Managing People (BUSA90225)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | July - Online |
|---|---|
| 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: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90556 | Business Essentials for Managers |
July (Online)
October (Online)
September (Online)
Summer Term (Online)
March (Online)
May (Online)
|
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Contribution to class learning
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Syndicate assignmenta scattered throughout subject (4 - 5 students per group)
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 35% |
Individual assignment
| Week 2 | 10% |
Final assignment
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- July - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours This subject is offered 100% online. This includes 9 hours of synchronous online teaching, approximately 16 hours of asynchronous learning and the rest will be spent on assessments. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 July 2025 to 15 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 7 July 2025 Census date 18 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 August 2025 Assessment period ends 22 August 2025
What do these dates mean
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- 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: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025