Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Alison Barnes
Contact via alison.barnes@mq.edu.au
640A, Building: E4A
Monday 10.30am -12.30pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MCom or MBioTechMCom
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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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.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assesment 1 | 20% | Week 6 |
Individual Essay | 40% | Week 10 |
Final examination | 40% | University examination period |
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.
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.
Due: University examination period
Weighting: 40%
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.
Required and Recommended texts and/or materials
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.
Some useful websites:
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.
Week |
Week Commencing |
Topic |
Week 1 |
29/07/2013
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Introduction to unit and the development of modern labour management thought, and the theoretical foundations for understanding behaviour in the workplace
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Week 2 |
5/8/2013
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The key actors |
Week 3 |
12/8/2013
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Key management roles and functions and current trends in management methods
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Week 4 |
19/8/2013
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The changing nature of work and organisations
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Week 5 |
26/8/2013 |
The relationship between work and identity |
Week 6
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2/9/2013 |
Watch a DVD
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Week 7
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9/9/2013 |
Gender and work
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MID SEMESTER BREAK |
Week 8 |
30/9/2013 |
The impact of technology and change |
Week 9 |
7/10/2013
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Currents trends in management methods: Organisational culture
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Week 10 |
14/10/2013
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Currents trends in management methods: HRM
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Week 11 |
21/10/2013
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Ethics and fairness in organisations |
Week 12 |
28/10/2013 |
Different organisational structures |
Week 13 |
4/11/2013
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Examination briefing and unit review |
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://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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-This unit uses research from external sources.
-This unit gives you opportunities to conduct your own research.