Courses & Units
Leadership, People and Culture KLA502
Introduction
In this unit, you will be introduced to key concepts relating to employing and managing labour in Australia. You will learn of key management principles and techniques applicable to recruitment, employment, performance management, and change management for your business. In addition, you will also develop an understanding of employment laws and regulations affecting employment conditions of a business’s labour force.
This unit employs a ‘learning through practice’ experience placing practical knowledge with academic insights at the centre of your learning and assessment. This experience will reinforce the development of the skills, knowledge, and behaviours necessary to respond to personal, industry and community needs.
This unit’s content will introduce you to:
1. Managing as a leader
2. Factors affecting labour productivity
3. Tools, techniques, and approaches to best management practice
4. Principles and perspectives of values, ethics, empathy, and leadership in real world scenarios.
5. Ways of understanding challenges of managing personnel and the development of solutions through active inquiry, conflict resolution and change management.
6. Employment law: Fair Work Act 2009 and the Fair Work Commission, Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, and modern awards.
In conjunction with the discipline theory, this unit fosters learning through practice and its application to specific business settings. The content of this unit and other units undertaken in this course will support the development of a personal and business portfolio
Summary
| Unit name | Leadership, People and Culture |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA502 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Mr Roger Latham |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Half Year Period 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Half Year Period 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Year Period 2 | 15/8/2022 | 22/8/2022 | 31/8/2022 | 16/9/2022 |
| Half Year Period 1 | 28/2/2022 | 7/3/2022 | 16/3/2022 | 1/4/2022 |
* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Discover leadership¿qualities and¿styles¿through a self and peer assessment process
- Propose performance management strategies for an¿agricultural business or workplace
- Analyse¿workforce planning and change management theory¿within an agricultural business¿or workplace
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080301 | $1,828.00 | $1,432.00 | not applicable | $2,702.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Assessment | Leadership Style and Attributes (30%)|Performance Management (30%)|Change Management and Workforce Planning (40%) |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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