Courses & Units

Introduction to Management BMA101

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 BMA101
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Business & Economics
Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Management
Coordinator Doctor Mark Wickham
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA|Shanghai Ocean University AEIN Institute|Universal College of Higher Education Hong Kong
Level Introductory

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Accelerated Study Period 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Cradle Coast Accelerated Study Period 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic
Online Accelerated Study Period 1 Off-Campus International Domestic
Shanghai Ocean University Shanghai Semester 1 On-Campus International
ECA Melbourne Semester 1 On-Campus International

Key

On-campus
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International students
Domestic students
Note

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024
Shanghai Semester 1 10/9/2024 20/10/2024 16/12/2024 16/12/2024
Accelerated Study Period 1 5/2/2024 28/2/2024 21/3/2024 5/5/2024

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and define foundational management theories, concepts and processes
  • Exercise judgement and recommend sustainable 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
080399 $2,040.00 $1,597.00 not applicable $2,979.00

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

XPD109, ZAA131

Teaching

AssessmentEssay Assignment (25%)|Online Tests (25%)|Capstone Assignment (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Schermerhorn, JR, Woods, P, Junaid, F, McKeown T & Co, J 2022, Exploring Management (1st Asia-Pacific Edition). Wiley, ISBN: 9781119874935

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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