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Motivating & Managing Performance (BUSA90477)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/specialist-certificate-in-leadership/
Current Students: TL-Openprograms@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Motivating and managing performance is designed to develop managers’ leadership capabilities by developing personal awareness and self-management in order to develop the skills necessary to manage others effectively.The subject examines an evidence-based approach to leading and managing employees by drawing on models of behaviour change along with justice, goal setting and expectancy frameworks for performance management.The subject focuses on the development of interpersonal communication competencies through the use of reflection, experiential activities and case studies.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the subject, participants should:
- Be able to diagnose performance problems using diagnostic frameworks and identify appropriate strategies for handling performance issues.
- Be able to develop interpersonal skills to motivate and manage employee performance.
- Use a range of interpersonal skills to relate to others with rapport, and to manage others performance effectively.
Generic skills
·Problem solving and critical thinking skills through consideration of organisational examples and critical appraisals of research and theory;
·Verbal and written communication skills through the analytical presentation of cases and the provision of performance feedback;
·Collaborative learning and reflective skills will be developed by working individually and in groups throughout the subject.Collaborative skills will also be fostered through exercises, role plays, and simulations that are incorporated into the program.Reflective skills will also be developed through the simulation.
.Computer skills will be strengthened through the use of the website and simulations.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1250 word organisational analysis report due 4 weeks after the intensive class (50%)
- Case study questions (approx. 1250 words) at the end of the intensive class (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator Belinda Allen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 hours (intensive) Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 4 July 2018 to 5 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 4 July 2018 Census date 13 July 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 July 2018 Assessment period ends 4 August 2018 July contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/specialist-certificate-in-leadership/
Current Students: TL-Openprograms@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
85 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Specialist Certificate in Leadership (Professional Services) Course Specialist Certificate in Executive Leadership Course Specialist Certificate in Leadership - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022