DEVELOPING PEOPLE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANISATIONS
MGT5DPP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject develops a contextual understanding of the link between developing people and organisational performance in terms of the human resource development (HRD) function. Based on this understanding, the subject provides opportunity for a detailed and practical exploration of workforce development. By the end of this subject, you should be able to critically analyse factors that contribute to high performing organisations through the learning and development of individuals and teams.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Janet Russell
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse the problems and challenges in human resource development (HRD)
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussion and readings cover key theoretical positions around high performance. Assessment provides opportunity to engage critically with these theoretical positions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
02. Explain the main theoretical positions describing HRD, high performance and high performance issues.
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussion and readings cover issues around the management and development of people and organisational performance. Assessment provides opportunity to engage critically with these issues
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
03. Analyse the links between HRD and performance at the individual, team and organization level.
- Activities:
- Assessment tasks constructed to enable students to develop expertise and skills in engaging with challenges of developing high performance organisations. Group work assignment will require collaboration and cooperation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
04. Propose practical solutions to issues and challenges in workforce development.
- Activities:
- Assessment tasks constructed to enable students to develop expertise and skills in engaging with challenges of developing high performance organisations. Group work assignment will require collaboration and cooperation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
City Campus, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Room capacity at City Campus Priority given to students enrolled in a course at the City Campus, then by order of application.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Janet Russell
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent) | Online forum-based assessment | 20 | 02 |
| One individual written assignment (1500 words) | 30 | 03, 04 | |
| One individual written assignment (1800 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
City Campus, 2017, Winter semester, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Room capacity at City Campus Priority given to students enrolled in a course at the City Campus, then by order of application.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Janet Russell
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake online learning and assessment activities prior to class."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent) | Online forum-based assessment | 20 | 02 |
| One individual written assignment (1500 words) | 30 | 03, 04 | |
| One individual written assignment (1800 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Janet Russell
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent) | Online forum-based assessment | 20 | 02 |
| One individual written assignment (1500 words) | 30 | 03, 04 | |
| One individual written assignment (1800 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Janet Russell
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent) | Online forum-based assessment | 20 | 02 |
| One individual written assignment (1500 words) | 30 | 03, 04 | |
| One individual written assignment (1800 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Janet Russell
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent) | Online forum-based assessment | 20 | 02 |
| One individual written assignment (1500 words) | 30 | 03, 04 | |
| One individual written assignment (1800 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |