Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

This unit will examine the nature, meaning and purpose of
organisation theory. An overview of the traditional approaches to
organisation theory will provide a foundation for the study of
organisations. The mainstream management literature emphasises
the structural aspects of organisations but tends to neglect issues
such as control, power and diversity as well as the more subjective
concepts such as the perceptions and self-organising capacity of
the people who work within them. This course will explore
organisations utilising alternative perspectives to encourage the
student to develop creative and critical ways of thinking about
organisations. The approach taken will also facilitate a better
understanding of the dynamics and difficulties associated with the
design and restructure of organisations in a complex and global
society.
MAN4112 15 Credit Points
Strategic Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MAN4010 Management IV
MBA5110 Principles of Management V
The nature of strategy and strategic decision making in
organisations. Theories and models applied under the dominant
paradigm. Emerging trends leading toward a new paradigm in
which there is more emphasis on the dynamic context of strategy.
MAN4121 15 Credit Points
Leadership IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Leadership is a fundamental part of professional development in
any field - business, government, sporting, cultural or not-forprofit.
This unit encourages students to explore the concept of
leadership and the skills it rests on. The unit examines theories of
leadership, styles of leadership, the relationship between
leadership and management, leadership in diverse workforces, and
how to lead organizations or business units in times of change.
MAN4122 15 Credit Points
Leadership Skills IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit assists students to develop the skills of leadership.
Students learn about different styles of leadership, and learn to
categorise both their own and other’s leadership skills. Skills
include self-awareness; dealing with stress; creativity and
innovation; communication; exerting influence; team-building;
managing conflict; and leading change. The use of leadership
programs in organisations is also explored. Students are
encouraged to develop strategies for continuing self-development
beyond this unit.
MAN4125 15 Credit Points
Management Workplace Practicum IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit provides a professionally supervised, contracted learning
experience in a range of graduate management degrees. It
emphasises the application of theoretical knowledge to workplace
problems that involve planning and performing a project that links
with the strategic objectives of the host organization. The
outcomes include a report placing the project in the context of the
organisation and its industry as well as its academic context, and
an oral presentation to the organisation and to student peers as
appropriate. It is recommended that students take this unit only
after completion of core units in their degree. Approval must be
sought from the Unit Coordinator before the Practicum
commences as credit cannot be given retrospectively. Students are
responsible for finding the host organization and project.
MAN4150 15 Credit Points
Human Resource Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit offers an overview of the objectives and framework of
the human resource management function in organisations in
Australia and other developed industrial nations. It adopts a
holistic approach to contemporary human resource practices, and
evaluates their potential impact on employee and organisational
productivity.
MAN4151 15 Credit Points
Industrial Relations IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit explores theoretical constructs in employment relations,
development of the Australian industrial relations system, its laws,
institutions and policies and places them in a global context. The
roles of the state, employers and unions in industrial relations are
covered in depth and attention is also given to equity and diversity
in the workplace and international labour standards and
regulation.
MAN4225 15 Credit Points
Small Business Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit is designed to provide knowledge of significant aspects
of small business management. This is a capstone unit and will
apply different aspects of knowledge gained in human resource
management, marketing, accounting and finance in the context of
small businesses. How and why small businesses grow is also
discussed. This unit also addresses the economic and social
importance of small businesses and how and where they fit on the
business continuum, including an analysis of business assistance
by government agencies. Students are also made aware of the
latest research in small business management by analysis of
academic research articles.
MAN4231 15 Credit Points
Managing Quality IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MAN4010 Management IV
MBA5110 Principles of Management V
The unit provides a critical overview of the concepts, tools,
techniques and issues associated with managing quality systems in
public and private sector organisations. The unit focuses on
academic literature and case studies, in addition to material
currently in use by quality practitioners and accreditation bodies.
It also provides a broad perspective on quality management
applications such as Quality Assurance (QA); Continuous
Improvement (CI); and Total Quality Management (TQM);
Business excellence; Service Quality and their potential benefits
and limitations.
MAN4251 15 Credit Points
Recruitment and Selection IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
MBA5330 Principles of Human Resource Management V
Recruitment and selection decisions have a fundamental impact
upon all systems within an organisation. The importance of the
appointment cannot be underestimated. Thus, this unit focuses on
recruitment and selection both as a process and strategy which are
important to business viability.
MAN4257 15 Credit Points
Human Resource Development and Training IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
MBA5330 Principles of Human Resource Management V
In recent years Human Resource Development (HRD) has become
increasingly recognised within organisations as a critical strategic
function for achieving organisational effectiveness. Knowledge of
the HRD process is vital to every manager in order to ensure that
such processes are designed and harnessed according to company
goals and individual needs. The interactions within this unit
provide an introduction to the role and practice of HRD with
particular practical emphasis on the training and development
(T&D) function and session delivery.
Students in this unit develop a broad view of the complex and
contesting issues that confront the construction of systems of
learning and knowledge generation. Thus they learn the basic
concepts and theories relevant to this area, and apply some of
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