Units
Organisations And Management
Unit code: QCF122
Contact hours: 4 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This unit is designed to develop understanding of the significant role that organisations play in many facets of our lives, how organisations function and what is involved in working in organisations. The emphasis is on skills that are needed at all levels and in all areas of an organisation. You will develop a range of skills that are required by the individual to function effectively in teams and in an organisation.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 13TP1 | Yes |
| 2013 13TP2 | Yes |
| 2013 13TP3 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - 13 Week Teaching Period - 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit is designed to develop understanding of the significant role that organisations play in many facets of our lives, how organisations function and what is involved in working in organisations. The emphasis is on skills that are needed at all levels and in all areas of an organisation. Students will develop a range of skills that are required by the individual to function effectively in teams and in an organisation.
Aims
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the fundamentals of organisations and management, providing a clear understanding of systems, procedures and practices and ways for employees to operate effectively in an organisation.
Objectives
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Describe how organisations allow people to achieve objectives that are not achievable individually. (FGC 1, 2)
- Discuss different forms and structures of teams and organisations and the processes that operate within them. (FGC 1, 2)
- Identify and analyse the skills and attributes needed by individuals and teams to work successfully in an organisation. (FGC 2, 4, 5)
- Demonstrate critical analysis skills to apply to self and to discussions of organisational processes and issues. (FGC 4, 6)
- Analyse the role that leaders and managers play in organisations and apply these concepts to studies of organisations. (FGC 3, 4, 6)
Key: Foundation Graduate Capabilities
FGC 1: Effective communication in a variety of contexts and modes
FGC 2: Knowledge pertinent to a range of subject areas
FGC 3: Skills appropriate to a range of subject areas at the degree entry level
FGC 4: Critical, creative and analytical thinking and effective problem solving for academic and real world contexts
FGC 5: The ability to work independently and collaboratively
FGC 6: Social and ethical responsibility
Content
Weekly Topics
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
This subject is highly interactive and maximum student participation is encouraged and expected. Activities are designed to gain student involvement through discussion and self awareness.
In order to succeed in this subject, students are expected to attend all classes, to participate actively in class discussions, to complete all homework and submit work by the due dates, and to complete all set assessment tasks.
Students participation in all sessions is mandatory.
Late Assignment Policy
Students will be penalised for the late submission of assignments. Refer to the Foundation Course Guide for details.
Review of Grades or Academic Rulings
For rules on how to apply for a review of grade, refer to the Foundation Course Guide.
Consultation
The teacher will be available for consultation from Week 2. Times will be advised in class and will also be displayed in a schedule on the noticeboard.
Exam Timetable
The exam timetable will be displayed on the Noticeboard on Level 3 by Week 11.
Assessment
Types of assessment
In this unit students will be assessed through formative and summative assessment.
Formative assessment items are used to provide feedback to students to assist with their progress and do not count towards final grades. This assessment could be done in class or handed in for correction and feedback. For full details of formative assessment refer to the Week 1 Document.
Summative assessment items count towards the final grade for this unit.
A full description of the requirements for each of the assessment items is provided in the Week 1 Document, available on Blackboard.
This unit may require students to submit their assessment items through SafeAssign.
Please refer to the Week 1 document for this unit.
Assessment name:
Class Participation
Description:
Formative.
Relates to objectives:
1 and 2
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Weeks 1 - 12
Assessment name:
Mid-Semester Exam
Description:
Summative.
Relates to objectives:
2, 3 and 5
Weight:
20%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 6
Assessment name:
Group Assignment
Description:
Summative
Written Reports and Oral Presentation.
Relates to objectives:
3, 4 and 5.
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Week 7, 10, 11
Assessment name:
Final Exam
Description:
Summative.
Relates to objectives:
2, 4 and 5
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 14
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Texts
- Cole, K. (2010). Management: Theory and Practice. (4th Ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
References
- Cole, K. (2005). Management: Theory and Practice (3rd Ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
- Ivanevich, J. and M. Matteson. (2005). Organisational Behaviour and Management. (7th ed.). Boston, Mass.: Irwin/McGraw Hill.
Please refer to the Blackboard site for further information.Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 14-Mar-2013
