Strategy, Ethics & Governance

Subject MGMT90049 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

February, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

1 week intensive mode



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops/individual supervision
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Peter Verhezen

Contact

Graduate School of Business and Economics
Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
Online Enquiries
Web: www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject examines the nature of strategy in organisations and the role that organisations play in society by exploring their impact on the people who work in them, the communities that surround them, and other stakeholders.
Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this subject should:
• Appreciate the historical perspective on the development of the modern organisation.
• Understand the concepts and processes of strategy formulation and implementation in organisations.
• Understand how ethical issues impact on organising processes and people in the organisation.
• Understand the interactions between organisations and diverse stakeholders in the community.
• Understand relationships between corporate governance and strategy.
• Appreciate management ethics and corporate responsibility.
Assessment:
  • One-hour test (20%)
  • Assignments of not more than 1500 words (30%)
  • Field project investigation report of 3000 words (50%)
Prescribed Texts:

n/a
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • Understand the concepts and processes of strategy formulation and implementation in organisations
  • Undersand how ethical issues impact or organising processes on people in the organisation
  • Appreciate the historical perspective on the development of the modern organisation
  • Understand the interactions between organisations and diverse stakeholders in the community
  • Appreciate management ethics and corporate responsibility
  • Understand relationships between corporate governance and strategy
Links to further information: http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/subjects/strategy-ethics-and-governance
Related Course(s): Master of Enterprise (Executive)

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