James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LB5515 - Workplace Conflict Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

In both the private and public sectors conflict is an intrinsic part of organisational life. Unmanaged, or poorly managed, conflict leads to high financial and transactional costs. Managed well, conflict is the catalyst for creating value. At a broad level, this subject examines the development of systems and structures to facilitate conflict resolution and co-operative decision-making in organisations. It reviews national and local employment laws, HR and Industrial Relations issues for managers and executives, and practical tools and techniques for issue identification and workplace conflict management. At an applied level, the subject also deals with challenging contemporary workplace issues, like workplace bullying and harassment, performance management and social media at the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
We do not recommend enrolling in this subject as your very first subject at JCU, unless you are concurrently enrolled in one of the core subjects of the Grad Cert or Master of Conflict Management and Resolution, or you have been given advanced standing for the core subjects of your degree.

Availabilities

External, Study Period 9
Census Date 04-Oct-2018
Coordinator: Miss Claire Holland
Contact hours:
  • 130 hours - Online and self-study activities.
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:initial learning brief (10%); presentation (30%); case study (50%); final learning brief (10%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:This subject is taught online through LearnJCU and students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. There is also an optional face-to-face workshop (5-7 Oct 2018) for skills activities. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.

    TownsvilleCityCampus, Limited, Study Period 9
    Census Date 04-Oct-2018
    Face to face teaching 05-Oct-2018 to 07-Oct-2018 (3 day workshop: 5-7 Oct 2018 (attendance is compulsory). Compulsory pre-reading required prior to attending workshop. This subject is taught primarily online through LearnJCU and students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.)
    Coordinator: Miss Claire Holland
    Contact hours:
    • 21 hours workshops/Seminars
    • 109 hours - Online and self-study activities.
      Assessment:initial learning brief (10%); presentation (30%); case study (50%); final learning brief (10%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:3 day workshop: 5-7 Oct 2018 (attendance is compulsory). Townsville City Campus. Compulsory pre-reading required prior to attending workshop. This subject is taught primarily online through LearnJCU and students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.
      Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

      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.