| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Managerial Skills |
| Unit ID: | BUMGT2601 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (BUMGT1501 or JN501) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080301 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Management Skills provides students with the opportunity to put into practise the theoretical concepts learned in the general management course, Management Principles (BUMGT1501). This course aims to gain essential skills and to equip students to function in managerial roles. The course will also assist students to develop managerial skills in the areas of communication, effective and ethical decision making, supervision, group interaction and comprehend the way in which such skills can influence individuals and groups within an organisational setting.
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| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe the role of managerial skills in achieving optimal management of employees |
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| K2. | Analyse the role of managerial skills in enabling employees to reach their maximum potential |
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| K3. | Examine the significance of effective managerial skills in creating constructive discussion in the workplace |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Identify, analyse and act on the information and knowledge gained in experiential managerial workshops |
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| S2. | Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication skills by transferring knowledge and ideas to others via written and/or oral presentation |
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| S3. | Analyse and evaluate the personal skills required in various managerial functions |
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| S4. | Critically reflect on personal behaviour and the behaviour of others in the organisational setting |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Relate a diverse range of managerial functions using appropriate managerial skills theories |
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| A2. | Develop, implement and evaluate managerial skills concepts in the workplace from an ethical, socially responsible and international perspective |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: 1.Communication skills: Communicating effectively with staff; conveying verbal messages accurately; Understanding and working with diverse groups; Networking and organisation politics 2.Effective and ethical decision making: Creative problem solving; Effective and ethical decision making 3.Supervisory skills: Delegation and feedback; Handling staff stress 4.Group interacting and influencing skills: Coaching and mentoring for improved performance; Conflict management; Negotiation; Team facilitation; Planning and conducting effective meetings |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S3, A1, A2 | Research project/reflective assignment | Assignment | 20-30% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2 | Research Project including group and individual presentations | Group and individual presentations | 20-40% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S3, A1, A2 | Comprehensive review of the material studied in the course | Examination | 40-60% |
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