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GMBA8001 – Know Your People

2022 – Coursera term 5, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Laramie Tolentino
laramie.tolentino@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
by appointment
Credit points Credit points
5
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GMBA or GradCertGlobalBusPrac
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

Organisations are facing increased challenges brought about by a globalised and competitive business environment. Organisations have changed from being hierarchical and silo-ed towards being flatter and team-driven. Now, more than ever, the manner by which people are managed and led has become crucial for organisational success. This unit considers a range of concepts, theories, and methodologies to navigate and optimise workplace relationships in this new organisational context. Students learn how to motivate and manage people in their organisation, focusing on strategy, employee experience and performance management. Through structured learning activities, students examine the available evidence concerning the approaches and contingencies that enhance employee, team and organisational outcomes through the lenses of talent, diversity and culture, as well as human resource management, and advance strategies to enact positive outcomes in simulated and real-life scenarios. Particular focus is placed on the changes associated with the future of work and their implications for managing people in complex and dynamic environments.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Select and apply a range of theories and methodologies to enhance employee experience, motivation and performance
  • ULO2: Develop and analyse strategies for managing individuals and teams to best position organisations in their response to strategic opportunities and threats
  • ULO3: Evaluate and manage individual differences, diversity and inclusion in order to advance organisational sustainability and success

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments) 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.  

For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Essay - individual 40% No Week 3
Case Study - Individual 60% No Week 6

Essay - individual

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 40%

 

Task: In this assignment, you will investigate a current issue in the workplace based on an assigned focus reading and analyse the issue in relation to the concepts, models, and theories discussed in the course. For detailed assessment information and the marking criteria, please refer to the section Course Resources - Assessment Information in your online unit. You will submit your completed task via the Assignment submission link in your online unit

Length: max. 1000 words (excl. references)

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Select and apply a range of theories and methodologies to enhance employee experience, motivation and performance
  • Develop and analyse strategies for managing individuals and teams to best position organisations in their response to strategic opportunities and threats
  • Evaluate and manage individual differences, diversity and inclusion in order to advance organisational sustainability and success

Case Study - Individual

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 60%

 

Task: In this assignment you will create, analyse, and develop solutions for a case study based on your current or past experience that centres on a problem related to teams or teamwork. For detailed assessment information and the marking criteria, please refer to the section Course Resources - Assessment Information in your online unit. You will submit your completed task via the Assignment submission link in your online unit.

Length: 1,800 - 2000 words (excl. references)

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Select and apply a range of theories and methodologies to enhance employee experience, motivation and performance
  • Develop and analyse strategies for managing individuals and teams to best position organisations in their response to strategic opportunities and threats
  • Evaluate and manage individual differences, diversity and inclusion in order to advance organisational sustainability and success

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

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Unit Schedule

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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook