Leading People, Work and Wellbeing unit (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	Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Management
Coordinator	Doctor Terri Simpkin
Delivered By
Level	Postgraduate

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
			not applicable

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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.

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

BMA583

Teaching

Assessment	Collaborative Forum Post (20%)|Group Presentation (40%)|Literature Review (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.
Recommended	Boxall, P and Purcell, J 2015, Strategy and Human Resource Management, 4th edition, Palsgrave Macmillan, London. Useful websites:  www.fairwork.gov.au (The Fair Work Ombudsman)  www.fwc.gov.au (The Fair Work Commission)  www.worksafe.tas.gov.au (WorkSafe Tasmania) http://www.ahri.com.au (Australian Human Resources Institute))

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