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BU1104: Introduction to Management Concepts and Applications 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes 2026 
 
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BU1104: Introduction to Management Concepts and Applications (JCU)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	James Cook University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Subject Code	BU1104
Subject Name	Introduction to Management Concepts and Applications
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes
Page Length	45

This comprehensive revision guide and course notes for BU1104 at James Cook University provide a clear and thorough summary of key topics. It explains essential concepts in depth, offering detailed explanations for both theoretical understanding and practical application. Each topic is carefully covered to ensure students fully grasp the material. As a well-structured and informative resource, this guide supports students in mastering core concepts and achieving academic success.

This subject provides students with an introduction to management concepts and how they are applied to small and medium business in both urban and regional environments. The student will cover topics such as sustainability, changing environments, cultural differences, decision making, social responsibility, ethics, leadership, planning, delegation and empowerment, motivation and recruitment, all forming part of the suite topics to be explored. Practical emphasis is also placed on the fundamental management building blocks of: plan, organise, lead and control, which are critical to starting, growing and maintaining a successful business.

✔ Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:

Examine key features of the four functions of management and apply in the context of organisational structures
Plan, construct and discuss solutions relevant to business environments
Apply ethical corporate and social responsibility concepts in achieving sustainable business practice

Anti-requisite(s): BU1004 BU1904 MG1731 BU1804

SUBJECT CODE	SUBJECT NAME
BU1002	Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003	Principles of Economics
BU1007	Principles of Data Analysis for Business
BU1104	Introduction to Management Concepts and Applications
BU1108	Marketing Matters
BU1112	Business Law
BX2011	Foundation of Accounting Principles
BX2012	Cost Management and Control
BX2014	Principles of Finance
BX2021	Managerial Economics
BX2022	Macroeconomic Policy
BX2031	Investment and Portfolio Analysis
BX2032	Financial Institutions and Markets
BX2122	Econometrics and Big Data Analysis
BX3011	Corporate Financial Accounting
BX3031	Multinational Business Finance
BX3112	Taxation Law
SC2202	Quantitative Methods in Science

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BU1104: Introduction to Management Concepts and Applications (JCU)

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