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Organisations are the basic building blocks of economy and society. They furnish the context in which human resources are employed and developed. Organising is a set of processes that involve choices concerning the attributes of an organisation. In this course, we study the options available to managers with respect to organisational structures, procedures, integration, and control. The result of good choices is an organisational design that is adaptable and innovative, and, therefore, a source of competitive advantage.
This course aims to (1) introduce students to the complexities of organisations and the environments in which they operate, (2) familiarise them with the basic concepts and tools of organisation and organising, and (3) help them appreciate a contextual perspective on management. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:• understand the difference between organisation, organizing, and organisational form,• understand the organisational environment as a set of resources and constraints, • analyse the conditions under which managers make decisions concerning structures and procedures, integration and control, and adaptability and innovation,• evaluate organisation as an asset and a source of competitive advantage, and critically evaluate organisations as essential building blocks of economy and society.
(1) MGMT101; (2) 18 points 100-level MGMT or MSCI courses
Office Hours:Friday 1.00 - 3.00 pmOther times by appointment (from 20 July to 26 October only)
Herb de Vries
Room 120, Avon Building, Christchurch College of EducationTelephone: 345-8373
Robbins, Stephen P. , Barnwell, Neil; Organisation theory : concepts and cases ; 5th ed; Pearson Education Australia, 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions:Resources for this course will be available online through WebCT. Before emailing the course co-ordinator with a question, please check this document and the Frequently Asked Questions page on the web site. Questions already answered in these documents will not be answered directly by the course co-ordinator.Course Resources:The lectures are not videotaped. However, the powerpoint presentations used in the lectures will be available on-line.Previous Exam Papers:Previous exam papers for MGMT209 are not available for perusal. However, examples of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions are available at the textbook publisher’s support web site – follow the link on the WebCT page.Grading:Marks for the tests may be scaled before a final grade is determined. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.Departmental 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 350 of the Enrolment Handbook 2007 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).
Domestic fee $382.00
International fee $1,559.00
* 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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