791-302 Organisation and Management I

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to enable students to:

• describe the types, structures of organisations;

• describe and analyse the processes within organisations;

• describe the function of management and leadership; and

• discuss the factors that influence and enhance individual, group and organisational behaviour as the basis for human resource management of agricultural and other business enterprises.

The content includes an introduction to human behaviour in organisational settings, the types and elements of organisations, individual and organisational behaviour, creating, planning, organising, leadership, motivating, organisational communication and organisational management and control.

Assessment

3000 word assignment (40%) and a 2 hour examination (60%).