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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Joseph McIvor
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BBusLeadCom and 140cp at 1000 level or above including MGMT2902 or MGMT202
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students will be examining the skills and techniques for problem solving, critical decision making and strategic thinking, all to be used in an organisational context. Students will learn to be strategic thinkers in that the actions they undertake today will yield the best possible outcomes in the future for themselves and their organisations. Students will learn to make sense of a complex world and transform the way they think, behave and interact with others as a leader and individual. This unit will develop the students as strategic thinkers and problem solvers. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
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Required text |
There is no required text for the unit. |
Unit web page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. Students will also perform in-class research and using devices in class will also be useful. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
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