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
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Logic Map (Experience-based)2000 wordsCreate an investment logic map to articulate workplace motivation/engagement issues and relevant solutions. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual Report (HBR Case Study)2500 wordsCase study :How much should a new CEO shake things up? | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |