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An introduction to the fundamental principles of management related to the functional areas of planning, organising, leading and controlling, as well as an introduction to how organisations are linked to the New Zealand and global business environment.
MGMT100 is an introductory course and forms a part of the core of the Bachelor of Commerce degree. This course complements the other core courses in Accounting, Economics, Information Systems and Statistics/quantitative business methods, by emphasising the importance of human resources and organisational processes in a modern organisational context.The objective of this course is to introduce students to the principles of general management theory and to explain the interface between management and the business environment. Key aspects of the functional areas of management will be introduced (i.e., planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of economic and human resources to accomplish organisational goals), and the nature of organisational processes will be explained (e.g., processes related to organisational design such as decision making, leadership and communication.) The interface with the business environment will also provide students with a broad introduction to the current New Zealand and international business conditions, organisational cultures, marketing, social responsibility and business ethics. As a foundation course, MGMT100 covers the range of issues that managers face with respect to the administrative, socio-political and cultural challenges of management. The concepts introduced are relevant to all aspects of managing an organisation including: human resource management, organisational planning and design, strategic management, operations management, and marketing. These concepts reflect the organisation’s ability to deliver goods or services that customers want as a result of the decisions and behaviours of all its members: top managers who plan the organisation’s strategy, middle managers who coordinate human and economic resources, and supervisors and workers who are engaged in production activities.WorkloadLecture/Tutorials 40 hoursMid-term test 1.5 hoursFinal Examination 3 hoursTest and Exam Preparation 40 hoursAssignment 19.5 hoursReflective journals 10 hoursLecture/Tutorial Preparation 36 hoursTotal 150 hours
MGMT 100 Learning GoalsBy the end of the course, students should have a firm understanding of the diverse roles of a manager in an organisation, as well as of the business environment in which organisations exist. Students will learn about the science of management from research in fields such as strategic management, human resource management, marketing, and operations management. They will also learn how to use this information in the context of the New Zealand and international business environment.Effective managers have well-developed conceptual, analytical, and human skills. The objective of this course is to enhance these skills. Specifically, this course will enable students to:1. Think strategically about the role and functions of management;2. Understand the different perspectives used in management theory;3. Apply management concepts to analyse and deal with key organisational and managerial issues;4. Understand the environmental context in which organisations operate;5. Apply a variety of concepts and models used in the various subfields of management;6. Enhance their skills as collaborative and self-managed learners.7. Enhance their written communication skills. BCom Learning Goals: Goal 1: Graduates can demonstrate advanced knowledge of their selected subject major, informed by the broader context of Commerce;Goal 2: Graduates are able to use analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address specific problems;Goal 3: Graduates can understand issues from a range of ethical, global and multicultural perspectives;Goal 4: Graduates are able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.Learning Goal Assessed with: 1 Mid-term test; Final exam2 Mid-term test; Reflective journal3 Group case study assignment; Final exam4 Mid-term test; Final exam5 Mid-term test; Final exam6 Reflective journal; Group case study assignment7 Reflective journal, Group case study assignment; Final examCourse Requirements, Expectations and RegulationsStudents are expected to be conversant with all materials discussed in lectures and tutorials. The Department of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship assumes that students have read the relevant sections concerning course regulations and aegrotat applications in the UC Calendar: “General Course and Examination Regulations”. No late assignments will be accepted, no extensions will be granted, no make-up work will be offered for assessment items not completed, and no extra credit will be awarded. The Department of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship may standardise the marks for this course. As marks may be scaled at the end of the semester, there is no set pass mark for each individual item of assessment. A passing mark will depend on your overall performance on all items of assessment compared with other members of the class.Please consult regulations regarding assessment, aegrotat considerations, plagiarism, etc.
MGMT101
NOTE:The first tutorial starts on the week of March 2 (i.e., second week of lectures).4 x 1 hour tutorials at scheduled times during the semester.
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Tutors to be advised in class.
MID-TERM TEST (25%)Week 6 (date TBC), 2015 Rooms TBC 6.30pm to 8.00pmThe term test will consist of 8 short answer questions (all compulsory to complete) and two essay questions from which students can choose one. The test will examine lecture material, text and course readings covered in weeks 1, 2, 3 & 4.Please Note: The test will be undertaken in examination conditions. That is, only pens, student ID card and water bottle will be allowed on the desk during the test. No pencil cases, mobile phones, calculators or dictionaries.Do NOT forget to bring your student ID card.REFLECTIVE JOURNALS (10%)Due weekly from Monday March 9 to Monday May 11, 2015 5.00pmEach week for seven weeks from Monday March 2 a reflective journal question relating to the course material will be set. Students are asked to submit, on LEARN (as a word file attachment), a brief response (200-250 words) to any 5 of the 7 questions; however, any submission must be within one week of the question date (i.e. a question set on Monday March 2 must be answered by 5pm Monday March 9 when a new question will be set). Each reflective journal submission is worth 2%, accumulating to a maximum of 10% over the duration of the assessment. Requirements concerning the reflective journals will be explained in class. No extensions can be given.The reflective journal is designed to assess learning goals 2, 6 and 7 (see page 5 for these learning goals). GROUP ASSIGNMENT (20%)Due Monday May 18, 2015 5.00pmStudents will do an integrative case study which is to be completed in groups. Students must sign up for a group on LEARN between March 9 and March 23, following procedures explained in class. Each group will submit a single case report and a professional diary. Requirements concerning the group assignment will be explained in class. No extensions can be given for late submission.The group assignment is designed to assess learning goals 3, 6 and 7 (see page 5 for these learning goals). FINAL EXAM (45%)Time TBAThe final exam will consist of essays and short-answer questions. There will be three essays from which students must choose two, and 10 short-answer questions (with no options). The final exam will examine lecture material, text and course readings covered in weeks 5-12 only.GradingYour final score will be calculated after the raw marks for each assessment have been standardised. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.
The textbook is required reading and forms the basis for the lectures and tests. Additional materials, readings, instructions, etc. are available on LEARN.
MGMT100S1 Course Outline LEARN
Class RepresentativeA class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. Their email can be found at UCSA. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations
Domestic fee $737.00
International fee $3,125.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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