Contemporary Management Principles
Overview
This unit provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills concerning the role and functions of management. These frameworks support a critical analysis of individual or organisational operations and performance in the light of business opportunities and pressures, societal expectations and environmental contingencies. These insights enable students to identify their role as future managers, and to map their contribution to creating value at both an individual and organisational level.
Requisites
OR
AVA10012 Airline Business Strategy
AND
MME30001 Engineering Management 1
27-October-2024
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe and apply foundational managerial concepts and skills in complex business environments
- Work together effectively in teams
- Design creative solutions to management problems and advocate for their implementation
- Identify and describe how managers monitor the effectiveness of employees, work groups, and organisations
Teaching methods
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
On-campus Class |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
On-campus Lecture |
1.00 | 1 week | 1 |
Online Lecture (asynchronous) |
1.00 | 11 weeks | 11 |
Unspecified Activities Various |
9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Assessment | Individual | 40-60% | 1,3,4 |
Experiential Learning Exercises | Individual | 20-30% | 1,3 |
Experiential Learning Exercises | Group | 20-30% | 1,2,4 |
Content
- Introductions to organisations and management
- The role and functions of managers in complex environments
- The conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills used by managers to respond to environmental pressures
- The impact of environment and organisational culture
- The evolution of management theory in relation to changing contexts
- Creating value for the organisation and the wider community
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.