MGF5610 People management and work in a global context
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5610 People management and work in a global context is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
In this unit you will learn about international differences in how people and work are managed. You will also learn about various historical, economic, legal, technological, political and cultural contexts associated with international differences and similarities in regulation of work and jobs. Since working people are a source of competitive advantage for enterprises, you will learn about employment, work and people-management practices and strategies in locally-owned businesses, the public sector, and multinational corporations. Topics include: internationalisation and globalisation; divergence and convergence in national systems of regulation including in English-speaking, European, and Asian countries; varieties of capitalism and other forms of political economy; diverse people-management practices; corporate social responsibility; international labour standards, including differences and similarities between countries; implications of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies for managers, working people, employment relations and working conditions.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written60%
- Presentation40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate the implications of globalisation for the management of working people via human resources management and industrial relations system in different national contexts
- 2
examine institutions governing working conditions, including international labour standards, trade agreements, and corporate codes of conduct
- 3
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
Bamber, G.J., Cooke, F.L., Doellgast, V & Wright, C.F. (eds), International & Comparative Employment Relations: Global Crises & Institutional Responses, 7th edn, (2021), Sage Publications, London.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Greg Bamber
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5610?
MGF5610 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF5610 offered?
In 2026, MGF5610 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5610?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5610 have an exam?
No. MGF5610 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.