22157 Australian Corporate Environment

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UTS: Business: Accounting
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Undergraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 94680 Entering Professional Life (6cp) AND 94681 Entering Professional Life (8cp)

Description

The subject examines the history and origins of management theory and application in the workplace. As this subject is linked to work placement, students are able to understand management theory and the application to real-world settings. During the subject students are exposed to managing through technological disruption, the impact of globalisation, managing diversity and changing concepts of theory and practice. Students undertake a major work-based assignment involving research in their sponsoring organisation, and apply the management theory studied to deliver a report and present to industry and peers on solutions found. Students submit a written assignment and present their work, either in person or via an audio visual presentation. The subject provides an understanding of professional, ethical and legal requirements when working in the corporate world.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1.	Appraise the role of Australian organisations in the national and global environment
2.	Research business and management information via current business literature
3.	Apply knowledge of management and business in the analysis of a practical management problem within their internship placement organization
4.	Demonstrate the application of management fundamentals in the workplace to lead with integrity in professional practice

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes specifically to the following program learning objectives:

Apply management fundamentals to lead with integrity in professional contexts (4.2)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The subject imparts both a theoretical foundation of management theory as well as practical skills to provide students with the an understanding of how to apply management principles to the workplace. It gives students an understanding of the processes and complexities of managing people in organisations, managing organizational practices and managing organizational structures and processes. It also provides students with professional skills including the appropriate consideration of ethical issues, communication, and information technology in the context of organisations in Australia and internationally.

This subject contributes to the development of the following graduate attribute(s):

Communication and collaboration
Professional and technical competence

Teaching and learning strategies

This subject uses teacher, student and industry expert input to help students understand and apply the concepts of Management. The subject is taught in 3 hour seminar blocks comprising a 1 hour lecture and 2 hour tutorial. The beginning of each seminar is used to convey important theoretical and practical concepts as well as providing students with the opportunity to work together in designing problems and applying the theory to solve those problems. Each session is designed to provide active learning experiences for students. All classes are interactive and contain written, audio and video content.

Student preparation outside of class

This subject does not contain traditional homework questions from a textbook. Instead, students should use their time outside of the classroom to review, revise and understand the week’s class content using assigned readings, YouTube videos, online self-testing quizzes and other materials on the UTS Learning Management System so that when they come to class, they can put their learning into practice.

In-class activities

The first component of every class will use student, teacher or industry experts to expand and/or apply management theories. The second component will have students analysing, researching and collaborating on solutions to case studies, peer assessment of research proposals, group and individual presentations and subsequent discussion. Presentations are assessable. See Assessment Task 1 Component B, (Task 1 component B , Task 2 Component B)) and individual research.

Getting support

To accommodate the wide variety of student learning styles – support is available to students in multiple ways. These methods include:

YouTube videos
Staff consultation sessions
Discussion Board
Social media channels – the latest news and current events relating to management are also distributed to students via the Announcements page on the learning management system.

Content (topics)

Introduction to management — what does being a manager involve?
Perspectives on management — different theories and approaches.
Organisations and their internal and external environments.
Organisational objectives and strategy as incorporated in management practices.
Organisation theory and design; decision making, motivation, leadership, communication, conflict, change and development.
Application of theory to practice
Presentation skills.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Case study (Group)*

Intent:	Written report: 20% Presentation*: 10%
Objective(s):	This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1 and 2
Weight:	30%
Length:	Written report: 5,000 words Presentation: 20 minutes presentation time and 10 minutes Q&A per group
Criteria:	Written case study report Identification and discussion of the management theory and other issues found in the case company Extent and depth of analysis conducted in making recommendations to solve the management issues in the case company Validity of recommendations Structure and quality of writing Referencing Presentation* Logical presentation of the summary and main issues involved in the management topic Organisation and quality of visual aids and multimedia Speaking skills including clear pronunciation, appropriate vocabulary, pace and volume Non-verbal presentation such as body language and eye contact Clarity and depth of responses to questions from staff and audience *Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero.

Assessment task 2: Research Presentation (Individual)*

Objective(s):	This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1 and 2
Weight:	20%
Length:	Presentation: 15 minutes
Criteria:	Logical presentation of the main issues involved in the management topic Organisation and quality of visual aids and multimedia Speaking skills including clear pronunciation, appropriate vocabulary, pace and volume Non-verbal presentation such as body language and eye contact Clarity and depth of responses to questions from staff and audience Presentations are assessed by peers and teaching staff *Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero.

Assessment task 3: Internship Placement Project and Presentation (Individual)*

Intent:	Written report: 25% Presentation*: 25%
Objective(s):	This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4 This addresses program learning objectives(s): 4.2
Weight:	50%
Length:	Written report: 2,000 words Presentation: 10 minutes plus Q&A
Criteria:	Written internship project report Identification and discussion of the management issue found in the internship company Extent and depth of analysis conducted in making recommendations to solve the management issue Identification of strategies to lead professional accounting practice with integrity Validity of recommendations Structure and quality of writing Referencing Presentation Logical presentation of the main issue, analysis and recommendation(s) involved in solving issue Organisation and quality of visual aids and multimedia Speaking skills including clear pronunciation, appropriate vocabulary, pace and volume Non-verbal presentation such as body language and eye contact Clarity and depth of responses to questions from UTS and sponsor staff *Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero.

Minimum requirements

Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.

Required texts

You must have a copy of the following two publications:

Textbook or eText: S

Schermerhorn et al . 2023 Exploring Mangement First-Asia- Pacific Edition- , Brisbane: John Wiley

& Sons. Online text

Compulsory reading: The 2010 UTS Faculty of Business Guide to Writing Assignments, (3rd ed.), online version available at http://business.uts.edu.au/teaching/guide

Other resources

The following books are also recommended to you:

As a highly recommended source of critical perspectives on the weekly topics:

Clegg S, Kornberger M & Pitsis T (2019) Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice (5th ed.), London: SAGE

As reference works for this subject (they cover the same material as the text and therefore their chapter notes are a good starting point for finding further information on your project topic):

Bartol K, Martin D, Tein M and Matthews G (2007) Management: A Pacific Rim Focus (5th ed) Sydney: McGraw-Hill.

As critical texts that will help you adopt a critical and reflective approach to any of the topics we study in this subject: Linstead S, Fulop L and Lilley S (2009) Management and Organization: A Critical Text (2nd ed) Melbourne:

Palgrave Macmillan.

Hilmer F and Donaldson L (1996) Management Redeemed: Debunking the Fads That Undermine Corporate

Performance Roseville: The Free Press.

Micklethwait J and Wooldridge A (1997) The Witch Doctors London: Heinemann.