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Introduction to management theory and organisational processes. The context of management in New Zealand. Introduction to the functional areas of management (organisational behaviour/human resource management, marketing, production management and strategy)
This course introduces students to management theory, organizational processes, and the functional areas of management. Management refers to the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of economic and human resources to accomplish organizational goals. Management competence is required in all aspects of an organization, including human resource management, organizational planning and design, and strategic management. The ability of an organization to produce goods or services that customers want is a result of the decisions and behaviors of all its members: top managers who plan the organization’s strategy, middle managers who coordinate human resources, and supervisors and workers who are engaged in production activities. As a foundation and survey course, MGMT 101 covers the entire range of issues that managers face in all of the four primary functional areas (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) and at all levels of action (individual, group, organization, and organizational environment). These issues are discussed using theoretical concepts that help to explain and predict human behavior in an organizational context.
Management is mostly about people. Because people can “make or break” an organization, it is important to understand the basic principles of human behavior. Such knowledge is useful when managers want to implement a new organizational strategy, improve the quality of decision-making, select and train employees, re-design jobs, or enhance teamwork. While practicing managers are not expected to be professional psychologists or sociologists, they need to know enough to manage from sound principles rather than from myths and guesswork.By the end of the semester, successful students will have a firm understanding of the diverse roles of a manager in an organization. Students will learn about the science of management by discovering what researchers have found in relevant fields such as decision-making, strategic management, and human resource management. Within the context of existing research knowledge, students will also learn how to use this information as they practice the art of management.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:- think strategically about the role and functions of organizational management;- apply management concepts to analyze and deal with key organizational issues;- describe how organizations choose their goals, and plan and control their activities;- use a variety of behavioral models (of motivation, leadership, groups, etc.) to understand how members of an organization relate to each other.
MGMT201
The lectures will be video-recorded for WebCT streaming.
Udo Staber
Abel Reyna Rivera
Herb de Vries
Students are expected to direct all inquiries concerning course matters to the tutors in the first instance. Tutors will have scheduled office hours. Tutors may also be reached by e-mail.
There is one in-term test. The format of this test will be announced in class and posted in Blackboard/WebCT. The final examination (held during final exam period) is comprehensive. All assigned readings and materials presented in the lectures and tutorials are examinable.Students will do an integrative case study “Horwath: Investment in workforce makes a difference” (textbook, pp. 317-318), to be completed in groups. Students must sign up for a group between March 9 and March 20 (no extensions will be given), following procedures explained in class. Each group will submit a case report. Requirements concerning the report of this report will be explained in class. The report is to be submitted by May 25, 2009 (17:00).
Campling, John Trevor; Management ; 3rd Asia-Pacific ed; John Wiley & Sons Australia, 2008 (The textbook is required reading and forms the basis for the lectures and tests. Additional materials, instructions, etc. are available in Blackboard/WebCT).
Because lectures will follow closely the materials discussed in the textbook, it is important that students complete the readings according to the class schedule. This schedule is intended as a guideline for class preparation and is subject to change. Any changes will be posted in Blackboard/WebCT, which students should consult regularly.Students cannot hope to perform well in this course without engaging seriously with the readings and attending the lectures. There is material in the readings that will not be covered in lectures, and material in lectures that is not covered in the readings. Students will be held responsible for both. The powerpoint slides and summary notes made available to students are intended as supplements. They do not replace the textbook and the material discussed in lectures. Students are responsible for all materials discussed in lectures and tutorials. Students who cannot attend a lecture are strongly encouraged to consult Blackboard/WebCT for videotaped lectures.
Prerequisites and Relationship to Other Courses:MGMT101 is an introductory-level course and is a pre-requisite for MGMT206 (Organisational Behaviour), MGMT207 (Principles of Human Resource Management), MGMT208 (Principles of Leadership) and MGMT209 (Organisation: Structure and Processes) papers.Any student may take MGMT101 unless they have previously passed similar courses, such as BSAD 201 or MGMT 201.Rules and Regulations:The Department of Management assumes that students have read the relevant sections concerning course regulations and aegrotat applications in the UC Calendar: “General Course and Examination Regulations”. In particular, students should read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 372 of the Enrolment Handbook 2009. 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. Grades are not negotiable. The Department of Management may scale the marks for this course. For regulations regarding assessment, please consult: http://www.mang.canterbury.ac.nz For regulations concerning aegrotat considerations, plagiarism, etc. please consult: http://www.mang.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/academicwriting/acadpolicies.docDepartmental Academic Policies If you want a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 372 of the Enrolment Handbook 2009 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $677.00
International fee $2,850.00
* 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.
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