MGMT304-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Management Skills for a Diverse Workforce

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course emphasises the development of the skills and knowledge required for successful managerial performance in diverse organisations. It focuses on topics such as developing self-awareness, creative problem-solving, supportive communication, the use of power and influence, motivation techniques, and managing conflict. The course uses active and interactive teaching methods and requires in-person engagement. During lecture times we will doing activities, simulations, group discussions, and other exercises to teach you about management skills and how to apply theory to real-life situations.

Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the course are:

1. Demonstrate applicable knowledge of the common skills needed for managerial effectiveness.
2. Understand the dynamics of human behaviour so as to increase your ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
3. Be more aware of your values, behaviours and perceptions to understand how they influence your interpersonal behaviour and organisational practice.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 11:00 Rehua 528
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 24 May

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Rehua 528
25 May - 31 May
02 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Rehua 528
25 May - 31 May

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Sarah Wright

Lecturer

Sanna Malinen

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Reflection & analysis 20% Individual, via LEARN
Skills assessment 40% Individual, in person
Student-led learning session 40% Group, in person


The ‘45% rule’ does not apply to this course. That is, students do not need to reach 45% weighted average across invigilated assessments. Please refer to Learn for further information.
Guidelines for the Use of AI in Coursework
The use of AI may or may not be permitted in courses. Within a course, permission may vary by assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to inform themselves about assessment conditions and submit work that is their own and that properly acknowledges the work of other people and tools, including generative artificial intelligence tools.

It is important to familiarise yourself with the UC Misconduct Procedure Guide for Students. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to:
Where a student uses a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool for an assessment in a manner that is not expressly permitted or fails to acknowledge the use of a generative AI tool as instructed.

A note about the use of AI in MGMT304:
I anticipate that some of you will use AI to help you in MGMT304 and potentially also to generate ideas for your assessments. You will need to learn how to use AI, that is, AI usage is an emerging skill. We will not focus on how to effectively use AI in this course, but I would like to highlight a couple of key points:
Be aware of the limits of AI! Never copy any material directly from AI.
• You can use AI to help generate ideas, but NOT write for you.
• Don’t trust anything that the tool is writing.
• AI is a tool and you need to acknowledge the use of it. Please include a note at the end of any assignment that explains if and how you have used AI and what prompts you have used. Failure to do so violates academic integrity principles and can have serious consequences.

Assessment In Te Reo Māori
In recognising that Te Reo Māori is an official language of New Zealand, the University provides for students who may wish to use the Te Reo Māori in their assessment. If you intend to submit your work in Te Reo Māori you are required to do the following:

Read the Assessment in Te Reo Māori Policy and ensure that you meet the conditions set out in the policy. This includes, but is not limited to, informing the Course Coordinator 1) no later than 10 working days after the commencement of the course that you wish to use Te Reo Māori and 2) at least 15 working days before each assessment due date that you wish to use Te Reo Māori.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,003.00

International fee $4,538.00

* 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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All MGMT304 Occurrences

  • MGMT304-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026