Full-time MBA - Managing People
Acquire the analytical skills to identify, diagnose and solve people-related challenges in organisations.
Managing People
What helps people and teams perform at their best?
Managing People, a core subject in the Melbourne Business School Full-time MBA, develops your ability to understand workplace behaviour and respond to the challenges of managing people.
Learn to use research and analytical tools to make informed decisions about individuals, teams and organisations.
What is People Management?
People management involves attracting, developing, supporting and retaining the people who contribute to an organisation's success. It includes how teams work together, how performance is supported and how culture, structure and incentives influence behaviour.
The subject draws on organisational behaviour, which examines how people act at individual, group and organisational levels. Understanding these connections helps managers identify the causes of workplace challenges and choose an appropriate response.
At Melbourne Business School, you will explore the concepts behind workplace behaviour and consider how to apply them to practical management situations. Build a more informed approach to supporting people, improving teamwork and strengthening organisational performance.
What you will Learn
Managing People develops your understanding of the relationship between people, organisational practices and performance.
You will learn to:
- Assess how people management practices influence organisational performance.
- Evaluate approaches to attracting, selecting, developing and retaining people.
- Explain how organisational culture and design affect performance and the capacity for change.
- Recognise the opportunities and challenges of managing a diverse workforce.
- Analyse team processes and identify ways to improve collaboration and effectiveness.
- Apply research on influence to understand and shape behaviour in organisations.
- Explore the Managing People subject handbook for the full learning outcomes.
Why is Managing People a Core MBA Subject?
People management connects business decisions with the people who put them into practice.
Whether you are implementing a strategy, supporting a team or responding to organisational change, understanding workplace behaviour helps you consider how decisions will affect performance.
Managing People complements the MBA's Leadership subject. Leadership focuses on developing your personal and interpersonal capabilities. Managing People examines the practices, structures and relationships that shape behaviour across an organisation. Together, they help you understand your own approach and the environment in which you lead.
How Managing People is Taught
Explore people management through:
- Case studies
- Team assignments
- Experiential exercises
- Reflection on your professional experience.
These activities connect organisational behaviour theory with the practical challenges of managing people and teams.
For assessment tasks and requirements, refer to the Managing People subject handbook or speak with the program team.
Working with classmates also creates opportunities to examine collaboration in practice: sharing responsibilities, considering different perspectives and working towards a common outcome.
Explore MBS research in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management for further perspectives on teams, motivation and workplace behaviour.
