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BUS 828 – Population and Workforce Planning

2015 – S2 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Nick Parr
nick.parr@mq.edu.au
E4A626
Thursday 11:05am –11:55am at Building E4A, 6th floor, room 626.
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
BUS651 or MKTG696
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit will cover topics such as: the sources of demographic, labour force and economic data; the age and sex distributions of populations and workforces; the uses of methods of standardisation in the analysis of mortality and labour force data; fertility patterns and their interrelationships with workforce participation patterns; migration patterns and their effects on populations and workforces; population and workforce projections; population ageing and its workforce planning implications; and a range of case studies of the use of demographics in workforce planning. Students will have hands-on experience accessing and analysing census data at national, state and local levels using major databases.

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:

  • 1. Demonstrating skills in accessing data and literature;
  • 2. Demonstrating a knowledge of population and workforce trends both in Australia and in selected overseas countries;
  • 3. Demonstrating an awareness of and critical appreciation of the interrelationships between population trends and workforce trends;
  • 4. Demonstrating an ability to use quantitative methods to analyse population and workforce data and to prepare projections for workforce demand and supply;
  • 5. Demonstrating an ability to make presentations and engage in group discussion on relevant population and workforce planning-related topics.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI assisted?
Assignment 40% Weeks 5, 8 and 10 No
Presentation and report 20% Weeks 12 and 13 No
Examination 40% University examination period No

Assignment

Due: Weeks 5, 8 and 10
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

In three parts A, B and C. Data analysis, interpretation, and discussion. 

No extensions to timelines for submission of the various parts of the assignment will be granted. Late assignments will be accepted up to 5 working days hours after the submission timeline (i.e. by 12 noon on the Tuesday after the timeline for submission). There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example between 12pm Friday and 12pm Monday – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • 2. Demonstrating a knowledge of population and workforce trends both in Australia and in selected overseas countries;
  • 3. Demonstrating an awareness of and critical appreciation of the interrelationships between population trends and workforce trends;
  • 4. Demonstrating an ability to use quantitative methods to analyse population and workforce data and to prepare projections for workforce demand and supply;

Presentation and report

Due: Weeks 12 and 13
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

Presentation and report. A component of assessment will be based on class participation.

No extensions will be granted either for presentations or written reports.

Students must present in class in the week allocated by the Convenor for their presentation. Students who do not present at the allotted time will be awarded a mark of 0, except in cases where an application for special consideration is made and approved.

Late written reports will be accepted up to 5 working days hours after the submission timeline (i.e. by 12noon on the Tuesday after the timeline for submission). There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example between 12pm Friday and 12pm Monday – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved. 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • 1. Demonstrating skills in accessing data and literature;
  • 2. Demonstrating a knowledge of population and workforce trends both in Australia and in selected overseas countries;
  • 5. Demonstrating an ability to make presentations and engage in group discussion on relevant population and workforce planning-related topics.

Examination

Due: University examination period
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

Three hour examination
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • 2. Demonstrating a knowledge of population and workforce trends both in Australia and in selected overseas countries;
  • 3. Demonstrating an awareness of and critical appreciation of the interrelationships between population trends and workforce trends;
  • 4. Demonstrating an ability to use quantitative methods to analyse population and workforce data and to prepare projections for workforce demand and supply;

Delivery and Resources

 

CLASSES

There will be 3 hours face-to-face teaching per week.

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

If it is a requirement of this unit that students attend classes.

DELIVERY and RESOURCES

Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn) http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Access to a personal computer is required in order to complete tasks on iLearn. Students are advised to check their university email account at regular intervals as the Convenor will use this to convey information to students.

 

Learning and Teaching Activities

Weekly 3 hour class

This is a combined lecture and tutorial. It is expected that students will attend the weekly classes on a regular basis and will actively take notes during the classes. All students are encouraged to contribute to discussions in class facilitated by the Convenor and to respond to questions asked during classes. Participation is expected to be well considered and relevant to the topic in hand. Each student will have an opportunity to either make or contribute to one spoken presentation during the course of the unit. Copies of lecture slides for each topic will be provided via the iLearn online learning facility at http://learn.mq.edu.au. It is recommended that students print a copy of the slides beforehand and bring them to the lecture. The Echo360 recording on each topic will assist students’ revision of each lecture at their own pace.

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/

Results

Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.

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.

Graduate Capabilities

PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills

Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • 1. Demonstrating skills in accessing data and literature;
  • 2. Demonstrating a knowledge of population and workforce trends both in Australia and in selected overseas countries;
  • 3. Demonstrating an awareness of and critical appreciation of the interrelationships between population trends and workforce trends;
  • 4. Demonstrating an ability to use quantitative methods to analyse population and workforce data and to prepare projections for workforce demand and supply;

Assessment tasks

  • Assignment
  • Presentation and report
  • Examination

PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • 1. Demonstrating skills in accessing data and literature;
  • 3. Demonstrating an awareness of and critical appreciation of the interrelationships between population trends and workforce trends;
  • 4. Demonstrating an ability to use quantitative methods to analyse population and workforce data and to prepare projections for workforce demand and supply;

Assessment tasks

  • Assignment
  • Examination

PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability

Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • 4. Demonstrating an ability to use quantitative methods to analyse population and workforce data and to prepare projections for workforce demand and supply;
  • 5. Demonstrating an ability to make presentations and engage in group discussion on relevant population and workforce planning-related topics.

Assessment tasks

  • Presentation and report
  • Examination

Changes from Previous Offering

New material will be included on the following;

1) the demographic characteristics of senior executives in Australia,

2) workforce planning issues in regional Australia,

3) the gender balance issues and workforce planning,

4) global patterns of international migration.

The coverage of population and workforce planning for countries other than Australia will be expanded

The number of case studies in workforce planning which will be discussed will be increased.