Units
Personal and Professional Development
Unit code: MGB370
Contact hours: 3
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This unit develops personal, interpersonal and team skills that distinguish outstanding human resource, management and other professionals. Recent literature has identified the need for professionals to acquire knowledge in the areas of self management and the management of others to contribute to organisational performance. To achieve this, Personal and Professional Development is positioned at the conclusion of the course to build upon concepts learned in introductory and intermediate units with a strong focus on the application of theory to practice.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
To be a successful HR professional requires more than content knowledge and technical skill. This unit provides final year HR graduates with the opportunity to refine and build skills essential to building a successful career and operating effectively within an organisation. Using the six key competencies identified by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) this unit gives students the opportunity to identify and develop the key inter- and intra- personal skills and attributes of a contemporary, strategically aligned HRM professional.
Aims
This unit aims to develop several key competencies essential to be a successful HR professional as reflected in the six key competencies identified by our professional body the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI). Adopting a dual phase approach you will develop the ability to evaluate and develop your own personal and professional development plan as well as learn how to develop a professional development plan for others around you.
Objectives
Course Learning Goals (Undergraduate)
The QUT Business School has established the Assurance of Learning (AOL) Goals to meet contemporary industry needs and standards. Achieving these learning outcomes will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT - aligned with other internationally renowned business schools. Students will develop the following capabilities relevant to a contemporary global and sustainable business environment:
Have knowledge and skills pertinent to a particular discipline (KS)
1.1 Integrate and apply disciplinary theory and skills to practical situations
1.2 Incorporate the use of technology appropriate to the discipline and context
Be critical thinkers and effective problem solvers (CTA)
2.1 Identify, research and critically analyse information relevant to a business problem or issue, be able to synthesise that information in order to evaluate potential solutions, make recommendations or otherwise effectively address the problem or issue
Be professional communicators in an intercultural context (PC)
3.1 Communicate effectively through written tasks appropriate to varied contexts and audiences
3.2 Communicate effectively through professional oral presentations appropriate to varied contexts and audiences
Be able to work effectively in a Team Environment (TW)
4.1 Demonstrate effective team skills in order to contribute appropriately to the production of a group output
Have a Social and Ethical Understanding (SEU)
5.1 Apply ethical reasoning, standards or codes of practice relevant to the discipline and make decisions that are informed by social and cultural understanding
Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. Demonstrate enhanced self-awareness which in turn, enables you to appreciate others' individual differences in the management of people.
2. Apply and interpret tools to evaluate skills development in the context of human resource management.
3. Develop and apply an action plan for your personal development using appropriate theory and incorporating models of behaviour change and reinforcement.
4. Demonstrate the ability to develop and apply a professional development plan for another individual.
5. Understand the link between professional and personal development and its relationship to being a contributing member to the HR profession.
The specific course learning goals and unit objectives that apply to this unit are shown in the assessment section of this unit outline.
Content
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
The teaching and learning strategies in this unit are a combination of workshops and action learning. The unit is skills based, which means it is action and reflection oriented and draws heavily on Kolb's learning cycle. The content of the unit has been developed so you move from intrapersonal skills to interpersonal and then group level skills, progressing from week 1 through to week 13. An explicit goal of the unit is that you have the opportunity to practice the skills as well as develop a sound understanding of the conceptual and theoretical background.
This unit uses the SafeAssign tool in BlackBoard. SafeAssign is a text matching tool that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as to check citations and determine possible instances of plagiarism. You will be expected to submit draft and/or final versions of one or more assignments using SafeAssign. Your Unit Coordinator will provide detailed information on how the software will be used in this unit.
Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
Assessment name:
Personal Development Plan
Description:
Individual Personal Development Plan. Develop a professional portfolio. Conduct an evaluation of your personal skills, reflecting on the impact of those as they relate to you as an HR professional. Develop a digital CV to reflect those skills and competencies.
Length/Duration: 2,000 words
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 5; and AOL goals: KS (1.2), CTA (2.1), PC (3.1)
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 6
Assessment name:
Peer Prof Development Plan
Description:
Peer Professional Development Plan. Work with a colleague to evaluate their professional development needs; and develop an action plan to guide the achievement of those goals identified as part of your consultation process.
Length/Duration: 2,500 words
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2, 3, and 4 and AOL goals: KS (1.1), CTA (2.1), PC (3.1)
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 13
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Prescribed Text
Whetten, D. A. and Cameron, K. S. (2011) Developing Management Skills. (8th Ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
References
Additional sources can also be found at the unit's Blackboard site.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to
view the Emergency video.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 11-Feb-2013
