MMH250 - Workplace Counselling and Negotiation
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) Trimester 2: Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
Previously coded as: | MMH350 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Andrew Creed Trimester 1: Bruce Hearn Mackinnon |
Prerequisite: | For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MMM132 |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | MMH350 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour class + 1 x 2 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1 hour recorded online class + 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit will focus on the development of skills in counselling, negotiation and advocacy activities. It will bring together a number of 'hands-on' applications used in the workplace. These include activities based around current employee relations issues, performance management and other Human Resource Management (HRM) topics. The unit will be based on Australian and American theory and practice. In addition to the literature base, class activities will include case study exercises, negotiation exercises and role plays.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | |
ULO1 | Explain the concepts and theories that underpin the processes of counselling, negotiation, and advocacy. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Apply counselling and conflict resolution skills to the resolution of workplace problems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Critically evaluate a dispute settlement process, and identify opportunities to improve the process. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO4 | Participate as an effective team member in negotiation or mediation activities. | GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1 (Group of 3) - Essay Part A: Report (Business) Part B: Reflection (peer) | Part A: 2000 words Part B: 500 words | Part A: 20% Part B: 5%
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Assessment 2 (Group of 2) - Case study Part A: Report (Business) Part B: Reflection (peer) | Part A: 2000 words Part B: 500 words | Part A: 20% Part B: 5% | Information not yet available |
Examination (closed book) | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMH250 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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