MGMT5906 Organisations and People in Context

Subject Code

MGMT5906

Study Level

Postgraduate

Commencing Term

Term 1

Total Units of Credit (UOC)

Delivery Mode

On Campus and Online

School

Management & Governance

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This course outline is provided in advance of offering to guide student course selection. Please note that while accurate at time of publication, changes may be required prior to the start of the teaching session. To view other versions, visit the archives .

1. Course Details

Summary of Course

This course provides a multi-disciplinary foundation for the study of people management, introducing key concepts and assumptions underpinning management practice, and includes contemporary debates in the area. In this course we consider people management from both macro and micro perspectives, drawing on key ideas in organisational behaviour as well as work and organisation theory.

Commencing with management thinking and the nature of work we will consider how both have changed over time, and examine what this means for contemporary people management. By seeking to understand some of the drivers of effective work practices such as motivation, interpersonal behaviour, leadership and organisational culture, we will explore how context shifts the needs of organisations and people and therefore impacts management. The topics in this course will provide you with a solid foundation for understanding and evaluating human resource management in organisational contexts.

Teaching Times and Locations

Please note that teaching times and locations are subject to change. Students are strongly advised to refer to the Class Timetable website for the most up-to-date teaching times and locations.

View course timetable

Course Policies & Support

The Business School expects that you are familiar with the contents of this course outline and the UNSW and Business School learning expectations, rules, policies and support services as listed below:

Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Student Responsibilities and Conduct
Special Consideration
Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts
Student Learning Support Services

Further information is provided in the Assessment and Policies and Support sections.

Students may not circulate or post online any course materials such as handouts, exams, syllabi or similar resources from their courses without the written permission of their instructor.

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

This course aims to:
1. Expose you to the many important theoretical concepts that are necessary to both understand and manage the people aspects of modern business practice. It draws on the theory from a number of areas of academic study including organisational behaviour, organisational theory and sociology.

2. Help you to both understand and frame current contextual issues in people management, and recent developments in the management of an organisation’s human resources.

This is a core course normally completed in the first year of your MCom study. The knowledge and skills gained in this course will both complement other courses in the program and help you with your ongoing Masters of Commerce journey of learning and knowledge development. In particular it complements and sits alongside the MGMT5907 Human Resource Management. There are some direct links to MGMT5050 Professional Skills and Ethics, MGMT5904 Managing Change and sets a foundation for COMM 5010 Strategy, Marketing and Management.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are what you should be able to demonstrate by the end of this course, if you participate fully in learning activities and successfully complete the assessment items.

CLOs also contribute to your achievement of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), which are developed across the duration of a program. PLOs are, in turn, directly linked to UNSW graduate capabilities. More information on Coursework PLOs is available under Policies and Support. For PG Research PLOs, including MPDBS, please refer to the UNSW HDR Learning Outcomes.

The following table shows how the CLOs for this course relate to the overall PLOs and indicates where each CLO and PLO is assessed:

Course Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Course Assessment Item
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:	This course helps you to develop the following Program Learning Outcomes:	This learning outcome will be assessed in the following items:
Understand key theoretical concepts and ethical considerations relevant to people management practice in modern organisations	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development	Getting started video Class facilitation activity Critical personal impact report
Research and analyse information about people, organisations and contexts through critical engagement with up-to-date academic literature	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 7: Leadership development	Class facilitation activity Critical personal impact report Organisation in context report
Conduct research and describe concepts using libraries, archives, the web and other sources of information to critically evaluate management practices	PLO 3: Business communication PLO 5: Responsible business practice	Class facilitation activity Organisation in context report Critical personal impact report
Communicate about broad concepts that are important in employment relations, human resources management or organisational analysis	PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 7: Leadership development	Getting started video Organisation in context report Critical personal impact report Class facilitation activity
Collaborate effectively with open-mindedness, inclusiveness and integrity to work with people from diverse backgrounds	PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 6: Global and cultural competence	Getting started video Class facilitation activity
Critique the usefulness of management tools, taking into consideration the impact on organisations, the structure of work and employees within different industrial and national contexts	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 7: Leadership development	Organisation in context report Class facilitation activity

2. Staff Contact Details

Position	Title	Name	Email	Location	Phone	Consultation Times
Lecturer-in-charge	AProf	Lynn Gribble		UNSW Business School Building, Level 5	Via teams	By appointment
Tutor	Dr	Derek Ambrose		online	Via Teams	By appointment

Please email if you have questions about the course or assessments. When emailing, please use your UNSW account, indicate the course that your query is about, your full name and your student number. You can expect an answer within 2 business days.

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Use of your Webcam and Digital Devices: If you enrol in an online class, or the online stream of a hybrid class, teaching and associated activities will be conducted using Teams, Zoom, or similar a technology. Using a webcam is optional, but highly encouraged, as this will facilitate interaction with your peers and instructors. If you are worried about your personal space being observed during a class, we encourage you to blur your background or make use of a virtual background. Please contact the Lecturer-in-Charge if you have any questions or concerns.

Some courses may involve undertaking online exams for which your own computer or digital devices will be required. Monitoring of online examinations will be conducted directly by University staff and is bound by the University's privacy and security requirements. Any data collected will be handled accordance with UNSW policies and standards for data governance. For more information on how the University manages personal information please refer to the UNSW Student Privacy Statement and the UNSW Privacy Policy.

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

This course focuses on learning together in a strongly active, adult-learning-centred approach. While theory is discussed application and authentic learning will be used with activities, to encourage a positive and interactive discussion-based teaching and learning environment. In order to succeed you will need to be an active participant in both the lectures and the workshops, as well as in the progress of your own MCom learning.

Each week you will need to be prepared by reading materials provided prior to workshops. You will need to think, reflect, and explore what the information will mean for you both now and in the context of work in modern organisations.

This course is designed for synchronous delivery however lectures will be streamed Workshops also designed to be taken synchronously and require active participation in the activities and discussions.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

The lectures will be delivered in an interactive face to face streamed format designed to introduce you to the key theoretical concepts relevant to organisations and people management in the 21st century, and to put them in this 21st century context. We will look at the development of management theory through the ages, and consider why and how these ideas have changed as workplaces and workforce realities have changed.

Our aim is to put into a clear context or contexts our theoretical understandings of how best to manage people in today’s organisations.

The workshops are designed to have a strongly student-centred approach, and use class discussions to complement case study organisations discussions to build a deeper understanding of these theoretical concepts and for you to demonstrate how they apply in the “real life” of modern organisations. A range of tools including cases, discussion questions and activities will bring the theory to life. Students will be expected to come prepared to discuss, analysis, summarise and present their views about the questions under consideration.

4. Assessment

Formal Requirements

In order to pass this course, you must:

achieve a composite mark of at least 50 out of 100;
meet any additional requirements described in the Assessment Summary section.

You are expected to attempt all assessment requirements in the course.

Assessment Structure

Assessment Task	Weighting	Length	Due Date
1.Getting started video Produce a 2 minute video. The role of this video is to 'sell' yourself to the organisation you wish to work for. Many organisations now use videos as a screening method. In this video you need to think beyond your CV. Think about how you are different from others applying and how you will add value to your future team. As a professional, being able to show your attributes how you will fit the culture and team (not degree or qualifications) will make a difference to any potential organisation you wish to join	10%	2 minute video (max 2min 10 seconds)	Due Thursday Week 2, February 23 via Moodle assignment at 1PM Sydney time
2. Organisation in context report	30%	1500 words	Due Friday Week 5, March 10 via turnitin 1PM Sydney time.
3.Class group activity and facilitation	25%	–	In groups of no more than 3 students you will be assigned workshop topic. You will classes conduct an activity for 45 minutes duration. This must include a short presentation and class work. Provide an information sheet for the class. These will commence from week 2 - 10. Note materials must be ready and available to students from Thursday at 1PM Sydney time PRIOR to your workshop
4. Critical personal impact report	35%	1800 words	Due Friday Week 11, April 28 due via turnitin at 1PM Sydney time
Total	100%	–	–

Assessment Summary

All assessment details will be available in the assessment handbook on moodle.

Assignment Submission Procedure

All written and video assessments are to be submitted via the relevant turnitin/moodle link.

Formatting: Written submissions (apart from the exams) are to be:
• 1.5 line spaced
• 12 pt font
• 2.5 cm left margin
• Line between each paragraph
• Number each page (footer)
• Student name and number on each page (footer)
• Use Harvard referencing

Please note that due dates and times apply. Once the due time and date has passed only what is submitted will be marked, no late resubmissions are allowed.

Assessment Feedback

Feedback on student performance from formative and summative assessment tasks will be provided to students in a timely manner. Assessment tasks completed within the teaching period of a course, other than a final assessment, will be assessed and students provided with feedback, with or without a provisional result, within 10 working days of submission, under normal circumstances. Feedback on continuous assessment tasks (e.g. laboratory and studio-based, workplace-based, weekly quizzes) will be provided prior to the midpoint of the course.

Special Consideration

You can apply for special consideration when illness or other circumstances beyond your control interfere with your performance in a specific assessment task or tasks, including online exams. Students studying remotely who have exams scheduled between 10pm and 7am local time, are also able to apply for special consideration to sit a supplementary exam at a time outside of these hours.

Special consideration is primarily intended to provide you with an extra opportunity to demonstrate the level of performance of which you are capable. To apply, and for further information, see Special Consideration on the UNSW Current Students page.

Special consideration applications will be assessed centrally by the Case Review Team, who will update the online application with the outcome and add any relevant comments. The change to the status of the application immediately sends an email to the student and to the assessor with the outcome of the application.

Please note the following:

Applications can only be made through Online Services in myUNSW. Applications will not be accepted by teaching staff. The lecturer-in-charge/course coordinator will be automatically notified when your application is processed.
Applying for special consideration does not automatically mean that you will be granted a supplementary exam or other concession.
If you experience illness or misadventure in the lead up to an exam or assessment, you must submit an application for special consideration, either prior to the examination taking place, or prior to the assessment submission deadline, except where illness or misadventure prevent you from doing so.
If your circumstances stop you from applying before your exam or assessment due date, you must apply within 3 working days of the assessment or the period covered by your supporting documentation.
Under the UNSW Fit To Sit/Submit rule, if you sit the exam/submit an assignment, you are declaring yourself well enough to do so and are cannot subsequently apply for special consideration.
If you become unwell on the day of – or during – an exam, you must stop working on your exam, advise your course coordinator or tutor and provide a medical certificate dated within 24 hours of the exam, with your special consideration application. For online exams, you must contact your course coordinator or tutor immediately via email, Moodle or chat and advise them you are unwell and submit screenshots of your conversation along with your medical certificate and application.
Special consideration requests do not allow the awarding of additional marks to students.

Further information on Business School policy and procedure can be found under “Special Consideration” on the Policies and Support page.

Late Submission Penalties

For assessments other than examinations, late submission will incur a penalty of 5% per day or part thereof (including weekends) from the due date and time. An assessment will not be accepted after 5 days (120 hours) of the original deadline unless special consideration has been approved. An assignment is considered late if the requested format, such as hard copy or electronic copy, has not been submitted on time or where the ‘wrong’ assignment has been submitted.

For assessments which account for 10% or less of the overall course grade, and where answers are immediately discussed or debriefed, the LIC may stipulate a different penalty. Details of such late penalties will be available on the course Moodle page.

Assignments must be submitted on time. If you suffer serious illness or misadventure that affects your course progress you should contact the Lecturer In Charge as soon as possible. Where this impacts on your ability to meet an assigned deadline you need to apply for a special consideration as described below.No extensions will be granted except in the case of serious illness or misadventure or bereavement, which must be supported with documentary evidence.

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts

UNSW students have the right to view their final exam scripts, subject to a small number of very specific exemptions. The UNSW Business School has set a protocol under which students may view their final exam script. Individual schools within the Faculty may also set up a local process for viewing final exam scripts, so it is important that you check with your School. Further school-specific information may be included below.

Quality Assurance

The Business School is actively monitoring student learning and quality of the student experience in all its programs. A random selection of completed assessment tasks may be used for quality assurance, such as to determine the extent to which program learning goals are being achieved. The information is required for accreditation purposes, and aggregated findings will be used to inform changes aimed at improving the quality of Business School programs. All material used for such processes will be treated as confidential.

5. Course Resources

The course website is via moodle.

All lecture and workshop slides, cases, and any additional readings will be posted there.
http://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au

The prescribed text book is: Griffin,Phillips,Gully, Creed, Gribble, Watson 2021 Organisational Behaviour: Engaging People and Organisations,

Given you are studying management in context you will find these useful additional resources useful:

• The Australian Financial Review – www.afr.com.au
• The Sydney Morning Herald - www.smh.com.au
• The Conversation – www.theconversation.com/au
• Big Think – www.bigthink.com

6. Course Evaluation & Development

Feedback is regularly sought from students and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. At the end of this course, you will be asked to complete the myExperience survey, which provides a key source of student evaluative feedback. Your input into this quality enhancement process is extremely valuable in assisting us to meet the needs of our students and provide an effective and enriching learning experience. The results of all surveys are carefully considered and do lead to action towards enhancing educational quality.

Each year feedback is sought from students and other stakeholders about the courses offered in the School and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. UNSW's myExperience survey is one of the ways in which student evaluative feedback is gathered. In this course, we will seek your feedback at the end of the semester through the myExperience process as well as throughout the course. The feedback last year demonstrated the students enjoyed the nature of the course particularly the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge during class workshops. This course has been further updated to the many contextual changes that have occurred in organisations in the last 24 months.

7. Course Schedule

Note: for more information on the UNSW academic calendar and key dates including study period, exam, supplementary exam and result release, please visit: https://student.unsw.edu.au/new-calendar-dates

Week	Activity	Topic	Assessment/Other
Week 1: 13 February	Lecture	Introduction to management and organisations, global changes and work shifts	–
Week 1: 13 February	Workshop	Understanding the world of work in context. Working with managers and developing as a manager What is Critical Thinking? Getting to know each other & our Contexts	Workshop Participation groups will be set up this week.
Week 2: 20 February	Lecture	What is strategy and how is it developed. (Understanding our Environment and Finding a Place to Succeed)	–
Week 2: 20 February	Workshop	Strategy in Context when to adapt and how	Participation if your group is selected Video due Thursday 1PM Sydney time February 24 via moodle assignment
Week 3: 27 February	Lecture	Organisational Structure and Design	–
Week 3: 27 February	Workshop	Traditional vs Emerging Designs Why design matters to strategy	Participation if your group is selected
Week 4: 6 March	Lecture	Organisational behaviour, what is it, why it matters and how it impacts my personal success as well as that of the organisation	–
Week 4: 6 March	Workshop	Exploring why organisational behaviour underpins my personal success	Participation if your group is selected
Week 5: 13 March	Lecture	Understanding People - individual behaviour (Personality,Motivation, and perception)	–
Week 5: 13 March	Workshop	Finding my drivers, values and compass for the future	Participation if your group is selected Organisational context report due Friday 1PM Sydney time March 17 via turnitin.
Week 6: 20 March	Lecture	No classes flexibility week	–
Week 6: 20 March	tutiorial	–	–
Week 7: 27 March	Lecture	Understanding people in groups and teams (Teams, roles and relationships)	–
Week 7: 27 March	Workshop	Teamwork Activities & Challenges Dealing with Diversity	Participation if your group is selected
Week 8: 4 April	Lecture	Leadership and influence in context
Week 8: 4 April	Workshop	–	No tutorial this week due to the Easter weekend
Week 9: 10 April	Lecture	Culture and how culture delivers on strategy. Dealing with change why people and context matter	–
Week 9: 10 April	Workshop	Finding organisational culture fit. Understanding resistance in change	Participation if your group is selected
Week 10: 17 April	Lecture	Resilience and me in the workplace	–
Week 10: 17 April	Workshop	Making personal meaning and planning for the future	Participation if your group is selected
Week 11: 25 April	–	No classes	Final Critical personal impact report due Friday April 28, 1PM Sydney time via turnitin

8. Policies and Support

Information about UNSW Business School program learning outcomes, academic integrity, student responsibilities and student support services. For information regarding special consideration, supplementary exams and viewing final exam scripts, please go to the key policies and support page.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Business School places knowledge and capabilities at the core of its curriculum via seven Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These PLOs are systematically embedded and developed across the duration of all coursework programs in the Business School.

PLOs embody the knowledge, skills and capabilities that are taught, practised and assessed within each Business School program. They articulate what you should know and be able to do upon successful completion of your degree.

Upon graduation, you should have a high level of specialised business knowledge and capacity for responsible business thinking, underpinned by ethical professional practice. You should be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively and work collaboratively with others. You should be an experienced problem-solver and critical thinker, with a global perspective, cultural competence and the potential for innovative leadership.

All UNSW programs and courses are designed to assess the attainment of program and/or course level learning outcomes, as required by the UNSW Assessment Design Procedure. It is important that you become familiar with the Business School PLOs, as they constitute the framework which informs and shapes the components and assessments of the courses within your program of study.

PLO 1: Business knowledge

Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.

PLO 3: Business communication

Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.

PLO 4: Teamwork

Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.

PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.

PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.

PLO 7: Leadership development

Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

These PLOs relate to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. For PG Research PLOs, including Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies, please refer to the UNSW HDR Learning Outcomes

Business School course outlines provide detailed information for students on how the course learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment/s contribute to the development of Program Learning Outcomes.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities

The Business School PLOs also incorporate UNSW graduate capabilities, a set of generic abilities and skills that all students are expected to achieve by graduation. These capabilities articulate the University’s institutional values, as well as future employer expectations.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities	Business School PLOs
Scholars capable of independent and collaborative enquiry, rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection, and able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 7: Leadership development
Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development
Professionals capable of ethical, self-directed practice and independent lifelong learning	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 5: Responsible business practice
Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

While our programs are designed to provide coverage of all PLOs and graduate capabilities, they also provide you with a great deal of choice and flexibility. The Business School strongly advises you to choose a range of courses that assist your development against the seven PLOs and four graduate capabilities, and to keep a record of your achievements as part of your portfolio. You can use a portfolio as evidence in employment applications as well as a reference for work or further study. For support with selecting your courses contact the UNSW Business School Student Services team.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity is honest and responsible scholarship. This form of ethical scholarship is highly valued at UNSW. Terms like Academic Integrity, misconduct, referencing, conventions, plagiarism, academic practices, citations and evidence based learning are all considered basic concepts that successful university students understand. Learning how to communicate original ideas, refer sources, work independently, and report results accurately and honestly are skills that you will be able to carry beyond your studies.

The definition of academic misconduct is broad. It covers practices such as cheating, copying and using another person’s work without appropriate acknowledgement. Incidents of academic misconduct may have serious consequences for students.

Plagiarism

UNSW regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct. UNSW has very strict rules regarding plagiarism. Plagiarism at UNSW is using the words or ideas of others and passing them off as your own. All Schools in the Business School have a Student Ethics Officer who will investigate incidents of plagiarism and may result in a student’s name being placed on the Plagiarism and Student Misconduct Registers.

Below are examples of plagiarism including self-plagiarism:

Copying: Using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging the source or using quotation marks. This includes copying materials, ideas or concepts from a book, article, report or other written document, presentation, composition, artwork, design, drawing, circuitry, computer program or software, website, internet, other electronic resource, or another person's assignment, without appropriate acknowledgement of authorship.

Inappropriate Paraphrasing: Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the original structure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement. This also applies in presentations where someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit and to piecing together quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without appropriate referencing.

Collusion: Presenting work as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part in collusion with other people. Collusion includes:

Students providing their work to another student before the due date, or for the purpose of them plagiarising at any time
Paying another person to perform an academic task and passing it off as your own
Stealing or acquiring another person’s academic work and copying it
Offering to complete another person’s work or seeking payment for completing academic work

Collusion should not be confused with academic collaboration (i.e., shared contribution towards a group task).

Inappropriate Citation: Citing sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the 'secondary' source from which knowledge of them has been obtained.

Self-Plagiarism: ‘Self-plagiarism’ occurs where an author republishes their own previously written work and presents it as new findings without referencing the earlier work, either in its entirety or partially. Self-plagiarism is also referred to as 'recycling', 'duplication', or 'multiple submissions of research findings' without disclosure. In the student context, self-plagiarism includes re-using parts of, or all of, a body of work that has already been submitted for assessment without proper citation.

To see if you understand plagiarism, do this short quiz: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism-quiz

Cheating

The University also regards cheating as a form of academic misconduct. Cheating is knowingly submitting the work of others as their own and includes contract cheating (work produced by an external agent or third party that is submitted under the pretences of being a student’s original piece of work). Cheating is not acceptable at UNSW.

If you need to revise or clarify any terms associated with academic integrity you should explore the 'Working with Academic Integrity' self-paced lessons available at: https://student.unsw.edu.au/aim.

For UNSW policies, penalties, and information to help you avoid plagiarism see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism as well as the guidelines in the online ELISE tutorials for all new UNSW students: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise. For information on student conduct see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

For information on how to acknowledge your sources and reference correctly, see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/referencing. If you are unsure what referencing style to use in this course, you should ask the lecturer in charge.

Student Responsibilities and Conduct

Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to university policies in relation to class attendance and general conduct and behaviour, including maintaining a safe, respectful environment; and to understand their obligations in relation to workload, assessment and keeping informed.

Information and policies on these topics can be found on the 'Managing your Program' website.

Workload

It is expected that you will spend at least ten to twelve hours per week studying for a course except for Summer Term courses which have a minimum weekly workload of twenty to twenty four hours. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on exercises and problems, online activities and attending classes. In periods where you need to complete assignments or prepare for examinations, the workload may be greater. Over-commitment has been a cause of failure for many students. You should take the required workload into account when planning how to balance study with employment and other activities.

We strongly encourage you to connect with your Moodle course websites in the first week of semester. Local and international research indicates that students who engage early and often with their course website are more likely to pass their course.

View more information on expected workload

Attendance and Engagement

Your regular attendance and active engagement in all scheduled classes and online learning activities is expected in this course. Failure to attend / engage in assessment tasks that are integrated into learning activities (e.g. class discussion, presentations) will be reflected in the marks for these assessable activities. The Business School may refuse final assessment to those students who attend less than 80% of scheduled classes where attendance and participation is required as part of the learning process (e.g. tutorials, flipped classroom sessions, seminars, labs, etc.). If you are not able to regularly attend classes, you should consult the relevant Course Authority.

View more information on attendance

General Conduct and Behaviour

You are expected to conduct yourself with consideration and respect for the needs of your fellow students and teaching staff. Conduct which unduly disrupts or interferes with a class, such as ringing or talking on mobile phones, is not acceptable and students may be asked to leave the class.

View more information on student conduct

Health and Safety

UNSW Policy requires each person to work safely and responsibly, in order to avoid personal injury and to protect the safety of others.

View more information on Health and Safety

Keeping Informed

You should take note of all announcements made in lectures, tutorials or on the course web site. From time to time, the University will send important announcements to your university e-mail address without providing you with a paper copy. You will be deemed to have received this information. It is also your responsibility to keep the University informed of all changes to your contact details.

Student Support and Resources

The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services and resources for students, including:

Business School Learning Support Tools
Business School provides support a wide range of free resources and services to help students in-class and out-of-class, as well as online. These include:

Academic Communication Essentials – A range of academic communication workshops, modules and resources to assist you in developing your academic communication skills.
Learning consultations – Meet learning consultants who have expertise in business studies, literacy, numeracy and statistics, writing, referencing, and researching at university level.
PASS classes – Study sessions facilitated by students who have previously and successfully completed the course.
Educational Resource Access Scheme – To support the inclusion and success of students from equity groups enrolled at UNSW Sydney in first year undergraduate Business programs.

The Nucleus - Business School Student Services team
The Nucleus Student Services team provides advice and direction on all aspects of enrolment and graduation. Level 2, Main Library, Kensington 02 8936 7005 / https://nucleus.unsw.edu.au/en/contact-us

Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee strives to ensure that every student is empowered to have equal access to education. The Business School provides a vibrant, safe, and equitable environment for education, research, and engagement that embraces diversity and treats all people with dignity and respect. BUSEDI@unsw.edu.au

UNSW Academic Skills
Resources and support – including workshops, individual consultations and a range of online resources – to help you develop and refine your academic skills. See their website for details.
academicskills@unsw.edu.au

Student Support Advisors
Student Support Advisors work with all students to promote the development of skills needed to succeed at university, whilst also providing personal support throughout the process.
John Goodsell Building, Ground Floor.
advisors@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

International Student Support
The International Student Experience Unit (ISEU) is the first point of contact for international students. ISEU staff are always here to help with personalised advice and information about all aspects of university life and life in Australia.
Advisors can support you with your student visa, health and wellbeing, making friends, accommodation and academic performance.
International.student@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

Equitable Learning Services
Equitable Learning Services (formerly Disability Support Services) is a free and confidential service that provides practical support to ensure that your health condition doesn't adversely affect your studies. Register with the service to receive educational adjustments.
Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building.
els@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services
Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free, confidential counselling.
Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building.
counselling@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 5418

Library services and facilities for students
The UNSW Library offers a range of collections, services and facilities both on-campus and online.
Main Library, F21.
02 9065 9444

Moodle eLearning Support
Moodle is the University’s learning management system. You should ensure that you log into Moodle regularly.
externalteltsupport@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 3331

UNSW IT
UNSW IT provides support and services for students such as password access, email services, wireless services and technical support.
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Support for Studying Online

The Business School and UNSW provide a wide range of tools, support and advice to help students achieve their online learning goals.

The UNSW Guide to Online Study page provides guidance for students on how to make the most of online study.

We recognise that completing quizzes and exams online can be challenging for a number of reasons, including the possibility of technical glitches or lack of reliable internet. We recommend you review the Online Exam Preparation Checklist of things to prepare when sitting an online exam.

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MGMT5906 Organisations and People in Context - 2023

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1. Course Details

Summary of Course

Teaching Times and Locations

Course Policies & Support

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

Student Learning Outcomes

2. Staff Contact Details

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

4. Assessment

Formal Requirements

Assessment Structure

Assessment Summary

Assignment Submission Procedure

Assessment Feedback

Special Consideration

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts

Quality Assurance

5. Course Resources

6. Course Evaluation & Development

7. Course Schedule

8. Policies and Support

UNSW Graduate Capabilities

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Attendance and Engagement

General Conduct and Behaviour

Health and Safety

Keeping Informed

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