Careers in management

Graduates who specialise in management are well-positioned to apply for roles across any number of industries, including consulting, media, public service, publishing, retail, small business, manufacturing, supply chain operations, tourism and the not-for-prot sector. Career options include: Human resources Consulting Conciliation Dispute-avoidance/settlement and mediation Negotiating Occupational health and safety Recruitment Training and development Performance management Research Workplace change Workplace rights Workplace law Tourism Destination management (roles in organisations such as Tourism Australia, Tourism Victoria, Destination Melbourne) Parks and heritage agencies (visitor services and management, site manager, marketing, public relations) Museums and galleries (event management, customer service) Roles in government (economic development, marketing, tourism, planning, community, events) Roles in hotels, casinos, accommodation or airlines (event management, customer relations, customer planning) Business Operations and Services Operations (including production) Business operations (analyst or consultant) Business process improvement and innovation Quality environmental and health/safety Supply chain including purchasing, warehousing and logistics International business and strategic management International business operations and ownership International diplomacy and/or trade Multinational enterprise (especially those from emerging economies) Strategic planning/intelligence Managing an international workforce

Further study options

Honours The Department of Management runs honours programs for students interested in pursuing further study in the eld of management. Honours degrees: enable you to further develop your knowledge strengthen your research and analytical skills give you a competitive edge in the job market provide a pathway to a PhD and academic career. Postgraduate study The department also offers postgraduate studies across the eld of management, including: Masters for early career professionals International Business European and International Studies Diplomacy and Trade Business (Science and Technology) Business (Supply Chain Management) Masters for career professionals Management Public Policy and Management Human Resource Management For more information on our honours or masters programs visit: www.monash.edu/business-economics/mgt

Faculty of Business and Economics

A closer look at

MANAGEMENT
You can study management in the: Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Kendall Herbert
Bachelor of Psychological Science and Business (2011) Bachelor of Commerce (Management major) Honours Degree (2012)

Why study management?

Management is an important business function, responsible for coordinating the efforts of an organisations people and resources to achieve its goals. It is a diverse eld with many areas of specialisation, including human resource management, operations management, planning and design, tourism and hospitality, entrepreneurship, customer service and more. Studying a major in management as part of your business or commerce degree is a fantastic opportunity to develop leadership and people skills, which are a key ingredient to a successful business career. As many leading executives will tell you, one of the most important skills in the business world is the ability to effectively manage others. Skilled managers are in high demand and, in many cases, earn high salaries.

Kendall completed her Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) after graduating from the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Business at Monash University. She has now commenced her PhD with Monash Universitys Department of Management. Following from her Honours year, her proposed thesis will look at shared leadership in culturally diverse global virtual teams. She hopes her experience in study and work will provide her with the necessary skills and qualications for a bright future in academia and consulting.

Management at Monash
Monash Universitys Department of Management is one of the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacic region, with more than 80 academic staff teaching across our campuses. Our courses are taught by leading experts in the eld, with a focus on key issues, such as globalisation, international business, ethics and sustainability. Monash offers a range of options for students interested in studying management or related subjects. We offer majors in human resource management and management as part of our Bachelor of Business degrees, as well as a management studies major as part of our Bachelor of Commerce degrees.

Grace Kingsford
Bachelor of Commerce (Management major) (2012)

What do managers do?

Managers are responsible for managing and developing the people in an organisation. People are an organisations most important asset, and it is the managers role to develop those assets. A managers tasks are varied and can be driven by the type of industry they work in, but generally, being a manager involves setting objectives; nding the right people to undertake the work; organising work and assigning that work to people; as well as motivating the team to keep them on track.

After completing her Bachelor of Commerce in 2012, Grace secured a position as a Marketing Manager within the healthcare sector. She has found the challenge of working with senior executives within a dynamic group environment stimulating and rewarding. As well as studying for her degree, Grace was a member of Monash Universitys Business and Commerce Students Society and the Monash Marketing Students Society.

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Major areas of study

Governance, Leadership and Organisation Governance, leadership and organisation experts focus on the objectives, contexts, structures and processes of public, private and not-for-prot organisations. Units you can choose from include: introduction to management managerial communication organisational behaviour organisational change leadership principles and practice management ethics (occasionally offered at the Prato Centre in Italy) corporate governance. Human Resources and Employment Relations This fascinating eld covers various perspectives on the study of work as HR aims to enhance employee wellbeing and organisational effectiveness. Units you can choose from include: human resource management employee relations recruitment and selection managing conict management in small rms human resource development international human resource management. Business Operations and Services Business operations and services experts focus on areas of operations and supply chain management, technology and innovation management, and tourism management. Units you can choose from include: operations management service operations management managing information systems project and innovation management tourism festivals and events sustainability. International Business and Strategic Management International business and strategic management professionals look at issues surrounding international trade and investment, foreign direct investment and international business operations. Units you can choose from include: international business international management business and government Asian management strategic management.
Callum successfully completed his Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Business (Management) double degree in 2011 with the Deans Commendation for degree completion in the top 5 per cent of graduates. With an Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing) completed prior to attending Monash, Callum was recognised at the 2009 Celebration of Excellence for outstanding achievement in the management unit Introduction to Management. Callum is now working within the automotive industry as a Sales and Market Analyst with Fiat Chrysler Group. During Priyankas undergraduate degree (majoring in marketing and management) she participated in three short-term study abroad programs, studying commercial law in Prato (Italy), participated in the Monash Marketing Study Program (MMSP) China in 2010 and the MMSP International in January 2011. After nishing her degree, Priyanka moved to Dubai to join and assist her father in expanding his companys operations in the Middle East. Priyanka currently helps with the dayto-day operations of the company and works with tenders dealing with power generation across Africa.

Course plan
As a student studying a management major your course plan may look like this:

Priyanka Chadha
Bachelor of Business (2011)

Bachelor of Business Major in Management First Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Second Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Third Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Strategic management Organisational change Management unit (students choice) Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Organisational behaviour International business Faculty business elective Management unit (students choice) Faculty business elective Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Introduction to management Principles of accounting and nance Marketing theory and practice Commercial law Business statistics Microeconomics Faculty business elective Managerial communication

CallumMaynes
Bachelor of Business (Management)/ Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (2011)

Bachelor of Commerce Major in Management studies First Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Second Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Third Year Organisational behaviour Strategic management Management studies unit (students choice) Management studies unit (students choice) Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Open elective or second major Principles of marketing Principles of microeconomics Introduction to management Business and economic statistics Business law Organisations: Contexts and strategies Principles of accounting and nance Open elective or second major

Lauren Solly
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management major) (2012)
Lauren began her studies at Monash after completing two years studying Psychology and Criminology at Melbourne University. She was attracted to Monashs Bachelor of Business degree, as it provided the exibility to complete her psychology major as well as embark on a major in human resource management. During her course, Lauren gained a full-time HR role with GM Holden. This allowed her to continue her studies part-time while gaining invaluable HR experience. After graduating from Monash, Lauren accepted a graduate role in the HR department at Telstra.

Semester 1 Semester 2

Management studies unit (students choice) Management studies unit (students choice)

Faculty commerce elective Faculty commerce elective

Open elective or second major Faculty commerce elective

Open elective or second major Open Elective or second major

Please note: these course maps are samples only. The management units can be selected from a list of available units in the discipline. Your electives/second major units can be selected from a wide list of majors/units offered by the Faculty, or you can choose to study additional management units or a complementary second major such as human resource management or marketing. A full list of undergraduate units offered by Monash is available at www.monash.edu/study
Students are advised that, while the course advisors will endeavour to give every possible assistance and advice concerning unit choice, the onus is on students to ensure that units selected meet degree regulations and requirements. Students should refer to the University Handbook for further information on course and unit details.