Master Of Applied Commerce (Management)

Course F03-MA (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

 ContactGraduate School Office, Faculty of Economics and Commerce 

Course Overview:	This course aims to provide graduates with a comprehensive advanced grounding in core business areas, with an in-depths specialist training in management.
Objectives:	On successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Understand the core areas of management, and related to those areas, the management principles, theories and models. Implement the knowledge and capabilities needed to manage organisations effectively and successfully. Analyse organisation based problems and apply relevant models and theories to generate appropriate solutions. Examine critical issues associated with creating motivational organisational environments. Understand how managers can make informed strategic choices in relation to managing an organisation to improve strategic outcomes. Understand how managers can make informed strategic choices in relation to managing an organisation to improve strategic outcomes. Understand all the key areas needed to become a successful manager and leader, including managing innovation and change; different ways of motivating and leading people; developing strategies for national and global markets; and developing market-oriented organisations. Optimise the financial performance of an organisation. On successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate the following attributes and skills: Solving complex marketing problems Accessing empirical and theoretical research from various sources Team work Analysis and synthesis of information Oral and written communication skills.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	The Master of Applied Commerce (Management) 12 Subject Program consists of 12 semester-length subjects comprising seven core management subjects and five management elective subjects.
Subject Options:	Seven core management subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 306-660 Accounting for Decision Making Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer 12.50 316-660 Managerial Economics Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 316-661 Quantitative Methods for Business Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 316-893 Quantitative Decision Making 2 Semester 2 12.50 325-664 Strategic Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-692 Decision Analysis Semester 1 12.50 333-641 Financial Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Five management elective subjects selected from: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 325-630 Motivating and Rewarding Employees Not offered in 2008 12.500 325-631 Special Topics in ManagementNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 325-640 Marketing Management Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer 12.50 325-647 Leadership and Team Dynamics Semester 1 12.50 325-650 Contemporary Employment Systems Semester 2 12.50 325-663 Human Resource Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-668 Perspectives on Organisations 1 12.500 325-669 Managing Organisational Change Semester 1 12.50 325-672 Managing in Information Societies Semester 2 12.50 325-677 People and Change Semester 2 12.50 325-679 Supply Chain Management Semester 2 12.50 325-689 Managing the Multinational Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-694 Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-695 Project Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-696 Operations Management Semester 1 12.50
Entry Requirements:	An undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent, plus at least one year of documented work and/or professional experience. Students may commence in either semester one or semester two.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes:	None

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