mgmt1001 topic 1 - introduction
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Topic 1: Introduction to Organisations and Management
MGMT 1001, s1 2015
Reflective Questions to guide this lecture
Part 1:Important things about this course Part 1:Important things about this course Part 1:Important things about this course Part 1:Important things about this course
• Why is this course is relevant to your degree?
• What should you get out of this course (apart from grades)?
• Focussed learning - What are the key learning outcomes?
• How do I achieve good grades from this course?
Part Part Part Part 2:What is an Organisation2:What is an Organisation2:What is an Organisation2:What is an Organisation????
• What is the definition of an organisation? What are the characteristics of an organisation?
• Has organisation changed over time? How does this impact our learning of languages of
organisation and management? Why is this relevant to me?
• How is management relevant to organisations? (Why do organisations need management?)
What do prospective employers say?What do prospective employers say?What do prospective employers say?What do prospective employers say?
Sandra Birkensleigh Partner, PwC
• Did Uni give you everything you needed for your career?
• So can you learn those skills on the job?
• If you knew then what you know now – what would you change?
MGMT1001 – three levels of analysis
OrganisationsOrganisationsOrganisationsOrganisations
– What is an Organisation & Management?(topic 1)
– Foundations of Management Theory (topic 2)
– Human Resource Management (topic 8)
– Strategic Management (topic 9)
– Leadership (topic 10)
The relationship between organisations and society
– Social responsibility and ethics (topic 3)
– International Business (topic 11)
Individuals in organisations
– Attitudes, perception, personality (topic 4)
– Decision making (topic 5)
– Communication (topic 6)
– Groups and teams (topic 7)
Attendance:
1 x 2hr lecture per
week
1 x 1hr tutorial per
week
Individual study –
readings, assignments
Team simulation
Skill building –
disciplinary content,
study/ academic skills
and graduate attributes
Course Requirements/ Course Outline
Course Outline (Part A and B):Course Outline (Part A and B):Course Outline (Part A and B):Course Outline (Part A and B):
– Course description, aims and learning outcomes
– Assessment
– Course, School, ASB and University rules and
procedures
Available on the course website (i.e. UNSW Moodle)
Course resources (p.9)
• Textbook *: Robbins, S., Bergman, R., Stagg, I., Coulter, M., Judge, T., Millett, B. & Boyle, M, Managing Organisations and People MGMT 1001, 3rd Edition.
• Topic ‘workload’ & tutorial page available on course website (moodle).
• The UNSW library high-use collection section should also have limited copies of the course textbook
Available Available Available Available at UNSW at UNSW at UNSW at UNSW bookshop from bookshop from bookshop from bookshop from
Tuesday, 3 March Tuesday, 3 March Tuesday, 3 March Tuesday, 3 March
The MGMT1001 Learning Environment
• Teaching staff (p.1)
• Teaching times and Locations (p.2)
– 1 x 2 hr lecture* per week
– 1 x 1 hr tutorial* per week
*Why attend Lectures and *Why attend Lectures and *Why attend Lectures and *Why attend Lectures and
Tutorials?Tutorials?Tutorials?Tutorials?
• Course summary and relationship to other courses (p.2)
• Role of lectures and tutorials (p. 5)
Assessment Summary (p. 6)
Assignment 1 (p. 5)
Due in Week 5, 30 March, Monday by 10amWeek 5, 30 March, Monday by 10amWeek 5, 30 March, Monday by 10amWeek 5, 30 March, Monday by 10am
15% of final mark
Length: 1,000 words
Format: Essay
Formatting requirements: page 13
Reference requirements:
– Use the compulsory 2 journal articles listed on pg 7
– Need to find 2 other ACADEMIC ARTICLES from prescribed library databases
Review Marking Criteria (p.7) and marking form/ rubric on course website
We will be spending more time on this first assignment in week 3 first assignment in week 3 first assignment in week 3 first assignment in week 3 workshops (Venues and times to be advised via Moodle)workshops (Venues and times to be advised via Moodle)workshops (Venues and times to be advised via Moodle)workshops (Venues and times to be advised via Moodle)
Assignment 2 (p. 8)
Due in Week 10, 15 May, Friday by 10amin Week 10, 15 May, Friday by 10amin Week 10, 15 May, Friday by 10amin Week 10, 15 May, Friday by 10am
30% of final mark
Length: 2,500 words
Format: Report
Formatting requirements: page 8-9
Reference requirements: minimum of 6666 academic sources
Review Marking Criteria (p.9) and marking form/ rubric on
course website
We will be spending more time on this assignment assignment assignment assignment in week in week in week in week
8 8 8 8 workshops (Venues and times to be advised via workshops (Venues and times to be advised via workshops (Venues and times to be advised via workshops (Venues and times to be advised via
Moodle)Moodle)Moodle)Moodle)
Individual Participation (p. 8)
Tutorial Attendance (2%) and participation (10%):(must attend 9 tutorials to be eligible)
Grade Description Marks
Outstanding
Contribution
Attends 9 + tutorials and actively participates in both small group and class
discussions. Contributions in class reflect thorough preparation. Provides
good insights; has clear and thoughtful views; and supports and argues for
but is open to modifying positions.
8-10
Satisfactory Attends 9 + tutorials and participates in both small group and class
discussions. Contributions demonstrate some preparation for tutorial. Some
contribution of facts or opinion.
4-7
Unsatisfactory Attends 9 + tutorials but is an unwilling participant, is observed to rarely
speak in small group discussion and never voluntarily speaks in class
discussions. For example: only speaks when directly addressed by a tutor.
1-3
Does not meet
attendance
requirement
Students must attend a minimum of 9 +tutorials to be eligible for
participation marks0
This component requires that students prepare two elements.
• 1 1 1 1 page summary page summary page summary page summary of the prior week’s topic. Students should bring 26 copies of the 1 page summary to distribute to the tutor and their classmates.
• 2 minutes 2 minutes 2 minutes 2 minutes summary of key points that is presented verbally to entire tutorial. Tutors will be instructed to stop the presentation at the 2 minute mark. No powerpoint slides or accompanying audio visual aids can be used.
• In the third tutorialthird tutorialthird tutorialthird tutorial, students will be allocated a week during the semester in which their presentation and 1 page summary is due.
• Students Students Students Students who fail to attend the tutorial they are scheduled to present in who fail to attend the tutorial they are scheduled to present in who fail to attend the tutorial they are scheduled to present in who fail to attend the tutorial they are scheduled to present in without informing the tutor will not be granted an opportunity to redo this without informing the tutor will not be granted an opportunity to redo this without informing the tutor will not be granted an opportunity to redo this without informing the tutor will not be granted an opportunity to redo this assessment itemassessment itemassessment itemassessment item. . . .
• This assessment item will be graded SATISFACTORY (5 marks) / SATISFACTORY (5 marks) / SATISFACTORY (5 marks) / SATISFACTORY (5 marks) / UNSATISFACTORY (0 marks) UNSATISFACTORY (0 marks) UNSATISFACTORY (0 marks) UNSATISFACTORY (0 marks) only. No written feedback will be provided.
Indv. Participation (p. 10): Review of the Prior Week’s course topic –lecture and textbook content only (5%)
• Required to participate in two management research studies, each worth 1.5%, by Friday 5 June (Week 13).
– Participating in research great way to learn how UNSW is advancing knowledge
in Management and involves you in important aspect of University
• Descriptions of research studies posted from Week 2 onwards on: http://unswasb.sona-systems.com
– Further instructions on course moodle site
• Sign up early to ensure a spot in research studies that interest you most (some studies may be added later in semester)
– Studies are 60 minutes in duration, including a debrief highlighting key insights
for managing organisations & people
• If you are unable to participate in research studies, you may complete two alternative online tests
– Each tests is 60 minutes in duration and a minimum mark (of 50%) on each test
is required to receive the participation marks
Indv. Participation (p. 9): Research Studies Participation (3%)
Everest simulation participation
Required for you to complete Assignment 2
– You will work in teams of 5 – 7 members
– To be able to write your individual Everest Report:
• Teams must attempt BOTH Everest 1 and Everest 2.
• You are encouraged to do at least one simulation “virtually”.
* The simulation must be played by everyone at the same time
– Students will be notified of their team in Week 4 (this is the
only opportunity for you to meet your team in class)
– More information about Everest simulation in the course
website
Final examination (p.11)
• 2 hour exam in the University Exam period
• Exam period 12 – 29 June 2015
• We have no control over the Exam schedule, and cannot
schedule ‘early’ exams
• More details about the exam in the Lecture in Week 12
Policies and assistancePolicies and assistancePolicies and assistancePolicies and assistance
• How, where and when to submit your assignments (p.11)
• In what circumstances and how to apply for an extension for your assignments (p.12)
• Formatting requirements for your assignments (p.13)
• Academic honesty and plagiarism (Part B)
• In what circumstances and how to apply to sit a Supplementary Final Examination (Part B)
• New students (and transfer students) need to complete ELISE (https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/ELISE.html)
WHAT IS AN ORGANISATION?
Part 2
Definitions: what are organisations?• “Organisations mediate between the wider society and the individual,
and joining an organisation as an employee exposes the individual to substantial direction and control. Despite the self-activity of their members, organisations as corporate bodies do have economic and political powers above and beyond those of the particular individuals that comprise them” (Thompson and McHugh 2009 p.5)
• “Organizations are systematically arranged frameworks relating people, things, knowledge, and technologies, in a design intended to achieve specific goals” (Clegg et al 2008 p.8)
• Organizations are (1) social entities that (2) are goal-directed, (3) are designed as deliberately structured and coordinated activity systems, and (4) are linked to the external environment. (Daft 2004 p.11)
Characteristics of organisations:
1. Size
2. Industry
3. Ownership type
4. Owner domicile
5. Location
6. Physical environment
7. Remuneration and benefits
An organisation …
HAS:HAS:HAS:HAS:
IS:IS:IS:IS:
EXISTS:EXISTS:EXISTS:EXISTS:
The Context of Organisations and Management today
The Context of Organisations and Management todayThe Context of Organisations and Management todayThe Context of Organisations and Management todayThe Context of Organisations and Management today
The Context of Organisations The Context of Organisations The Context of Organisations The Context of Organisations
and Management todayand Management todayand Management todayand Management today
Reflect the following Questions:
1) How have Organisations changed over time?
2) What is your idea of the Workplace in the 21st
century?
3) How will these changes impact your future career as a member of an organisation?
Reflect for next week’s lecture:
How is management relevant to organisations? (Why do organisations need management?)
To do this week…To do this week…To do this week…To do this week…
Readings:
Textbook Chapter 2Textbook Chapter 2Textbook Chapter 2Textbook Chapter 2
And
Sasser, W. E. (2011). Challenge the boss or stand down? Challenge the boss or stand down? Challenge the boss or stand down? Challenge the boss or stand down? Harvard Business Review, 89(5), 137-139 (available in the course website).
********Double check your tutorial time and location Double check your tutorial time and location Double check your tutorial time and location Double check your tutorial time and location
Tutorials start week beginning 9 March (Week 2)Tutorials start week beginning 9 March (Week 2)Tutorials start week beginning 9 March (Week 2)Tutorials start week beginning 9 March (Week 2)
Key dates for s1 2015Everest simulation 1 11 April (9am) – 19 April (Midnight)
Everest simulation 2 2 May (9am) – 8 May (Midnight)
Assignment 1: Essay 30 March (Monday, Week 5), by 10am
Assignment 2: Report 15 May (Friday, Week 10), by 10am
Research Studies Participation
Weeks 2 – 13
Tutorial attendance & participation
Weeks 2 – 13
Class Presentation Allocation in week 3
Examination period 12 – 29 June
References:
1. Clegg, S., Kornberger, M. and Pitsis, T. 2012, Managing & Organizations, Third
Edition, SAGE Publications, London
2. Daft, R.L. 2004, Organization Theory and Design, Thomson South-Western, Mason
OH
3. Grey, C. 2005, A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations, SAGE Publications, London
4. Hatch, M.J. 2011 Organizations. A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press,
Oxford
5. Jackson, D. 2009, “Undergraduate management education: Its place, purpose and
efforts to bridge the skills gap” Journal of Management & Organization vol. 15 pp.206-
223
6. Kavanagh, M.H. and Drennan, L. 2008, “What skills and attributes does an
accounting graduate need? Evidence from student perceptions and employer
expectations” Accounting and Finance vol. 48 pp. 279-300
7. Perrone, L. and Vickers, M.H. 2003, “Life after graduation as a ‘very uncomfortable
world”: an Australian case study” Education & Training vol. 45 no. 2, pp. 69-78
8. Thompson, P. and McHugh, D. 2009, Work Organizations, Palgrave Macmillan,
London