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BUS 651 – Work, Organisation and Management

2014 – S1 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Alison Barnes
alison.barnes@mq.edu.au
Contact via alison.barnes@mq.edu.au
640A, Building: E4A
Monday 10.30am -12.30pm
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MCom or MBioTechMCom or MAcc(Prof)MCom
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit provides a graduate-level introduction to theories, concepts, processes and debates in the field. Students taking the unit will critically explore a range of topics which include: the changing nature of work and organisations, the development of modern labour management thought, theoretical foundations for understanding behaviour in the workplace, current trends in management methods, key management roles and functions, gender and work, interconnections between paid and unpaid work, the relationship between work and identity, technological change, and ethics and fairness in organisations.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • Identify the key issues that influence our understanding of work and appreciate how these change over time;
  • Compare different perspectives on and approaches to work and management and assess their implications
  • Demonstrate logic and reasoning in critical assessment of how identity and culture affect organisational implications;
  • Critique current debates and practice regarding gender, ethical practice, flexibility, organisational structure and organisational change;
  • Demonstrate skills relevant to graduate study, including verbal and written communication, independent research, critical analysis, self-reflection and problem-solving.
  • Explore how these issues affect management and organisations;

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due
Assesment 1 20% Week 6
Individual Essay 40% Week 10
Final examination 40% University examination period

Assesment 1

Due: Week 6
Weighting: 20%

 

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72  hours after the submission deadline.  There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty).

This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved. Late assignments should be submitted to the Business and Economics Graduate Centre (BEGC) located on level 2 in building E4A. Please note BEGC is open between 9.00am to 5.00pm. Note electronic assignments will NOT be marked.

 

 

 

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate logic and reasoning in critical assessment of how identity and culture affect organisational implications;
  • Explore how these issues affect management and organisations;

Individual Essay

Due: Week 10
Weighting: 40%

 

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72  hours after the submission deadline.  There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty).

This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved. Late assignments should be submitted to the Business and Economics Graduate Centre (BEGC) located on level 2 in building E4A. Please note BEGC is open between 9.00am to 5.00pm. Note electronic assignments will NOT be marked.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify the key issues that influence our understanding of work and appreciate how these change over time;
  • Compare different perspectives on and approaches to work and management and assess their implications
  • Critique current debates and practice regarding gender, ethical practice, flexibility, organisational structure and organisational change;
  • Explore how these issues affect management and organisations;

Final examination

Due: University examination period
Weighting: 40%


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify the key issues that influence our understanding of work and appreciate how these change over time;
  • Compare different perspectives on and approaches to work and management and assess their implications
  • Demonstrate logic and reasoning in critical assessment of how identity and culture affect organisational implications;
  • Critique current debates and practice regarding gender, ethical practice, flexibility, organisational structure and organisational change;
  • Explore how these issues affect management and organisations;

Delivery and Resources

   

 

 Classes

Please note there has been not significant change to the unit since its last offering.

Number and length of classes: 3 hours face-to-face teaching per week consisting; 1 x 2 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial

·         The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at:http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ 

 ·         Warning: You must attend at least 10 of the 12 tutorials. Failure to do this may affect your final mark.

 

Technology Used and Required

          Technology used: iLearn

·         Students will find resources to assist there study on iLearn, such as lecture notes and other resources. Please check iLearn regularly for announcements.

 

Unit web page

·         Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn)

http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

·         There is no web page for this unit.

 

Learning and Teaching Activities

 The unit is taught using a combination of lectures & tutorials.

 What is expected from students?

·         Students are expected to participate in lecture and tutorial activities, respond to questions raised in lectures and read the newspaper in order to keep abreast of current workplace issues.

·         Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials.

·         The lecture sets the context for tutorial work in the following week and will also highlight the key concepts and skills that will form the basis upon which you will be assessed in examination and assessment.

·         Students are expected to read and prepare in advance for tutorials. If you have not prepared adequately, you will not benefit from the learning opportunities provided by a small class.

·         Tutorials are not intended to provide you with the content presented in the textbook or to rehash the lecture but rather to build on this material to achieve better understanding of concepts developed in this Unit. Tutorials should be interactive, dynamic and fun! But it is ultimately up to you as a student to make your tutorials dynamic by coming prepared to contribute.

·         Attendance will be taken in the tutorials.

·         Warning: You must attend at least 10 of the 12 tutorials.  Failure to do this may affect your final mark.

·         Students are expected to arrive on time and not to leave until the class ends.

·         Students are expected to treat other students with respect.

Unit Schedule

 

Week

 Week Commencing

 Topic

 Week 1

  3/37/2014

 

 Introduction to unit and the development of modern labour management thought, and the theoretical foundations for understanding behaviour in the workplace

 

 Week 2

  10/3/2014

 

The key actors

Week 3

  17/3/2014

 

 Key management roles and functions and current trends in management methods

 

 Week 4

  24/3/2014

 

 The changing nature of work and organisations

 

 Week 5

 31/3/2014

 The relationship between work and identity

 Week 6

 

 7/4/2014

 Watch a DVD

 

 

 

 

  MID SEMESTER BREAK

 Week 7

 

 28/4/2014

 Gender and work

Week 8

 5/5/2014

  The impact of technology and change

 Week 9

  12/5/2014

 

 Currents trends in management methods: Organisational culture

 

 Week 10

 19 /5/2014

 

 Currents trends in management methods: HRM

 

 Week 11

  26/5/2014

 

 Ethics and fairness in organisations

 Week 12

 2/6/2014

 Examination briefing and unit review

 Week 13

 9/6/2014

 

 Public Hoilday

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy  http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

 

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Research and Practice

 

 

Required and Recommended texts and/or materials

  •  Bratton, J., Sawchuk, P., Forshaw, C., Callinan, M. & Corbett, M. (2010), Work & Organisational Behaviour, 2nd edition, Palgrave MacMillian, United Kingdom.
    • This text is compulsory and can be purchased from the Macquarie University Co-op Bookshop.
  • Students are encouraged to read a good daily newspaper such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian or The Australian Financial Review.   Required and recommended texts can be purchased from the Macquarie University Co-op Bookshop.

 

Journals

Apart from books, students will find it valuable to get into the practice of reading relevant articles from journals. Below students will find a list of journals as well as some suggested articles to start their reading. Those suggested can all be found within the university library system.

  • Academy of Management Journal
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
  • Australian Journal of Management
  • California Management Review
  • Employee Relations
  • Gender, Work and Organisation
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Human Resource Management Journal
  • International Journal of Employment Studies
  • International Journal of Human Resource Management
  • International Journal of Manpower
  • Labour & Industry
  • New Technology, Work and Employment
  • Personnel Journal
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Review
  • Sloan Management Review
  • The Journal of Industrial Relations

 

Some useful websites:

  • http://www.ahri.com.au
  • http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/
  • http://www.shrm.org
  • http://www.deewr.gov.au
  • http://www.wrc.org.au
  • http://www.ilo.org/
  • http://www.ihrim.org/
  • http://www.hreoc.gov.au/
  • http://www.actu.org.au
  • http://www.fwa.gov.au

 -This unit uses research from external sources.

-This unit gives you opportunities to conduct your own research.

Changes since First Published

Date Description
30/01/2014 The Prerequisites was updated.