Course overview
This course covers essential features of business management systems and ethical considerations for professional engineering practice. Topics include: Business governance and social accountability; Business processes and business process management; Structure and content of a business management system (BMS) covering all business functions, including OH&S; Configuration control of the BMS; Relationship to quality assurance; ISO 9001 accreditation; Quality management and reliability; Enablement of the BMS using IT; Importance of training in use of the BMS; financial governance: Basic financial accounting and reporting including time value of money; Accounting for project planning and control; Relationship to project management; engineering governance and engineering management: Engineering planning and control; Engineering functional management; Lifecycle management, Product safety; Authorization of outputs; Ethics: Engineers Australia Code of Ethics, embedding ethical considerations in BMS. This course uses written assignments as assessments and include a mix of group and individual work throughout the semester.
Course learning outcomes
- Recognise ethical considerations in engineering business management, using Engineers Australia code of ethics for professional engineers as a foundation.
- Articulate the role of governance, standards and processes and their interplay in Business Management Systems (BMS).
- Prepare professional standard documentation using templates, elements from a business management system.
- Demonstrate professional skills including participation in and running meetings; effective team membership and leadership.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 28153
Section WS01
Size 50
Available 50
Class number 21813
Section WS02
Size 50
Available 50
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 58011
Section WS01
Size 50
Available 50
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