Synopsis

On completion of this unit students should have an understanding of: the nature of managerial work in organisations; theories of 

management and their historical development; contemporary issues and practices relating to managing people and organisation`s; 

key factors in the organisation`s environment that impact on how managers and the organisations work.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
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• Define management and summarise the evolution of management ideas on how managers may influence, people, organisations

and their contexts to achieve organisational goals

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• Identify and discuss contextual factors in the organisations environment that impact of how people, managers and organisations

interact

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• Identify factors that influence individual and group behaviour in organisational settings and illustrate how managers can make

use of these factors

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• Describe how decision-making, planning, leading, organising and controlling can be managed in organisations

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            examine the impact on individuals and organisations of contemporary issues in management including, stakeholder interests, 

            ethics and social responsibility.