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School: Business and Law

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  • Unit Title

    Managing People and Organisations

  • Unit Code

    HRM6000

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Sten LANGMANN

Description

In this unit students are introduced to the fundamentals of management and different organisational processes in the context of the contemporary global business environment. Students will demonstrate cross-cultural awareness, including cultural competence necessary to effectively manage. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of theory to matters that may confront managers today and into the future.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit will be offered in an accelerated mode over seven weeks.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must be enrolled in T36, T37 or T39 to enrol into this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit equivalent to FBL5010.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate organisational processes that can enhance organisational performance.
  2. Develop strategies and competencies, including indigenous cultural competence, for effective managerial behaviour.
  3. Evaluate their own managerial knowledge, skills and abilities to assist in their development as an effective manager.
  4. Analyse the relationship between management thinking and the practice of management in contemporary organisations.
  5. Define the purpose and the range of activities associated with the effective management of people in organisations.

Unit Content

  1. The contemporary workplace.
  2. Environment and diversity.
  3. Ethical behaviour, social responsibility, and sustainability.
  4. Information and decision making.
  5. Planning.
  6. Organising.
  7. Controlling.
  8. Human Resource Management.
  9. Leadership.
  10. Communication and interpersonal skills.
  11. Motivation and rewards.
  12. Teams and teamwork.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseOnline Exercise20%
ReportGroup Written Report40%
Reflective PracticeReflective Practice Video (Individual)40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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