UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

MGB2430 People, culture and strategy

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGB2430 People, culture and strategy is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It needs MGB1010 and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Peninsula
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Students must be enrolled in course B2007, B2045 or B2046.

Overview

Increased competition within the business environment has enhanced the focus on human resource strategies for business success. This unit will introduce students to the world of human resource management (HRM) and will explore the role of people, culture and strategy across contexts, sectors and occupations. This unit is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop a critical approach to HRM concepts, models and theories. In addressing the challenges for 21st century students, the unit will also enhance student's employability by introducing personal development as a concept, and will enhance job readiness through providing opportunities for personal development.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    define the scope and purpose of HRM through the principles and practices of contrary people, culture and strategy initiatives

  2. 2

    critically evaluate and analyse conceptual frameworks for assessing HRM systems in a global business environment and across different cultural/national setting

  3. 3

    develop creative solutions to a range of contemporary HRM challenges involving people, culture and strategy initiatives

  4. 4

    enhance student employability and job readiness skills, through personal development opportunities.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

MGB2430 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Bruce Mitchell
Unit Coordinators
Dr Bruce Mitchell

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGB2430?

You need MGB1010 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after MGB2430?

MGB2430 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MGF2656 and MGX3441.

When is MGB2430 offered?

In 2020, MGB2430 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.

How much work is MGB2430?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include MGB2430?

MGB2430 is part of Management practice.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available