhorn, J. R., Daidson, P., Poole, D., Woods, P., Simon, A. and McBarron, E. (2013)5TH ASIA PACIFIC EDITION. WILEY

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. To critically evaluate key management theories

Activities:
Class lectures, discussion and case studies cover key management practice and theory. Assessment provides opportunity to critically engage with key management theories and debates
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. To apply key theories to contemporary management practice and demonstrate where that theory explains these phenomena

Activities:
Class lectures, discussion and research exercises cover key management theories and debates. Assessment provides opportunity to critically engage with key management theories and debates.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

03. To develop solutions for critical management issues

Activities:
Group assignment develops capacity and skills to work in a group to achieve specific outcomes
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Teamwork(Teamwork)

04. To write critically about contemporary management issues

Activities:
Individual assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

City Campus, 2016, Semester 2, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Sessions are scheduled weekly 6-9pm and will be video conferenced to regional campuses"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One in-class case study1501, 02, 04
One in-class test1501, 02, 03, 04
One 1500 word individual essay3001, 02, 04
One 1500 word individual assignment3001, 02, 03, 04
One in-class group case study1001, 02, 03, 04

City Campus, 2016, Week 22-23, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Laing

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 22 - 23
Four 8.0 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend at night from week 22 to week 23 and delivered via blended.
"Block delivered daily, May 27-30 2016, 9-5pm"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One in-class case study1501, 02, 04
One in-class test1501, 02, 03, 04
One 1500 word individual essay3001, 02, 04
One 1500 word individual assignment3001, 02, 03, 04
One in-class group case study1001, 02, 03, 04

Vietnam, 2016, Week 02-13, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Laing

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 02 - 13
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One in-class case study1501, 02, 04
One in-class test1501, 02, 03, 04
One 1500 word individual essay3001, 02, 04
One 1500 word individual assignment3001, 02, 03, 04
One in-class group case study1001, 02, 03, 04