BUMGT 5980 Managerial Decision Making Course Description and Details

This document provides a comprehensive course description for BUMGT 5980, Managerial Decision Making, offered by the Federation Business School. The course, worth 15 credit points, is taught in Brisbane and covers topics such as problem-solving, decision-making processes, biases, and ethical considerations. The course emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical application, incorporating various assessment methods like online quizzes, group presentations, individual research tasks, and research-based work to evaluate students' understanding. Students are expected to engage actively in class discussions, complete assigned readings, and undertake self-study, with a total time commitment of 150 hours. The assessment structure includes a series of online quizzes, group presentations, individual feedback, and a final research-based task. The course aims to equip students with the skills to define problems, generate solutions, and make sound, ethical decisions in a managerial context. The document also outlines learning outcomes, assessment details, and the course's focus on enhancing students' understanding of problem-solving and decision-making processes in management practice.