MGO5200 · Engagement and talent management

Overview

This unit explores engagement and talent management in contemporary organisations. The learning content aims to develop inquiry and capabilities that are necessary to attract, select, develop and retain employees for greater workplace engagement. The unit examines theories of engagement using a future focused lens of talent management. It critically analyses strategic approaches to underpin sustainable organisational practice that is poised to lead organisations through periods of uncertainty and change.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate understanding of engagement and talent management theory and practice
2. identify workplace engagement strategies to attract, select, develop and retain employees
3. evaluate emerging engagement and talent management approaches to support sustainable organisational outcomes
4. develop evidence-based solutions to engagement and talent management challenges and opportunities at a time of uncertainty and change
5. demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.