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Hobart
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Introduction
This unit provides students with an introduction to management concepts, functions and strategies. The unit outlines the key functions of management. The unit then explores the context surrounding management functioning, including an analysis of the broad environment in which organisations operate, the internal dynamics of organisational life, and the ethical climate that underpins sound management. This unit will also include a strong focus on general skills and abilities associated with conducting literature research and communicating effectively in an academic setting.
Summary
| Unit name | Introduction to Management |
| Unit code | XPD109 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Academic Division DVC - Education |
| Discipline | University Pathways |
| Coordinator | Abby Xiao |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | Third Party(ies): UP Education |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | IPC Semester 1 |
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| Hobart | IPC Semester 2 |
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| Hobart | IPC Semester 3 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| IPC Semester 2 | 23/06/2025 | 14/07/2025 | 07/08/2025 | 19/09/2025 |
| IPC Semester 1 | 24/02/2025 | 18/03/2025 | 14/04/2025 | 30/05/2025 |
| IPC Semester 3 | 13/10/2025 | 04/11/2025 | 05/12/2025 | 23/01/2026 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and define foundational management theories, concepts and processes.
- Exercise judgement and recommend solutions for routine management issues.
- Communicate an academic argument supported by management literature.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 080399 | $2,124.00 | $1,663.00 | not applicable | $3,128.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 5 hours of face-to-face classes per week over 13 weeks. |
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| Assessment | Essay Assignment (25%)|Multiple Choice Test (25%)|Examination (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Robbins, SP, Coulter, MA, DeCenzo DA & Woods, M 2022, Management: The Essentials, 5th ed., Pearson, Melbourne (available for purchase via MyLO). |
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| Recommended | Bateman, TS, Snell, SA & Konopaske, R 2016, Management, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. Maxwell, JC 2013, The 17 Indisputable laws of teamwork: Embrace them and empower your team, Thomas Nelson, USA. Robbins, SP, Bergman, I & Coulter, M 2018, Management, 8th ed., Pearson, Victoria. Samson, D, Donnet, T & Daft, R 2018, Fundamentals of Management, 6th Asia- Pacific ed., Cengage, Victoria. Schermerhorn, JR, Davidson, D, Woods, McBarron, E, Ahron Factor, Fatima Junaid & Simon, A 2020, Management, 7th Asia-Pacific ed., Wiley, Milton, QLD. |
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