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Managing People (BUSA90224)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
September
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | April - Dual-Delivery July - On Campus September - On Campus |
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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 |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
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 |
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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% |
September
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
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%)
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- 1 hour
- Mid-term
- Final examination (45%)
- Hurdle requirement
- End of subject
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- April - Dual-Delivery
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 11 April 2022 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 18 April 2022 to 17 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 4 March 2022 Census date 29 April 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 June 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 - July - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 27 June 2022 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 4 July 2022 to 9 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 3 June 2022 Census date 15 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 August 2022 Assessment period ends 16 September 2022 - September - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 19 September 2022 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 26 September 2022 to 2 December 2022 Last self-enrol date 26 August 2022 Census date 7 October 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 November 2022 Assessment period ends 9 December 2022 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: 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