General Information
This subject covers a variety of topics related to organisational behaviour and human resources management to address the people related issues surrounding business organisations. In this subject, students will develop an understanding of the nature of the organisational challenges in an increasingly globalising workplace. The subject draws from academic research to give students a foundation for building the frameworks for people management. These frameworks will then be applied to solve real-life issues in organisations. Throughout the process, the students will be able to develop their leadership skills by acquiring skills that enable them to draw the best out of the people they work with, and by recognising how best to achieve organisational goals through people. The combination of theory and application allows for acquisition of usable knowledge in the field of organisational behaviour and human resources management.
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Details
Academic unit: Bond Business School Subject code: GMBA70-109 Subject title: Managing People and Organisations Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: May 2018 Credit points: 5.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Online Workload items: - Seminar: x6 (Total hours: 24) - Webinar
- Personal Study Hours: x6 (Total hours: 36) - Recommended study time & reviewing materials
Attendance and learning activities: -
Resources
Prescribed resources: Books
- Stephen. P. Robbins, D.R.DeCenzo, M. Coulter Translation Editor: Haruo Takagi) (2016). Introduction to Management - Theory and Practice for Global Management (Fundamentals of Management). 1st, URL https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4478028168/ Introduction to Management - Theory and Practice for Global Management
iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Bond Business School |
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| Subject code: | GMBA70-109 |
| Subject title: | Managing People and Organisations |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2018 |
| Credit points: | 5.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Online |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: |
| Prescribed resources: | Books
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Understand the antecedents and consequences of individual behaviours in an organisation
- Understand the basic theories of motivation and leadership
- Understand team dynamics including dyadic relationships
- Understand the concept of organisation culture.
- Understand basic human resource management.
- Understand how to apply relevant concepts and frameworks to real life situations
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed *Class Participation Discussion 30% Weekly 1,2,3,4,5,6 Project Group Project(s) 30% In Consultation 1,2,3,4,5,6 Paper-based Examination (Open) Final exam 40% Non-Standard Examination Period 2,3,5,6 - * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| *Class Participation | Discussion | 30% | Weekly | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Project | Group Project(s) | 30% | In Consultation | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Paper-based Examination (Open) | Final exam | 40% | Non-Standard Examination Period | 2,3,5,6 |
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Management of people and organisation
To understand the basic principles of managing people and organisation, and to apply the understanding to real-life situations.
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Individual Behaviour
The foundations of individual behaviour, such as value, personality, cognition and attitude, that enable us to understand why individuals behave the way they do in an organisation.
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Motivation
Basic theories of motivation, including content theories and process theories as well as job design theory.
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Leadership
An exploration into the concept of leadership and an overview of leadership theories, including trait, skill, style, contingency, situational, LMX, transformational and servant leadership in addition to some recent developments.
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Groups and Teams
Understanding the difference between groups and teams, the characteristics of an effective team, and the dynamics of team functioning.
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Decision Making and Communication
Understanding the communication framework and the process of individual and team group decision making.
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Conflict and Diversity
An application of conflict theory to managing diversity in organisations.
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Organisation Culture
Understanding the different layers of organisational culture and how they interact to influence individual behaviours in an organisation.
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Strategic Human Resource Management
A framework of strategic human resources management: how people and organisational management should be strategically aligned with company vision.
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Organisation Design
Understanding how organisation design can be used to communicate organisational vision and facilitate human resources development.
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Conclusion
Reviewing and putting together all the topics covered and discussing their applications in different environments, as well as looking into the future challenges of people and organisation management.