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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
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
January
September
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | January June July September |
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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:
- Understand the link between people management decisions and firm outcomes;
- Use practices to enhance the attraction, selection, development, utilisation and retention of people in organisations;
- Understand how organisational culture and design affect organisational processes and performance, and develop skills in identifying common factors that constrain and facilitate the implementation of change;
- Understand 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: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90480 | Leadership |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
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6.25 |
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
Jennifer Overbeck
- Contribution to class learning (10%)
- Throughout subject
- Syndicate assignment (30%)
- Scattered throughout subject
- Halfway assessment (20%)
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- 1 hour
- Mid-term
- Final examination (40%)
- Hurdle requirement
- 2.5 hours
- End of subject
Isabel Metz
- Class participation and contribution to class learning (10%)
- Throughout subject
- Syndicate presentation (10%)
- Scattered throughout subject
- In class test (30%)
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- 1 hour
- Mid-term
- Final examination (50%)
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- Hurdle requirement
- 2.5 hours
- End of subject
EMBA:
- Adding value and professionalism (15%)
- Throughout subject
- Syndicate assignment (10%)
- Mid-term test (30%)
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- 1 hour
- Mid-term
- Final examination (45%)
- Hurdle requirement
- End of subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- January
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 7 January 2019 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 14 January 2019 to 21 March 2019 Last self-enrol date 8 January 2019 Census date 25 January 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 March 2019 Assessment period ends 28 March 2019 January contact information
- June
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 22 June 2019 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 24 June 2019 to 30 August 2019 Last self-enrol date 21 June 2019 Census date 12 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 August 2019 Assessment period ends 31 August 2019 - July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 24 June 2019 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 2019 to 5 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 25 June 2019 Census date 12 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 August 2019 Assessment period ends 12 September 2019 - September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 16 September 2019 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 2019 to 28 November 2019 Last self-enrol date 17 September 2019 Census date 4 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 November 2019 Assessment period ends 5 December 2019 September contact information
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: 3 November 2022
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: 3 November 2022