MANAGING PEOPLE AND CULTURE

BUA5MGT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will analyse different philosophical perspectives and approaches to organisational design, culture and managing people. You will be encouraged to undertake a critical evaluation of current thinking on organisational design and change approaches. Through application of different philosophical perspectives to practical case studies, you will be encouraged to understand the manage the opportunities and constraints in designing innovative, flexible and adaptive organisations. You will assess and apply people management theories and practices to optimise changes in organisational design and culture.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA or LMPAB or LMAFMB or LMPMB to do this subject

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUO5MGT

Equivalent subjects: BUO5MGT

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Management and Organisational Theory

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Miles, JA.

Year: 2012

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Publisher: Jossey-Bass

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Philosophies of Organisational Change

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Smith, A., and Graetz, F.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Edward Elgar

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse specific organisational problems and develop practical and evidence-based approaches for resolving those problems using a variety of philosophical perspectives to organisational design, culture and managing people.
02. Evaluate the appropriateness of different organisational change frameworks to address organisational issues.
03. Instigate and apply organisational design, culture and change theories and practices that foster an innovative, flexible and adaptive organisation.
04. Assess people management theories, concepts and practices to optimise changes in organisational design and culture.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 32-38 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 32 - 38
Four 8.00 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Please refer to MBA Student Information LMS Page for dates and times.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Investment Logic Map (Experience-based)2000 wordsCreate an investment logic map to articulate workplace motivation/engagement issues and relevant solutions.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

In-class Group PresentationNew manager Case Study. Broadly equivalent to 750 words per student10 minute group presentation plus 10 minute question and feedback session.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual Report (HBR Case Study)2500 wordsCase study :How much should a new CEO shake things up?

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4