Business, Economics and Law Authentic weekly portfolio, case studies, team-based assignment, and reflection

The courses helps students to:

1. develop skills in self-management and skills for the management of others n organizations
2. acquaint themselves with theoretical principles and practice of managing conflict in the workplace, and to get an opportunity for them to practice these skills and to critically reflect on the purpose and effectiveness of their skills in this area.
3. builds their skills in building collaboration on the back of effective management of conflict and change.
4. develop insights into developing an organisational culture that is open to productive conflict, collaboration and change.
5. gain multiple perspectives in situations by using theory, concepts and research findings while appreciating the complexity of translating proposed solutions into comprehensive and detailed plans for action.

The challenges including managing students' expectation regarding the assessment and constant reminder of the processes involved in the assessment including the due dates.

A great facilitator would be useful in the successful implementation of the assessment.

In MGTS3602:

1. Apply theoretical principles to the practice of managing workplace conflict.
2. Critically evaluate the role of managers and the third party in managing conflict in the workplace.
3. Assess individual skills in relation to effective and innovative conflict behaviours and management at work.
4. Apply various ethical principles when managing conflict in the workplace.
5. Analyse the role of climate, power and culture in conflict interactions and conflict management.

Also used in MGTS7603 to:

1. Analyse an organisation's external (Political, Economic, Social, Technical, Environmental and Legal) environment and internal environment using relevant SHRM frameworks and models.
2. Evaluate the ethical implications of particular SHRM activities when managing people, applying various ethical principles in minimising unethical practices in SHRM environments.
3. Identify the core functions of SHRM to leverage individual career management competencies, productivity and well-being.
4. Assess manager's decisions about SHRM practices to create a SHRM plan that aligns business objectives and SHRM practices.
5. Develop reports that outline action plans for managing your career, managing SHRM functions and key success factors for successful implementation of SHRM theories and practices in a dynamic competitive environment.

While students are allowed to study organizations from their own cultural backgrounds for individual (or group) major assignments, no two groups can study the same company using the same learning concepts.