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a strategic planning methodology for a management
information system;
designing dependable information systems;
the effectiveness of knowledge based systems in a
commercial environment;
attitudes of office personnel towards advanced office
technology;
expert systems for design problem solving;
decision support systems in a manufacturing
environment;
distributed knowledge based system for an intelligent
manufacturing system;
decision support systems using expert system techniques;
organisational structures to support end-user computing.
Management Fundamentals
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E. No. of hours per week: four hours
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A first year compulsory subject in the Graduate Diploma in
% Management.
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5. Subject aims and description
An introductory study of industrial development and the
growth of managerial functions leading to an understanding
I of the complexities of managing an enterprise in the
business world of today. The importance of innovation and
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entrepreneurship is stressed.
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" As with other core subjects within the course, the study will
integrate key elements -financial, human and
organisational -of management.
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It includes a general introduction to management theories, to
fundamentals of finance, to human and organisational
w aspects of management and to fundamental legal concepts
of organisation.
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References
Gaffikin, M. Principles ofAccounting. 3rd edn, Sydney, Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich, 1993
Robbins, S.P. Organisational Behaviouc 6th edn, Englewood Cliffs,
N.J., Prentice Hall, 1993
~~612 Engineering Management
No. of hours per week: two hours for two
semesters
A first year elective subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
Subject aims and description
Management is a key element in all areas of engineering.
This subject is directed at the elements of managment as
they particularly relate to project, site and plant
management. As with other subjects within the course, the
key elements of management - financial, human and
organisational and legal -will be integrated.
An introductory subject addressing core areas of engineering
management with focus on project, life cycle and plant
management. Considerations include: project initiation,
implementation and termination, financial and legal
requirements, life cycle costing, plant procurement,
operation, reliability maintenance, update and disposal.
Elements of particular significance to projects will include
initiation of projects, feasibility studies, tendering procedures,
estimating, CPM, cost control, construction documentation,
building and planning permits, claims, partial and final
certification.
Plant management aspects will include plant procurement,
operation, reliability, maintenance, updating and disposal of
equipment.
Planning law, Acts and legislation relevant to major projects
will be included.
Textbooks
Babcock, D.L. Engineering Management Prentice Hall, 1991
Meredith, J.R. and Mantel, S.J. Project Management. 2nd edn, New
York, Wiley, 1989
Reference
Chapman, C.B., Cooper, P.F. and Page, M.J. Management for
Engineers. Chichester, (West Sussex), New York, Wiley, 1987
~~613 Industrial Engineering
No. of hours per week: two hours for two
semesters
A first year elective subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
Subject aims and description
An introductory subject addressing the elements of industrial
engineering, production and manufacturing management.
Techniques addressing various issues including: financial
analysis, inventory management, quality, scheduling and
quality management are considered and computer software
used in related case studies. Modern approaches to
management such as MRPII, JIT, TQM and techniques for
method study, productivity improvement, plant layout and
network anaysis, etc, are discussed. Heavy class participation
and computer interaction is required.
Textbooks
Bedworth, D. and Bailey, J. Integrated Control System. 2nd edn, John
Wiley & Sons, 1987
Turner, W.C.. Mize, J.H.and Case, K.E. Introduction to lndustrial and
Systems Engineering. 3rd edn, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall,
1993
~ ~ 6 1 4 Management Practice
No. of hours per week: four hours
A first year compulsory subject in the Graduate Diploma in
Management.
Subject aims and description
Business strategy component will cover setting objectives,
strategic planning and measurement of performance.
Innovation and entrepreneurship are emphasised.
Human aspects will consider financial analysis and reporting.
Legal aspects will concentrate on contract, tort and trade
practices legislation.
Manufacturing aspects will deal with quality and inventory
management.