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WORK1004: Foundations of Management 
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of Sydney
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	WORK1004
Unit Name	Foundations of Management
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes
Page Length	45

This comprehensive revision guide and course notes for WORK1004: Foundations of Management at the University of Sydney 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 is a foundational unit in the Management and IR and HRM subject areas. An introductory overview of management methods and approaches is provided which forms the basis of study for an advanced specialisation in management. The unit examines management as a process of planning, organising, leading and controlling the efforts of organisational members and discusses how recent trends such as globalisation, economic change and the effects of new technology have led to profound changes in how organisations are managed. The unit explores these issues with respect to both large and small, public and private, and domestic and foreign organisations.

✔ At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

explain the main elements of management and its role in organisations
identify problematic assumptions that underlie classical theories of management and when to apply alternative techniques in a variety of organisational contexts
justify the selection of management techniques to apply in case study problems
develop an appreciation of the role of self-awareness and presentation skills in good management
analyse broader implications of modern management techniques for different groups in society.

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