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FNDB022 Foundations Management | Session 2, 2018 1

Unit Code FNDB022

Unit Title Foundations Management

Session Session 2 2018

Program(s)

This is an elective unit in the: - Extended Foundation Program - Standard Foundation Program

Pre-Requisites: None

Credit Points 3 credit points

Duration 1 session

Unit Coordinator Ildiko Volcz

Document modified: 18/08/2018

Teaching Team:

Contact details and consultation hours of lecturers and tutors will be advised in class and via the SIBT Learning Site at the beginning of session.

Name Email address

Ildiko Volcz

[email protected]


1. Welcome

1.1 Purpose

Study in this unit will provide an introductory understanding of the principles and practices of management in the contemporary world. The course will cover background information on how theories of management have developed, the environment in which a manager operates, basic managerial principles and practices along with important issues related to organisational behaviour in the context of management.

1.2 Student Workload

The expected student workload per week for this unit comprises of:

Lectures Tutorials Personal Study Total Hours

2 hours 2 hours 6 hours 10 hours

1.3 Mode of Delivery

This Management unit will be taught in a modified lecture and tutorial style, where students work together on case studies and other exercises designed to become more complex as their expertise develops. The unit has integrated blended learning and consultation time with teaching staff to ensure that students are well prepared for the learning environments they will encounter at University. There are many opportunities to discuss management principles as they appear in the press and to develop problem solving skills.

During weekly class time (4 hours) and homework you will engage with the course content through activities designed to encourage independent learning with the use of technology - PowerPoint presentations, videos and the use of internet sites. There will also be opportunities for you to reflect on and participate in discussion and debates with your teacher and classmates about the course content.

This course is delivered in flexible mode which means that many of the resources will be made available to you through the SIBT Learning Site. You will need to have internet access to the SIBT Learning Site so that you can access the material.

All classes aim to enhance your ability to complete assessments, interact with other students and your teacher as well as provide you with additional opportunities to experience culture in a variety of communication contexts.

1.4 Learning Support

SIBT is committed to providing additional academic assistance to students to maximise their opportunity to successfully complete units of study. Lecturers and tutors are available weekly for one-on-one support during their consultation hours. Learning advisors conduct regular workshops in areas essential to Diploma and university studies. These include: time management, goal setting, essay preparation, examination techniques, academic writing skills and mathematics. Students can organise one-on-one appointments with advisors for more support. Further information on programs available can be accessed on SIBT Learning or by asking the SIBT staff at reception.

1.5 Specialist Facilities

SIBT is committed to providing additional Academic Assistance programs for students to maximise their opportunity to successfully complete units of study. Information is available in Moodle and at SIBT reception, including: Academic Assistance Programs eg, Exam Preparation, Literacy Workshops, Academic Advantage (Academic Writing Skills), Numeracy.


2. Academic details

2.1 Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes SIBT Foundation Studies Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1. Identify basic management concepts and develop a broad perspective on the management role and responsibilities;

2. Discuss the impact of the internal environment and external environment on management decision making;

3. Examine and apply the four concepts of management: plan, organize, lead and control, to case study based problems;

4. Identify reasons why working with groups is important and what role groups play in meeting routine and non-routine tasks;

5. Communicate effectively through a range of mediums at the appropriate level for the audience.

This unit provides the opportunity for you to achieve the following:

• Cognitive skills to assess, write clearly, speak effectively and to use visual communication technologies as appropriate.

• Foundational knowledge in one of three discipline

areas. The specialist units are electives and allow you

to choose the focus for your studies in anticipation of

your subsequent university studies.

2.2 Graduate Signature Capabilities SIBT programs are designed to develop a set of capabilities that will assist graduates in further studies or the

workforce.

1 . Discipline Knowledge and Skills

• articulating basic facts, concepts and rules of discipline practice

• applying theories and procedu res to real or hypothetical scenarios

• making links between theory and practice (developing professional identify/ judgement) 2 . Organisation Skills

• developing skills of a self - directed learner, taking responsibility for planning and goal setting, time management

• being systematic in finding, summarizing, organising and referencing sources of information for a purpose

• completing tasks successfully on time and with given resources 3 . Critical Thinking Skills

• diagnosing and solving problems by identifying requirements

• researching, analysing and evaluating information

• combining processes and ideas to propose solutions, integrative thinking)

4 . Collaboration Skills

• working with others respectfully, ethically and positively

• negotiating roles, responsibilities, contributions

• contributing discipline knowledge and interpersonal skills to team outcomes 5 . Communication Skills

• conveying ideas effectively in English, appropriate for academic or professional contexts

• choosing appropriate tools, technologies and formats

• structuring and presenting an argument in written, visual or verbal forms


2.3 Weekly Teaching Schedule

Week LECTURE

TUTORIAL How does it achieve

subject outcomes

1

Ch 1 The Exceptional

Manager

Introductions and Disc Personality

Game

How to Use the Textbook

How to Use Moodle

Homework week 1 to be done in class

Introduction to basic idea

of management role (LO

1)

2

Ch 2 Management

Theory

Form Groups for Presentation and

assign case studies

Instructions for presentation – step by step on how to approach case study Intro to teams and marshmallow challenge

Homework week 2 to be done in class.

Looking at history of management theory (LO 1) and talking about the role of groups and teams (LO

4)

3

Ch 3 The Manager’s

Changing Work

Environment & Ethical

Responsibilities

Add in new students to groups and update them on presentations Work in presentation groups on case study especially external research Reminder on how to use the library Homework week 3 to be done in class

Discussing the impact of internal and external environment on management (LO 2) and working as part of group to look at case study based problems (LO 3)

4

Ch 4 Global

Management

Overview of first three weeks and catch up for students who have arrived late to the session. Homework week 4 to be done in class.

Discussing the impact of globalisation on management (LO 2) and working as part of group to look at case study based problems (LO 3)

5 Ch 5 Planning

Preparation of 1-minute talk on planning Looking at bad and good presentation video Everyone to speak for 1 minute out the front to help with nerves and stress for their presentation Homework week 5 to be done in class

Looking at Planning as one of the four concepts of management (LO 3) and introduction to communicating effectively at

appropriate level for the

audience (LO 5)

6

Ch 7 Individual &

Group Decision Making

Group presentations (worth 15%) Understanding more about group work (LO 4)and communicating effectively at appropriate level for the audience (LO 5)


7 Week 7 – Study Break

8 Ch 8 Organisational

Culture, Structure &

Design

MIDSESSION TEST – multiple choice

on first 6 weeks lectures ie Chapters 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5 & 7

Assessment of basic management concepts covered in the course to date (LO 1)

9

Ch 9 Human Resource

Management

Group presentations (worth 15%) Looking at Leadership as one of the four concepts of management (LO 3) and introduction to communicating

effectively at appropriate level for the audience (LO 5)

10 Ch 10 Managing

Individual Differences &

Behaviour

Group presentations (worth 15%) Examination and application management theory to case study (LO 3)

11

Ch 11 Motivating

Employees

Go through example of great case study analysis to assist with the exam.

Looking at Leadership as one of the four concepts of management (LO 3) and introduction to communicating

effectively at appropriate level for the audience (LO 5)

12

Ch 12 Groups & Teams CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

ASSESSMENT open book

1.5 hours (worth 20%)

More in-depth coverage of working with groups (LO 4) and examination of application of concepts learned to date (LO 3)

13 Ch 13 Power

Leadership & Effective

Communication

Communication exercises and

activities

14

Ch 15 Organisational

Change & Innovation

Discussion of week 11 case study analysis assessment in readiness for final exam Discussion and questions regarding

the final exam –exam technique and

how to prepare crib sheets


Final exam (Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15) 70 multiple choice questions

(worth 20%) and 1 case study analysis (worth 20%). A crib sheet of 2 A4 pages to be hand written in English can also be taken into the exam.

2.4 Prescribed and recommended reading

Prescribed text:

Kinicki, A, Scott-Ladd, B., Perry, M., Williams, B., (2015), Management: A Practical Introduction, 1st Ed, McGraw-Hill Australia ISBN 9781743079058

Additional resources: You are also advised to refer to such publications as the Financial Review, Sydney

Morning Herald, Management Today Magazine (Australia’s leading magazine for managers), and other management issues available at the library.

2.5 Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Week of

Assessment Weighting

Learning Outcomes

Assessed

SIBT Signature

Capabilities

Weekly Exercises:

Structured Homework

2-12 10% 5 2,3,5

Group Presentation

5- 11 15% 1,3,5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Mid-Session Test

8 15% 1,3 1, 2

Class Test 1:

Case Study analysis

12 20% 1,2,3,5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Final Exam Exam period 40% 1, 2, 3,4,5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Weekly Exercises - Structured Homework: Weeks 2-12

Weight: 10%

These exercises are designed to make sure the student has navigated, understood and utilized online learning facilities for this course.

Group Presentation: Weight 15%

In week 2 the students will be assigned to groups and given instructions for the presentation regarding style and general approach to this assessment. A group mark and an individual mark will be assigned (please see details below).

Presentation

Each team has 3 members. During weeks outlined above, team members will give a twenty-minut e presentation on a management topic based on a case study or a real business. List of case studies will be

posted in the SIBT portal under announcements. Only one topic may be selected and no two teams can select the same topic.

Each team will apply their knowledge of management theory and analyse to the designated case study and present their findings.

Specification The analysis will be written in the format of PowerPoint slides, with in-text-citation and reference list, also explanation of each slide at the end of each slide. The PowerPoint slides will be approximately 500 words (total). A soft copy of this must be uploaded to Turnitin prior to the presentation and a hardcopy submitted to the lecturer before the presentation (with similarity report). Ensure you print 3 slides to a page in black and white.


Additionally, use Google docs (with your team) to create the PowerPoint slides and email a copy of this to the lecturer prior to the presentation.

There will be a ten-minute discussion by the whole class, after each presentation. During this session any student, beside members of the presenting team, who makes a constructive contribution, will earn a maximum of one mark toward their class participation mark.

The assessment mark is in two parts: team work and individual contribution. Each team is marked separately, every team member receiving the team's mark (out of ten) for the written article and an individual presentation mark out of ten. The individual mark is based on knowledge of content and application of management theory, communication and public speaking skills.

Marking guide

Presentation time: 20 Minutes

Team presentation

Name of Students:

Marks Team Individual

Introduction

• Providing an overview of the topic and what to expect

• Logical flow to the content

• Have accessed correct information and have a clear objective

supported by key words

2

Main body

• Topic content

• Explanation and discussion around the topic

• Linking the topic to management concept/s using the case study by

applying knowledge of management theory to the case study

4

Recommendation

• Providing the audience with a succinct summary of all the key points

2

Research approach

• Demonstrate that you have gathered and organised the information

logically, using scholarly resources – please note that your research

needs to demonstrate that you have used a selection of textbooks,

reports, journals etc. with correct referencing.

1

• Clear objectives supported by relevant information and explanation

Presentation

• Approach including planning, presentation aid, structure, material and resources

• Appropriate links or examples

• Audience engagement and interaction with the class

1

Ten minutes discussion by the whole class after each presentation.

Soft copy uploaded in Turnitin prior to presentation Google docs

(PPT slides emailed to the lecturer)

Total 10 /10 /10


Mid Session Test: Week 8:

Weight 15%

This assessment will be done in the tutorial and will be 60 questions on the first 6 chapters of the course (chapters 1,2,3,4,5,7)

Class Test 1: Case Study analysis Week 12

Weight 20%

This will be a 1.5-hour open book exam where the student analyses a case study and answer questions applying knowledge from weeks 1-10.

Final Exam Exam period. Weight 40%

70 multiple choice questions (worth 20%) on Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15) and 1 case study analysis

(worth 20%). A crib sheet of 2 A4 pages to be hand written in English can also be taken into the exam.

2.6 Submitted assessments Assessments will be collected after completion during class.

2.7 Satisfactory completion of the unit To satisfactorily complete the unit, you must:

• Satisfactorily attempt ALL assessment components; and

• Obtain an overall passing grade (50%) for the unit.

3. Additional Unit Information

3.1 SIBT Policies and Procedures For details on SIBT’s Policies and Procedures please refer to the SIBT website: http://www.sibt.nsw.edu.au/policies

3.2 Special Consideration SIBT recognises that a student’s performance in assessment tasks or examinations may be affected by compassionate or compelling circumstances. Special Consideration Policy allows for reasonable adjustment to the standard assessment requirements and ensures equitable assessment for all students. The Special Consideration circumstances surrounding disruption to study must be of at least three (3) consecutive days duration, or an acute instance within a study period, and prevent completion of an assessment task or final examination. For more information please refer to SIBT’s Special Consideration Policy: http://www.sibt.nsw.edu.au/policies

http://www.sibt.nsw.edu.au/policies



3.3 Grades Final marks and grades are subject to confirmation by the SIBT Examinations Committee which may adjust, modify or otherwise amend the marks and grades for the unit, as may be required by SIBT policies. SIBT’s Examinations Committee has a set of guidelines on the distribution of grades across the range from Fail to High Distinction. Final results will include a grade.

Grade Numeric value for GPA

Range Description

HD High Distinction

10 85 - 100 Complete and comprehensive understanding of the unit content; development of relevant skills to a comprehensive level; demonstration of insight in interpretation, analysis and intellectual initiative; and achievement of all major and minor objectives of the unit.

D Distinction Plus

9 80 - 84 Very high level of understanding of the course unit; development of relevant skills to a very high level; demonstration of a very high level of interpretive and analytical ability and intellectual initiative; and achievement of all major and minor objectives of the unit.

Distinction 8 75 – 79

CR Credit Plus 7 70 – 74 High level of understanding of unit content development of relevant skills to a high level; demonstration of a high level of interpretive and analytical ability; and achievement of all major objectives of the unit; some minor objectives not fully achieved.

Credit 6 65 - 69

P Pass Plus 5.5 60 – 64 Adequate understanding of most of the basic unit content; development of relevant skills to a satisfactory level; adequate interpretive and analytical ability; and achievement of most of all the major objectives of the unit; some minor objectives not achieved.

Pass 5 50 – 59

F Marginal Achievement

3.5 45 - 49 An unsatisfactory quality of performance or standard of learning achievement. There was evidence of achievement of desired learning outcomes below the passing standard. Minor

Achievement 1 31 - 44

Fail 0 < 30

FA Fail Absent 0 Required assessment tasks within the unit are not completed and the student has not withdrawn. It is included in the GPA calculation.

WF Withdrawn Fail 0 Withdrawal from a unit after the academic census date with academic penalty.

Note that your raw coursework and exam scores cannot be used directly to calculate your standardized mark or to determine your final grade. The process of assigning grades involves moderating the performance indicated by your raw scores against the academic standards.

3.4 Improvements based on feedback Student feedback plays a vital role in improving the quality and educational effectiveness of SIBT units and in ensuring academic staff keep in touch with student needs. Each semester students may be given the opportunity to complete a Learner Evaluation of Unit (LEU) questionnaire to assess the unit. Students may also have the opportunity to complete a Learner Evaluation on Teaching (LET) questionnaire to provide feedback on individual teaching staff. SIBT values student feedback in order to improve the quality of its educational programs. As well as the student feedback, SIBT also instigates improvements based on other feedback by the Unit Coordinator and Teaching staff.


3.5 Attendance For students to be successful in this unit, it is an SIBT requirement that all students participate in scheduled activities. There are regular on-campus sessions and also activities in our online space, SIBT Learning. To ensure that academic performance is maintained, attendance is recorded electronically for each class. For more information, refer to SIBT’s Attendance Policy and Course Progression policy on the SIBT website: http://www.sibt.nsw.edu.au/policies

3.6 Academic Honesty SIBT students are expected to read and comply with the SIBT Academic Honesty Policy and the SIBT Code of Conduct. These can both be found in the Policy Library on the SIBT website. This means that:

all academic work claimed as original is the work of the author making the claim;

all academic collaborations are acknowledged;

academic work is not falsified in any way;

when the ideas of others are used, these ideas are acknowledged appropriately;

students are expected to behave honestly during examinations. For more information refer to SIBT’s Academic Honesty Policy and the SIBT Code of Conduct on the SIBT website: http://www.sibt.nsw.edu.au/policies



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