FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT
MGT1FOX
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides you with an introduction to the management of organisations. It provides an understanding of evolution of management theory, the fundamental concepts and relevant issues relating to the management of firms operating in both modern local and global environment. This subject explores management as a process of planning, organising, leading and controlling within the context of both individual effect and organisational outcomes.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MGT1FOM
Equivalent subjects: MGT1FOM
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Foundations of Management Learner Resource
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Didasko Digital
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Didasko Group
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Management
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Samson, Donnet and Daft
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: 6th Asia Pacific Edition
Publisher: Cengage
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three individual online exercises (each worth 10%) (equivalent to 750 words in total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO5 |