Unit Outline

BMA101

Introduction to Management

Semester 1, 2024 - ECA

Mark Wickham

Tasmanian School of Business & Economics (TSBE)

College of Business and Economics

CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B

Contact Details

Unit Coordinator

Mark Wickham

Email: Mark.Wickham@utas.edu.au

Contents

What is the Unit About?................................................................................................................................ 3

Unit Description............................................................................................................................................ 3

Intended Learning Outcomes................................................................................................................... 3

Requisites...................................................................................................................................................... 3

How will I be Assessed?................................................................................................................................ 4

Assessment schedule................................................................................................................................ 4

Assessment details..................................................................................................................................... 4

How your final result is determined........................................................................................................ 7

Submission of assignments..................................................................................................................... 7

Requests for extensions............................................................................................................................ 7

Late penalties................................................................................................................................................ 7

Review of results and appeals................................................................................................................. 7

Required Resources....................................................................................................................................... 8

Required reading materials....................................................................................................................... 8

Recommended reading materials............................................................................................................ 8

Other required resources........................................................................................................................... 8

Unit schedule.................................................................................................................................................... 9

AACSB Accreditation................................................................................................................................... 11

Sustainability.................................................................................................................................................. 11

What is the Unit About?

Unit Description

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.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1.	Identify and define foundational management theories, concepts and processes
2.	Exercise judgement and recommend sustainable solutions for routine management issues.
3.	Communicate an academic argument supported by management literature.

Requisites

REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	XPD109, ZAA131

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule

ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Online Tests	Week 4,7,9,11,13	25 %	LO1
Assessment Task 2:	Essay Assignment	Week 10	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Capstone Assignment	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Tests

Task Description:

Students are required to attempt FIVE (5) online multiple-choice tests. Each test will be randomly constructed for every student. The online tests must be taken at a time of your choice during the designated week.

Students will need to log on to MyLO using their university electronic mail username and password.

Topics covered for the tests will be available on the assessments page on MyLO.

Task Length:

10 multiple-choice questions per test to be completed within a 10-minute window.

Due Date:

Week 4,7,9,11,13

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

1	Describe and explain various management theories and practices.	LO1
2	Use the concepts and language of management in context.	LO1
3	Apply management theories to practical situations.	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Essay Assignment

Task Description:

The purpose of this assessment task to is to develop and assess your knowledge about the sustainable management of a key managerial issue. You are expected to cite a minimum of SEVEN (7) academic journal articles in your essay.

This assessment task aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 8 (i.e., Decent Work and Economic Growth) by introducing and assessing development-oriented management concepts that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.

Requirements:
This assignment requires you to construct a report response to ONE (1) of the topics detailed in the Assessment Tasks>Essay Assignment folder on MyLO.

Completing the assignment:
Before you begin your essay, download, and complete the self-paced learning activity “Completing the Essay Assignment checklist” which is available in MyLO. This will ensure you have addressed the tasks you need to complete your essay.

Submitting the assignment:
You must submit an electronic copy of your MS Word or PDF files only through the Assignment submission link on MyLO.

NB: Your word limit includes everything in your assignment except for the list of references.

Submissions in any other file formats other than MS Word or PDF will not be sufficient for the purposes of on-time submission.

Task Length:

1500 words (maximum) – no 10% leeway

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

1	The Introduction provides a detailed overview of the essay's concepts and scope	LO1
2	Definition of key foundational management theory, concepts and processes	LO1
3	Exercise judgement for routine management issues through the use of relevant newsworthy examples	LO1
4	The Conclusion section recommends sustainable solutions for routine management issues	LO2
5	Communicate an academic argument supported by relevant peer-reviewed academic research articles	LO2
6	Communicate a written academic argument using appropriate academic language and structure	LO3
7	Adherence to the Harvard Referencing Guideline document provided	LO3
8	Adherence to formatting requirements	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Capstone Assignment

Task Description:

The purpose of this assessment task is to assess your knowledge about the sustainable management of key managerial issues.

This assessment task aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 8 (i.e., Decent Work and Economic Growth) by introducing and assessing development-oriented management concepts that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.

The capstone assignment comprises TWO (2) Sections:
Section A requires students to attempt FOUR (4) essay questions from a choice of seven options (for a total of 40 marks). The questions will be based on those discussed in the tutorial sessions.

Section B requires students to attempt ONE (1) essay question from a choice of two alternatives (for a total of 10 marks). The questions will be based on the readings for the ‘Management’, ‘Marketing’ and ‘Human Resource Management’ (available in the Assessment Tasks>Capstone Assignment Information folder on MyLO).

Task Length:

500 words per answer

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

1	Define key foundational management theory, concepts and processes	LO1
2	Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable solutions to routine management issues through the use of relevant examples	LO2
3	Communicate an integrated academic argument	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

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

Other required resources

In addition to the texts recommended above, you are also expected to be familiar with the key professional publications in the discipline from which useful insights may be derived. In particular, you are encouraged to review regularly the relevant papers that are published in:
• HRM Magazine
• Professional Manager Magazine
• Australian Financial Review

Unit schedule

Week	Date beginning	Topic/ Module/ Focus Area	Activities	Resources/ Readings/ Further Information
1	26 February	Foundations of Management & The Contemporary Workplace	Introduction to the Unit	Textbook Chapters 1 & 2 Videos 1.1 to 1.3
2	4 March	Organisational Culture	Workshop	Required Reading 2.1 Videos 2.1 to 2.3
3	11 March	The External Environment	Workshop	Textbook Chapter 4 Videos 3.1 & 3.2
4	18 March	Decision-Making	Workshop Online Test #1 Due	Textbook Chapter 5 Videos 4.1 & 4.2 Audio File 4.1
5a	25 March	Planning	Workshop	Textbook Chapters 6 & 7 Videos 5.1 & 5.2 Audio File 5.1
Mid-Semester Break: Thursday 28 March – Wednesday 3 April 2024
5b	4 April	Planning	Workshop	Textbook Chapters 6 & 7 Videos 5.1 & 5.2 Audio File 5.1
6	8 April	Organising	Workshop	Textbook Chapter 8 Videos 6.1 & 6.2 Audio File 6.1
7	15 April	Ethics and Social Responsibility	Workshop Online Test #2 Due	Textbook Chapter 3 Videos 7.1 & 7.2 Audio File 7.1
8	22 April	Leadership	Workshop	Textbook Chapter 12 Videos 8.1 to 8.3 Audio File 8.1
9	29 April	Communication	Workshop Online Test #3 Due	Textbook Chapter 16 Video 9.1 Audio File 9.1
10	6 May	Controlling	Workshop Essay Assignment Due	Textbook Chapter 11 Video 10.1 Audio File 10.1
11	13 May	Human Resource Management	Workshop Online Test #4 Due	Textbook Chapter 10 Video 11.1
12	20 May	Marketing Management	Workshop	Required Reading 12.1 Video 12.1
13	27 May	Capstone Assignment	Workshop Online Test #5 Due	N/A

AACSB Accreditation

The Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) gained initial Business Accreditation from the AACSB International (AACSB) in July 2021 – the lead program for accrediting business schools globally. AACSB seeks to connect educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal – to create the next generation of business leaders.

AACSB is the most reputable standard in business education and TSBE is now one of an elite group of the world’s business schools. By being an AACSB accredited School, TSBE has joined a global alliance committed to improve the quality of business education around the world, and to share the latest innovations in business education.

Gaining Business Accreditation with AACSB means that we have satisfied a multi-year process involving TSBE demonstrating our performance against the 15 accreditation standards.

TSBE has joined a select community of accredited business schools, with only five percent of all business schools globally accredited with AACSB. This will further enhance the reputation of TSBE, as well as the global recognition of your qualifications. To find out more about AACSB click here.

Sustainability

The College of Business and Economics is now a PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) signatory. We are committed to the six PRME values of Purpose, Values, Method, Research, Partnership and Dialogue and you will see in various units how we embed sustainability values in our teaching and research and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Across all sustainable development goals, our university is ranked at 25 overall globally, and for Sustainable Development Goal 13 – Climate Action – UTAS is the number one university. For more information about PRME, click here.