This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is for students on exchange studying in a Master of Management program at one of the CEMS member institutions.

This unit is compulsory for students commencing the Master of Management who have not previously studied business. It is designed to introduce students to the concepts and context of management. It is also a zero fee and zero credit point unit. The unit explores the key functions and processes of management and encourages students to reflect critically on management theory and practice. It examines management as a process of planning, organising, leading and controlling organisational activity and discusses how recent trends such as globalisation, economic change and the effects of new technology have led to profound changes in how organisations are managed. It explores these issues with respect to public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit, large and small, and domestic and international organisations.

How can managers understand their environment, industry, resources and capabilities to achieve business success? This unit explores different levels of strategy, including corporate and business-level strategy for both established and start-up ventures. Strategy is, fundamentally, about making choices and deliberately choosing to be different. Strategic management seeks to understand how these choices and differences can (and sometimes cannot) create sustainable and exceptional value for shareholders, customers, employees and other related stakeholders. Questions to be addressed include: How can market opportunities be reviewed and understood? How can creativity and opportunity be harnessed across all phases of start-up, growth and maturity? How does a firm (or individual) build and develop resources and capabilities in a global and local competitive environment? When is collaboration preferable to competition? How can risk and uncertainty be evaluated and managed? The unit will highlight the challenges of strategic implementation as well as analysis and planning. Insights from entrepreneurial practice and theory will be integrated throughout the unit.

This unit of study focuses on the theory and practice of financial decision making and financial management within organisations. Its subject matter includes a review of the economic logic of financial decisions, drawing on the modern theories of finance and management accounting. Among the topics covered are capital budgeting, costing for pricing, real options valuation, and all of the other fundamental elements of financial decision making. The unit of study emphasizes decision making within a management context. This requires an understanding of not only economic principles but also broader behavioural and organisational considerations. The objective of the unit of study is to balance the need for quantitative and qualitative management tools. The philosophy of the subject is that in a sophisticated organisation, these are inseparable essentials of successful financial management.

What distinguishes successful from unsuccessful managers when doing business internationally? Most importantly, successful managers will understand and be responsive to the institutional environment in which they are operating as well as the organisational resources and capabilities at their command. They must know the "rules of the game". In this context, local cultural, ethical, and social factors play a significant role. Managers need to know how to interact successfully with people from other cultures both within and outside their organisations. An understanding of cultural differences and how to manage such differences is thus critical to effective international management. In particular, managers need to be aware of and sensitive to different management and leadership styles around the world, be able to make informed decisions about effective communications internationally, be able to lead successful international negotiations, be able to creatively manage global teams, and to have the ability to develop successful global careers for themselves and others in their organisation. This unit of study explores these issues using theory, empirical evidence, case studies, role plays and group projects to both enlighten and challenge participants.

A core skill for managers in an increasingly competitive world is applying marketing principles within the context of the international marketplace. This unit is designed to equip students with key decision-making tools, helping them answer critical questions about managing the marketing effect in the global market place. The course introduces fundamental marketing concepts and theories, and demonstrates their practical application within the international arena. Topics include market and competitive analysis, market segmentation and product positioning, brand and product management, pricing issues, integrated marketing, communications, measuring return on marketing investment, and managing the international organisation and external relationships responsible for successful implementation. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts and their practical application.

The MMGT business project, which comprises two (2) units of study, is designed to provide students with a real life learning experience and to provide assurance of learning for the program as a whole. Students will work in small groups of four (4) or five (5) and partner with a real organisation over a six (6) week period to provide solutions to a real business problem identified in consultation with the partner organisations. Projects will range from social entrepreneurship programs, where students work with community groups and NGOs, thorough to consultancy projects for large multinational corporations. Projects will be overseen by a specifically appointed academic coordinator and students will also have access to business mentors throughout the project. Students will be required to make a presentation and provide a written report to the client organisation, and to make a presentation and provide a written report to their academic and student peers. Students will be assessed on the extent to which they were able to apply theories and concepts developed across the entire MMgt course to a real world business problem and the extent to which they demonstrated having mastered the learning objectives of the program.

The MMGT business project, which comprises two (2) units of study, is designed to provide students with a real life learning experience and to provide assurance of learning for the program as a whole. Students will work in small groups of four (4) or five (5) and partner with a real organisation over a six (6) week period to provide solutions to a real business problem identified in consultation with the partner organisations. Projects will range from social entrepreneurship programs, where students work with community groups and NGOs, thorough to consultancy projects for large multinational corporations. Projects will be overseen by a specifically appointed academic coordinator and students will also have access to business mentors throughout the project. Students will be required to make a presentation and provide a written report to the client organisation, and to make a presentation and provide a written report to their academic and student peers. Students will be assessed on the extent to which they were able to apply theories and concepts developed across the entire MMgt course to a real world business problem and the extent to which they demonstrated having mastered the learning objectives of the program.

This unit of study has two aims: to develop students' skills and ability to work effectively in a team and to introduce students to the process of innovation in an organisational context. This experiential unit of study will involve students working in small groups on developing, testing, prototyping and pitching an innovative business idea or concept. In working through the innovation process students will attend innovation workshops conducted by a corporate partner and will work closely with a mentor from a professional organisation. At the end of the program students will pitch their business proposals to a panel of leading industry experts. To support their teamwork, students will be introduced to skills associated with effective teamwork and will have the opportunity to practice these skills and reflect on the experience of working in a small team on a real life project.

Quantitative analysis is a key activity in developing successful business strategies in the areas of business management. Successful business strategies are generally based on diverse forms of analysis on information collected from a wide range of sources. This unit of study provides an introduction to the theory and principles of quantitative analysis of business markets through lectures, computer workshops, and practical assessments requiring the analysis of various types of data. Through classes and assessments designed to specifically teach students how to undertake quantitative research in a practical manner, students will be able to conduct their own quantitative analysis of market places.

Projects are key to the success of organisations be it through the introduction of new products, the implementation of new processes or the opening of new markets. It is not enough though for you to deliver a project in isolation. You need to consider how your projects fits with other projects and the broader organisation. The foundation of this unit is the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) where you will learn the essential components of project management and how to manage a project to success. Building upon this you will also learn how to maximise the value of your project. You will come to understand the benefits, and mechanics, of programmes, project management offices and effectively managing any organisational change with your project. The unit can contribute to you achieving internationally recognised accreditation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

This unit provides the core capstone experience in the Master of Management program and is configured around in-depth examination of concepts, practices and debates associated with a select number of a key innovations and emerging applications in contemporary management practice. While the specific themes chosen for examination will vary by session of offer according to the latest developments and emerging trends, prominent topics of interest to management practice may include: emerging organisational forms, e-technology, social media, social enterprise, intrepreneurship, executive coaching, globalisation, innovations in management consulting, top management teams, organisational diversity, management and gender, sustainability, corporate governance and social responsibility.