LB5905 - Human Relations in the Workplace

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Business

This subject offers a framework for students to develop insights in relation to their own self-concept(s), particularly those conceptions relevant to issues of identity within and surrounding the work sphere. Important topics include the social constructions of 'work and occupation', 'the self' and 'the emotions'; integrating reason and intuition, personal character and the new capitalism; issues of inclusion and exclusion in diverse working groups (eg gender, culture and occupational perspectives and issues of work/life balance). The subject also provides opportunities for reflection and personal development by focussing on self-awareness and managing 'relational capital' through the application of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

Learning Outcomes

• enhance understanding of the critical issues related to the changing identity of managers and work;
• develop the ability to manage complexity and diversity through processes of reflection and organisational learning;
• improve social and self-awareness and relationship management competencies, resulting in a degree of personal development.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

LB5205

Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Mr Noel Richards.
Contact hours:	36 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (30% - 40%); presentations (10% - 20%); assignments (20% - 30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.