UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MGO5110 Sustainability and performance in human resource management

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGO5110 Sustainability and performance in human resource management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Monash Online
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before MGO5110

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MGO5110

No unit lists MGO5110 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in a Monash Online course to undertake this unit.

Overview

This unit explores workforce sustainability and performance in contemporary human resource management. It provides relevant theories and frameworks to understand how organisations can sustainably engage with people in times of uncertainty and change. You will gain knowledge and skills to develop your capacities to become innovative future-ready managers who are able to reflect on current and emerging human resource challenges and opportunities and apply people management knowledge to complex organisational issues to contribute to workforce sustainability and performance.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 2Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 6Monash OnlineMo

Assessment

  • Written
    50%
  • Artefact
    50%

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. 1

    demonstrate an understanding of workforce sustainability and performance challenges and opportunities for organisations

  2. 2

    critically analyse and evaluate HRM’s contribution to organisational performance and workforce sustainability by enhancing competitive advantage, employee wellbeing, and societal outcomes in times of uncertainty and change

  3. 3

    develop the knowledge and skills to improve HRM’s contribution to the sustainability of the workforce and organisational performance.

  4. 4

    demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • 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. 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Susan Mayson

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGO5110?

MGO5110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MGO5110 offered?

MGO5110 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

How much work is MGO5110?

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

Does MGO5110 have an exam?

No. MGO5110 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027