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Describe and analyse business management structures, theories and techniques, and provides an insight to the skills required to develop strategic management direction, solve organisational problems and encourage positive growth and productivity.
This course introduces management to the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) students. The course will cover business management structures, theories and techniques, and provides students with the insight, understanding and practical skills to develop strategic management direction and solve organisational problems and encourage positive growth and productivity. By applying this advanced knowledge to their general business understanding the student will gain the ability to understand and manage the structures and demands of an organisation within their professional accounting career.
At the end of this course, student will be able to:1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of management within organisations, and apply and evaluate different management theories*2. Explain and evaluate the management process within varying types of organisations andindustries*3. Compare and contrast the knowledge of management theories to case studies *4. Communicate details of management theories, restrictions and applications in languageappropriate to the audience, demonstrating an advanced understanding and engagementwith the topic5. Critically evaluate current management practice in response to academic research*Aligned with Tertiary Learning Outcomes for the CA and ACA required Topic Areas: NZICAThis demonstrates level 8 learning by integrating academic research and applied practice in away that allows students to gain an understanding of the influence and potential of management theories and techniques in organisations and their processes.
Subject to approval of the Director of Postgraduate Management Development
Sanna Malinen
Paper summaries 20% (10% per summary) Throughout the termEssay 30% Monday, November 10, 1pmGroup assignment 50% report (30% group report, 10% presentation, 10% individual reflection)Presentations, Monday, December 8. Group report and individual reflection, Wednesday, December 10, 5pm.
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Domestic fee $1,050.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Business Taught Masters Programmes .