Managing People (BUSA90224)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.
About this subject
Contact information
January
September
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | January April June September September |
|---|---|
| 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:
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90480 | Leadership |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
|
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
April
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Contribution to class learning | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Syndicate assignment; scattered throughout subject | Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Halfway assessment
| Mid-term | 20% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
September
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Syndicate assignment; scattered throughout subject | Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Halfway assessment
| Mid-term | 20% |
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% |
Additional details
Jennifer Overbeck (April)
- Contribution to class learning (10%)
- Throughout subject
- Syndicate assignment (30%)
- Scattered throughout subject
- Halfway assessment (20%)
-
- 1 hour
- Mid-term
- Final examination (40%)
- Hurdle requirement
- 2.5 hours
- End of subject
Isabel Metz (September)
- Class participation and contribution to class learning (10%)
- Throughout subject
- Syndicate presentation (10%)
- Scattered throughout subject
- In class test (30%)
-
- 1 hour
- Mid-term
- Final examination (50%)
-
- Hurdle requirement
- 2.5 hours
- End of subject
EMBA:
- Adding value and professionalism (15%)
- Throughout subject
- Syndicate assignment (10%)
- Mid-term test (30%)
-
- 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 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 6 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 13 January 2020 to 19 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 January 2020 Census date 24 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 February 2020 Assessment period ends 26 March 2020 January contact information
- April
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 30 March 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 6 April 2020 to 11 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 31 March 2020 Census date 24 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 May 2020 Assessment period ends 19 June 2020 - June
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 29 June 2020 to 3 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 23 June 2020 Census date 17 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 August 2020 Assessment period ends 10 September 2020 - September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 14 September 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 21 September 2020 to 26 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 15 September 2020 Census date 9 October 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 November 2020 Assessment period ends 3 December 2020 September contact information
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 23 September 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 28 September 2020 to 30 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 24 September 2020 Census date 9 October 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 November 2020 Assessment period ends 7 December 2020
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
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022