Introduction
The purpose of this unit is to introduce you to foundational principles in the management of people in organisations. You will begin to build your skills and knowledge in teamwork, management and leadership, and develop an understanding of the relationship and interconnectedness of intra and interpersonal skills, together with individual and organisational performance. We will explore the reasons why people ‘’organise’’ and the issues associated with managing diverse groups of people (often with competing needs) to achieve organisational objectives. Some of the topics covered in the unit include teamwork, effective communication, goal setting, time management, task delegation, provision of feedback, professionalism and emotional intelligence. The emphasis is on developing professional skills, which is achieved by the use of the ‘’Classroom as Professional Environment’’ approach, where learning and assessment in the unit is anchored to simulated workplace environments.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | People and Organisations |
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| Unit code | XPD101 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | Academic Division Provost |
| Discipline | University Pathways |
| Coordinator | TBC |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BAA111
Teaching
| Assessment | Online Tests (5x5%): 25% Workshop Assignments (5x5%): 25% Essay: 25% Team agreement and reflection report: 25% |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
Textbooks
| Required | Schermerhorn, JR, Davidson, P, Poole, D, Woods, P, Simon, A & McBarron, E 2017, Management (6th Asia-Pacific Edition), Wiley |
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