Papers

The Management Department offers a wide variety of papers covering a number of management topics and issues. Please select from the links below for further information on the paper(s) of your choice. Many of our courses will use the University's Blackboard web pages.

COURSE CHANGES IN 2012!

• 100-Level Papers
• 200-Level Papers
• 300-Level Papers
• 400-Level Papers

100-level courses

The aim of 100-level courses is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of management, the functions of management, the New Zealand business environment, and to prepare students for advanced courses.

The 100-level papers are:

• BSNS 105 Management and Organisations (Semesters 1 & 2 and Summer School)

Offered every semester to introduce students to the evolution of organisation and management theory, providing an insight to the connection between theory and practice. Develops understanding of individual and group behaviour, communications, and the management of operations and human resources within organisations.

• MANT 102 Business Environment (Summer School)

Offered for the last time in Summer School 2012 to provide an introduction to each of the areas of management taught in the Department. Building upon BSNS 105, students are offered a more in-depth representation of the range of activities in which managers engage, in an effort to survive in their business environments.

See changes to the curriculum for 2012.

*NEW PAPERS – SEMESTER TWO 2012
From 2012 students starting their Management major or minor are expected to do:

• BSNS 105 Management & Organisations, and
• MANT 250 Managing People, and
• MANT 251 Managing Organisations

Current Management students starting their 200 level papers in 2012 should not take MANT 250 or 251 if they have previously taken MANT 213, 214 and 215.

*MANT 250 Managing People (18 points, S2)
This paper is about the theory and practice of the management of people and their behaviour in organisations, from entry, to motivation, relationships, contributions, expectations, and exit.
Prerequisites: BSNS 105 & 18 further points from Commerce Schedule C

*MANT 251 Managing Organisations (18 points, S2)
The theory and practice of organisation, focusing particularly on internal systems and processes of organising people, as well as strategies and consequences of an organisation’s engagement with its external context.
Prerequisites: BSNS 105 and 18 further points from Commerce Schedule C

Core Papers

A BCom includes the following Required Papers:

• BSNS102 Quantitative Analysis for Business
• BSNS103 Marketing and Consumption
• BSNS104 Principles of Economics 1
• BSNS105 Management and Organisations
• BSNS106 E-business and Information Systems Development
• BSNS107 Understanding Accounting
• BSNS108 Business Finance

You are not required to complete all of the 100-level required papers in your first year. 

To complete a BCom you need to pass papers worth a minimum of 360 points. At least 180 of those points must be above 100-level with a minimum of 72 points at 300-level. You may choose to do non-Commerce papers with a maximum of 90 points able to be credited towards your BCom.

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200-level courses

At this level students are able to select subjects that are in line with their interest areas, or area of management specialisation.

Subject streams offered at this level include topics such as organisation strategy and behaviour, operations management, industrial relations, human resource management, and international management. Important skills for managers are also covered in subjects such as communication skills, and interpersonal and intercultural communication.

The 200-level papers are:

• MANT 211 Organisation, Strategy and Society (Sem 2)
• MANT 212 Operations Management (Sem 2)
• MANT 213 Employment Relations (Sem 1)
• MANT 214 Human Resource Management (Sem 1)
• MANT 215 Organisational Behaviour - Leading People at Work (Sem 1)
• MANT 217 International Management (Sem 1)
• MANT 221 Communication Skills (Sem 1)
• MANT 222 Interpersonal/International Business Communication (Sem 2)
• MANT 250 Managing People (Sem 2) - new in 2012*
• MANT 251 Managing Organisations (Sem 2) - new in 2012*

*See the changes in Management courses starting 2012.

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300-level courses

At the third year level courses take a greater strategic focus. Broader managerial issues are considered, in context with business and macro environmental changes. These subjects include managing innovation and growth, business ethics, strategic management, management in Asian and Chinese business culture, international industrial relations, labour negotiations and dispute resolution, and employee rights and responsibilities. A Research Methods paper is also offered at the 300-level for students interested in continuing studies to 400-level and postgraduate qualifications.

The 300-level papers available in 2012 are:

• MANT 301 Managing Innovation and Growth (Sem 2)
• MANT 303 Entrepreneurship (Sem 2)
• MANT 331 Business Ethics (Sem 2)
• MANT 332 International Management (Sem 2)
• MANT 333 Quality and Operational Excellence (Sem 2)
• MANT 334 Operations and Supply Chain Strategy (Sem 1)
• MANT 336 Organisation Theory: Work and Identity (Sem 1)
• MANT 337 Organisation Theory: Organisation and Sustainability (Summer School - 2012)
• MANT 338 Strategic Management (Sem 1)
• MANT 339 Human Resource Development (Sem 2)
• MANT 343 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (Sem 1)
• MANT 345 Strategic Human Resource Management (Sem 2)
• MANT 346 Employment Rights and Responsibilities (Sem 2)
• MANT 360 Special Topic: Occupational Psychology (Sem 1)
• MANT 361 Advanced Organisational Behaviour: Leadership (Sem 1)

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400-Level Courses

400-level Management papers are taken by BCom(Honours) and MBus students, and provide advanced study in important Management areas.

Normally a pass will be required in the corresponding paper at 300-level (if it exists) and evidence of ability to succeed at 400-level. This evidence is an average pass at B+ or better in 24 points at MANT 300-level.

The 400-level papers available in 2011 are:

• MANT 406 Topic in Industrial Relations (Full year)
• MANT 414 Advanced Research Methodology (Full year)
• MANT 417 Human Resource Development (Full year)
• MANT 425 Advanced Operations Management 1 (Sem 1)
• MANT 426 Advanced Operations Management 2 (Sem 2)
• MANT 427 Topic in Operations Management 1: Small Business Management (Sem 1)
• MANT 429 Advanced Industrial Relations 1 (Sem 1)
• MANT 430 Advanced Industrial Relations 2 (Sem 2)
• MANT 431 Advanced Human Resource Management 1 (Sem 1)
• MANT 432 Advanced Human Resource Management 2 (Sem 2)
• MANT 435 Advanced International Management 1 (Sem 1)
• MANT 436 Advanced International Management 2 (Sem 2)
• MANT 437 Advanced General Management 1: Strategic Management (Sem 2)
• MANT 438 Advanced General Management 2: Critical Management Studies (Sem 1)
• MANT 439 Management in Asia (Sem 1)
• MANT 440 Managment in Latin America (Sem 2)
• MANT 441 Special Topic: Mediation 1 (Sem 1)
• MANT 442 Special Topic: Mediation 2 (Sem 2)
• MANT 480 Dissertation or Case Study (Full year)

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