Organisational Analysis and Strategy Major (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs)

Description

This major offers interdisciplinary study to an advanced level in the fields of organisational analysis and strategic organisation management. The focus is on the centrality of the link between organisational analysis and effective strategy formulation across all functions and at all levels of the organisation. The major also exposes students to key conceptual, analytical, and ethical aspects of organisational studies and strategy-making and well as the processes and practices associated with organisation design, development, change, renewal and performance enhancement. In addition, students have the opportunity to explore the relationship between tangible and intangible aspects of organisation resourcing and management, particularly knowledge management and the management of organisational culture. The major is designed specifically for students who are practicing or who wish to pursue careers in the fields of strategic analysis and resource planning, organisational innovation and change management, business process transformation, technology and work redesign, and management consulting.

Requirements for the major

For this major, no particular foundation level (5000) units of study are required, however particular foundation level units of study may be prerequisites for elective options in this major.

To obtain an Organisational Analysis and Strategy major, students must complete four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:

1. two compulsory units of study (12 credit points), as follows:
• WORK6001 Organisational Analysis
• WORK6002 Foundations of Strategic Management
2. two elective units of study (12 credit points) selected from the following list of units of study:
• ACCT6005 Management Control Systems
• IBUS6006 Comparative International Management
• IBUS6013 Entrepreneurial Restructuring and Renewal
• IBUS6014 Intellectual Property Management
• IBUS6016 Social Entrepreneurship
• IBUS6018 Business Negotiations (new unit for 2010)
• WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development
• WORK6111 Management Consulting
• WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations
• WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
• WORK6120 Research Essay
• WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations

Please Note: The units listed above are those units which are being offered for the current year only. For details of units of study that available as electives in this major, please refer to the Faculty handbook.

Availability of this major

This version of this major is available under the following degrees:

• Master of Commerce
• Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management
• Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management
• Master of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce
• Master of Transport Management and Master of Commerce

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Master of Professional Accounting may choose units from this major subject area as electives in their course.