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MMGT6004: Managing People and Organisations

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Castlereagh St, Sydney

This unit introduces students to the management of people and organisational processes, with attention to the international context of management practice. It explores the functions of management and the critical role of effective human resource management and leadership of the business enterprise. Key managerial decisions covered include: understanding and managing individual differences and motivation; effective teamwork; managing diversity in contemporary organisations; managing organisational change and innovation; and different approaches to leadership in contemporary organisations. Students are exposed to insights from the following three business knowledge streams: Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, and Cross-cultural Management.

Unit details and rules

Unit code MMGT6004
Academic unit Management Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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A minimum of 24 credit points of MMGT or CEMS units
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Sabina Nielsen, sabina.nielsen@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment hurdle task group assignment Group project
Group project
30% Week 07
Due date: 28 Apr 2020 at 09:00

Closing date: 28 Apr 2020
3000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Assignment Reflective essay
Reflective essay
40% Week 13
Due date: 31 May 2020 at 17:00
2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Presentation hurdle task group assignment Group presentation
Presentation
10% Weekly
Due date: 28 Apr 2020 at 09:00

Closing date: 28 Apr 2020
20 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Presentation hurdle task In-class facilitation
Facilitation of in-class learning activities
20% Weekly
Due date: 26 May 2020 at 13:00

Closing date: 26 May 2020
45 min
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Reflective essay: 
  • Group project: Effective facilitation skills are an essential component of your success as a future leader. As a team, you will be asked to organise an activity on a topic provided by your instructor. Your goal is to facilitate its demonstration for the purposes of learning. Therefore, the aim of the facilitation is to engage students and to guide them to arrive at planned key lessons from your activity. Groups consisting of approximately 5 students will be formed in Week 1 and assigned a week to deliver a class facilitation.
  • Group presentation: 
  • Individual assignment: Reflective self-practice is a critical skill in becoming an effective manager. This assignment is designed to
    develop your reflective self-practice skills that are grounded in empirical concepts presented throughout the unit. During the course, students are expected to complete a series of short self-assessment and self-reflection activities concerning their teamwork and for which they will also receive feedback. Students will draw on this feedback and their teamwork experience to write and submit an essay. 
  • In-class facilitation:

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. 

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 02 1. Introduction to people in organisations; 2. Individuals and individual differences Lecture (100 hr)  
Week 03 Managing individual differences in organisations Lecture (100 hr)  
Week 04 Introduction to teams and team processes Lecture (100 hr)  
Week 05 Teams and leadership Lecture (100 hr)  
Week 06 The broader context and contemporary issues in management Lecture (100 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

Lecture recordings: All lectures and seminars are recorded and will be available on Canvas for student use. Please note the Business School does not own the system and cannot guarantee that the system will operate or that every class will be recorded. Students should ensure they attend and participate in all classes.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. analyse and explain core concepts and theories underlying human behaviour to enhance individual and organisational performance
  • LO2. use key concepts to communicate insights into management problems
  • LO3. Reflect upon and advance in your personal development, team-working and leadership.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

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