Admission and Unit Information - Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Management)

Organisational Behaviour focuses on people in the work place, what motivates them, their attitudes, and how they interact with others. The effects of different communication and types of conflict are also examined. The unit focuses on the individual and group processes of organisational behaviour. Students will also gain an understanding of the importance of research in what might be classified as the non-tangibles in organisational effectiveness. This unit aims to develop personal and interpersonal skills of prospective managers for working in contemporary organisational settings.

The purpose of this unit is to explore through reflection and social inquiry the complex relationships between businesses and their stakeholders, critically evaluating social and political impacts of business decisions and practices and the challenges and ethical dilemmas emerging in the context of global capitalism. Students will examine these relationships within the framework of the development of capitalism, considering the importance of government roles to regulate the impacts of business actions on society and vice versa. It emphasises the social responsibility of the firm and the role of ideology used to justify the actions of business, society and government.

21st Century businesses are looking more and more similar in the way they are designed and operated. Yet to be successful and to gain comparative advantage it is imperative that these businesses manage their workforces differently. Critical to this different way of managing is culture. Culture is the cornerstone that makes people similar, yet different. Taking a multidisciplinary and 'hands on' approach, this unit examines the impacts of culture on business practices and management styles.

Global Operations and Logistics Management is an expansive unit designed for students interested in the organisational processes undertaken in providing products and services to customers. A range of tactical and strategic considerations are investigated to help students understand the role of global operations and logistics within an organisational context. The unit covers internal activities of manufacturing and service organisations. A range of quantitative tools and techniques that support managerial decision making involving trade-offs, priorities and choices are introduced. While the latest trends in logistics and operations management are also reviewed.

This unit introduces the concepts of organisational change, the need to manage change as a change agent and how to develop and optimise change models and schemes. In this unit we encourage you to consider the world from different perspectives. We wish you to challenge your own ways of learning and to try to include more reflection in the work that you do. The unit will be driven by theory as well as practice and will need you to read conflicting viewpoints in order to understand the complexity of the relationships we are discussing.

The core aim of this unit is to provide students with a thorough grasp of the complex relationships between power, politics and knowledge in organisational settings. It also highlights the need for managers to use power ethically and equitable. These aims are addressed through an examination of a range of theories of power and topics such as: distribution and exercise of power in organisational settings, organisational politics, gender and power, language and power, resistance to power, and others. Innovative class activities and assessment methods (e.g., reflective brainstorming; storytelling; film analysis) are used in this unit to ensure that students are able to effectively apply theoretical concepts to real life situations.

The choice perspective of strategic management. External environmental assessment and choice. Analysis of international strategic capabilities. Strategy formulation: choice of mission, strategic goals, and a strategy. Implementing strategies through plans, functional strategies, and budgets. Implementing strategy through organisation structure. Implementing strategy through culture, leadership, and human resource management. Control of strategy. Special cases of strategic management: entrepreneurial and non-profit organisations. Strategic management in the international area. Social issues in strategic management. Strategic management in the future.

Organisational Learning and Development introduces a powerful way of understanding the nature of contemporary organisations and the key strategic tasks they face. Promotion of individual self-development within a continuously self-transforming organisation is presented as essential if organisations are to innovate and evolve, and so meet the challenges of a turbulent world. The unit introduces the idea that promoting organisational learning means adopting an appropriate management philosophy, one that challenges traditional theories of management. The concept and practice of organisational learning and implications for management approaches are introduced and critically evaluated. Students are stimulated to learn through involvement in reflection upon a range of individual and collaborative activities.

This unit analyses the nature and role of organisational structures and designs within the context of turbulent, rapidly changing, external environments. It equips future managers with the theoretical and practical tools to understand and deal with tensions and paradoxes that arise through processes of 'getting things done' in an era of increased globalisation and 'virtualisation' of work processes. To this end, OAD examines key theoretical schools of organisational analysis, and through the use of case-studies, provides opportunities for students to consolidate their understanding of concepts, structures and processes used to achieve outcomes in organisations. Students are invited to learn through involvement in, and reflection upon, a range of individual and collaborative activities.

This unit is a survey of the marketing process, introducing students to the marketing concept, strategic and marketing planning, marketing research, consumer and customer behaviour, issues of market segmentation, targeting and positioning as well as all the elements of the marketing mix (product/service, pricing, distribution and marketing communication strategies).

This unit provides exposure to financial and management accounting information from a user of accounting information viewpoint. The unit aims to provide breadth of awareness and knowledge in relevant fields of accounting essential to decision making for managers.

This is a foundation unit that addresses academic essay writing skills relevant to business and economic issues. The unit is designed to develop basic student proficiencies such as information collection, analysis and evaluation, and logical reasoning skills. Through the analysis of ethical issues, this unit teaches students to research; reference using the College of Business and Law's Harvard style; analyse data; develop an argument; and write an academic essay.

This unit provides an opportunity for students to engage with the dynamics of the management of organisations. Students will be introduced to the connection between the way work and systems are organised and managed and their impact on individuals and societies. This is achieved by using case based opportunities to examine real life contexts. This is an essential unit for business students that can be taken by any student needing a broad initial understanding of management.

This is an introductory law unit designed to introduce the fundamentals of law in a commercial context. The unit introduces students to the basic principles of law and the legal system as well as examining some of the major areas of law that impact on commercial dealings. This unit examines the structure of the legal system, the way law is made and the main areas of law relevant to starting and running a business including contracts, torts and consumer protection.

This unit is an introduction to economic concepts and contemporary economic issues. It introduces students to basic concepts such as markets and their operation, the behaviour of firms, the efficiency and potential failings of free markets, the role of government, key macroeconomic variables and problems such as unemployment. It illuminates these concepts via application to contemporary economic issues and debates over different theoretical perspectives. This unit also exposes students to recent developments in economics via presentations by specialist guest lecturers.

Organisational Behaviour focuses on people in the work place, what motivates them, their attitudes, and how they interact with others. The effects of different communication and types of conflict are also examined. The unit focuses on the individual and group processes of organisational behaviour. Students will also gain an understanding of the importance of research in what might be classified as the non-tangibles in organisational effectiveness. This unit aims to develop personal and interpersonal skills of prospective managers for working in contemporary organisational settings.

Statistics for Business introduces the basic concepts and techniques of statistics that are particularly relevant to problem solving in business. It also provides a sound base for more advanced study in statistics and forecasting in subsequent sessions. Topics include: presentation of data; descriptive statistics; the role of uncertainty in business decision making; hypothesis testing; and basic forecasting.

Introduction to Economic Methods will cover basic concepts in Mathematics and Statistics to help their understanding of subjects like accounting, management, marketing, finance, and economics. In addition, the analytical techniques, concepts and models that will be discussed in this unit will play a foundation role in a Business degree. Topics include: Differential calculus and its application in business and economics; collection, analysis and interpretation of data using simple descriptive and inferential statistical methods; probability distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and an introduction to regression analysis.

The purpose of this unit is to explore through reflection and social inquiry the complex relationships between businesses and their stakeholders, critically evaluating social and political impacts of business decisions and practices and the challenges and ethical dilemmas emerging in the context of global capitalism. Students will examine these relationships within the framework of the development of capitalism, considering the importance of government roles to regulate the impacts of business actions on society and vice versa. It emphasises the social responsibility of the firm and the role of ideology used to justify the actions of business, society and government.

21st Century businesses are looking more and more similar in the way they are designed and operated. Yet to be successful and to gain comparative advantage it is imperative that these businesses manage their workforces differently. Critical to this different way of managing is culture. Culture is the cornerstone that makes people similar, yet different. Taking a multidisciplinary and 'hands on' approach, this unit examines the impacts of culture on business practices and management styles.

Global Operations and Logistics Management is an expansive unit designed for students interested in the organisational processes undertaken in providing products and services to customers. A range of tactical and strategic considerations are investigated to help students understand the role of global operations and logistics within an organisational context. The unit covers internal activities of manufacturing and service organisations. A range of quantitative tools and techniques that support managerial decision making involving trade-offs, priorities and choices are introduced. While the latest trends in logistics and operations management are also reviewed.

Organisational Learning and Development introduces a powerful way of understanding the nature of contemporary organisations and the key strategic tasks they face. Promotion of individual self-development within a continuously self-transforming organisation is presented as essential if organisations are to innovate and evolve, and so meet the challenges of a turbulent world. The unit introduces the idea that promoting organisational learning means adopting an appropriate management philosophy, one that challenges traditional theories of management. The concept and practice of organisational learning and implications for management approaches are introduced and critically evaluated. Students are stimulated to learn through involvement in reflection upon a range of individual and collaborative activities.

This unit analyses the nature and role of organisational structures and designs within the context of turbulent, rapidly changing, external environments. It equips future managers with the theoretical and practical tools to understand and deal with tensions and paradoxes that arise through processes of 'getting things done' in an era of increased globalisation and 'virtualisation' of work processes. To this end, OAD examines key theoretical schools of organisational analysis, and through the use of case-studies, provides opportunities for students to consolidate their understanding of concepts, structures and processes used to achieve outcomes in organisations. Students are invited to learn through involvement in, and reflection upon, a range of individual and collaborative activities.

This unit introduces the concepts of organisational change, the need to manage change as a change agent and how to develop and optimise change models and schemes. In this unit we encourage you to consider the world from different perspectives. We wish you to challenge your own ways of learning and to try to include more reflection in the work that you do. The unit will be driven by theory as well as practice and will need you to read conflicting viewpoints in order to understand the complexity of the relationships we are discussing.

The core aim of this unit is to provide students with a thorough grasp of the complex relationships between power, politics and knowledge in organisational settings. It also highlights the need for managers to use power ethically and equitable. These aims are addressed through an examination of a range of theories of power and topics such as: distribution and exercise of power in organisational settings, organisational politics, gender and power, language and power, resistance to power, and others. Innovative class activities and assessment methods (e.g., reflective brainstorming; storytelling; film analysis) are used in this unit to ensure that students are able to effectively apply theoretical concepts to real life situations.

This is an engaged unit that requires students to undertake real-world projects to support selected industry or community partners. The unit also blends in-class and online activities as well as individual and group work, with self-directed problem-based learning. The focus of students' learning is on social and environmental issues in management, and the in-class workshops support students to conduct the required engagement activities with industry or community partners. As a third-year unit, attention is given to students' application of the knowledge and skills already acquired in their degree programs, and on the practice of business management skills.