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BU1104 - Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject provides students with an introduction to management concepts and how they are applied to small and medium business in both urban and regional environments. The student will cover topics such as sustainability, changing environments, cultural differences, decision making, social responsibility, ethics, leadership, planning, delegation and empowerment, motivation and recruitment, all forming part of the suite topics to be explored. Practical emphasis is also placed on the fundamental management building blocks of: plan, organise, lead and control, which are critical to starting, growing and maintaining a successful business.
Learning Outcomes
- examine key features of the four functions of management and apply in the context of organisational structures;
- plan, construct and discuss solutions relevant to business environments;
- apply ethical corporate and social responsibility concepts in achieving sustainable business practice.
Subject Assessment
- end of semester exam (50%)
- workbook (50%).
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
BU1004 BU1904 MG1731 BU1804 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 09-Apr-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 06-Aug-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 03-Dec-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 09-Apr-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 06-Aug-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 03-Dec-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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