MGF3450 Managing conflict
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF3450 Managing conflict is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Overview
Skills in identifying, understanding and managing conflict are essential in a range of business and professional contexts. You will study a variety of theories and processes that will enhance your skills in avoiding and resolving disputes within and between organisations. You will learn through engaging in activities related to negotiation, mediation, advocacy, arbitration and other dispute resolution processes.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for MGF3450.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment60%
- Examination40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and analyse the characteristics of conflict in society and in relationships
- 2
apply ethical communication, counselling, negotiation and mediation techniques to a variety of conflict situations
- 3
examine the influence and implications of power in understanding and managing conflict
- 4
evaluate a range of dispute resolution techniques and assess the applicability of these techniques to specific situations
- 5
assess and develop dispute resolution systems.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
MGF3450 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF3450?
MGF3450 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF3450 offered?
MGF3450 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is MGF3450?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF3450 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include MGF3450?
MGF3450 is part of Business management.