Graduate School of Management

2008

La Trobe University

G r a d u at e S c h o o l o f
Management

PR O SPECTUS
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Graduate School of Management

Graduate School of Management

La Trobe University
Victoria 3086 Australia

Telephone +61 3 9479 3100

Facsimile +61 3 9479 3144
Email gsm@latrobe.edu.au
Web www.latrobe.edu.au/mba

The La Trobe MBA has a 5 star assessment

from the Good Universities Guide to MBA

This Prospectus is produced by the Graduate and Graduate Management Programs 2007.
School of Management. This award indicates that 80% or more of the
teaching staff hold a PhD or its equivalent.
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De a n ’s Me s s a g e contents

I would like to thank you for the interest Dean’s Message 3

you have shown in the Graduate School Welcome to La Trobe University

Graduate School of Management 4
of Management and our MBA program.
La Trobe University 5
The MBA is an internationally recognised
Flexible Course Options 5
qualification that takes your business
experience and develops it in a rigorous International Links 5

academic framework, enhancing your ability Graduate School of Management – Campuses 5

to perform at managerial level. The staff at Academic Courses 6

the Graduate School of Management have Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 6

an excellent track record at teaching in the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration 6

post experience education sector and almost Master of Business Administration 6

all have extensive international educational Fee Information 6
experience. They have a high level of Student Awards 7
research outputs and work closely with local Doctor of Philosophy 8
industries here in Melbourne, Australia. Their Management Units 9
academic and industry experience will Unit Descriptions 10
provide you with a high quality program in a
Academic Staff 14
dedicated teaching environment.
Facilities and Services – Bundoora 16
Professor Raymond Harbridge LLD Facilities and Services – Bendigo 18
Dean
Faculty of Law and Management Term Dates – 2008 & 2009 18

Application Forms 19

Fee Policy and FEE-HELP 27

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We lcom e

Welcome to La Trobe University Graduate

School of Management

It is my pleasure as Head of the Graduate School of

Management to welcome you and to thank you for
choosing to study with us at La Trobe University. The
University has a reputation of offering well taught
and practical management courses to students
from within Australia and from many parts of the
World. The programs offered at the Graduate School
of Management are of a high academic standard
and are taught by experienced staff that have
studied internationally and have had exposure to
international business operations.

During your time at the Graduate School of

Management you will have the opportunity to
enjoy the many experiences La Trobe has to offer,
but more importantly, it will be a time for you to
develop the skills you are looking for to further
your career goals. The skills learnt while studying
La Trobe’s recognised MBA program will better
prepare you for the day to day problems facing
many organisations today. La Trobe University’s
Bundoora Campus
many links to universities around the world
can provide you with the chance to study for a
semester at a partner university, via the Student
Exchange Program, giving you the opportunity
to apply the skills you are learning into a global
context.

The Graduate School of Management also

provides each student with the chance to
participate in the Career Program presented by
an international recruiting group. This Program will
give you access to a wide range of employment
opportunities once your studies are complete.

I am sure you will find the months ahead

challenging but also rewarding. This will be your
opportunity to ‘fine tune’ that competitive edge
you may be looking for or to simply upgrade your
business skills and knowledge. The La Trobe MBA
certainly aims to give you control of your future!

Professor Geoff Durden

Head of School
Graduate School of Management

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La Trobe University Flexible Course Options International Links

La Trobe University was established in 1964 The Graduate School of Management offers La Trobe has links of different types to many
and is now one of Australia’s largest, most you a complete range of study options to meet universities around the world and offers
respected and fastest growing universities. your needs. All courses have four intakes per teaching and training programs in many
It has earned a reputation for excellent teaching year and you may complete the MBA in 12 months countries. These links with international
and research. Its courses are recognised by of full-time study. Classes are taught in day institutions allow MBA students the opportunity
international accreditation authorities, and held and evening sessions, with some units offered to spend up to two terms abroad at one of the
in high regard by overseas companies and in block mode on weekends. All courses Graduate School of Management’s exchange
educators. La Trobe University is a member of are taught at the Melbourne (Bundoora) and partners in countries including France,
the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Bendigo Campuses. Bendigo Campus offers Norway, Denmark or the USA.
part-time study only.
La Trobe University’s courses are recognised The Graduate School of Management has
by the Australian Government and by major Graduate Certificate and Diploma courses are also developed successful relationships with
professional bodies in Australia and abroad. structured to allow smooth progression to Hanoi University and Burgundy School of
They are equal to the standards of the finest further studies. Students who successfully Business giving MBA students who are nearing
university courses offered anywhere in the world. complete the Graduate Diploma in Business completion of their course the opportunity to
Administration may be permitted to upgrade participate in a 3 week exchange program to
La Trobe University has a number of campuses to the MBA with full advanced standing. either location.
in Victoria with the main campus at Bundoora
in Melbourne. The University has more than
26,500 students, including 3,000 international
students from more than 60 countries, and
3,000 staff. Students from many countries,
of all ages, and from very different professional
and social backgrounds, study at La Trobe
University. Such diversity provides an exciting
atmosphere for all students.

Graduate School of Management

Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus

The Graduate School of Management is
located adjacent to the Bundoora campus
less than 15 kilometres north of Melbourne’s
Central Business District. The campus is well
serviced by public transport. A train station is
located within walking distance of Graduate
School of Management facilities, providing
direct access to the Melbourne Central
Business District in about 30 minutes.

Bendigo Campus
The Bendigo campus is situated on 33 hectares
of natural Australian bushland and is located
three kilometres from the centre of Bendigo,
providing a peaceful, quiet and secure study
environment. Business administration courses
at the Bendigo Campus are offered on a part
time basis only.

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Academic Courses
The Graduate School of Management provides
students with an education in the essential
techniques of management, keeping a balance
between academic rigour and exposure to a
wide variety of experience in commerce, industry Graduate Certificate in Business Graduate Diploma in Business
and government, which is a necessity of modern Administration Administration
management. The course content has been This innovative management program provides This management program provides candidates
designed to develop in sequence core skills candidates with a range of essential skills with a range of essential skills for working
and abilities, leading up to a specialist stream, if and the background knowledge necessary for within contemporary organisations and a broad
desired. Specialist streams include e-commerce, working within contemporary organisations. knowledge of today’s business environment.
entrepreneurship, finance, human resource The program may also be taken as an entry
management, intellectual property management, Admission Requirements path to the Master of Business Administration
international monetary economics, management, Applicants should have an undergraduate with full advanced standing if the course is
management information systems and marketing. degree from any discipline, be proficient in completed with a grade average of 65%
English and possess strong verbal and written or above.
The School offers the following courses: communication skills. The course aims to provide students with
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration a rigorous education in the techniques of
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration Course Structure management, business and administration
Master of Business Administration The Certificate consists of 3 core and 1 through an integration of theory and previously
Doctor of Philosophy elective unit from the Master of Business acquired workplace experience.
Administration program (see Management
All courses have intakes in January, April, units). The Graduate Certificate of Business Admission Requirements
July and September each year. An Orientation Administration can be completed in one term
Applicants should have completed an
session is offered to all commencing students (3 months) of full-time study or 1 year part-time.
undergraduate degree (relevant and
on the Tuesday before start of every term at the Students who successfully complete the course
significant professional experience may
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus and the Thursday at an appropriate level may be permitted to
be accepted), be proficient in English
before start of term at the Bendigo Campus. upgrade to the Graduate Diploma in Business
and possess strong verbal and written
Administration with full advanced standing.
communication.

Course Structure
The Graduate Diploma can be taken over 6
months of full-time study, or 2 years part-time.
It comprises 8 units from the Master of
Business Administration program (see
Management units). Students must complete
6 core and 2 elective units. Students who
complete the course with a grade average of
65% and above may progress to the MBA.

Program Duration Features Requirements Fees

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 1 term 4 units Bachelor degree English $7,000
full-time or part-time (3 core, 1 elective proficiency
equivalent unit)

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration 2 terms 8 units Bachelor degree and/or $14,000
full-time or part-time (6 core, 2 elective relevant work experience
equivalent units) or Graduate Certificate in
Business Administration,
English proficiency

MBA 5 terms 16 units Bachelor degree and $28,000

full-time or part-time (7 core, 9 elective 2 years postgraduate
equivalent units) work experience,
English proficiency

Doctor of Philosophy 3 years Research Degree See page 8 for

Please contact the Graduate School full-time admission requirements
of Management for information

The tuition fees do not include living expenses, books, course materials, transport costs or other costs.
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Master of Business Administration
The MBA is designed to enhance the skills
that participants bring to the course in order to
increase their potential for creating value in the
world of business and/or to meet the priorities
of government organisations through effective
public administration. It prepares graduates to
tackle problems creatively in order to achieve
optimum results for the organisation.
Specifically, the aims and objectives of the
course are:
• to provide participants with a rigorous
education in the essential techniques of
management;
• to extend this fundamental knowledge into
various areas of specialisation and;
• to achieve a balance between academic
rigour and an exposure to the wide variety
of experience in commerce, industry and
government which is a necessity of Student Scholarships and Awards
modern management.
The Graduate School of Management
Admission Requirements has secured industry-sponsored awards
for outstanding students. Awards are given
Applicants must have completed an
in the areas of marketing, human resource
undergraduate degree, have 2 years
management, strategy, international
postgraduate work experience, be proficient in
business and management information
the English language and possess strong verbal
systems. Sponsors include: ASTA
and written communication skills. Applicants
Solutions Pty. Ltd., Commercial Traveller's
who have completed a Graduate Diploma in
Association, Hudson Global Resources,
Business Administration elsewhere may receive
Pearson Education, M.A.P.S Marketing and
advanced standing and gain direct entry into the
Siemans VDO.
MBA program, subject to certain conditions.

Course Structure In addition to industry sponsored awards,

The MBA program can be taken over 15 months the Faculty of Law and Management
of full-time study (5 terms) or up to 4 years of part- annually awards the Dean’s Medal and the
time study. Students must complete 16 units, Dean’s Commendation-Graduate School
7 core and 9 electives. of Management.

The Bendigo Bank has generously offered

two scholarships for MBA students
studying in Bendigo. Scholarship 1 is
offered to students who have been
employed by the Bendigo Bank for at
least 3 years, Scholarship 2 is available to
appropriately qualified people that work in
the Bendigo Community.

The value of each Scholarship is equal to

the amount of the remaining course fees
due in respect of completion of the MBA
Degree at La Trobe University in Bendigo,
up to a maximum of $18,000.

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Doctor of Philosophy Admission Requirements
The Graduate School of Management offers Students should have:
research opportunities for study towards the (a) graduated with or qualified for the degree
Doctor of Philosophy. The Doctor of Philosophy of master with a dissertation demonstrating an
is taken by thesis only, the program enables ability to undertake research at Doctoral level; or
candidates to engage in independent research (b) graduated with or qualified for an honours
that should make an original contribution to degree at first-class or upper second-class
knowledge. Information about the areas of division with a dissertation demonstrating the
research in which supervision is currently ability to undertake research at Doctoral level; or
available can be obtained from Dr Richard (c) hold qualifications and/or have
Pech, Director of Research, Graduate School demonstrated skills, experience, research
of Management, La Trobe University, Victoria, or publications which in the opinion of the
Australia, 3086 mba@latrobe.edu.au. Higher Degrees Committee are considered to
be at least equivalent to, or are a satisfactory
Our Graduates
substitute for, any of the qualifications
described in (a) and (b) above.
Mr Roger Darvall-Stevens
Associate Director
Application Procedures Ernst & Young

Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy Fraud and Forensic Services

should first submit a statement of qualifications

My role as an associate director at Ernst
(in respect to the admission criteria) and an
& Young has been complemented
indication of preferred research topic to the
Director of Research. Assuming this information by benchmark learning in strategic

meets the GSM’s requirements, a research management and leadership as a student

proposal will be requested prior to the official in the La Trobe MBA. The global
application being invited.
perspective of this course ensures its high
For further information contact:
regard in the upper echelon of subject
r.pech@latrobe.edu.au
areas traditional to MBA courses as well

as the ongoing introduction of developing

new MBA areas. The four-term structure

of this MBA is also an advantage in

maximising the entire year for an

accelerated, self-paced program. This

helped me achieve a work and life balance

integrating my family with my MBA and

my career.

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m an a g e m e n t u n i ts
Core Units Occupational Health and Safety Grading Scheme
Financial and Management Accounting Occupational Health and Safety Principles and The Grading Scheme at La Trobe University is based
Strategic Human Resource Management Legislation
on letters, each with a value as indicated below:
International Business Environment Ergonomics in Occupational Health and Safety
A 80-100%
Issues in Strategic Management (MBA) Screening and Monitoring Occupational Health
and Safety B 70-79%
Management Fundamentals
Occupational Health and Safety Program C 60-69%
Marketing
Management D 50-59%
Organisational Behaviour
Due to the innovative nature of the program, N Fail
Elective Units and Specialist Streams the list of available units is reviewed each year
and the structure of the courses outlined in this University Statutes and Regulations
E-Commerce
Electronic Marketing Strategy Prospectus may change. Prospective students are advised that information
about La Trobe University Statutes and Regulations
Entrepreneurship Study Methods
can be found at: www.latrobe.edu.au/solicitor
Business Improvement Methodology At La Trobe University, students are encouraged
Entrepreneurial Business Planning to participate in class discussion, to ask questions For information about availability of units and
Finance and to express their ideas. Students must also courses, academic standards and conduct,
Advanced Management Finance learn to use the library effectively and read widely. equal opportunity, occupational health and safety,
Business Analysis and Modelling Mode of Delivery insurance, freedom of information and copyright,
Financial and Management Accounting refer to: www.latrobe.edu.au/handbook/index.htm
Unit delivery is normally 30 hours of class contact
(core unit)
per unit over a 10-week term. Final assessment
Management Finance occurs in week 11 (see Term Dates 2008). Class
Human Resource Management sizes range in number and classes are held
Developing People and High Performance on a weekly basis. Classes are scheduled in 3-
Organisations hour blocks for day and evening sessions with
Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility some elective units offered in block mode on
International and Comparative Human Resource weekends. Students are expected to actively Our Graduates
Management
participate. Not all electives will be offered each
International Employment Relations
year. Units are offered on a rotational basis and Dr Karen Dodd
Strategic Human Resource Management (core unit)
may be undertaken out of sequence except where Physiotherapist and Professor

Intellectual Property Management pre-requisites apply. The Graduate School of

My Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy and
Funding Technology Start-Ups Management retains the right to withdraw a unit
International Intellectual Property Law if there are insufficient enrolments. my position as an academic in the School of

Physiotherapy at La Trobe University did not

Strategic Management of Intellectual Property Assessment
adequately equip me for the complex role of a
International Monetary Economics Assessment varies from unit to unit and may
manager. The combination of sound academic
Applied Business Economics include, but is not limited to essays, examinations,
International Finance class presentations, team and individual content, motivating and supportive staff and

Money and Banking assignments and case studies. the varied perspectives of fellow students

Risk Management Specific information regarding individual have made my decision to enrol in an MBA

Management unit assessment is available in the University at La Trobe University one of the best career

Business Communications Postgraduate Handbook. decisions that I have made. I really appreciate

Corporate Strategy To view go to: the diversity of different subjects being offered
International Business Environment (core unit) www.latrobe.edu.au/handbook/index by the GSM which gives me the opportunity
Issues in Strategic Management (MBA core unit) to tailor my learning experience to make
Management Fundamentals (core unit) it more relevant to my needs. The new
Organisational Behaviour (core unit)
knowledge and the confidence I have gained
The Leadership Challenge
is already paying off with greater opportunities
Management Information Systems for career progression.
Advanced Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems

Marketing
Advanced and International Marketing
Marketing (core unit)
Services Marketing and Management

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un i t de s c r i p t ion s
APPLIED BUSINESS ECONOMICS ADVANCED MANAGEMENT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
Dr Kok-Boon Oh INFORMATION SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY
This unit provides a basis for understanding price Mr Bret Slade Dr Richard Pech
determination under various market structures This unit builds on the concepts introduced in Firm profitability and even survival is at risk
(perfect competition, monopolistic competition, Management of Information Systems. The unit as never before in today’s world of globalised
oligopoly and monopoly). The application of these material introduces students to the planning, markets. Every firm’s customers are regularly
theories will provide students with a knowledge development and management of information presented with alternative ways of spending
and appreciation of the market structures that systems. Students examine computer-based their money as the firm’s rivals strive to capture
arise in economies. In addition, students will gain information systems from the perspective of their business, and every firm’s customers must
an understanding of the reasons for government systems analysis, design and implementation, be presented with reasons to stay customers of
interventions in the market place. Topics include together with alternative development that firm. This requires innovation: new business
consumer behaviour and demand, costs and methodologies. An understanding of the way in processes, to deliver higher value or secure lower
supply, firm behaviour, price determination and the which information systems require integration with costs, new products, to capture new customers
operation of markets. business strategies will also be developed. and to secure the continued loyalty of existing
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. Prerequisite: Management Information Systems ones, and new qualities of established products,
Class Requirements: One 3 hour seminar per week. to restore the margins eroded by rising costs and
ADVANCED AND INTERNATIONAL increased competitive pressure. This unit examines
MARKETING BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND MODELLING and instructs students in methods to make
Professor Geoff Durden Dr Kok-Boon Oh business both more innovative and effective.
Marketing environment from an international This unit aims to provide you with a strong Prerequisite: Issues in Strategic Management
perspective. The principal objective is to provide foundation in quantitative and modelling Class Requirements: One 3 hour seminar per week.
a robust conceptual framework of the international techniques for effective managerial decision-
marketing strategy and planning process within making in finance, production planning, operations CORPORATE STRATEGY
which firms are able to make decisions regarding and marketing. Throughout the unit the emphasis Mr Bret Slade
the internationalisation of their markets. Macro level will be continually on two main areas: learning Students will be introduced to the rigorous thought
issues relating to the international environment are conceptual knowledge through modelling and processes involved in strategic thinking. There
canvassed, including economic, political, legal problem solving (using manual and computer is a dual focus on both strategy theory and the
and cultural dimensions, as are micro level issues application software) and critical thinking through strategic decision-making processes. Students
relating to market entry and market development. application of these models in case analysis and will be prepared for demanding analytical
The importance of international marketing research discussion. Models analysed include probability and advisory roles in the strategy field. The
is reflected in the treatment of all of the topics and decision models, linear programming, understanding students have of strategy and
presented. forecasting methods, queuing models and project its relevance to the concepts of the competitive
Prerequisite: Marketing management. landscape, change in the general environment,
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. Class Requirements: One 3 hour seminar per week. and corporate performance will be expanded.
Prerequisite: Issues in Strategic Management
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT FINANCE BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar/lab
Dr Kok-Boon Oh Dr Richard Pech session per week.
This unit focuses on a comprehensive set of On completion of this unit students should be able
techniques for enterprise valuation. The course to describe the theories that underlie effective DEVELOPING PEOPLE AND HIGH
begins with an introduction to the fundamental oral and written communication, including cross- PERFORMANCE ORGANISATIONS
variables involved in valuation. Two main cultural communication; have gained specific Dr Pauline Stanton
approaches to valuation - the discounted cash research, written and oral presentation skills that This unit builds on the knowledge gained in
flow and relative valuation - are then discussed. will assist them to deliver oral and written reports Strategic Human Resource Management and
Apart from public firms, modules also cover to a professional business standard; have a Organisational Behaviour and develops a
valuing private firms, real estate and mergers greater understanding of negotiation and conflict contextual understanding of the link between
and acquisitions. A module on financial option management skills; be able to describe a range of managing people and organisational performance
pricing models for evaluating real options is to organisational communication approaches and to in terms of the human resource development
give you an idea of how derivatives impact on be able to critically analyse their advantages and (HRD) function. Based on this understanding, the
firm value. All through the course you will be disadvantages; recognise the potential of general unit provides opportunity for a more detailed and
exposed to practical applications of the techniques legal issues arising out of business communication practical exploration of people and team related
and the evolving academic research in the field. and to be able to identify basic legal issues. issues in a high-performance workplace. The
At the completion of the course you should be Class Requirements: One 3 hour seminar per week. program will be structured, to provide a learning
able to understand the value creation process opportunity that meets, within reason, specific
in a business, independently value any public student interests. The approach is essentially an
enterprise, its equity or its debt, value special firms active learning and research approach based on
like real estate, private and acquisitions, and know selected readings and case studies.
how to value distressed firms.
Prerequisites: Strategic Human Resource
Prerequisite: Management Finance Management, Organisational Behaviour
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. Class Requirements: The unit will be taught either
in weekly 3 hour sessions, or in block mode at
weekends or a mixture of both.

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ELECTRONIC MARKETING STRATEGY FUNDING TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Mr Peter Lamb Dr Kok-Boon Oh ENVIRONMENT
This unit examines exchange and exchange This unit deals with sources of finance, the Mr Bret Slade
processes between businesses and customers, requirements of funders, and the corporate The issues that managers confront when they
and the interaction between these parties development of technology start-ups. Australian enter the global market, whether the business is
and their broader environment, with particular venture-capital sources will be analysed, as well big or small, are introduced. The unit analyses
emphasis on electronic exchange. Creating as the expectations that they have for returns, the problems managers face whether they
and sustaining exchange relationships within a equity positions, and intellectual property rights. export to other countries, or invest resources
dynamic and competitive environment is the focus Licensing, as a means of deriving revenue flow, in another country. The policy issues related
of marketing, marketing strategy and, of course, while retaining control over intellectual property, to an organisation’s strategy, organisational
electronic marketing. This unit aims to develop and will be analysed. Comparisons will be drawn with structure, human resources, finance and trade
extend the theory and practice of marketing and venture capital supply in the USA and Europe. are introduced. This enables students to gain
marketing strategy to electronic technologies. Its Taxation structures will be examined, as well as an understanding of the four main forces that
purpose is to develop an appropriate and suitable stock-market flotation, corporate planning and affect international business; the political/legal,
rationale for the introduction, and extension, of structures. Current models for funding decisions, economic/financial, social/cultural and technology.
electronic marketing strategy to both profit and and impediments to funding will be considered. In addition students will study the theoretical
non-profit organisations. Students will have the Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. and practical dimensions of central international
opportunity to apply skills learned in this unit by business concepts such as risk, organisation
combining the technical aspects of electronic GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE structure and cross-cultural management, and
technologies to the marketing interface of SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY learn to appreciate leadership and strategy in
organisations. Dr Suzanne Young international business arenas.
Class Requirements: On-Line Teaching: Equivalent In this unit, students will be provided with an Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.
to 3 hours per week class contact. overview of the new and emerging field of
corporate governance. Numerous corporate INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS RELATIONS
failures and environmental disasters in recent times
PLANNING have provided a surge of interest in ensuring that Dr Pauline Stanton
Dr Richard Pech companies reflect not only regulatory standards This unit explores the changing nature of
Innovation is the engine that drives economic but also conduct their operations to reflect employment relationships in the context of
growth and improvements in living standards, but community and society norms. By the conclusion internationalisation and globalisation. Using
there is little that is spontaneous about the process of this unit students should be able to add value comparative employment relations methodology
that turns an idea into a concept and a concept to their organisations through their understanding we explore labour market developments,
into a proposal. Students will find and analyse of corporate governance and of the role of the international trade unionism, the role of
cases of innovation and present their conclusions. board of directors and management. Students will international institutions, recent developments in
Students will be introduced to a systematic way approach the subject from a variety of different collective bargaining and the changing nature
of developing convincing business plans that perspectives: accountability to shareholders; of work. We compare employment relations
will become a focus of attraction for both the legal, regulatory and professional frameworks; structures and processes in a range of countries
finance and the people needed to turn a concept the external environment and the responsibility to including from Europe and Asia. We also explore
into reality. Entrepreneurs leading teams create stakeholders; board responsibilities, processes developments in particular industries that have an
innovations, and so a team assignment will form a and remuneration; and the behavioural international focus.
major part of the workload and assessment. perspective. Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.
Prerequisite: Marketing Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. week. This unit is equivalent to thirty (30) hours of INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
classroom contact. Dr Kok-Boon Oh
FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT This unit deals with the workings of financial
ACCOUNTING INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE
markets and the management of multi-national
Dr Kok-Boon Oh HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT business. The starting point is an examination of
This unit provides students with an appreciation Dr Pauline Stanton the structure and development of the international
of the role of financial information for purposes of This unit extends the knowledge gained in monetary system, which provides the macro
internal control of operations and decision making Strategic Human Resource Management financial environment in which multi-national
in business management. No previous knowledge (BUA4SHR) by examining international and business firms operate. Within this framework,
of accounting is required or assumed. The unit comparative human resource management. This the behaviour of these firms is examined with
provides an understanding of the fundamentals of unit focuses on two major areas. First, students special emphasis on investment, financing, and
financial accounting and management accounting will be exposed to both theoretical and practical hedging decisions. Students have the opportunity
information. Students will have the opportunity issues relating to both the management of to learn about the international framework within
to learn the elements of developing accounting expatriates as well as local staff in the global which firms operate, the market forces that affect
information for managerial control and decision- environment. Second, the unit explores the country relative values of assets such as exchange rates
making, including some of the major shortcomings context of HRM and building on theories of culture and interest rates in the international market
of financial and management accounting and context compares different practices in place. Students should develop a knowledge of
information. different environments. On completion of this unit the mechanics of foreign exchange markets and
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. students should have a general understanding effectively managing foreign exchange and interest
of the role of international human resource rate risk.
management in multinational enterprises. Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.
Prerequisites: Strategic Human Resource
Management, Organisational Behaviour
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.

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ISSUES IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MARKETING ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Mr Bret Slade Professor Geoff Durden Dr Suzanne Young
This unit provides a wide-ranging introduction Explore the vital business processes that result This is a foundation unit and introduces students
to strategic management. The emphasis is on in the generation of income for an organisation to the major concepts that enable managers
considering a broad range of views surrounding through the delivery of goods and services to to understand the behaviour of people in
strategic management and attempting to customers. The unit examines the concept of organisations. In this regard students will
synthesise opinion from the evidence presented. delivering to the customer the right goods, at investigate the impact of individuals, groups
Views considered provide a basis for developing a the right price, at the right time, using the right and structure in determining organisational
foundation for informed strategic decision-making. promotion. On completion of the unit a student effectiveness. The field of organisational
Students consider the issues of the strategy will be able to understand the basic marketing behaviour comes from a variety of disciplines;
process, plans and patterns, competition and concepts and also develop a strategic marketing namely, psychology, sociology, social
control. plan for an organisation. More specifically, a psychology, anthropology and political science.
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. student will be able to understand the relationship Topics covered include: Individual Behaviour,
between corporate and marketing strategy, Groups and Teamwork, Organisational Culture,
MANAGEMENT FINANCE demonstrate the need for an effective strategic Managerial Problem Solving and Decision Making,
Dr Kok-Boon Oh plan and appreciate the key role played by market Organisational Design, Development and Change,
This unit is designed to provide students with segmentation and positioning strategies. Leadership, Communications and Motivation.
knowledge and skills in financial management. The Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. Students will be introduced to and be expected
central theme deals with advanced understanding to integrate the foundational concepts of systems
of the basics of internal financial management, and MBA RESEARCH PROJECT thinking, critical thinking and learning theory.
how financial policy affects risk and profitability This unit provides students with the opportunity Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.
in the growth of a firm, and hence the value of to investigate management issues and processes
the firm. Students consider the management through a research project. Theoretical or applied RISK MANAGEMENT
finance unit, potentially its goal of maximisation management issues may be examined with Dr Kok-boon Oh
of the value of the firm through management of supervision being provided on an individual basis. The tools and techniques of hedging interest and
three key decision areas. In turn, this requires The unit aims to provide an analytical context exchange rate risk are dealt with in this unit. It
a consideration of the requisite debt and equity within which candidates have the opportunity to begins with an overview of the factors leading
financing, and the need for efficient management apply a high degree of original thinking and to to the rise of risk management as a professional
of working capital to ensure adequate liquidity and demonstrate their conceptual understanding of activity and academic discipline. Students examine
timely cash flows. management principles and practice. background material such as the structure of
Prerequisite: Financial and Management Special Conditions: Enrolment is subject to approval money and bond markets and the determination
Accounting by the Program Director. 75% of the MBA program and term structure of interest rates. This is
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. must be completed with a B average or higher. followed by a survey of the product set, including
Class Requirements: supervised individual research. forward and futures contracts, options and swaps.
MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS The financial risk management strategy is then
Mr Bret Slade MONEY AND BANKING discussed, including security design. Students will
This unit prepares students for corporate Dr Kok-Boon Oh also have an opportunity to learn measurement
management consulting and management trouble This unit combines a theoretical and empirical and management of foreign exchange risk.
shooting roles. In this unit students will focus approach with comparisons being made between Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.
on the fundamental principles of management. the domestic and overseas financial systems.
Specifically the unit provides insights into the SERVICE MARKETING AND
An exploration of the development of these
principles from historical precedent to present day operation of the financial system, different sources MANAGEMENT
application will form a significant part of this unit. and types of finance, and the major impacts on Professor Geoff Durden
Students will be expected to develop a body of equity prices, interest rates and exchange rates. It The management of the customer service process
knowledge regarding the underlying theory used in outlines the features of derivative markets and risk is examined across a number of sectors, including
the practice of contemporary management. management, explains how the futures and options business services, consumer services, non-
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week markets work, who the major participants in the profit and government services, and distributive
for 10 weeks. This unit is equivalent to thirty (30) markets are, and how the markets can be used to services. The objective of the unit is to provide
hours of classroom contact. reduce risk. Students are expected to distinguish a robust conceptual framework of the service
between types of financial markets and institutions delivery process, within which organisations are
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION according to their main functions and identify the able to make decisions regarding service delivery
SYSTEMS range of financial products and services offered system design, performance and improvement.
Mr Bret Slade by financial intermediaries. Students will have the The interface between marketing, operations and
opportunity to describe and illustrate the price, human resource management receives special
This unit introduces a managerial approach
yield and discount rate of financial instruments, attention.
to information systems and applications. The
and identify the techniques involved in the use of Prerequisite: Marketing
strategic use of computer systems and computer
derivative instruments.
resources, and the use of information systems Class Requirement: One 3-hour seminar per week.
to enhance organisational effectiveness, are Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.
also examined. Students study computer-based
information systems and identity how these
systems may create a competitive advantage.
The understanding of better products, enhancing
existing services using technology and creating
new business opportunities through the use of
technology, is also developed.
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.

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MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND LEGISLATION OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Dr Pauline Stanton In this unit students are introduced to the This unit has two major foci. Students will examine
The aim of this unit is to introduce students development of occupational health and safety the principles of chemical, biological and
to the theory and practice of strategic human principles through a study of the concepts of radiation hazard management in the workplace.
resource management. Topics to be covered occupational health and disease, models of Students will also extend their professional skills
include: SHRM policy and planning, diversity occupational health, safety and risk, health in screening and monitoring the worker in the
management, recruitment and selection, promotion, prevention, and rehabilitation. Topics areas of interviewing, history taking, physical and
employment relations, performance management include the changing demands of work, the psychological assessment and data collection,
and reward, occupational health and safety and structure of the Australian workforce, the history including special screening tests.
HRM measurement and evaluation. In this unit and future of work, the impact of technological Class Requirements: WebCt enhanced distance
we examine contemporary HRM issues facing change, and the effect of retirement and education learning package equivalent to 39-hours
the practising manager through a case study and unemployment on the health of workers. The of classroom teaching. Package will be mailed to
problem solving approach. On completion of this legislation, legal and ethical issues in occupational students with full notes and readings. Lecturers
unit students should have a general understanding health and safety and workers’ compensation are will provide consultation by WebCT or telephone
of the role of strategic human resource introduced. The unit also covers an introduction and email to the equivalent of two half days per
management in the success of any organization. to dangerous goods and hazardous subjects, week. Two x one-day chemical demonstration and
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week. privacy legislation, professional roles and practice conference/sessions will be offered.
and industrial relations, as well as ethical decision
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF making in occupational health.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Class Requirements: Distance education learning OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Dr Kok-Boon Oh package equivalent to 39-hours of classroom PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
This unit focuses on the value-adding that may teaching. Learning is augmented through WebCT. In this unit topics covered include risk
arise from the ownership of intellectual property. Package will be mailed to students with full notes management and control, principles of service
It approaches the issue through the use of case- and readings. Lecturers will provide consultation delivery and program planning, preventive health
studies that are considered not for their legal by telephone, email and WebCT to the equivalent education and promotion including teaching
interest, but for their commercial interest. The of two half days per week. One day of seminar and learning strategies, project management,
question to be dealt with is the line between profit, attendance will be offered but will be optional. budgeting and costing, and principles and
value and intellectual property ownership. Case- techniques of first aid, emergency management
ERGONOMICS IN OCCUPATIONAL and rehabilitation. This unit will also consider
studies will be used to illustrate the importance
HEALTH AND SAFETY accountability, evaluation and quality management,
of intellectual property management, and the
link between ownership of trade marks, patents, This unit presents an overview of the application program evaluation in occupational health and
designs and copyright, in the development of of ergonomics to occupational health and safety. safety, evaluative methods of data collection and
revenue and profits. Issues such as the ownership It will introduce the student to a range of human analysis, report writing and presentation methods.
of patents and the defending of patents will be factors, workplace environment and design issues Class Requirements: Distance education learning
placed in a commercial context, as will questions which influence work performance, job satisfaction package equivalent to 39-hours of classroom
of the strategic value of intellectual property and the prevention of workplace injury. The human- teaching. Package will be mailed to students with
ownership in the “clever economy”. task-environment system is explored including full notes and readings. Lecturers will provide
physical, psychosocial, environmental and consultation by telephone, email or WebCT to the
Class Requirements: One 3-hour seminar per week.
biological influences. Physical environment factors equivalent of two half days per week. One day of
THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE such as lighting, sound, vibration, the thermal seminar attendance will be offered and students
environment, furniture, workstation equipment, job are strongly encouraged to attend.
Mr Bret Slade
and task design are examined. These influences
In this unit students develop and apply an
are discussed in relation to physiological,
understanding of the practical skills and theoretical Occupational Health and Safety coursework is co-
biomechanical, anthropometric, psychosocial and
knowledge required to become an effective ordinated by Ms Marilyn DiStefano, Postgraduate
cognitive individual performance considerations.
leader in the organisational context. Teams, tasks, OH&S Program Coordinator, in the Faculty of
organisational intent and the complexities of being Class Requirements: Distance education learning
Health Sciences, Division of Allied Health.
a leader in the dynamic and complex arena of the package equivalent to 39-hours of classroom
teaching. Package will be mailed to students with Email: m.distefano@latrobe.edu.au
contemporary organisation form an essential part
of this unit. The medium of film plays a significant full notes and readings. Lecturers will provide
consultation by telephone, email or WebCT to the It is a requirement that all students interested in
part in developing and analysing leadership
equivalent of two half days per week. One day of the above OH&S units discuss their prospective
theory.
seminar attendance will be offered and students enrolment with the OH&S Program Coordinator, as
Prerequisites: Organisational Behaviour, these units rely on some relevant prior coursework
are strongly encouraged to attend.
Management Fundamentals. and/or work experience.
Class Requirements: In standard mode, this unit
is taught in one 3-hour seminar per week over ten
weeks. However, the unit may also be taught in
block mode and as an experiential program. In
these latter modes, the unit will be delivered over
a series of half-day, full-day, week or fortnight long
sessions to a total of 30 instructional hours.

The Graduate School of Management has

an expectation of an 80% attendance in all
lectures. Excluding online and distance units.

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ac a de m ic s ta f f Academic Staff of the School

Our academic staff can provide you with the
global perspective you will need to be a successful
The Graduate School of Management received a 5 star rating in the manager in the 21st century. The Graduate School
of Management offers you a dynamic and
Academic Qualification section of the 2007 Good Universities Guide
academically rigorous education in management
to MBA and Graduate Management Programs (80% or more of staff skills. The theoretical base is balanced with practical
skills and insights from working managers.
have a PhD). This gives students the benefits of a highly qualified
Our experienced staff have been widely exposed
and committed lecturing team. to international business operations and have studied
and taught at universities all over the world.

Professors

Raymond Harbridge, BA, MA (Hons) Auckland,

LLD Victoria

Geoffrey Durden, BSc Coventry, MSc Aston

University

Colin White, BA (Hons) Camb, MA Cantab

Adjunct Professor

Rt. Hon. Mike Moore

Dr Alan Ryan, BA (Hons), LLB Melb., PhD

Camb. Professor Geoff Durden,
Head of School
Associate Professor
Geoff has extensive teaching experience at the
Richard Pech, DipBusStud, MBA, PhD, postgraduate and post experience level, including
Massey NZ MBA and Masters of Management. His major
teaching interests are in International Marketing
Pauline Stanton, BA (Econ) (Hons), CertEd Uni
of Manchester, MSc Uni of Salford PhD La Trobe and Services Marketing.
Geoff is an active researcher and since joining the
Senior Lecturers School has published in a number of international
journals, including the Journal of International
Kok-Boon Oh, BEc Monash, MBA NTU, DBA
Marketing, International Marketing Review and
VU, CPA, CA
Corporate Governance: The International Journal
Bret Slade, BA, Dip Ed, MEd La Trobe of Business in Society. Current research Projects
include a five nation study into export marketing
Suzanne Young, BCom Melb, GDipMgt. MBA information use, a cross-national study of sales
PhD Deakin manager problem resolution styles (UK, Australia
and New Zealand) and a cross-national study of
Lecturer internationalisation modes for SMEs (France and
Australia).
Vijaya Thyil, BA, MA Uni of Madras, MBA PSG,
PhD Uni of Madras He has a wide range of consulting experience, in
both the public and private sector.

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Mr Bret Slade, MBA Program Director Dr Pauline Stanton, Associate Professor Dr Suzanne Young
Bret has significant experience in the corporate Dr Young has been an academic for over ten years,
Dr Pauline Stanton moved to the Graduate School
headquarters and strategic management lecturing in both undergraduate and post graduate
of Management in 2002 after six years as Program
consulting roles. His areas of expertise are programs in management, organisational behaviour,
Director of Health Services Management in the
strategy and leadership. He has worked organisational theory, employee relations and
School of Public Health at La Trobe University. She
extensively in management with Australian national strategic management. Suzanne has also taught
has a background in employment relations and in the
and state government organisations, including the extensively in international programs including
United Kingdom she worked in and with a number
Australian Defence Force, the Australian Securities Vietnam, Mongolia, Singapore and Malaysia. Prior
of industries; including engineering, manufacturing,
and Investment Commission, and the Victorian to moving to the education sector she worked in
education, textiles and local government. In Australia,
Country Fire Authority. In addition to corporate accounting and finance in the public health system,
her experience has been largely in the health sector
trouble-shooting roles, Bret has developed a and in chartered accounting, business consulting,
and she has had a range of roles including general
specialisation in teaching strategy through the taxation and auditing. Suzanne has experience in
manager, project manager, training and development
use of computer-based group and first person a number of executive positions including finance
officer and board member. She has also taught
simulation environments. Organisations that manager, chairperson and board memberships in the
and presented extensively in Asia including China,
have utilised this specific method for improving health and education sectors; and in employee and
Vietnam and Mongolia.
senior management teams, and organisational employer associations.
responsiveness to crisis, have included the Pauline is also an active researcher accumulating
over forty peer reviewed publications since 1999 and Suzanne’s research has been presented at national
Australian Army and the Victorian Country Fire
presenting her research at national and international conferences in UK, Europe and America. She has
Authority.
conferences in London, Beijing, Seoul, Limerick, published in Australian and international journals and
With a Master’s Degree in Education and a has recently co-edited and contributed to a book
Lisbon and Auckland. Current research projects
Bachelor of Arts from La Trobe University, Bret is titled Workplace Reform in the Healthcare Industry:
include studies in Vietnam and China.
currently pursuing doctoral studies in the area of The Australian Experience. Her research interests
national defence. are in the public sector, outsourcing, corporate
governance and employee relations.

Dr Richard Pech, Associate Professor

Professor Colin White Dr Pech is Director of Research at the Graduate

School of Management at Melbourne’s La Trobe
Professor White studied economics for his first
University. He has a background in cognitive
degree at Cambridge University in England where he
psychology focusing on problem solving and
pursued his early economic planning research and
decision-making processes within organisational
continued that research at Leningrad University.
contexts. His research has been published in
He worked at the Centre for Russian and East numerous international scholarly, as well as applied
European Studies at the University College journals, on topics as varied as the application of
Swansea for 8 years before coming to Australia military strategies for business success, reducing
and to La Trobe University. He has served as head the incidence of mimicked acts of terrorism,
of 3 different departments including economics strategies for business success, reducing the
and as inaugural head of the Graduate School of incidence of mimicked acts of terrorism, strategies
Management. for developing greater levels of innovation in
Professor White’s most recent publications are organisations, entrepreneurial decision-making, and
an extended treatment ‘Strategic Management' the management of thought contagion.
2004 which he developed while teaching strategy Dr Pech teaches in the areas of entrepreneurship,
at the GSM and ‘Risk and Foreign Investment' business improvement, strategy, business
2006. He has travelled widely and given papers at communication, and corporate venturing. He also
conferences all over the world. supervises a number of PhD students in areas
related to his own research interest.

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fac i l i t i e s a n d s e rv ic es
Bundoora
The University has received a high
level of government funding and its
buildings and facilities are among
the best in Australia.

State of the Art Lecture Theatre

The Graduate School of Management has one of
the Universities state-of-the-art lecture theatres.
The theatre seats 150 people and is fully equipped
with individual laptop points, advanced audio/visual
equipment and a spacious foyer.

Computer Services – 24 hour access

The Graduate School of Management has
Sport and Recreation
computer facilities with 24-hour student access.
The University provides modern facilities to enable
The University has networking facilities for internal,
students to pursue a range of recreational and
national and international electronic communication.
sporting activities that cater for all levels of ability
Experienced staff provide support for computer
and interest. Sports facilities at the Bundoora
facilities. All students are given an email account
campus include an indoor heated swimming pool, There is a range of services available including
for the duration of their course. This service is
gymnasium, squash, tennis, badminton and specialist services.
free of charge.
basketball courts, and extensive sports fields. For more information contact the Medical Centre
There is also a golf course close to the campus. on 9473 8888.
Career Program
There are sporting clubs affiliated with the Sports Please note: The La Trobe University Medical
Competitiveness in the job market, especially in
and Recreations Association including: aikido, Centre is run privately and not by La Trobe
the areas of middle and senior management, has
alpine skiing, cycling, dance, hang gliding, University.
made it essential for graduates to be prepared for
mountaineering, sailboarding, soccer, handball
job seeking. The Graduate School of Management
and softball. Other sporting activities available Child Care
offers all students the opportunity to participate in
include a range of martial arts, aerobics, weight The University provides childcare facilities for
a Career Program offered in conjunction with
training/full gymnasium and volleyball. use by staff and students. International students
Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty. Limited.
who would like further information on availability
Library Facilities and costs should refer to the following website:
The objective of the Program is to assist students
Students attending La Trobe University are served
in the strategic management of their future careers Melbourne (Bundoora): www.latrobe.edu.au/child
by outstanding library services. The Borchardt Library
and to understand and be involved in:
on the Bundoora campus is recognised as one of
• developing a career plan
the leading university libraries in Australia. With
• drafting an effective resume
more than one million volumes and sophisticated
• performing at the interview
information technology connected to other major
• identifying career opportunities
Australian and overseas libraries, the Borchardt
• accessing the job market through agencies,
Library provides a comprehensive range of services
advertisements, the internet and networking.
and support to students and staff.
The Career Program is also available at the
Bendigo Campus. Counselling
The University Counselling Service helps students
to creatively solve problems. Staff at the Service
are committed to providing an environment that is
accepting and respectful of cultural diversity and
individual differences. They offer a quality professional
service and treat your right to privacy and
confidentiality very seriously.

La Trobe University Medical Centre

La Trobe University Medical Centre provides
total health care and world-class facilities for its
students, staff and the community of Victoria.
This is the first fully integrated hospital and health
care facility located on a University campus
in Australia.

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Borchardt Library, Bundoora.

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Facilities and services

Bendigo Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Netball and
Soccer. There are many sporting and recreational
The Bendigo campus is situated on
clubs on campus.
33 hectares of natural Australian
bushland and located three kilometres Library Facilities
from the centre of Bendigo, providing The Heyward library is located on the first and
a peaceful, quiet and secure study second floors of the Library/Student Union Building
environment. and provides a full range of library services to staff
and students. This includes providing access to
Studying at Bendigo
153,000 books and 1,200 journal titles volumes on
Business administration courses at the Bendigo
site with access to an extensive collection of electronic
Campus are offered on a part time basis. Students
databases, electronic journals and services for staff
who want to take the advantage of studying most of
and students undertaking research, undergraduate
the program in Bendigo but would like to increase
and postgraduate studies at the Bendigo Campus.
the intensity of their study, may take the opportunity
to enrol in extra units at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Counselling Our Graduates
campus. Student Support Services offer a wide range of
counselling services to students and staff at no cost.
Computer Services Ms Julia Desimone
The counsellors can help you to improve your study
La Trobe University has a diverse range of computing Dean’s Commendation 2006 winner
techniques, time management and motivation, to help
facilities to support teaching and research at Manager, Third Party Distribution, Vic,
you get better grades and greater satisfaction from
the Bendigo Campus. Unix, MS-Windows and SA and WA, Westpac
your studies.
Macintosh systems are utilised. Several computing
The service is confidential and staffed by professional
laboratories are located across the campus My decision to commence the MBA at the
counsellors.
allowing students access to central computing Graduate School of Management was made
facilities and to the global inter-network. Medical Service to further my management skills.
Postgraduate students have their own laboratory A general practice medical clinic is available on
and are invited to apply for access to facilities campus, Monday to Friday, which bulk bills patients The flexible options including wide unit

outside the normal operating hours, by contacting who are students. Students also have access to a range, covering all areas of management
the Faculty Office in the Business Building. Campus Nurse who is able to provide health advice and business, accelerated learning through
and information in conjunction with a range of Clinical block mode teaching and the chance to
Career Program
Health Services. Various health promotions and
Please see page 16 undertake research projects all assisted in
vaccination programs are held throughout the year.
my decision to study at La Trobe.
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are home to an athletics track, local swimming pool Graduate School of Management Westpac, the units I am studying are
and bush walking tracks, whilst the campus itself La Trobe University
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equipment. Fully qualified and professional staff presented me with other options for my
will help you to evolve into a fitter, healthier and future career.
happier person by designing a personal fitness
program around your lifestyle. The Centre houses a Looking to the future, I would like to gain
gymnasium and a sports hall equipped for Indoor international experience in Europe or the

USA to further broaden my professional

Graduate School of Management Graduate School of Management skills.
Term Timetable 2008 Term Timetable 2009

Term 1 7 January – 14 March Term 1 12 January – 20 March

Final Assessment 17 March – 20 March Final Assessment 23 March – 27 March
Vacation Week 21 March – 28 March Vacation Week 30 March – 3 April

Term 2 31 March – 6 June Term 2 6 April – 12 June

Final Assessment 10 June – 13 June Final Assessment 16 June – 19 June
Vacation Week 16 June – 20 June Vacation Week 22 June – 26 June

Term 3 23 June – 29 August Term 3 29 June – 4 September

Final Assessment 1 September – 5 September Final Assessment 7 September – 11 September
Vacation Week 8 September – 12 September Vacation Week 14 September – 18 September

Term 4 15 September – 21 November Term 4 21 September – 27 November

Final Assessment 24 November – 28 November Final Assessment 30 November – 4 December
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intending students to undertake courses in the Graduate School of Management.

If your personal information is not provided to us then we cannot assess your application.

You may have the right to access the personal information that we hold about you subject to any exceptions in relevant laws, by contacting us on
Telephone +61 3 9479 3100 or Email gsm@latrobe.edu.au
Australian Student

R E F E R EE’S REPORT 1

Name of applicant: (Please print)

The person named above is applying for admission to a Business Administration course at La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.
We would be grateful for your assessment of this applicant. This report is one of our admission requirements and no decision can be
made regarding the application until we have received your report. Our policy requires us to hold the contents of all referee reports
in the strictest confidence.
Please return this form as soon as possible to:
Graduate School of Management
La Trobe University
Victoria 3086 Australia

Telephone +61 3 9479 3100 Facsimile +61 3 9479 3144

1. For how long have you known the above applicant, and in what capacity?

2. Please rate the applicant with other persons you have known who are comparable in age and professional experience and tick the box that best applies.

Outstanding Above average Average Below average Unsatisfactory

Academic ability
Oral expression
Written expression
Ability to work independently
Diligence & effort
Maturity

3. Please comment on the applicant’s past academic and/or professional work, career aspirations, personal qualities and any other information you believe to be
relevant to his/her suitability for the Business Administration program.

Your Name

Title Position

Organisation

Address

Country

Telephone (Business)

Facsimile (Business)

Email

Signature Date

Thank you for your assistance

Australian Student

R E F E R EE’S REPORT 2

Name of applicant: (Please print)

The person named above is applying for admission to a Business Administration course at La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.
We would be grateful for your assessment of this applicant. This report is one of our admission requirements and no decision can be
made regarding the application until we have received your report. Our policy requires us to hold the contents of all referee reports
in the strictest confidence.

Please return this form as soon as possible to:

Graduate School of Management
La Trobe University
Victoria 3086 Australia

Telephone +61 3 9479 3100 Facsimile +61 3 9479 3144

1. For how long have you known the above applicant, and in what capacity?

2. Please rate the applicant with other persons you have known who are comparable in age and professional experience and tick the box that best applies.

Outstanding Above average Average Below average Unsatisfactory

Academic ability
Oral expression

Written expression
Ability to work independently

Diligence & effort

Maturity

3. Please comment on the applicant’s past academic and/or professional work, career aspirations, personal qualities and any other information you believe to be
relevant to his/her suitability for the Business Administration program.

Your Name

Title Position

Organisation

Address

Country

Telephone (Business)

Facsimile (Business)

Email

Signature Date

Thank you for your assistance

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G r a d uat e S c ho ol of M a n a g e m e n t – p r o s pe c t u s

po s tg r a d uat e
fu l l f e e p ol ic y
Refund of Unit Fees, and FEE-HELP
Prior to a Unit Census Date, applications
can be made to have any unit tuition
fees and part payments with respect to
FEE-HELP liability, refunded directly by Our Graduates
Electronic Funds Transfer.
After a Unit Census Date (for further Paul Jones
information regarding Unit Census Dates
Dean’s Commendation Winner 2005
please contact the Graduate School of
General Manager - Alliance Group
Management) normally liability is non
refundable. If a student becomes seriously The skills I gained while studying the MBA
ill or other special circumstances occur
assisted in presenting myself as a confident
and they are unable to continue studies,
application can be made to have their individual, being able to skillfully approach
unit tuition fee, or FEE-HELP debt for and answer questions at interview assisted
the term reduced or removed. 'Special me in getting the position I was looking for.
circumstances' does not include lack of
Tailoring the MBA to suit the area of business
knowledge or understanding of fees and
how they are administered, or of La Trobe management I was interested in has certainly
University's enrolment procedures and paid off. Corporate Strategy and Human
regulations.
Resource Management were of particular

interest to me.

fee - h e l p Over the past 12 months I have re-branded

the company, purchased 50% through a

FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists Management Buy Out (MBO) and set up
students who are not Commonwealth a national expansion plan, previously the
Supported to pay their tuition fees. FEE-
company only operated in Victoria.
HELP replaces previous loan schemes
including the Postgraduate Education Loan
I am sure that I would not have achieved all of
Scheme (PELS), Open Learning Deferred
Payment Scheme (OLDPS), and Bridging this without the MBA!
for Overseas-Trained Professionals Loan
Scheme (BOTPLS). FEE-HELP covers
student tuition amounts up to $81,600.
Eligibility
To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must not
be Commonwealth supported in the unit of
study for which you are applying. You must
be either an Australian citizen or holder of
an Australian permanent humanitarian visa,
or a holder of a permanent visa undertaking
a bridging course for overseas-trained
professionals.
FEE-HELP Assistance
If eligible for FEE-HELP, you can pay your
tuition fee by:
• paying some of the tuition fee and
requesting a FEE-HELP assistance for the
balance of the fee; OR
• requesting FEE-HELP assistance for the
full tuition fee.

For further information go to:

www.goingtouni.gov.au

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Graduate School of Management

La Trobe University
Victoria 3086 Australia
Telephone +61 3 9479 3100
Facsimile +61 3 9479 3144
Email gsm@latrobe.edu.au
Web www.latrobe.edu.au/mba

Disclaimer

Information in this brochure is current

as of (August 2007). Although every
effort has been made to ensure that
the material in this publication was
correct at the time of printing, the
University accepts no responsibility for
the accuracy or the completeness of
information. The University reserves
the right to alter, amend or withdraw
courses listed in this guide without
notice. Users of this publication are
advised to check course information
with the relevant faculty or department
before acting on the information
published in this guide.

Course information will be kept up to

date in CourseFinder, the University’s
searchable database of courses,
located at www.latrobe.edu.au

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