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BU1104 - Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| 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
- Small Business Based Workbook 2 - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Workbook - (30%) - Individual
- Small Business Based Workbook 3 - (40%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Mandatory attendance requirements apply in this subject. A student who fails to attend at least 8 out of 10 Workshops must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to submit the final assessment task.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
BU1004 BU1904 MG1731 BU1804 |
Availabilities |
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| Cairns, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturers: | Mr Christian Ware, Mrs Natasha Garvey. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturer: | Mr Christian Ware. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Jennifer Ah Fock. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 22-Jun-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturer: | Ms Eszter Kiss. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturer: | Ms Eszter Kiss. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census Date 06-Apr-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Chun Meng Tang |
| Lecturer: | Dr Caroline Wong. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census Date 03-Aug-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census Date 30-Nov-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturers: | Mr Christian Ware, Dr Michael Crowe, Miss Rachel Saunders. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturers: | Dr Alf Kuilboer, Miss Rachel Saunders. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Trimester 1, External | |
| Census Date 09-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturers: | Dr Alf Kuilboer, Miss Rachel Saunders. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Trimester 3, External | |
| Census Date 05-Oct-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Alf Kuilboer |
| Lecturers: | Dr Alf Kuilboer, Miss Rachel Saunders. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
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