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Managing People (BUSA90225)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | March - Online October - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Effective management of individuals, teams and organisations requires an understanding of human behaviour. This subject examines human behaviour at the individual, group and organisational levels through a business lens. Theories, models and research are addressed and applied to a variety of situations and contexts. The content covered in this subject assists students to better manage themselves, and better manage and lead 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 organisation outcomes;
- 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 skills 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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No longer available | |||
BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Contribution to class learning
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Syndicate assignment scattered throughout subject (4 - 5 students per group)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Individual assignment
| Mid semester | 20% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 35% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- March - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 11 March 2024 to 19 April 2024 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2024 Census date 21 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 April 2024 Assessment period ends 26 April 2024 - October - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 October 2024 to 6 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 28 October 2024 Census date 7 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2024 Assessment period ends 13 December 2024
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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