Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

Prior approval must be sought from the Unit Coordinator before
the practicum commences as credit cannot be given
retrospectively for unsupervised work experience. Students are
responsible for finding the host organization and project.
MAN5131 15 Credit Points
Managing Quality V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
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 course 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.
MAN5140 15 Credit Points
Cross-cultural Management V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit is based upon the recognition that the management
practices within organisations are no longer shielded behind
national barriers and operate in a global context. During this unit,
students will be given the opportunity to develop multiple
perceptions of the implications for managers in managing within a
cross cultural environment. The unit will explore the basic
concepts and theories which are relevant, and their limitations, to
provide a platform of understanding for experiential comparisons.
MAN5160 15 Credit Points
Managing Change V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MBA5110 Principles of Management V
MAN4010 Management IV
The course aims to provide the student with an understanding of a
range of change strategies, and approaches used for implementing
these in different organisational contexts. The unit critically
examines a range of planned and emergent approaches to change
including – "Organisational Restructuring and Downsizing";
"Organisational Development(OD)"; "Business Process Reengineering,(BPR)";
"Change Communication"; "Strategic
Human Resource Management, (SHRM)" and "Hard (ICT) and
soft systems". It also provides an insight into the role of the
Human Resources Practitioner, senior management, consultants
and other change agents, in planning, leading implementing and
communicating organisational change.
MAN5162 15 Credit Points
Strategic Human Resource Development V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MBA5330 Principles of Human Resource Management V , for
courses: N45, H07
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV , for courses: U53,
V33
The development of strategic human resource management in the
context of overall business strategies is examined in this unit. The
process of developing a strategy and some of the key aspects are
addressed.
MAN5165 15 Credit Points
Industrial Relations V
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.
MAN5167 15 Credit Points
Management Theory Development V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The nature of theory; the meaning and purpose of theory and its
role in organisational analysis. An overview of modernist and
postmodernist managerial, sociological and research
methodologies reflecting the change and debates in organisational
studies. This unit promotes questioning the philosophical,
theoretical and methodological fundamentals of management and
organisation orthodoxy which concentrates on the identification of
causal relationships. The course will focus on the many aspects of
organisational diversity and complex organistional realities which
serve to make the manger's task more difficult in an
information/knowledge age. Current initiatives in organisationl
theory suggest tht the study or organisations is moving away from
the ideas of certainty and consensus to developing an
understanding of complexity and uncertainty.
MAN5171 15 Credit Points
Preparation of Honours Thesis Proposal
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The purpose of an honours degree is to train students in the use of
research methodology and techniques. Students are assisted to
develop the ability to critically evaluate the literature in their field
of study. By the end of their candidature the student should
develop the ability to conceive, design, implement and evaluate a
research-based study that is consistent with the requirements
outlined in Edith Cowan University’s Doctoral and Masters by
Research Handbook.
MAN5172 30 Credit Points
Honours Thesis Development VA
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
MAN5173 30 Credit Points
Honours Thesis Development VB
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
MAN5199 30 Credit Points
Thesis Preparation V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degree. The purpose of the
degree is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques. Students are assisted to develop the ability to critically
evaluate the literature in their field of study. By the end of their
candidature the student should develop the ability to conceive,
design, implement and evaluate a research-based study that is
consistent with the requirements outlined in Edith Cowan
University's Doctoral and Masters by Research Handbook.
MAN5225 15 Credit Points
Small Business Management
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.
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