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CONTENTS why choose chifley

engaging community

masters programs

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connected with industry

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innovative teaching

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flexible learning

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admission details

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graduate certificate and graduate diploma

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postgraduate units

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WELCOME TO CHIFLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL Since Chifley Business School was established, our aim was always to deliver relevant, accessible and high quality management and business education for professionals in engineering, science and technology.

We pride ourselves as Australia’s business school by industry, for industry, and this remains the cornerstone of everything that we do. Our faculty of unit chairs is drawn from the best in industry.

Their mix of academic knowledge and industry expertise creates a unique and enriching learning experience, which will give you the real-world application to succeed.

At Chifley, we continuously review our programs and content to ensure its relevance to industry. Our network of industry associations and partnerships puts us at the forefront of issues, which enables us to innovate and meet current and future needs. As a Chifley student, you will graduate with the knowledge and skills you need to make a successful progression into management.

Our programs are delivered through a proven distance learning model, providing a high level of flexibility that enables students to combine study with their commitments at work and home.

The portability of our programs means you can study from anywhere, at any time no matter where you are in the world.

The learning and experience you will gain through Chifley will not only enhance you as an employee, but will challenge you to think about local, national and international issues by drawing upon the insights and experiences of more than 800 current students and a worldwide alumni of more than 11,000 graduates.

When you invest in Chifley, you reap a lifetime of invaluable experiences.

Professor Danny Samson Chair of Academic Committee Chifley Business School

Simon Christensen Chief Executive Officer Chifley Business School

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why choose chifley We are here for you

The business school by industry. for industry.

Chifley Business School is one of the longest-running independent higher education institutions and registered training organisations in Australia, and has the country’s largest distance-learning MBA program.

Chifley Business School, an initiative of the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA), was established by industry leaders to deliver quality business and management education.

Endorsed Chifley is an endorsed provider with the following peak project management bodies for its two project management units.

Professional Development Points are available to members of the Project Management Institute, USA, and the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Postgraduate Units

AIPM

PMI

20 CPD points

120 PDUs

Unit 501 Advanced Project 20 CPD points Management

120 PDUs

Unit 303 Project Management

We provide business and management training across Australia and internationally—from short courses and nationally accredited certificate and diploma programs to a suite of postgraduate programs.

Our postgraduate management qualifications were introduced at the end of the 1980s when many senior positions in engineering firms were occupied by non-engineers. We wanted to enable professionals to progress into management, and that is what we have been doing ever since.

We introduced the Graduate Diploma of Management (Technology Management) in 1989, and today we offer a range of higher education programs including the MBA (Technology Management) and nested awards—all of which are accredited by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) through the Australian Quality Framework.

“Our management education program has changed the culture of engineering. What was once a very technically oriented profession now recognises the importance of combining specialist and business skills.

By developing our students’ capabilities, we provide technical professionals with a pathway to senior management.”

Dario Tomat Chairman, Chifley Business School

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connected with industry Chifley has always had strong ties to industry. It is where our staff and students come from, and return to— and we’re proud of that. We are the business school specifically set up for engineering, science and technology professionals. Our postgraduate programs are designed to develop the management capability you need to take the next step in your career.

industry associations We provide industry-specific education for the mining and resources, information technology and manufacturing industries, and the relationships we’ve forged with key associations demonstrate how well respected our qualifications are. Partner organisations include: >> Australian Computer Society >> Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy >> Centre for Pavement Engineering Education >> Community and Public Sector Union >> Institution of Professional Engineers, New Zealand >> National Association of Testing Authorities >> Planning Institute of Australia >> Royal Australian Chemical Institute >> Bureau of Meteorology >> Norwegian Engineers and Managers Association (FLT)

Connected with the world Organisations today want people who can deliver on the world stage. At Chifley, you will be enrolled in a program that offers a truly global perspective. Chifley’s academics are chosen for their international management experience.

A proportion of our Faculty is located overseas and we encourage them to travel frequently to ensure students have the latest insights into the world’s major economies.

As a Chifley student, you will be part of a global community comprising over 800 current students from more than 40 countries.

China industry tour We invite students to travel with us to China to learn firsthand about doing business in the world’s largest economy.

The China Industry Tour is delivered as one MBA unit and runs twice per year.

The tour involves meetings with some of China’s largest multinationals and includes visits to major cultural and historical sites such as the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City.

Delivered via distance education, our programs are industry-relevant and structured to help you make a successful progression into management.

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innovative teaching At Chifley, our business and management principles are drawn from the industry experience and academic expertise of working professionals.

Learn from experts in your field through real-life scenarios based on contemporary and relevant industry experience. Gain a lifetime of learning, unit by unit.

Professor Stuart Orr PhD, BE (Hons), MEngSci —Unit Chair for 306

Geoff Barton BEng (Elec & Mech), MBA —Unit Chair for 501

Dr Justin D Pierce PhD, BInfoTech (Hons), MAICD, MACS, CT —Unit Chair for 403

Geoff is the managing director of a project management company in Melbourne and has over 30 years experience managing high-risk projects in the defence, IT, financial and telecommunications industries.

He has been involved in contract acquisition, program and project management and organisational change.

Eric Stokes BE, FIEAust, CPEng —Unit Chair for 301 and 307 Dr Richard White PhD, BE, MEngSci, —Unit Chair for 415 Ray Anderson BEc, Dip Ed, MCom —Unit Chair for 101 Mark Johnson BBus (Mgmt), MBA, AIMM —Unit Chair for 102

John Legge BS, MBus —Unit Chair for 308 and 406

Dr Martin Kunst PhD, BBus & Economics, MBA —Unit Chair for 404

John has 28 years experience in technology-oriented businesses, has published nine books and writes for newspapers including The Age in Melbourne, Australia. He has worked in the UK and Australia and has been involved in technical and marketing assignments in nine other countries.

Our industry experts

Tim Lyons BBus (Marketing), MBus (Banking & Finance) —Unit Chair for 407, 418 and 423

Our Academic Committee is made up of individuals chosen by Chifley’s businessled board for their industry experience and academic credibility.

John Taya BBus, MIR, MAICD —Unit Chair for 402

The Academic Committee set and maintain the highest academic standards for our postgraduate programs, overseeing their development and continual revision to ensure our content is always up-to-date and delivery methods cutting-edge.

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Stephen Foden BSc, GradDipMgt, GradDipInfoSysDesign, MBA, MAICD, AFAIM —Unit Chair for 303 Alexis Foden BBus (Acctng&BusMgt), GradDipInfoSysDesign, MBA, CPA —Unit Chair for 201 Sarah Ivory B.Com (Hons), MBA —Unit Chair for 416 Robert Marshall BSc, MPubPol —Unit Chair for 431

Professor Mile Terziovski BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), Grad.Dip.Mgmt, MBA, PhD, MQSA, MAIM —Unit Chair for 305 Mile is Head of School, International Graduate School of Business, at the University of South Australia and holds a Chair in Strategy and Innovation. He was also an Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Centre for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Melbourne.

engaging community Our online learning centre, e-Communities, provides a simple and convenient user-interface for you to engage with other students, your Unit Chair and us, no matter where you are in the world.

Chifley provides all the support you need—responding to your enquiry within 24 hours.

Features of e-Communities >> Discuss your materials in online forums >> Download video and audio learning resources for your unit >> Chat in realtime with other students and your Unit Chair >> Access sample exams >> Submit your assignment >> Network with industry experts in a program-wide forum: GRAD >> Direct access to an online library.

global Community As a Chifley student, you’ll get the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals from all areas of industry and corners of the globe. Once you have completed your degree, stay in touch with your alumni and continue to build on the networks you established as a student. It’s just one of the ways in which Chifley helps you remain connected with your industry.

Characteristics Average age Female International students Countries represented

36 20% 29% 45

“The Chifley MBA Program (Technology Management) complemented my role as a TQM facilitator greatly as it gave me an in-depth knowledge on the various subjects and helped me immensely during my activity of Training, Consulting, Assessments and audits across various sectors on varied subjects.

73% 20% 3% 2% 1% 1%

The program has elevated me for more senior positions and given me the confidence to take up challenging assignments and responsibilities.

Geographic origin Australia / New Zealand Asia Europe America Africa Pacific Islands

Undergraduate discipline Engineering Science Information Technology Business / Commerce Other

60% 20% 8% 7% 5%

The promptness, consistency and the timeliness of information sharing on e-communities for subject-related queries was excellent.

The flexible nature of the Chifley program and fantastic e-learning platform helped me balance my studies and family with considerable ease.”

Shivakumar Kadaba | Senior Counsellor, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) MBA (Technology Management) 2010 PAGE 5

flexible learning At Chifley, we don’t just respond to the issues of industry as a whole—we cater to the individual wants and needs of students like you, who are busy working professionals with personal commitments.

That is why we deliver our courses remotely—so you can study anytime, anywhere.

Study anytime, anywhere Our online student service, e-Communities, enables you to interact with other students and your Unit Chair when it suits you.

‘My Resource Centre’ is full of tools and techniques for managing distance education; contact details; tips for researching, writing and referencing; exam preparation hints and study techniques.

You can also keep up-to-date with topical issues via GRAD, our program-wide discussion forum.

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Continuous pathways In keeping with our emphasis on running your programs, developed by your industry, delivered to suit your changing needs, we offer a range of accredited distance learning postgraduate programs at three levels: graduate certificate, graduate diploma and masters.

These pathways provide ample opportunities for continuous learning and professional development, yet are flexible enough to accommodate any changes in your circumstance.

For example, you can enrol in our MBA program and exit with a Graduate Certificate after completing four units or a Graduate Diploma after completing eight units. You can then pursue your MBA again at a later time.

Chifley’s flexible program structure is one of the ways we make it easy to commit.

“While studying the program, I took on larger projects, gained project management experience and was promoted into a management role. Without the backing of the program, I have no doubt that I would not have achieved this career progression.

The flexible nature enabled me to achieve a satisfying life balance—having only studied one subject per semester, I completed the 8-unit program in four years.”

Renae Leayr | Logistics Depot and Building Services Manager, Cessnock City Council Master of Technology in Project Management 2008

Admission details Entry Requirements >> An undergraduate degree >> English language competency >> Non-native English speakers must achieve a TOEFL score of 577 (or a score of 233 in the computerbased TOEFL) or IELTS score of 6.5 >> Recommended: two years full-time working experience

Study Expectations

Special Entry

ASSESSMENTS

You might be eligible for admission even if you do not meet the entry requirements.

At Chifley, assessment is a mix of assignments, exams and online participation, all designed to help you apply what you have learnt. Weightings range from 25% to 40% for assignments and 40% to 75% for exams. Selected units include 10% assessment for online participation.

Download our special entry policy at:

www.chifley.edu.au/postgraduateprograms

Credit

Each unit includes a sample exam and answers to guide your exam preparation and additional information on preparing for exams and study hints are included on the student website.

Credit is available for previous relevant postgraduate study that you have completed within the last 10 years.

Examination venues are located throughout Australia and the world.

To graduate from any Chifley Business School postgraduate program, you must complete at least 50% of the course you are enrolled in.

TIMEFRAME The maximum time you can take to complete a qualification is:

You need the internet and email access to undertake your studies at Chifley. You will be assessed through a combination of assignments, exams and online participation.

Each case is reviewed individually and more information on applying for credit is available at:

Graduate Certificates (4 units)

3 years

www.chifley.edu.au/postgraduateprograms

Graduate Diplomas (8 units)

6 years

Masters (12 units)

10 years

Study Periods

FEES

Assessment differs for each unit and while a schedule is provided, the time required to complete tasks and achieve the unit aims will depend on your particular knowledge, experience and commitment.

There are two student intakes each year, and each study period lasts 18 weeks plus exams. An additional summer study period allows existing students to fast-track their studies.

At Chifley, there are no up-front fees—you only pay for the unit when you enrol. Visit: www.chifley.edu.au/postgraduateprograms/admissions Fee-help available for eligible students.

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masters programs MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MBA (TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT)

Master of Technology in Project Management

This program is designed for managers who already have considerable experience but are looking to their future and that of their organisation.

This is a specialist program developed particularly for professionals in the engineering, science and technology industries.

This program provides a comprehensive, business-ready foundation that will equip technical professionals from any background with the expertise they need to develop a career in any area of industry, government or in the not-for-profit sector.

Chifley’s MBA will enhance your existing managerial judgement, modifying or reinforcing what you have learnt from experience, to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to analyse any situation in a disciplined way.

You will graduate with conceptual frameworks for thinking about business that are directly transferable to your workplace.

You will know what needs to be done to adapt your organisation—and your career—and you will know how to do it.

Chifley’s MBA (Technology Management) is designed to be relevant across all aspects of your work, ranging from broad business units to more specialist subjects that provide technical professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in management roles.

You will graduate having integrated your new knowledge with existing experience, and being able to apply it to new situations. In addition to being able to communicate your findings, you will have the skills to implement agreed solutions efficiently.

We will also help you develop your interpersonal skills, so you will leave with increased confidence in your ability to interact effectively with a range of specialists.

To excel in project management today you need business and people skills as well as project management knowledge.

You will graduate with a strong understanding of the background, principles and applications of project management, as well as the theoretical foundation necessary to enter and achieve promotion in what is one of the fastest growing professions worldwide.

Chifley Business School is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and is acknowledged as an approved provider by the Project Management Institute [R.E.P. Provider No. 2032]. AIPM members can earn 20 continuous professional development (CPD) points and PMI members can earn 120 professional development units (PDUs) for each of the following units that they complete: >> Unit 303 Project Management >> Unit 501 Advanced Project Management

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UNITS

101 Financial Management 102 Management Perspectives 201 Economic Decision Making 202 Business Law 301 Research Project 302 Employer-based Unit 303 Project Management 305 Operations Management 306 Strategic Management 308 Managing Innovation 401 Marketing 402 Contemporary People Management 403 Managing Information Systems 404 Pathways to Organisational Best Practice 405 Environmental Management 406 Corporate Finance* 407 International Business Strategy 415 Engineering Risk Management 416 Corporate Sustainability 418 China Industry Tour 423 e-Business Strategy 430 Leadership 431 Leaders as Decision Makers 501 Advanced Project Management*

Master of Business Administration

MBA (Technology Management)

Master of Technology in Project Management

6 core + 6 elective units (Total: 12 units)

6 core + 6 elective units (Total: 12 units)

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Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MANAGEMENT The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Management are nested awards of the the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

These programs are designed for managers who already have considerable experience but are looking to their future and that of their organisations.

We will enhance your existing managerial judgement, modifying or reinforcing what you have learnt from experience, to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to analyse any situation in a disciplined way.

You will graduate with conceptual frameworks for thinking about business that are directly transferable to your workplace.

You will know what needs to be done to adapt your organisation—and your career—and you will know how to do it.

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT (TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT) GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MANAGEMENT (TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT) The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Management (Technology Management) are nested awards of the MBA (Technology Management) program.

These programs are developed specifically for professionals in the engineering, science, technology and related sectors.

“The Chifley MBA combines the right mix of theory and practical challenges to build competency.

It is designed to be relevant across all aspects of your work, ranging from broad business units to more specialist subjects that provide technical professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in management roles.

I have really enjoyed the MBA, in particular the second half of subjects as I moved away from the core subjects to more focused subjects.

You will graduate having integrated your new knowledge with existing experience, and being able to apply it to new situations. In addition to being able to communicate your findings, you will have the skills to implement agreed solutions efficiently.

We will also help you develop your interpersonal skills, so you will leave with increased confidence in your ability to interact effectively with a range of specialists.

I think the subjects are challenging and help develop an individual professionally and personally.

I have regularly been able to implement things I have learnt in to my day-to-day working life, and that is the best compliment I can give the Chifley MBA.” Geoff | current MBA student Chifley MBA (Technology Management)

UNITS

101 Financial Management 102 Management Perspectives 201 Economic Decision Making 202 Business Law 301 Research Project 302 Employer-based Unit 303 Project Management 305 Operations Management 306 Strategic Management 308 Managing Innovation 401 Marketing 402 Contemporary People Management 403 Managing Information Systems 404 Pathways to Organisational Best Practice 405 Environmental Management 406 Corporate Finance* 407 International Business Strategy 415 Engineering Risk Management 416 Corporate Sustainability 418 China Industry Tour 423 e-Business Strategy 430 Leadership 431 Leaders as Decision Makers 501 Advanced Project Management*

Graduate Certificate in Management

Graduate Certificate in Management (Technology Management)

Graduate Diploma of Management

Graduate Diploma of Management (Technology Management)

2 core + 2 elective units (Total: 4 units)

2 core + 2 elective units (Total: 4 units)

4 core + 4 elective units (Total: 8 units)

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Specialist Graduate Certificates Graduate Certificate in Business Strategy

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

If you want to take up a senior management role, you need to be able to lead the strategic planning process.

Leadership requires different skills to management.

Do you want to implement strategic objectives and facilitate organisational change?

Strategic planning is about analytic thinking and problem solving; it requires a sound understanding of finance, organisational management and the competitive business environment.

Chifley’s Graduate Certificate in Business Strategy will develop the skills you need to build and sustain a competitive advantage in continually changing environments.

You will graduate having an informed perspective on the evolving global business environment, as well as a range of analytic tools for setting objectives; positioning your company competitively; and planning and implementing a particular strategy.

Leaders have to work effectively in unclear and often changing environments.

Chifley’s Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership will develop the skills you need to assume a leadership role: the ability to grapple with complex issues, balance competing objectives, and meet the demands of a wide range of stakeholders.

You will graduate knowing how to make sound strategic, financial and resourcing decisions; having a clear understanding of different styles of leadership; and confidence in your own ability to lead a diverse workplace.

Then you need project management skills.

Chifley’s Graduate Certificate in Project Management provides motivated and experienced individuals from diverse backgrounds with a clear understanding of international best practice and the ability to implement it. You will graduate knowing how to deliver core business activities using a flexible and robust project management methodology. You will also have the financial and people management skills needed to successfully plan, initiate and deliver projects that meet the needs of a range of stakeholders.

Chifley Business School is endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and is acknowledged as an approved provider by the Project Management Institute [R.E.P. Provider No. 2032]. AIPM members can earn 20 continuous professional development (CPD) points and PMI members can earn 120 professional development units (PDUs) for each of the following units that they complete: >> Unit 303 Project Management >> Unit 501 Advanced Project Management

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Chifley Business School is one of the longest-running independent higher education institutions in Australia, and has the country’s largest distance-learning MBA program, with 800 current students and over 11,000 graduates worldwide.

Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management Business now demands a new generation of leaders who can contribute to the creation of sustainable and robust businesses which have minimal environmental impact, and are built to withstand turbulent economic times.

Chifley’s Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management will help you develop a critical understanding of how corporate sustainability is defined in different contexts, the history of its emergence into the modern business environment, how it is influencing markets and government, as well as the triple bottom line.

You will graduate knowing how to identify the importance of sustainability to your company, and will have the skills and tools to develop a realistic sustainability strategy based on the risks and opportunities that exist for your particular company, in your specific industry and in changing and sometimes turbulent marketplace.

UNITS

101 Financial Management 102 Management Perspectives 302 Employer-based Unit 303 Project Management 306 Strategic Management 405 Environmental Management 407 International Business Strategy 415 Engineering Risk Management 416 Corporate Sustainability 423 e-Business Strategy 430 Leadership 431 Leaders as Decision Makers 501 Advanced Project Management*

Graduate Certificate in Business Strategy

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management

3 core + 1 elective unit

3 core + 1 elective unit

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postgraduate units Unit 101: Financial Management

Unit 202: Business Law

This unit is concerned with the management of the financial functions of an organisation and is directed towards making students competent in financial decision-making and the control of financial operations. It will also enable students to understand the professional advice and help that accountants and other finance professionals can give them towards that endeavour.

This unit aims to develop knowledge of the legal system and an understanding of the many laws that impact on the work of engineers and other technology-based professionals, in both the public- and private-sectors. Contract law and torts are covered, with specific reference to contractual responsibility, risk, liability and the detailed administration of contracts.

Unit 102: Management Perspectives This unit introduces students to the art and science of management. It provides an overview of the principal skills and activities of management and the challenges that face managers today. It aims to be a practical unit, providing students with theories, ideas and techniques that can be applied to their workplace.

Unit 201: Economic Decision Making This unit focuses on management decision-making from the perspective of economic principles. Students will be introduced to the nature of managerial economics and the decision-making process and most importantly the concept of value-maximisation. The basic valuation model is presented as the underlying economic model of the firm and all subsequent discussion will turn on the decisions to enhance the value of the firm. The approach used in this unit is a practical problem-solving treatment of economic theory and analysis, extensively supplemented by descriptive and diagrammatical presentation.

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In addition, the very important laws of trade practices, intellectual property and employment are covered, leading to skill development in application of the principles and practice of managerial law in the workplace.

Unit 301: Research Project The Research Project enables students to apply material studied in the Graduate Diploma or MBA course to a specific situation in their organisation and in many cases, to produce material of particular value to their organisation.

The Unit 301 Research Project provides students with the opportunity to research and report on a management topic of their choice. The project should demonstrate that students: >> Have a good knowledge of different management theories and principles >> That they can apply management theory to a workplace problem or issue, and >> They are able to initiate in-depth research and report on the results.

“The Chifley MBA (Technology Management) will stand anyone in good stead to pursue positions in engineering organisations with higher responsibility, by complementing their core engineering competence with essential business management skills.”

Brendan Guiney | Executive Manager, Infrastructure Development | MidCoast Water Chifley MBA (Technology Management) 2008 Unit 302: Employer-Based Unit

Unit 306: Strategic Management

Unit 402: Contemporary People Management

This unit enables participants to take advantage of formal management programs offered by their own organisation or by outside providers. The unit may consist of a single program or a combination of programs requiring a total commitment of about 160 hours. Residential programs and programs that develop interpersonal skills are preferred. As part of the assessment, participants may be required to submit a report.

The term ‘strategy’ is one that has become frequently used (and abused) in management. Strategic management may be defined as, ‘The process of identifying, choosing and implementing activities that will enhance the long term performance of an organisation by setting direction and by creating ongoing compatibility between the internal skills and resources of an organisation and the changing external environment within which it operates’.

Managing people at work is the central activity in most managerial jobs. In recent years the effective management of people at work has become increasingly important due to a number of changes in the external environment in which organisations operate, and due to changes in the nature of the organisations themselves.

Unit 303: Project Management Most project managers enter the project management field from a functional and/or technical background. They are the most skilled or experienced functional and/or technical specialist or subject matter expert on the project team and so are given management of the team during project delivery.

Unfortunately, successful project delivery does not depend on the skills and experience that led to the appointment of the project manager. Project management depends on a range of management (people), process, planning and commercial (financial and legal) skills. This unit introduces these skills, works through the key processes and finally shows how these processes are integrated to ensure a desirable outcome.

Unit 305: Operations Management This unit examines the principles of operations management and demonstrates how they must link together to achieve the operations objectives of the organisation as a whole.

The operations themselves are the means by which an organisation supplies its customers with the goods or services they require. Skills are developed in the areas of product and service design, controlling and scheduling outputs, reliability, and quality management.

This unit encourages students to develop a strategic plan for their organisation and shows them how to implement, evaluate and control that plan.

Unit 308: Managing Innovation This unit is primarily about using innovation to achieve growth in a competitive economy, both at the enterprise level and for the overall economy. We shall establish that growth requires innovation. Today’s society is not more prosperous than yesterday’s because we have more of the things that we had yesterday, but because we have new ones, and those that resemble what was available yesterday are now better suited to our needs.

Unit 401: Marketing The objective of this unit is to give an overview of the theory and practice of marketing. It focuses on management of the marketing function and the tasks of marketing strategy development, planning, and implementation.

In particular, line managers find themselves being asked to develop and apply people management skills, which in the past would have been the domain of human resource management (HRM) specialists.

This unit has been designed to develop critical conceptual and practical skills of the kind increasingly required by line managers.

Unit 403: Managing Information Systems This unit deals with the planning and management of effective information systems. It discusses the design, structure and evaluation of information systems to meet specific needs, and the human factors in their operation and management.

The unit starts with a high-level view of information systems, their impact on organisations and their strategic uses.

It discusses how to analyse and plan for an organisation’s information systems needs, as well as a wide range of other management issues.

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POSTgrAdUATE UNITS Unit 404: Pathways to Organisational Best Practice

Unit 406: Corporate Finance

Best practice is a practical approach to improving the competitiveness of an organisation. It provides the manager with a set of tools and techniques to identify where improvements are necessary and how to take action to achieve them. Best practice is closely related to quality management and to the business excellence frameworks that have been developed in various countries, but it has significant differences from them. Quality management focuses on meeting customer needs and on creating products and services that satisfy and exceed the expectations of the customer, including product strategy and design.

This unit extends the material developed in Unit 101 and, to a lesser extent, Unit 201. It is designed to equip students with an understanding of corporate finance sufficient to be able to discharge the financial responsibilities of a director or senior executive of a public company, when making decisions and releasing information. It will also equip students with an adequate understanding of the calculations that members of the CFO’s office will carry out and the evaluation processes that they will undertake when examining business proposals.

This will assist students in presenting a financial case for pursuing business initiatives they believe a corporation should undertake.

The business excellence frameworks focus on business results and include strategic concerns. Best practice aims to improve what is already being done, but has a broader scope in that it covers activities and processes that affect all stakeholders, including employees and suppliers.

Unit 405: Environmental Management

“As I progressed through the Chifley program, I utilised the skills that I was developing as I changed careers from research scientist to research manager.” jane Weber, Master of Technology in Project Management Best victorian graduate 2010

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This unit has been structured around an initial core of seven topics, which provide a knowledge foundation critical to sustainability and environmental management. We introduce and explain some fundamental environmental and sustainability management terms, concepts and principles, and through the use of case studies, we explore the wideranging implications of environmental and sustainability management to an organisation’s everyday operations. This includes examining the evolution and application of regulatory controls, predominantly in Australia.

Unit 407: International Business Strategy This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the factors driving domestic and international economic and business development, and will provide them with frameworks with which to make strategic decisions. It will enable students to develop an informed perspective on the evolving global economy in which we live and do business.

The detailed appreciation they will develop of the major trends and issues in international business will enable them to compete and trade effectively in the international business arena.

At a practical level, this unit should also give you new insights into organisational management, especially in terms of strategic planning and development, and you should be able to participate effectively in decisions relating to international business.

Unit 415: Engineering Risk Management

Unit 423: e-Business Strategy

Unit 431: Leaders as Decision Makers

This unit is intended to provide students with an overview of engineering risk management techniques. It introduces the concept of the two-dimensional nature of risk and emphasises the need for assessment of both dimensions—severity and likelihood—for ascribing priorities to direct the risk dollar.

Systematic and structured hazard-identification techniques are introduced with a number of illustrative examples. The focus is on low likelihood–high consequence risk events, as these cannot be assessed by using epidemiological studies or actuarial techniques.

This unit deals with the principles, practice and content of effective e-business strategy formulation, and its translation into workable systems designs and, to a lesser extent, implementation plans. Students will gain an understanding of the scope of e-business and its relationship to business in general. Students will learn to use a straightforward but robust framework for developing and executing e-business strategy. Most importantly, they will be able to identify how to craft strategies that create intrinsic value, and will be able to plan to deploy them with minimal risk.

Unit 416: Corporate Sustainability

Unit 430: Leadership

‘Sustainability’ has become a new buzzword in corporate circles and management literature, but what does it really mean? Should corporations commit to it? How do they decide on and then implement a successful sustainability strategy?

This course aims to explore these questions, providing both an academically rigorous analysis of sustainability, and a practically useful guide to deciding on, implementing and measuring the performance of a sustainability strategy.

This unit examines the nature of leadership in the 21st century and the different roles that leaders are expected to take within modern organisations. It uses a combination of theory, concepts and examples to help students begin to understand the key issues and challenges facing leaders today, and take control of their own leadership development. This unit encourages students to seek out opportunities to practice and implement the theories and concepts discussed.

This unit examines different contemporary approaches to leadership decision-making in organisations. ‘Leadership’ is broadly defined, and is not confined to the top levels of organisations. Various theories and concepts of decisionmaking are examined, and students are encouraged to apply these to their managerial practice in their own organisations.

This unit examines the role of the leader in decision making, progresses through the process of decision making, and finally examines issues of decision implementation. Decision making is examined both as an individual and as a group process, and the influence of the organisational environment is taken into account. An international perspective is given because of increasing globalisation. Ethical issues are considered as well.

Unit 501: Advanced Project Management This unit builds on the concepts explored in Unit 303—Project Management, with a particular emphasis on the complexities involved in managing high-risk technology projects. It covers both the technical and the human side of advanced project management.

Unit 418: China Industry Tour This two-week tour of several cities in China offers you the opportunity to meet senior executives of a range of Chinese and international corporations and visit a number of industrial parks and company sites. You will be able to witness first hand why China’s GDP is growing at an average rate of 11%.

The tour program will be customised to suit the particular interests and backgrounds of participants.

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