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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.
Learning OutcomesAt the end of this course, you 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 and industries*3. Compare and contrast the knowledge of management theories to case studies *4. Communicate details of management theories, restrictions and applications in language appropriate to the audience, demonstrating an advanced understanding and engagement with 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 a way 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
Mondays 1:00pm – 4:00pm. 12 Oct 2015 - 13 Dec 2015 (Monday 26 October is Labour Day)
Tyron Love
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Tyron LoveRoom: Business and Law 228Telephone: 021 0839 5000Email: tyron.love@canterbury.ac.nz Office Hours: Monday 4:00 - 5:30 (anytime by phone)
ASSESSMENT 1: REFLECTIVE JOURNALS x 3 (15%)Reflective journal submission 1: Tuesday 27 October, 1pm (Week 3)Reflective journal submission 2: Monday 16 November, 1pm (Week 6)Reflective journal submission 3: Monday 7 December, 1pm (Week 9)A reflective journal entry relating to the course material will be due before class in weeks 3, 6 and 9. Each reflective journal question will be set one week in advance. You will submit, through LEARN (as a word file attachment), a one page response to each of the reflective journal questions. Each reflective journal submission is worth 5% accumulating to a maximum of 15% over the duration of the assessment. Requirements concerning the reflective journals will be explained in class during week 1 and on the LEARN site. This assessment is designed to assess learning outcomes 1 and 2.____________________________________________________________________________ASSESSMENT 2: INDIVIDUAL REPORT (50%)Essay due: Monday 30 November, 1pm (Week 8)In this assessment you will complete a case study and organisation analysis and demonstrate your ability to apply management theory. You will demonstrate your: understanding of organisation structure/design and empowerment; ability to analyse the case for critical thinking, ‘Valve steams ahead’ by answering selected case questions, and; ability to source and present additional information on organisation structure and design concepts, empowerment at work, and the organisation, Valve Software. This assessment is designed to assess learning outcomes 3 and 5.____________________________________________________________________________ASSESSMENT 3: GROUP PRESENTATIONS (35%)Group assignment presentations and report due: Monday 7 December, 1-4pm (Week 9)In groups you will be responsible for presenting a topic we will cover in class this term. During week 9 all groups will present their work to the class. You must sign up for a group on LEARN following procedures explained in class during week 1. Each group will also submit a written report. Requirements concerning the assessment will be explained in class. This assessment is designed to assess learning outcome 4.
Schermerhorn, J. R., Davidson, P., Poole, D., Woods, P., Simon, A., & McBarron, (2014) Management: 5th Asia-Pacific Edition. John Wiley & Sons Australia. You can purchase an electronic version of the text from: http://www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/management-5th-asia-pacific-edition/The textbook is required reading and forms the basis of the lectures and assessments. Additional materials, readings, instructions, etc. are available on LEARN.
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Domestic fee $1,092.00
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 .