MMM132 - Managing People and Organisations

Unit details

Year

2027 unit information

Enrolment modesTrimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s)1
EFTSL value0.125
Unit chairWendy Webber
Wendy Webber
Andrew Wang
PreviouslyManagement
Prerequisite

Nil

CorequisiteNil
Incompatible with

SEB121, MMM101

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment

1 x 1 hour online lecture (recordings provided) each week and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar each week.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment

1 x 1 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week 

Typical study commitment

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

This unit provides students with a critical understanding of the intellectual foundations of the study and practice of management in organisations. The unit offers the opportunity to apply and analyse solutions to realistic management problems under different conditions. This involves examining how managerial action impacts and is shaped by the environment, through a consideration of national and global contexts, ethics, social responsibility, and the management, motivation, and leadership of employees.

Learning outcomes

Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Define and explain managerial theory and practice in contemporary organisations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Apply written, oral, and interpersonal communications in professional business settings.

GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Evaluate and question management theories and concepts and how these are applied by management.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Work effectively in a team.

GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual)
Essay

600 words

15%

Week 4

Assessment 2: (Group of 5)

Online Presentation (Recorded)

7 minutes + 10 PowerPoint slides (per group)  20% Week 7

Assessment 3: (Individual)

Report (Business)

1600 words 25% 

Week 9

Assessment 4: (Individual)

Live Interview

8 minutes + 4 PowerPoint slides  40%

Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for MMM132 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

To fully engage with Deakin's learning experiences, students must be able to access and use internet-connected devices as outlined in computing requirements at Deakin.

To support student success at Deakin, we have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) learning environment that acknowledges that students and educators bring with them the digital tools they regularly use to complete academic tasks. These tools stay with you beyond the classroom, helping you to keep learning, explore ideas more deeply, and connect with knowledge in ways that matter to you.

Students requiring a loan device should visit our Loan Laptop webpage or students requiring longer-term assistance should visit our Student Financial Assistance webpage.

Unit fee information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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