People and Organisations

Unit code: BMO1000 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
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Overview
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Overview

Examine different management styles and their effectiveness, in the People and Organisations unit.

By analysing various management approaches in classes that simulate contemporary workplaces, you will gain applicable insights into the:

  • impact of teamwork on organisational effectiveness
  • nature and importance of 21st-century skills in virtual and physical work environments
  • significance of leadership in organisational success.

We will also explore the future of work by viewing current organisational structures through the lens of emerging issues such a sustainability and social responsibility.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse and review management theories and practices in the Australasian context;
  2. Categorise and assess relevant knowledge with regard to individual and group behaviour in the context of organisations and their environment and how this is used to achieve organisational goals;
  3. Articulate an understanding of ethical issues and social responsibility in contemporary business and how they relate to the individual in a work and societal context; and,
  4. Formulate and discuss a knowledge and understanding of management theory and practice.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Timed Assessment Task
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Grade: 30%
11 online quizzes
Assessment type: Journal
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Grade: 20%
Written reflection
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 50%
Formal business report

Other locations

For students studying at Central University of Finance and Economics
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 10%
Weekly Online Tests (12 multiple-choice tests on VU Collaborate)
Assessment type: Essay
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Grade: 20%
a) Essay Plan and Journal Article Summaries b) Final Essay
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 20%
Essay and Journal Article Summaries
Assessment type: Examination
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Grade: 50%
Final Examination (3 hour)
For students studying at VU Online
Assessment type: Essay
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Grade: 30%
Management theory essay
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 30%
Human resources management report
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 40%
Navigating human resource (HR) challenges

Required reading

MGMT5.
Williams, C., McWilliams, A ., Lawrence, R., & Waheduzzaman, W., (2023).| Cengage Learning.

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