WORK1004 Foundations of Management (University of Sydney): rated 2.8/5 overall across 9 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
WORK1004 is a University of Sydney course taught by the University of Sydney Business School in Work and Organisational Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 管理学基础
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Work and Organisational Studies
Faculty: The University of Sydney Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
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.
WORK1004 has 9 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 · usefulness 2.2 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.2 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "Any HR unit is super easy. WORK1003 takes the cake, but apparently it’s changed since I’ve done it which was about a year ago. WORK1004 I am currently doing rn, it’s not so bad, and it’s got an easy workload. WORK1003 has an essay, WORK1004 has a reflective piece. MKTG1001 was s…"
On Reddit: "honestly theyre big assignments are the hardest part, ask questions early. I am telling you the markers have ridiculously high expectations that we weren't told beforehand. work 1004 has a reflective essay, and during my friend's year, no one received the distinction, and in my …"
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Q: Is WORK1004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 9 reviews: usefulness 2.2/5, overall 2.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches WORK1004, and when is it offered?
A: WORK1004 is taught by the University of Sydney Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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