1997 QUT Handbook

■ MGB210 OPERATIONS, PRODUCTION &
SERVICE MANAGEMENT
Extends general management philosophies to the production/
operations customer sub-systems. The pivotal concept is the
organisation as a dynamic system affected by both external
and internal forces. Operations management narrows the focus
to the sub systems within the organisation that physically
produces that organisation’s goods or services. Issues of quality
and efficiency are considered analytically in terms of broader
strategies and constraints.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: HRB130 and HRB131, or MGB207 and
MGB211
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRB129
■ MGB211 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Impact that individual, group, and organisational characteristics
have on behaviour within organisations. Theories, research
and applications for understanding, predicting, changing behaviour
and developing people in organisations. Topics include:
abilities, learning, work motivation and attitudes, leadership
and group dynamics, as well as macro issues such as
structure and culture.
Courses: BS50, BS56 Prerequisites: BSB115
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRB130
■ MGB212 PERSPECTIVES ON ORGANISATIONS
Current and potential ways of understanding and designing
organisations from a theoretical and practical point of view;
Western and Asian perspectives on organisations; the emergent
organisation as well as the ‘designed’ organisation; introduction
to selected design skills.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: MGB207 and MGB211
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: COB103, COB129
■ MGB213 PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
Provides a detailed understanding of the theories, mechanisms
and practices of contemporary public sector management in
Australia. Particular attention will be given to the problems
and strains of public administration by examining its traditional
foundations, structural dynamics, and the introduction
of recent reforms. Examines the functions, operations and
objectives of public sector management, including service
delivery, finances and budget processes, marketing, performance
review and evaluation, workplace issue and accountability.
Students will develop a comprehensive and critical appraisal
of the distinctive character and implications of contemporary
public sector management.
Courses: BS50, BS56 Prerequisites: MGB205
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: EPB162, HRB402
■ MGB214 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN
BUSINESS
Critical ethical dilemmas which students are likely to face in
their professional careers in change management and organisational
design. Focuses on recognising, reasoning about, and
dealing with such dilemmas, particularly using a behavioural
approach; cross-cultural perspectives.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: BSB111 and MGB212
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: COB105
■ MGB215 SPECIAL TOPIC
Allows students to undertake specialised study on a topic area
relevant to particular needs. Permits an in-depth examination
of an issue of importance. Content varies depending upon the
issue examined, and the academic member(s) involved (including
short-term visiting academics).
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: As deemed appropriate to particular topic
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
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■ MGB216 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Explores the links between research, technical process, product
innovation and management structure, policy and practice.
Emphasises the consequences of changes to technologies
for the organisation, for example, in information technology.
It further examines the internal operation of organisations,
with particular respect to management (of human, material
and financial resources), technological innovations, and
social change; the nature of product and process innovation,
and technology transfer; intellectual property and licensing;
evaluating technology; key technology areas (e.g. government
policy and assistance) and research and development in technology.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: BSB102 or HRN104 or MGB211
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRB140
■ MGB217 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT I
Knowledge and competencies required of a beginning or an
occasional trainer; theories, research and skill development;
topics include: training in Australia; instructional models and
theories of learning; training needs analysis; task analysis process;
basic training techniques: skill model, information giving
model, discussion model; training aids/audiovisual; administering
a training course; evaluating learning, writing and
scoring test items; following-up training.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: HRN104 or completion of 84 credit points
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRB120
■ MGB218 VENTURE SKILLS
The type of learning carried out in this unit relates specifically
to skills required to manage ongoing business operations.
The subject is designed to develop student skills in small
business management and analysis. The analysis of business
includes how to analyse aspects of existing small business
operations.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: BSB110 and BSB115
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: EPB159
■ MGB219 WORK & SOCIETY
The theoretical and research aspects of work and the organisation
of work in industrialised society, the relationship with
industrial relations processes and structures, examination of
the various perspectives which deal with control systems, work
practices and technical change.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: HRB131 or HRN105 or MGB207 and
MGB211
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRB138
■ MGB300 ADVANCED ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR
Investigates and analyses major organisational behaviour issues
from the viewpoints oforganisational effectiveness and
quality of work life, using three frames: learning in organisations,
actors in organisations, and organisations as political
arenas. Thorough examination of literature and research, an
emphasis on data gathering, analysis, and evaluation skills.
Macro level issues are considered. Concepts are applied via
case studies, surveys, and/or projects.
Courses: BS50, BS56
Prerequisites: HRB104 and HRB130 or 192 credit points,
including MGB211 and MGB315
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
Incompatible with: HRB100
■ MGB301 ADVOCACY
Skills in preparing a case and conducting it before a variety of
industrial tribunals, rules of evidence in Magistrates’ Courts,
the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, and where
rules of evidence do not apply, significant industrial legisla-