EPMANC120

Business Organisation and Management 1

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1
On-Line from Callaghan Semester 1
Ourimbah Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012

EPMANC120 will provide an introduction to organisational theory and the behaviour of groups and individuals within organisations, including the processes of team work/team building, and will develop these concepts with particular reference to the fundamentals of management within the business context. Case studies will develop an understanding of the practical application of theoretical concepts.

Objectives On completion of this course, students will:

a. have a demonstrated basic knowledge of the fundamentals of business management and organisational theory, including a capacity to recognise and use relevant terminology;

b. have a demonstrated competence to read, understand and critically evaluate the information contained in relevant academic texts;

c. be able to organise and present information to a satisfactory standard in oral presentations and essays;

d. be able to understand and critically evaluate case studies in at least one of the topic areas, including its relevance to course topics;

e. have a demonstrated competence to effectively contribute to a team project;

f. have a demonstrated understanding of the processes underlying diversity within an organisation.
Content 1. Introduction to the theory of organisations, including topics such as:

1.1 Individual behaviour within organisations
1.2 Groups and group processes, including teamwork and team building
1.3 Case study: A successful/unsuccessful team
1.4 Organisational communications and decision-making
1.5 Conformity and diversity within organisations and groups

2. Fundamentals of management, including topics such as:

2.1 Introduction to the management environment
2.2 Basic management processes
2.3 Managing groups and teams
2.4 Managing for diversity
2.5 Case study: An example of managing diversity in a challenging environment
2.6 Leadership
Replacing Course(s) Nil
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Nil
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Research Task
Essays / Written Assignments Essay
Essays / Written Assignments Group written report
Examination: Formal Two hour final examination
Presentations - Group Group oral presentation
Contact Hours Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 11 weeks
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EPMANC120