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Elements of particular significance to projects will include
initiation of projects, feasibility studies, tendering procedures,
estimating, CPM, cost control, construction documentation,
building and planning permits, claims, partial and final
certification.
Plant management aspects will include plant procurement,
operation, reliability, maintenance, updating and disposal of
equipment.
Planning law, Acts and legislation relevant to major projects
will be included.
Textbooks
Babcock. Engineering Management. 1st ed, Prentice Hall, 1991
Meredith, J.R. and Mantel, S.J. Project Management 2nd ed, New
York: Wiley, 1989
Reference
Chapman, C.B., Cooper, PF. and Page, M.J. Management for
Engineers. Wiley, 1987
EF613 lndustrial Engineering
No. of hours per week: two hours for two
semesters
A first year elective subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
subject aims and description
An introducto~ subiect addressing the elements of industrial
engineering, p;oduAion and manufacturing management.
Techniques addressing various issues including: financial
analysis, inventory management, quality, scheduling and
quality management are considered and computer software
used in related case studies. Modern approaches to
management such as MRPII, JIT, TQM and techniques for
method study, productivity improwment, plant layout and
network anaysis, etc, are discussed. Heavy class participation
and computer interaction is required.
Textbooks
Bedworth. D. and Bailey, 1. Integrated Control System. 2nd ed, John
Wiley & Sons, 1987
Turner, MIZE, Case (TMC). Introduction to lndustrial and Systems
Engineering. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1987
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n EF614 Management Practice
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No. of hours per week: four hours
2 A first year compulsory subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
co. Subject aims and description
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m Business strategy component will cover setting objectives,
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strategic planning and measurement of performance.
Innovation and entrepreneurship are emphasised.
Human aspects will consider financial analysis and reporting.
Legal aspects will concentrate on contract, tort and trade
practices legislation.
Manufacturing aspects will deal with quality and inventory
management.
EF620 Human Aspects
No. of houa per week: two hours
A compulsory subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
Subject aims and description
This subject is designed to build upon the work of the
introductory work in the first semester and treat the material
with more depth and practicality. Topics covered are listed
below.
Theoretical base: interpersonal relationship and individual
development; individual differences, personality theory, value
and value systems, group dynamics, role theory, leadership
intergroup competition, intepersonal communication,
perception, thinking processes and memory. Business politics.
Human resources management: recruitment, selection and
training. Aptitude testing. Management development and
personnel appraisal systems. Wage and salary structures,
benefits and financial reward schemes.
Performance factors: motivation, job satisfaction, morale,
management of conflict, organisation structures and their
effects on behaviour, effecting change in the organisation.
Industrial relations: practical industrial relations for
supervisors and manage-.
EF621 Financial and Legal Aspects
No. of hours per week: three hours
A compulsory subjea in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
Subject aims and description
This subject is designed to build upon the work of the
introductory group. Topics include: financial accounting;
management accounting and reporting; company taxation;
financial statement analysis; business organisations; sources
of finance; capital and cash flow; insurance and negotiable
instruments.
Textbook
Gaffikin, M. eta/. Principles of Accounting. 3rd Australian ed,
Sydney: Harcourt Brace Jwanwich, 1993
Latimer. P Australian Business Law North Ryde, N.S.W.: CCH Aust.,
1993
Van Horne, J. et a/. Financial Management & fblicy in Australia. 3rd
ed, Sydney: Prentice Hall of Australia, 1990
EF622 Engineering Management
No. of hours per week: two hours
An elective subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
Subject aims and description
This subject addresses wider issues associated with effective
engineering management. Considerations include: legal
issues (trends, obliqations. professional liability and
protection of executive interfaces, engineering
business units, management of systems effectiveness,
management strategies (capability acquisition and
procurement, integrated logistic support, maintenance,
performance measurement).
Textbooks
Babcock. Engineering Management. 1st ed. Prentice Hall, 1991
Meredith, J.R. and Mantel, S.J. Project Management. 2nd ed. Wiley.
1989
EF623 Marketing
No. of hours per week: three hours
A compulsory subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
Subject aims and description
This subject addresses the skills necessary to evaluate the
broad marketing needs and vulnerabilities of private and
public sector enterprises. Emphasis is on establishing a
thorough grounding in marketing principles and the
application of these principles to practical marketing
situations. An outcome of this subject is the development of
a detailed marketing plan to improve performance and
profitability.
Textbook
Hindle. K.G. What is a Marketing Case Study and How do you Solve
it. Swinburne Press, 1991
Legge, J.M. The Competitive Edge - How Innovation Creates and
Sustains the Competitive Advantages of Enterprises. Allen & Unwin,
1992