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Managing People (BUSA90224)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
September
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | January April July September |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject examines human behaviour at the individual, group and organisational levels. Theories, models and research will be discussed and applied through case studies, syndicate team assignments, experiential exercises and reflection on work experience. Each topic has been selected to help you better manage yourself, other people, groups and organisations.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Make decisions that consider the link between how people are managed and firm outcomes;
- Use practices to enhance the attraction, selection, development, utilisation and retention of people in organisations;
- Make decisions that consider how organisational culture and design affect organisational processes and performance;
- Identify common factors that constrain and facilitate the implementation of change;
- Effectively manage some of the challenges and opportunities of leading a diverse workforce;
- Gain skill in managing team processes and interactions.
- Influence organisational dynamics by applying knowledge on how to shape behaviour in organisations.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90480 | Leadership |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90532 | Business Essentials |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
April
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contribution to class learning | Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Syndicate assignment; scattered throughout subject
| Throughout the teaching period | 45% |
Midterm test
| Mid-term | 15% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 35% |
January
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class participation and contribution to class learning | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Syndicate presentation; scattered throughout subject
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
In class test
| Mid-term | 30% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- January
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 8 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during the pre-teaching period Teaching period 15 January 2024 to 22 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 January 2024 Census date 2 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 March 2024 Assessment period ends 29 March 2024 - April
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 1 April 2024 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 8 April 2024 to 14 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 1 April 2024 Census date 19 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 - July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 24 June 2024 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 1 July 2024 to 6 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 14 June 2024 Census date 12 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 August 2024 Assessment period ends 13 September 2024 - September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 16 September 2024 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 23 September 2024 to 29 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 6 September 2024 Census date 4 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 November 2024 Assessment period ends 6 December 2024 September contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted to GD-BA, GD-MKTG, MC-BAPT, MC-BAPTME, or students with permission of the MBA Course coordinator
This subject has a quota of 80 students. Students will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. However if any student is approaching their completion date, they will get priority in enrolment.
This subject is equivalent to BUSA90226 in MC-BAPTME
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to GD-BA, GD-MKTG, MC-BAPT, MC-BAPTME, or students with permission of the MBA Course coordinator
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024