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Introduction
Organisational resilience refers to an organisation’s ability to adapt, evolve, respond, and recover from short term shocks (be they natural hazards or significant changes in market dynamics) and to shape itself to respond to long term challenges. This requires practitioners to have a comprehensive understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop and enhance an organisation’s resilience. This unit provides you with a thorough understanding of the theoretical concepts and practical applications for Leading Resilient Organisations. You will gain an appreciation of the issues and elements that underlie the practice of organisational resilience and draw upon theoretical concepts, real life case studies and relevant standards. This unit will provide you with the skills to translate theoretical concepts on organisational resilience into tangible outputs for industry. This unit will provide you with an understanding and the requisite skills that can be interrelated with other units should you proceed further with your postgraduate studies in organisational resilience.
Summary
| Unit name | Principles of Resilient Organisations |
| Unit code | HSP504 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Seafaring and Maritime Operations|Politics and International Relations |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Benjamin Brooks |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2027 | 15/3/2027 | 18/4/2027 | 12/6/2027 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend theoretical approaches in organisational resilience.
- Apply relevant theoretical perspectives and concepts to organisational resilience policy.
- Communicate and integrate organisational resilience concepts in a written form to academic and industry audiences.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent learning, 8 hours, weekly Online class, 1 hour, Semester (2 times) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Online multiple-choice quiz. (15%)|Online multiple-choice quiz. (15%)|Reflect on your approach to leading a resilient organisation. (20%)|Discussion paper to support the development or revision of an organisational resilience strategy or framework. (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
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