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MPM715 - Management and Organisational Consulting

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) Intensive

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Mike Bengough
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MPD915
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

In-person attendance requirements:

Unit is taught face to face intensively in blocks during the trimester; that is, classes are not held on a weekly basis. Attendance is required at each all-day seminar.

Burwood (Melbourne):

There are no weekly classes.  Students will be required to attend the following seminars:

  • Trimester 2 2021 seminar dates to be advised

Content

Management and Organisational Consulting is designed to encourage students’ understanding of the nature and purpose of management consulting and to equip them with skills and attitudes needed to work in the management consulting field. The unit will integrate theory from several fields of management study – organisational psychology, organisational change and business-to-business services marketing – and will draw on research and case studies which specifically address management consulting.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify and critique the challenges associated with consulting and the role of the individual consultant.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Effectively communicate with both executive and management levels with an organisation.

GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Identify and suggest solutions for problems commonly encountered by consultants.

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

 Establish and manage own and others' expectations. GLO6: Self-management
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Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Assignment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) 2500 words 40% Week 4
Assignment 2: (Group of 3) Report (Business) 4000 words 40% Week 8
Assignment 3: (Individual) Self-reflection 1500 words 20% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MPM715 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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