Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
One semester
36 hours over the teaching period, normally 3 hours per week
Lilydale, Singapore
Introduction to Management (LTE100)
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
This is a prescribed unit of study in the Business Major/s. It may also be undertaken as a unit of study in any other Swinburne degree program, subject to the prerequisite and degree requirements.
To provide an understanding of the issues facing managers in contemporary Australian organisations and the context in which they operate and make decisions through self directed learning approach.After completing this unit students should be able to:• Apply the management concepts and theories• Develop a creative idea for a new venture and rise to the challenge of working 'outside the square'• Produce a Business Plan to achieve a successful venture• Submit a professional report that reflects the work they have undertaken over the semester• Self-direct their own learning managing themselves and others in an organisational setting• Manage relationships with peers, consultants, and senior management• Operate effectively in large and small semi-autonomous work teams• Appreciate the value of both independent and team study and build on fundamental academic and research skills such as using the library and other information sources; analysing and synthesising information; written and verbal communication skills including report and essay writing
This unit will be taught in a variety of modes including face to face, online, distance and blended modes. Delivery of this unit may be through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars and online.
Individual Examination 35 - 45%Group Work 20 - 30%Individual Work 15 - 25%Class tests and quizzes 10 - 15%
This unit will provide discipline-based knowledge and professional capabilities and experiences contributing to students’ progress in attaining generic skills such as:• teamwork skills• analysis skills• problem solving skills• ability to work independently
• Organisational environments and culture• Organisational strategy and value creation • Analysing the environment and Organisation's Capabilities• Emerging issues for contemporary organisations• Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Planning • Social responsibility and ethics• Starting a new venture: Feasibility study • Developing a Business Plan
Organisations and Management, (2010) Custom Publication, Swinburne University of Technolgoy, Pearson, NSW
Karlson, C.B., (2009) Writing and presenting a Business Plan South-Western, Cengage Learning, Mason, USA.
