DEVELOPING PEOPLE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANISATIONS

MGT5DPP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop 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, you will have the 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 (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

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: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse the problems and challenges in human resource development (HRD)
02. Explain the main theoretical positions describing HRD, high performance and high performance issues.
03. Analyse the links between HRD and performance at the individual, team and organization level.
04. Propose practical solutions to issues and challenges in workforce development.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent)Online instances - 1000 words equivalent through structured online forums.Blended instances - 1000 words equivalent through structured in class activities and online forums.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One individual written assignment (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

One individual written assignment (1500 words equivalent)

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

One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 8
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 8 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent)Online instances - 1000 words equivalent through structured online forums.Blended instances - 1000 words equivalent through structured in class activities and online forums.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One individual written assignment (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

One individual written assignment (1500 words equivalent)

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

One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Spoor

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 6.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One individual written assignment (1000 words equivalent)Online instances - 1000 words equivalent through structured online forums.Blended instances - 1000 words equivalent through structured in class activities and online forums.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One individual written assignment (1500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

One individual written assignment (1500 words equivalent)

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

One individual presentation (1000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4