MANAGING PEOPLE AND CULTURE

BUO5MGT

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 critically evaluate current thinking on organisational design and change approaches. Through application of different philosophical perspectives to practical case studies, you will be encouraged to understand and 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: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in LMMBAO, LMMBA or LMMBAA to do this subject

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5MGT

Equivalent subjects: BUA5MGT

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

ISBN: N/A

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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

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.

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila Afshari

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 2 - 8
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week from week 2 to week 8 and delivered via online.
Access via subject website; additional online facilitated discussions will also occur for this subject. Please refer to subject learning guide.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Assignment (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Individual Assignment (2500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group Case Study (equivalent to 750 words per student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 4 , Online