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IDB103 - Introduction to Management

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

International Pathways

(MAN105)

Unit Description

The primary purpose of this undergraduate unit is to introduce students to the fundamentals of management. It covers both management and organisational theories including important organisational issues, processes, management strategies and tactics useful to internal and external stakeholders of organisations. This unit also provides the foundational knowledge for a series of Human Resource Management and Management units.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Discuss the historical foundations of management.
2.	Discuss management theories, models and concepts.
3.	Apply management theories to diverse organisational context.
4.	Apply the skills of reasoning, managing ambiguity and evaluation within an organisation.
5.	Develop and demonstrate the academic reading, writing and collaboration skills required in a tertiary learning environment

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Reading Summary (400 words)	5%	1 - Discuss the historical foundations of management. 2 - Discuss management theories, models and concepts.
2.	Weekly Case Study Activities (equivalent to 1000 words)	15%	1 - Discuss the historical foundations of management. 2 - Discuss management theories, models and concepts. 3 - Apply management theories to diverse organisational context. 4 - Apply the skills of reasoning, managing ambiguity and evaluation within an organisation.
3.	Problem Based Written Assessment Part A (800 words)	10%	1 - Discuss the historical foundations of management. 2 - Discuss management theories, models and concepts. 3 - Apply management theories to diverse organisational context. 4 - Apply the skills of reasoning, managing ambiguity and evaluation within an organisation.
4.	Final Problem Based Written Assessment (1500-2000 words) and mini presentation (5 mins)	30%	1 - Discuss the historical foundations of management. 2 - Discuss management theories, models and concepts. 3 - Apply management theories to diverse organisational context. 4 - Apply the skills of reasoning, managing ambiguity and evaluation within an organisation.
5.	Final Exam (2 hours)	40%	1 - Discuss the historical foundations of management. 2 - Discuss management theories, models and concepts. 3 - Apply management theories to diverse organisational context. 4 - Apply the skills of reasoning, managing ambiguity and evaluation within an organisation.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2023	Semester S	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR

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