Courses & Units
Leading People, Work and Wellbeing MBE704
Introduction
The effective management of human resources is becoming an increasingly vital concern in organisations, whether they are professional practices employing only a few staff, multinational corporations, public sector or not-for-profit organisations. The impact of globalisation, increased competition for talented employees, skills shortages and changing expectations of the employment relationship pose increasingly complex challenges for all organisations. A sound understanding of human resource principles and concepts and how to implement human resource policies and procedures is of importance to human resource specialists and line managers alike.
Effective human resource management requires a thorough knowledge of, and skills in, various people management functions, together with the ability to meld these functions into a carefully planned, well-integrated program that will assist organisations to achieve their objectives.
In this unit, you will examine current topics in human resource management and bridge theory and practice by examining issues from both strategic and operational perspectives. There is a focus on your understanding of the skills required to be an effective human resources specialist or people manager. Human resources matters in this unit are examined from the perspective of managers, human resources specialists and employees.
Summary
| Unit name | Leading People, Work and Wellbeing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MBE704 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Theresa Simpkin |
| Delivered By |
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Learning Outcomes
- Identify and critically analyse the nexus between leadership and human resources management practices in managing people effectively in different organisational contexts
- Evaluate current workplace challenges faced by complex, contemporary organisations and their implications for the future of work
- Construct and communicate arguments illustrating the application of theory to practice regarding contemporary people management
- Demonstrate effective peer-review in individual and group settings.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BMA583Teaching
| Assessment | Collaborative Forum Post (20%)|Group Presentation (40%)|Literature Review (40%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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| Recommended | Boxall, P and Purcell, J 2015, Strategy and Human Resource Management, 4th edition, Palsgrave Macmillan, London. Useful websites: | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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