Management 2015 brochure

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ManagementUndergraduate information

Commerce major in Management

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Henry O’ConnellBusiness management, Australia

Annabelle Davis Business strategy, Australia

Catherine O’DeaBusiness development, Australia

Jessica BradleyCorporate relations, Australia

Jaque Qian Strategy consulting, Australia

Michelle AnsonBusiness strategy, Australia

Tess Coleman-CoxManagement consulting, Australia

Andrew Gennai-Garino Business strategy, Australia

Michael FernandopulleCorporate advisory, Australia

Aakash ChuganiManufacturing, China

WHere COulD THe MAnAGeMenT MAJOr TAke yOu?

Alison McnicholasInternational compliance, UK

Management focuses on how organisations operate – what they do, their employment practices, ways of managing and their business strategies. It is the process of achieving organisational goals and demands an understanding of the economic, social and environmental context.

Melbourne Commerce graduates are known for their perceptive understanding of business issues, skilful communication and strong leadership. Completing the management major leads to exciting career opportunities in a variety of industries, both in Australia and overseas.

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Is the management major for me?Do you want an exciting graduate role in a consulting firm or top 100 business? Do you want to advise social enterprises and make a difference in the world? Does the idea of setting up your own business or innovating in an existing organisation appeal to you?

Then the management major is for you.

What will I be learning?We will teach you what makes organisations tick and how you can work best in any industry around the globe. You will learn about your own personal effectiveness, how to work in teams, and how to solve real organisational problems. You will understand the principles of making good business decisions, managing business operations, dealing with change, thinking globally, and acting ethically.

What knowledge and skills will I develop?

• Motivating yourself and others• Analysing and acting on the social, political,

economic and global issues that face organisations

• Persuasive communication and effective negotiation

• Team work and leadership• Employment relations management• Designing and implementing innovative

organisational policies, practices and process• Strategic thinking and doing

We’ll equip you with vital knowledge and skills to prepare for a fulfilling career, including:

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Melbourne graduates are among the most employable in the world – the university is ranked first in Australia and 10th globally for graduate employability.* Our students enjoy excellent career outcomes, including high starting salaries, outstanding job satisfaction and exceptional employment rates.

Careers in management

WHere DO MAnAGeMenT GrADuATes WOrk?Some of our most recent graduates are now working at:

Accenture ANZ Banking GroupA.T. Kearney Atlas Car & Truck RentalsAustralia Post Australian Administration ServicesAustralian Bureau of Statistics Bank of QueenslandDavid Jones DBA LawyersDeloitteDepartment of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Deutsche BankErnst & YoungEtcomGrant ThorntonGrocon Harris Capital Financial Planning Hilton Hotels & Resorts Ibisworld IP Australia Jardine Matheson HoldingsKing & Wood Mallesons KPMGKraft Foods Lend Lease MaddocksMinistry of Education, SingaporeNational Australia BankNational Institute of Economic and Industry Research Newcrest Mining Pitcher PartnersPricewaterhouseCoopers Pro-Pac PackagingQBE Insurance SalmatSwann InsuranceTelstraThe Alignment PartnershipThe American Club, SingaporeThe Freight ConsultantsTreasury Wine Estates

CAreer prOGressIOn In MAnAGeMenTSample job titles

Analyst

Associate

Business Partner

Consultant

Coordinator

Graduate

your first job

Adviser

Business Development Manager

Operations Manager

Project Manager

Senior Consultant

In 5-10 years

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Managing Director

Managing Partner

Principal

In 15-20 years

OuT OF THe ClAssrOOM, InTO THe BOArDrOOM Management Consulting is a semester-long subject that allows you to work on a project of strategic importance for a Melbourne-based client. You will be able to demonstrate your capabilities in the workplace and get a valuable head start on your career.

Global Management Consulting is an intensive version of this subject, taken over two weeks overseas during the winter or summer break. Destinations include Hong Kong, Chile, Singapore, China, Thailand, Malaysia and India.

Students have worked with clients in a range of industries and organisations, from large Australian and multinational companies to niche agencies and not-for-profit organisations. Past clients include KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Macquarie Bank, Medibank, Telstra, kikki.K, UnitingCare, Channel 31, Melbourne Rebels and Walt Disney Company.

*QS World University Rankings 2013

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Management in the Bachelor of Commerce

Graduates equipped with strong management and leadership skills are always in demand, so our management subjects are extremely popular. The major in management is an excellent choice, either as a single major or in combination with other disciplines.

Bachelor of Commerce24 subjects (usually 8 per year1)

Compulsory subjects5 subjects to cover Commerce

fundamentals

Major and elective subjects11-15 subjects to deepen your

Commerce knowledge

Breadth subjects4-8 subjects from other disciplines

1 You need to complete a specified amount of Commerce and breadth subjects at particular levels to meet BCom course requirements. A course adviser can help you select subjects to ensure that you don’t neglect these requirements.

2 There is a choice of Level-2 subjects available to fulfil the quantitative requirement for the degree. Make sure that your subject choices satisfy prerequisites for future subjects you would like to take.

3 To complete the management major, you need to take at least three Level-3 subjects in the discipline.

Introductory Microeconomics

Introductory Macroeconomics

Quantitative Methods 1

Business Decision Analysis2

Organisational Behaviour

All students are required to complete at least one major, but with careful planning, you can

complete up to two majors.3 You can also select a variety of electives from other Commerce disciplines.

Your choice of subjects from outside of the Commerce degree, to complement the management

major or to explore other interests. See page 6 for details.

suBJeCT OpTIOns In MAnAGeMenTThe Bachelor of Commerce major in management requires you to complete a sequence of at least four management subjects. It is designed to build progressively on your knowledge in the discipline and help you develop expertise in the core areas of management. Here are management subject options you can choose from:

Business Decision Analysis

Managing Enterpreneurship

and Innovation

Managing in Contemporary Organisations

Managing Strategic Change

Business Negotiations

Supply Chain Management

International Human Resource Management

Managing Conflict in Global Workplaces

Strategic Management

Project Management

Business Communication

Managing Work and Your Career

Laying the foundations

Principles of Management

Organisational Behaviour

Business in the Global Economy

Business Ethics Managing Human Resources

Managing Operations

Managing Employee Relations

Business in Asia

Chinese Business and Economy

Acquiring analytical skills

Developing deeper

knowledge

Management Consulting Global Management Consulting Business Case AnalysisLearning through practice

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The Commerce degree is extremely flexible and is designed to help you explore your interests. Choosing the management major still keeps you open to other possibilities – what subjects you choose is up to you.

Study options for management majors

• Agriculture,animalstudies,foodscience and veterinary science

• Architecture,buildingandplanning

• Education,teachingandtraining

• Engineeringandgeomatics

• Environmentandnaturalresources

• Historical,philosophical,politicalandsocial studies

• Informationtechnologyandsystems

• Language,literatureandculturalstudies

• Law,legalstudiesandcriminology

• Medicine,dentistry,healthandwelfare

• Music

• Performingandvisualarts,theatre,film and television

• Sciencesandmathematics

WHAT BreADTH suBJeCTs CAn I DO?

There is a wealth of study options available at the University. You can take all your breadth subjects in one discipline, or break them up to explore different interests. Note that some subject areas have study prerequisites, which you can discuss with a course adviser. Keep in mind that completing particular breadth subjects can lead to graduate study – that’s another option for you to consider.

Breadth subjects are available in these study areas:

WHAT CAn I COMBIne WITH THe MAnAGeMenT MAJOr?second major options: Accounting (including accreditation), Economics, Finance, Marketing

We do not recommend any particular Commerce major combinations – the choice depends on your career goals and interests. You can wait until second year to confirm your major, so you can take a little time to decide what you want to do.

GrADuATe sTuDy FOr MAnAGeMenT MAJOrsThe major in management is only the first step towards being a management specialist. You could further refine your skills – for management practice or a career in research – through graduate study.

The Master of Commerce (Management), offered through Melbourne Business School, provides Commerce graduates with advanced level studies in management. Students have the option to take one of two pathways: consulting or academic research. Students who choose the academic pathway will be required to undertake the academic thesis over two semesters.

The program is designed for Commerce graduates who may be interested in progressing into the PhD program or pursuing a career in consulting, management research or strategy.

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Electives are available across the range of Commerce disciplines. With careful planning, you could complete a second major.

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Studying management as breadth

Yes, you can. One of the cornerstones of Melbourne degrees is breadth studies – the opportunity for all students to take subjects from outside their major area of study.

Breadth studies in management are available to students in the Bachelor of Arts, Biomedicine, Environments, Music or Science. If you would like to take management subjects, check the structure of your degree, have a look at prerequisites and consult with a course adviser.

As a start, we recommend doing Principles of Management in first year. From there, you can mix and match subjects based on your interests, or complete a sequence of subjects – called a breadth track – to progressively build your management knowledge.

Can I do management subjects even if I’m not a Commerce student?

DOInG BusIness In AsIAImprove your chances of achieving business success with our most important trading partners.

• BusinessintheGlobalEconomy

• BusinessinAsia

• ChineseBusinessandEconomy

enTrepreneursHIp AnD InnOvATIOnBuild knowledge and skills to assist you in starting your new business venture.

• PrinciplesofManagement

• ManagingOperations

• ManagingEntrepreneurship and Innovation OR Entrepreneurial Marketing

MAnAGInG CHAnGeHelps you address one of the most important perennial challenges in business.

• OrganisationalBehaviour

• BusinessCommunication

• Oneof:ManaginginContemporary Organisations, Managing Strategic Change, Managing Work and Your Career

MAnAGInG peOpleDevelop an understanding of effective people management, one of the most valuable assets of the successful manager.

• OrganisationalBehaviour

• ManagingHumanResources

• Oneof:InternationalHumanResource Management, Managing Employee Relations, Managing Conflict in Global Workplaces, Business Negotiations

MAnAGeMenT AnD leADersHIp In TODAy’s GlOBAl eCOnOMyFamiliarise yourself with the dynamics of business in today’s globalised world.

• PrinciplesofManagement

• BusinessintheGlobalEconomy

• InternationalHumanResourceManagement OR Business Negotiations

THe sOCIAlly respOnsIBle FIrMAppreciate the economic and social importance of corporate social responsibility.

• OrganisationalBehaviour

• ManagingEmployeeRelations

• BusinessEthics

GrADuATe sTuDy In MAnAGeMenTThe Commerce major in management is the best way to build your leadership skills early on, but it’s not the only way to acquire high-level management training.

Melbourne Business School offers a range of graduate programs designed specifically for non-Commerce students, or for Commerce graduates who want to add management to their portfolio of skills. These programs provide foundational business knowledge and specialist training in areas such as organisational management, human resources management, and international business.

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