Work and Conflict in the Global Economy (IBUS30003)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2021

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Overview

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This subject introduces students to the diverse ways in which the competing needs and interests of organisations, employees, communities and other stakeholders are managed in the 21st century workplace. The globalisation of production, technological change, and new business models have created new jobs and occupations and destroyed or transformed old ones, altered the extent to which work provides economic security and meaning and given rise to new conflict at work. This subject analyses the consequences of these developments for the experience of work and conflict, as well as the diversity of national institutions and organisational approaches to manage the same problems. Emerging challenges for organisations and managers are considered, including automation, demographic changes, insecurity, and identity at work.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Explain and critically evaluate major issues driving changes to work and conflict and how national employment systems have evolved to manage them
  • Analyse the main theories and evidence related to these issues
  • Suggest policies that might be put into place to help solve problems related to these issues

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following skills:

  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills, which should be developed through seminar discussion and individual research
  • Communication skills and collaborative learning, which should be developed through oral presentations
  • The ability to apply theory to practice, which should be enhanced by developing policies to solve issue-related problems
  • Synthesis and evaluation of information, which should be fostered by adopting both pragmatic and critical approaches towards policy development

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
MGMT20004 Managing People at Work
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Individual Assignment

  • 2000 words
Second half of the teaching period40%

End of Semester Examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.		During the examination period60%

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2021

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025