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BBA 102 – Principles of Management
2016 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Dr Alison Barnes
Contact via email
E4A 640
Monday 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Administrator
John Truong
Contact via email
Department of Marketing and Management - E4A
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Yang Yang
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Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit addresses areas of interest for those wishing to understand management and the nature of organisations, their structure and operation. Topics include the development of organisations and management; the context or environment of an organisation; what constitutes performance for an organisation, and sustainability.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of how organisations are structured and different approaches to structure
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
- Effectively collaborate as a group to reach a collective goal.
General Assessment Information
Important:
It is the responsibility of students to view their marks for each within session assessment on iLearn within 20 working days of posting. If there are any discrepancies, students must contact the unit convenor immediately. Failure to do so will mean that queries received after the release of final results regarding assessment marks (not including the final exam mark) will not be addressed.
Attaining an overall grade of 50 or above is sufficient to pass the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Class Test | 5% | Week 4 tutorials |
| Essay | 35% | Week 9: Wednesday 12th October |
| Presentation and Participation | 20% | Tutorial weeks 5-12 |
| Final Examination | 40% | Formal examination period |
Class Test
Due: Week 4 tutorials
Weighting: 5%
Duration/Length: 30 minutes / 20 multiple choice questions
Aims and Objectives
This test aims to assess your understanding of the material covered in the Weeks 1 - 3 lectures. It will be conducted during the Week 4 tutorials and involves 20 multiple choice questions, each worth a quarter of a mark. The objective of the test is to provide students with feedback on an early assessment task within the first third of the study period.
Late submissions
No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
Essay
Due: Week 9: Wednesday 12th October
Weighting: 35%
Duration/Length: 1200 Words
Submission Details
All students must submit their essays electronically through Turnitin using the link on iLearn, and in hard copy to BESS (E4B 106) by 4.00pm on the due date.
Hard copies must be identical to the electronic version submitted.
Aims and Objectives
This assessment encourages students to:
- Understand the challenges facing organisations in the contemporary business environment.
- Provide a critical perspective of the academic literature on a topic.
- Construct a sustained argument in response to the question.
- Utilise and conform to the principles of academic rigour in the production of an acceptable, formal response to the question.
(See Assessment guide on iLearn for marking rubric)
Late submissions
Late essays must also be submitted through Turnitin and a hard copy should be submitted to BESS in building E4B to be date stamped and forwarded to your tutor for marking. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 20% of the total available marks (i.e. 7 marks) made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 40% or 14 marks penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after feedback have been posted/given in lectures/classes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
Presentation and Participation
Due: Tutorial weeks 5-12
Weighting: 20%
Weighting
- Group presentation and report (including individual question)= 15% (please note that half of this is made up of individual work/contribution)
- Class participation during group presentations= 5%
Duration/Length
- Group presentation – 30 minutes
- 5 marks awarded to the group. 2.5 marks awarded to the individual. Total 7.5 marks
- Group written report including:
- Introduction and conclusion 300 words (2.5 marks awarded to the group)
- Individual question – 500 words (5 marks individually awarded)
Submission Details
Present and submit report at assigned tutorial and participate in class discussion initiated by other groups on a weekly basis.
Aims and Objectives
This assessment encourages students to:
- Work effectively as a team.
- Consider a range of perspectives and findings on a management-related topic.
(See Assessment guide on iLearn for marking rubric)
Late submission
No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of how organisations are structured and different approaches to structure
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
- Effectively collaborate as a group to reach a collective goal.
Final Examination
Due: Formal examination period
Weighting: 40%
Duration: 2 hours + 10 minutes reading time
A final examination is included as an assessment task for this unit to provide assurance that:
i) the product belongs to the student and
ii) the student has attained the knowledge and skills tested in the exam.
The final examination will be of two hour duration and will be held during the University Examination period. The exam will include multiple choice and short answer questions.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of how organisations are structured and different approaches to structure
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
Delivery and Resources
Classes
· Number and length of classes: 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial, i.e. 3 hours face to face per week unless indicated otherwise in the lecture schedule.
· Classes may vary due to public holiday(s)
· The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
Required text
Kinicki, A., Scott-Ladd, B., Perry, M. and Williams, B. (2015) Management : a practical introduction. McGraw Hill Education: North Ryde, NSW.
The text is available from the Co-Op Bookshop. Copies are held in the Library's Reserve section.
Technology Used and Required
Students will need to be familiar with a web browser to access the unit web page. Students are also required to access the companion website which accompanies the text.
Unit web page
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
Consultation hours
John Truong is the first point of contact for all administrative issues. His contact details are listed above.
Tutors are available for consultation. Speak to them directly before or after class to arrange a mutually convenient time. You may email them directly. Their contact details are available on the unit iLearn website.
Students experiencing significant difficulties with any topic in the unit must seek assistance immediately.
Unit Schedule
LECTURE PROGRAM
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Week Commencing |
Lecture Topic |
Tutorials |
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1 |
1 August |
Managers and management
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No tutorials |
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2 |
8 August |
Business communication and interpersonal skills
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Introduction
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3 |
15 August |
Understanding groups and managing teams
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Effective presentation and essay writing skills |
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4 |
22 August |
The external environment
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Class test held during this week’s tutorials |
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5 |
29 August |
Culture, organisations and management
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Group presentation 1
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6 |
5 September |
Contemporary issues: Ethics, sustainability and CSR
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Group presentation 2
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7 |
12 September |
Foundations of management: Planning
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Group presentation 3
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MID SESSION BREAK September 19 – October 3 |
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8
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4 October |
Labour Day Long Weekend Public Holiday Reading week: no lecture and no tutorials |
No tutorials
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9 |
10 October |
Foundations of management: Decision making Essay due
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Group presentation 4
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10 |
17 October |
Foundations of management: Organisational structure and design
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Group presentation 5
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11 |
24 October |
Managing human resources, change & innovation
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Group presentation 6
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12 |
31 October |
Foundations of management: Control
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Group presentation 7
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13 |
7 November |
Exam briefing |
Unit review |
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Submission of assessments: All students must submit their essays through Turnitin using the link on iLearn by the due date. Hard copies must be submitted to BESS located in Building E4B. Hard copies must be identical to the electronic version submitted. Late essays must also be submitted through Turnitin and a hard copy should be submitted to BESS in building E4B to be date stamped and forwarded to your tutor for marking.
Extension requests: The University is committed to equity and fairness in all aspects of its learning and teaching. In stating this commitment, the University recognises that there may be circumstances where a student is prevented by unavoidable disruption from performing in accordance with their ability. A disruption to studies policy exists to support students who experience serious and unavoidable disruption such that they do not reach their usual demonstrated performance level. The policy is available at:http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Graduate Capabilities
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of how organisations are structured and different approaches to structure
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
- Effectively collaborate as a group to reach a collective goal.
Assessment tasks
- Class Test
- Essay
- Presentation and Participation
- Final Examination
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of how organisations are structured and different approaches to structure
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
- Effectively collaborate as a group to reach a collective goal.
Assessment tasks
- Essay
- Presentation and Participation
- Final Examination
Problem Solving and Research Capability
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
- Effectively collaborate as a group to reach a collective goal.
Assessment tasks
- Essay
- Presentation and Participation
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of major approaches to management
- An understanding of some of the major functions of managers
- An understanding of how organisations are structured and different approaches to structure
- An understanding of the various challenges managers face in the current business environment
- Effectively collaborate as a group to reach a collective goal.
Assessment tasks
- Essay
- Presentation and Participation
- Final Examination
Changes from Previous Offering
No significant changes from previous offering.
Global and Sustainability
Developing sustainable organisations through the creation of innovative and ethical practices.
Research and Practice
· This unit uses research from external sources.
· This unit gives you opportunities to conduct your own research.
Recommended texts:
Jones, G. and George, J. (2012). Essentials of Contemporary Management 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill: Boston.
Nash, G. (2011). A Guide to Writing Argumentative Essays. Wiley: Milton.
Samson, G. and Daft, R. (2012). Fundamentals of Management 4th Edition. Cengage: South Melbourne.