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An introduction to the fundamental principles of management related to the functional areas of planning, organising, leading and controlling, as well as an introduction to how organisations are linked to the New Zealand and global business environment.
MGMT100 is an introductory course and forms a part of the core of the Bachelor of Commerce degree. This course complements the other core courses in Accounting, Economics, Information Systems and Statistics/quantitative business methods, by emphasising the importance of human resources and organisational processes in a modern organisational context.The objective of this course is to introduce students to the principles of general management theory and to explain the interface between management and the business environment. Key aspects of the functional areas of management will be introduced (i.e., planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of economic and human resources to accomplish organisational goals), and the nature of organisational processes will be explained (e.g., processes related to organisational design such as decision making, leadership and communication.) The interface with the business environment will also provide students with a broad introduction to the current New Zealand and international business conditions, organisational cultures, marketing, social responsibility and business ethics. As a foundation course, MGMT100 covers the range of issues that managers face with respect to the administrative, socio-political and cultural challenges of management. The concepts introduced are relevant to all aspects of managing an organisation including: human resource management, organisational planning and design, strategic management, operations management, and marketing. These concepts reflect the organisation’s ability to deliver goods or services that customers want as a result of the decisions and behaviours of all its members: top managers who plan the organisation’s strategy, middle managers who coordinate human and economic resources, and supervisors and workers who are engaged in production activities.WorkloadLecture/Tutorials 40 hoursMid-term test 2 hoursFinal Examination 3 hoursTest and Exam Preparation 50 hoursReflective Journals 20 hoursLecture/Tutorial Preparation 35 hoursTotal 150 hours
MGMT 100 Learning GoalsBy the end of the course, students should have a firm understanding of the diverse roles of a manager in an organisation, as well as of the business environment in which organisations exist. Students will learn about the science of management from research in fields such as strategic management, human resource management, marketing, and operations management. They will also learn how to use this information in the context of the New Zealand and international business environment.BCom Learning GoalsGoal 1: Graduates can demonstrate advanced knowledge of their selected subject major, informed by the broader context of Commerce;Goal 2: Graduates are able to use analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address specific problems;Goal 3: Graduates can understand issues from a range of ethical, global and multicultural perspectives;Goal 4: Graduates are able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.Effective managers have well-developed conceptual, analytical, and human skills. The objective of this course is to enhance these skills. Specifically, this course will enable students to:1. Think strategically about the role and functions of management;2. Understand the different perspectives used in management theory;3. Apply management concepts to analyse and deal with key organisational and managerial issues;4. Understand the environmental context in which organisations operate;5. Understand how the cultural perspectives can influence the understanding of a given management-related issue. 6. Enhance their written communication skills. Learning Goal Assessed with: 1 Mid-term test; Final exam2 Mid-term test; Reflective journal3 Mid-term test; Reflective journal; Final exam4 Mid-term test; Final exam5 Mid-term test; Reflective journal6 Mid-term test; Reflective journal; Final examCourse Requirements, Expectations and RegulationsStudents are expected to be conversant with all materials discussed in lectures and tutorials. The Department of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship assumes that students have read the relevant sections concerning course regulations and aegrotat applications in the UC Calendar: “General Course and Examination Regulations”. No late assignments will be accepted, no extensions will be granted, no make-up work will be offered for assessment items not completed, and no extra credit will be awarded. The Department of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship may standardise the marks for this course. As marks may be scaled at the end of the semester, there is no set pass mark for each individual item of assessment. A passing mark will depend on your overall performance on all items of assessment compared with other members of the class.Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations
MGMT101
4 x 1 hour tutorials at scheduled times during the semester. The first tutorial starts on the week of February 27 (i.e. week 2).
For further information see Management, Marketing and Tourism Head of Department
Tutors to be advised in class.
MID-TERM TEST (30%)Week 5: Wednesday, 22 March 2017; 6.30pm to 8.30pmThe term test will consist of 6 short-answer questions (all compulsory to complete) and two essay questions from which students can choose one. The test will examine lecture material, text and course readings covered in weeks 1, 2, 3 & 4.Please Note: The test will be undertaken in examination conditions. That is, only pens, student ID card and water bottle will be allowed on the desk during the test. No pencil cases, mobile phones, calculators or dictionaries.Do NOT forget to bring your student ID card.The mid-term test is designed to assess learning goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (see page 5 for these learning goals). Please see a note on Commerce Academic Writing Skills Assessment (CAWSA) relating to this assessment on the next page. REFLECTIVE JOURNALS (20%)Due weekly from Monday March 6 to Monday May 1 2017 5.00pmEach week for six weeks from Monday Feb 27 a reflective journal question relating to the course material will be set. Students are asked to submit, on LEARN (as a word file attachment), a brief response (200-300 words) to any 5 of the 6 questions; however, any submission must be within one week of the question date (i.e. a question set on Monday Feb 27 must be answered by 5pm Monday March 6 when a new question will be set). Each reflective journal submission is worth 4%, accumulating to a maximum of 20% over the duration of the assessment. Requirements concerning the reflective journals will be explained in the information sheet hand out in class. No extensions can be given for any journal submissions, and reflective journal are not eligible for special consideration.The reflective journal is designed to assess learning goals 2, 3, and 6 (see page 5 for these learning goals). FINAL EXAM (50%)Time TBAThe final exam will consist of eight short-answer questions and three essay questions from which students can choose two. The final exam will examine lecture material, text and course readings covered in weeks 5-12 only.The final exam is designed to assess learning goals 1, 3, 4, and 6.GradingYour final score will be calculated after the raw marks for each assessment have been standardised. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.Important Assessment Information Marks and GradesMarks will be posted on the LEARN site as soon as possible after the assessments have been marked. You will be notified by email when the marks are available. Tests are not returned – however you can look at your individual test in the tutor’s office (during consultation times or by appointment at other times).Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the University.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Cover sheets MUST be used on all assignments/essays. These can be downloaded by following this link.Commerce Academic Writing Skills Assessment (CAWSA)All students studying MGMT100 will have their mid-term test essay marked for academic writing skills by a writing skills team and separately marked for content. The programme has been designed to support students in developing and extending their academic writing skills to be able to successfully complete all components of their degree. The writing assessment will cover areas such as spelling, grammar, sentence structure and correct use of written English. Assessment feedback will be posted confidentially on the LEARN site as soon as possible after marking. You will be notified by email when the feedback is available.All students will be provided with recommendations on how to improve their academic writing skills. Students are strongly advised to follow these recommendations. If the writing assessment indicates that your academic writing skills are significantly below the expected level, you will be contacted directly to set up a time to meet one-on-one with a CAWSA tutor to discuss your feedback and look at what you can do to improve. Students contacted directly are expected to attend this session. You may also be referred to courses run by the Academic Skills Centre if required.The CAWSA team will contact students by email so please look out for these emails. For any queries please contact:CAWSA Coordinator Natasha Guy at natasha.guy@canterbury.ac.nz
Schermerhorn, J. R., Davidson, P., Poole, D., Woods, P., Simon, A., & McBarron, E. (2014) Management: 5th Asia-Pacific Edition. John Wiley & Sons Australia.The course text includes a separate New Zealand-based supplement. If you purchase an e-text version then please make sure you select the ‘New Zealand Pack’. If you are purchasing a new or second hand version of the course text then please ensure you ask for the New Zealand supplement.The textbook is required reading and forms the basis for the lectures and tests. Additional materials, readings, instructions, etc. are available on LEARN.
MGMT100S1 Course Outline LEARN
Class RepresentativeA class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. Their email can be found at UCSA. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination RegulationsDishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.
Domestic fee $775.00
International fee $3,188.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Management, Marketing and Tourism .