Managing People (BUSA90226)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This course extends participants’ existing background and awareness of the problems involved in managing people by provided structured exercises, cases and discussion of human capital issues. The course is based on the assumption that as working professionals, participants already have some fundamental awareness of issues relating to human capital. The course will build on that knowledge to extend participants’ theoretical knowledge and applied skills.

Intended learning outcomes

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



  • Understand the link between people management decisions and firm outcomes
  • Utilize practices to enhance the attraction, selection, development, utilization and retention of people in organisations.
  • Have a better understanding of your own managerial tendencies and the types of behaviours needed to successfully lead individuals' to complete tasks in organisations

Last updated: 17 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BUSA90480 Leadership
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
BUSA90481 Managerial Ethics & Business Environment
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25

Or BUSA90351 World of Management

Or BUSA90350 World of Management

Or BUSA90352 World of Management

Or BUSA90353 World of Management

Or BUSA90354 World of Management

This subject is only available to students enrolled in the MBA course at Melbourne Business School.

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: 17 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Contribution to class learning

  • 500 words
Throughout the teaching period10%

Mid-term take-home individual assignment

  • 1500 words
Mid of the teaching period25%

Syndicate project and presentation equivalent of 1,200 words individual

  • 1200 words (equivalent)
End of the teaching period25%

End-of-semester examination

  • 90 minutes
Hurdle requirement: Students need to pass the exam to pass the subject		During the examination period40%

Last updated: 17 March 2025

Dates & times

  • May
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours5 day intensive subject
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period12 May 2025 to 15 May 2025
    Last self-enrol date12 May 2025
    Census date16 May 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 May 2025
    Assessment period ends29 May 2025
  • May
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours3 hours of teaching sessions x 10 sessions
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date 8 April 2025
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are expected to complete approximately 30 hours of readings during the pre-teaching period.
    Teaching period 8 May 2025 to 8 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 April 2025
    Census date 9 May 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail16 May 2025
    Assessment period ends 8 June 2025

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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

Last updated: 17 March 2025

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:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Business Administration
  • 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: 17 March 2025