MPM715 - Management and Organisational Consulting
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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:
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| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2500 words | 40% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 3) Report (Business) | 4000 words | 40% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Written Reflection (self) | 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 MPM715 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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