1997 QUT Handbook

the national and international economies. A principal means
of achieving the end will be completion of an industry study
by each student, and an analysis of the Commonwealth budget
strategy.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: EFN405, EPN102
■ GSN204 MANAGEMENT & THE BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
This unit provides a broad overview of management and business
in national and global contexts. The focus will be on both
profit and not-for-profit organisations. It provides the key foundation
for subsequent units in the program. The unit acquaints
students with the role of the manager and the main concepts,
principles and techniques of management. In addition to a general
introduction to management, students will explore the nature
of business: functions, structures and processes.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRN104
■ GSN205 MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
This unit recognises the importance of the management of
human resources for organisational effectiveness and quality
of work life. It emphasises the relationship between the management
of human resources and the business enterprise at a
strategic level. Perspectives brought to bear in this examination
include strategic, functional and multiple constituency
models. Topics include: workforce planning, job analysis,
staffing, employer/employee relations, enterprise bargaining,
training and development, equity issues, remuneration and
career management.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRP110
■ GSN206 MARKETING
This unit examines the role of marketing and its place within
the firm. It examines key marketing decision areas, including
the marketing concept, marketing research, consumer behaviour,
marketing segmentation and positioning, product policy,
pricing, promotion and distribution. It further examines the
place of marketing within the strategic processes of the modern
firm and the complexities brought about by an increasingly
complex international environment.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: MKN106
■ GSN207 ORGANISATIONAL ANALYSIS &
CONSULTING
The ability to analyse organisations and organisational functioning
is critical to management effectiveness. It is important
to be able to gather data about an organisation and its
performance in order to better understand it and, where needed,
to recommend and guide the implementation of change. Various
theoretical models of organisation and organisational
analysis, including action research models, are explored. This
unit helps students to understand the role of the ‘change agent’
and equips them to perform the role of internal and/or external
consultant from initial contact with the client/organisation
through to completion, including proposal and report
writing. This unit is compulsory for students undertaking industry
placement.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG with an UG degree in Business, Commerce
or Economics; or 48 credit points from the core of GS81
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN208 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & ETHICS
FOR MANAGERS
The focus of this unit is on the individual in interaction.
Through it, individuals will identify and develop the competencies,
interpersonal and intercultural, required to be an
effective global manager. The competencies occur in both
cognitive and affective domains at personal, interpersonal
and professional levels. The unit also examines influence
processes, personal behaviour and ethics, career management
issues and reflective practice. Individuals will develop a sophisticated
understanding of their personal style of interaction,
allowing them to foster a healthy environment and alleviate
dysfunctional processes.
Courses: BS30, GS70, GS80, GS81
Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ GSN209 PROFESSIONAL PROJECT 1
This project enables students to undertake a piece of applied
research with minimal supervision. Students should seek advice
from the Course Coordinator regarding their choice of
topic.
Courses: GS81
Prerequisites: PG only; 48 credit points in GS81
Credit Points: 12
■ GSN210 PROFESSIONAL PROJECT 2
The project enables students to undertake a significant piece
of applied research with minimal supervision. Students should
seek advice from the Course Coordinator regarding their
choice of topic.
Courses: GS81
Prerequisites: PG only; 48 credit points in GS81
Credit Points: 24
■ GSN211 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Timely and accurate information is a management resource,
and computers can process much of this information to augment
and extend a manager’s capacity. The unit provides an
understanding of the importance, variety and value of both
quantitative and qualitative decision support systems, including
a significant emphasis on computer-based information
systems such as databases and expert systems from the point
of view of systems users rather than of specialist system
analysis.
Courses: BS81, GS81 Prerequisites: PG only
Credit Points: 12
Incompatible with: MKN105
■ HLN405 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Addresses qualitative methodologies and methods pertinent
to research in the health sciences.
Courses: HL88, HL50, HL52, HL58, NS85, NS64, PU65,
PU69
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ HLN700 THESIS
The thesis provides students with an opportunity to formally
extend and synthesise knowledge gained in earlier semesters
in the course. The study represents an independent and original
piece of research completed under the guidance of a supervisor.
Courses: HL88 Credit Points: 48
■ HLN701 LITERATURE REVIEW
This unit provides students with an opportunity to identify a
relevant area for further investigation and to undertake a detailed
literature review. Student’s gain skills in gathering and
analysing up-to-date research literature and synthesising information
into a logical and coherent format.
Courses: HL88 HL68 Credit Points: 12
■ HLN702 RESEARCH PROJECT
An independent and original piece of research completed with
the guidance of a supervisor. The project may be a report on
research which makes a contribution to knowledge, or a study
in which the student critically analyses and appraises existing
knowledge and produces observiations and conclusion of value
to the field concerned.
Courses: HL88 Credit Points: 24
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