international business
Queensland University of Technology
QUT Business School
School of Management
MGN409
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
In addition to the Official Unit outline found on QUT Virtual this document will provide specific information about the unit as it will be offered this semester.
MGN409 Management Theory and Practice
Semester
Semester 1, 2014
Unit Coordinator
Name: Assoc Prof Paul Davidson
Phone: 3138 1248
Fax: 3138 1313
Room:Z950
Email: p.davidson@qut.edu.au
Consultation Times
By appointment
Lecturers
Assoc Prof Paul Davidson (tel 07 31381248)
p.davidson@qut.edu.au
Dr Tim Donnet (tel 07 31382746)
Email: timothy.donnet@qut.edu.au
RATIONALE
In addition to the basic functions of management, the changing nature of managerial work emphasises the importance of facilitating, developing and integrating the organisation’s human, physical and other resources, This unit examines current approaches to managing and leading, and the challenges of managing contemporary organisations amid discontinuous change.
AIM
The aim of this unit is to provide you with the key knowledge and skills you will need to become an effective and informed manager in a changing global environment. It will provide a basic foundation for further development of management theories and concepts. It examines management processes, structures and techniques, with specific reference to Australia and the Pacific Rim.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. Apply management theories, models and principles to practice through analysis of an organisation and contemporary business events to develop options for future action.
2. Critically analyse and describe the challenges and opportunities in an organisation's external and internal environments, and significant issues for management for productivity, innovation and competitive edge in the future.
APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING
The unit is designed to introduce you to the
QUT Business School
School of Management
MGN409
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
In addition to the Official Unit outline found on QUT Virtual this document will provide specific information about the unit as it will be offered this semester.
MGN409 Management Theory and Practice
Semester
Semester 1, 2014
Unit Coordinator
Name: Assoc Prof Paul Davidson
Phone: 3138 1248
Fax: 3138 1313
Room:Z950
Email: p.davidson@qut.edu.au
Consultation Times
By appointment
Lecturers
Assoc Prof Paul Davidson (tel 07 31381248)
p.davidson@qut.edu.au
Dr Tim Donnet (tel 07 31382746)
Email: timothy.donnet@qut.edu.au
RATIONALE
In addition to the basic functions of management, the changing nature of managerial work emphasises the importance of facilitating, developing and integrating the organisation’s human, physical and other resources, This unit examines current approaches to managing and leading, and the challenges of managing contemporary organisations amid discontinuous change.
AIM
The aim of this unit is to provide you with the key knowledge and skills you will need to become an effective and informed manager in a changing global environment. It will provide a basic foundation for further development of management theories and concepts. It examines management processes, structures and techniques, with specific reference to Australia and the Pacific Rim.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. Apply management theories, models and principles to practice through analysis of an organisation and contemporary business events to develop options for future action.
2. Critically analyse and describe the challenges and opportunities in an organisation's external and internal environments, and significant issues for management for productivity, innovation and competitive edge in the future.
APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING
The unit is designed to introduce you to the