Managing People unit (ZAA132)

Introduction

The effective and efficient operation of business is human resource intensive. Strategies used to attract, motivate, manage and retain the right people are essential skills for all business managers for business success. This unit introduces you to how Human Resource practices including functions such as recruitment, training, performance management and teamwork. You will explore the legal framework incorporating fairness and respect, health and safety, and equity and diversity that underpins human resource practice, using business examples and applied activities. This unit also incorporates learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, for you to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs. You will be introduced to: - a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice - principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios - reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations - ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

Summary

Unit name	Managing People
Unit code	ZAA132
Credit points	12.5
College/School	University College
Discipline	Pathways
Coordinator	Mr Michael Stewart
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe the principles, tools and techniques of managing people in the workplace
• Analyse and describe workplace behaviours and perspectives that impact people management strategies
• Evaluate and communicate human resource solutions for a contemporary workplace
• Use reflective techniques to evaluate people management practice in industry for future application

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

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

BMA121|ZAA102|ZAB102|ZAB113

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Distance students are encouraged to attend the 1 x full day face-to-face workshop, in addition to the weekly online 2-hour tutorials. On-campus students attend the 1 x full-day workshop & weekly online/face-to-face 2-hour tutorials.
Assessment	AT1: Recruitment Process (20%)|AT3: Report on Strategy for Contemporary HR (30%)|AT2: Simulated Workplace Scenario (50%)
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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