MGB231 Developing Talent
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| Unit code: | MGB231 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | MGB131 or MGB214 or MGB207 |
| Equivalent(s): | MGB331 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,174 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $1,703 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,456 |
| International unit fee | $5,640 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGB231 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | MGB131 or MGB214 or MGB207 |
| Equivalent: | MGB331 |
| Coordinator: | Muhammad Ali | m3.ali@qut.edu.au |
Overview
We live in exciting times with technology driving change at an ever-increasing rate. To remain competitive in this
world, organisations and individuals need to be adaptive and flexible. This means being able to effectively analyse and
assess current capabilities and then take necessary organisational learning and development action. This unit provides
you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out these functions and in so doing, gives you the tools needed to
be a positive driver of organisational success.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse learning and development needs and propose appropriate learning and development plans, taking equity and equality and social responsibility into consideration. [KS1.1, HO2.1, HO2.2, SE5.2]
- Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration. [TS4.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate learning and development knowledge and ideas in oral form. [PC3.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: PC (3.2)
Content
• Environmental scanning
• Organisational learning and development needs analysis
• Organisational learning and development interventions
• Designing, planning and delivering interventions
• Measurement of intervention effectiveness
• Social responsibility, equity, sustainability, and globalisation considerations
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The unit uses the lecture and tutorial model and encourages your active participation. Activities may include case studies, real-world examples, scenarios, group activities, problem-based learning, industry involvement and simulations. MGB231 emphasises the development of your professional design skills through multi-phase design projects as carried out in this field. Deep learning is developed through your design work and your justification of your design decisions based on research and best practice in the Learning and Development field. MGB231 will foster creativity, critical enquiry, a commitment to professionalism and ethical practice.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
You will complete three assessment items which are designed to assist you in developing your ability to effectively analyse and assess current HRM capabilities and then take the necessary organisational learning and development actions. The first assessment is an individual training needs analysis identifying relevant organisational gaps. The second is where you develop a resultant training program meeting the identified gap and the third assessment is where you, as a group, develop and present a training video relating the identified gap.
You will receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes; and demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade.
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Training Needs Analysis
You will carry out a training needs analysis to identify training gaps and formulate your recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (Aol goals): KS (1.1 ), HO (2.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Designing a Training Program
Design a training program to meet the needs identified in Assessment 1. Working individually, you will prepare a report displaying your design and justifying your sustainable training program using the learning literature.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), SE (5.2).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Development Plan Video
In groups, you will develop and present a development plan aimed at meeting development needs of the individual (from Assessment 1) for a future role of their career. The total marks incorporate self and peer evaluation of group processes.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.2), TS (4.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Noe, R. A. (2023), Employee training and development (9th international edition). McGraw-Hill.
Other
See unit Canvas site for other resources.
A wide range of useful materials has been placed on the unit's Canvas site under QUT Readings. These materials are recommended reading.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Online
| Unit code: | MGB231 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | MGB131 or MGB214 or MGB207 |
| Equivalent: | MGB331 |
Overview
We live in exciting times with technology driving change at an ever-increasing rate. To remain competitive in this
world, organisations and individuals need to be adaptive and flexible. This means being able to effectively analyse and
assess current capabilities and then take necessary organisational learning and development action. This unit provides
you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out these functions and in so doing, gives you the tools needed to
be a positive driver of organisational success.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse learning and development needs and propose appropriate learning and development plans, taking equity and equality and social responsibility into consideration. [KS1.1, HO2.1, HO2.2, SE5.2]
- Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration. [TS4.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate learning and development knowledge and ideas in oral form. [PC3.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: PC (3.2)
Content
• Environmental scanning
• Organisational learning and development needs analysis
• Organisational learning and development interventions
• Designing, planning and delivering interventions
• Measurement of intervention effectiveness
• Social responsibility, equity, sustainability, and globalisation considerations
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The unit uses the lecture and tutorial model and encourages your active participation. Activities may include case studies, real-world examples, scenarios, group activities, problem-based learning, industry involvement and simulations. MGB231 emphasises the development of your professional design skills through multi-phase design projects as carried out in this field. Deep learning is developed through your design work and your justification of your design decisions based on research and best practice in the Learning and Development field. MGB231 will foster creativity, critical enquiry, a commitment to professionalism and ethical practice.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
You will complete three assessment items which are designed to assist you in developing your ability to effectively analyse and assess current HRM capabilities and then take the necessary organisational learning and development actions. The first assessment is an individual training needs analysis identifying relevant organisational gaps. The second is where you develop a resultant training program meeting the identified gap and the third assessment is where you, as a group, develop and present a training video relating the identified gap.
You will receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes; and demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade.
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Training Needs Analysis
You will carry out a training needs analysis to identify training gaps and formulate your recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (Aol goals): KS (1.1 ), HO (2.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Designing a Training Program
Design a training program to meet the needs identified in Assessment 1. Working individually, you will prepare a report displaying your design and justifying your sustainable training program using the learning literature.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), SE (5.2).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Development Plan Video
In groups, you will develop and present a development plan aimed at meeting development needs of the individual (from Assessment 1) for a future role of their career. The total marks incorporate self and peer evaluation of group processes.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.2), TS (4.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Noe, R. A. (2023), Employee training and development (9th international edition). McGraw-Hill.
Other
See unit Canvas site for other resources.
A wide range of useful materials has been placed on the unit's Canvas site under QUT Readings. These materials are recommended reading.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGB231 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | MGB131 or MGB214 or MGB207 |
| Equivalent: | MGB331 |
Overview
We live in exciting times with technology driving change at an ever-increasing rate. To remain competitive in this
world, organisations and individuals need to be adaptive and flexible. This means being able to effectively analyse and
assess current capabilities and then take necessary organisational learning and development action. This unit provides
you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out these functions and in so doing, gives you the tools needed to
be a positive driver of organisational success.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse learning and development needs and propose appropriate learning and development plans, taking equity and equality and social responsibility into consideration. [KS1.1, HO2.1, HO2.2, SE5.2]
- Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration. [TS4.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate learning and development knowledge and ideas in oral form. [PC3.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: PC (3.2)
Content
• Environmental scanning
• Organisational learning and development needs analysis
• Organisational learning and development interventions
• Designing, planning and delivering interventions
• Measurement of intervention effectiveness
• Social responsibility, equity, sustainability, and globalisation considerations
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The unit uses the lecture and tutorial model and encourages your active participation. Activities may include case studies, real-world examples, scenarios, group activities, problem-based learning, industry involvement and simulations. MGB231 emphasises the development of your professional design skills through multi-phase design projects as carried out in this field. Deep learning is developed through your design work and your justification of your design decisions based on research and best practice in the Learning and Development field. MGB231 will foster creativity, critical enquiry, a commitment to professionalism and ethical practice.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
You will complete three assessment items which are designed to assist you in developing your ability to effectively analyse and assess current HRM capabilities and then take the necessary organisational learning and development actions. The first assessment is an individual training needs analysis identifying relevant organisational gaps. The second is where you develop a resultant training program meeting the identified gap and the third assessment is where you, as a group, develop and present a training video relating the identified gap.
You will receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes; and demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade.
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Training Needs Analysis
You will carry out a training needs analysis to identify training gaps and formulate your recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (Aol goals): KS (1.1 ), HO (2.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Designing a Training Program
Design a training program to meet the needs identified in Assessment 1. Working individually, you will prepare a report displaying your design and justifying your sustainable training program using the learning literature.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), SE (5.2).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Development Plan Video
In groups, you will develop and present a development plan aimed at meeting development needs of the individual (from Assessment 1) for a future role of their career. The total marks incorporate self and peer evaluation of group processes.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.2), TS (4.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Noe, R. A. (2023), Employee training and development (9th international edition). McGraw-Hill.
Other
See unit Canvas site for other resources.
A wide range of useful materials has been placed on the unit's Canvas site under QUT Readings. These materials are recommended reading.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Online
| Unit code: | MGB231 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | MGB131 or MGB214 or MGB207 |
| Equivalent: | MGB331 |
Overview
We live in exciting times with technology driving change at an ever-increasing rate. To remain competitive in this
world, organisations and individuals need to be adaptive and flexible. This means being able to effectively analyse and
assess current capabilities and then take necessary organisational learning and development action. This unit provides
you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out these functions and in so doing, gives you the tools needed to
be a positive driver of organisational success.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse learning and development needs and propose appropriate learning and development plans, taking equity and equality and social responsibility into consideration. [KS1.1, HO2.1, HO2.2, SE5.2]
- Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration. [TS4.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: TS (4.2)
- Communicate learning and development knowledge and ideas in oral form. [PC3.2]Relates to: UG Business Capabilities: PC (3.2)
Content
• Environmental scanning
• Organisational learning and development needs analysis
• Organisational learning and development interventions
• Designing, planning and delivering interventions
• Measurement of intervention effectiveness
• Social responsibility, equity, sustainability, and globalisation considerations
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.
Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The unit uses the lecture and tutorial model and encourages your active participation. Activities may include case studies, real-world examples, scenarios, group activities, problem-based learning, industry involvement and simulations. MGB231 emphasises the development of your professional design skills through multi-phase design projects as carried out in this field. Deep learning is developed through your design work and your justification of your design decisions based on research and best practice in the Learning and Development field. MGB231 will foster creativity, critical enquiry, a commitment to professionalism and ethical practice.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
You will complete three assessment items which are designed to assist you in developing your ability to effectively analyse and assess current HRM capabilities and then take the necessary organisational learning and development actions. The first assessment is an individual training needs analysis identifying relevant organisational gaps. The second is where you develop a resultant training program meeting the identified gap and the third assessment is where you, as a group, develop and present a training video relating the identified gap.
You will receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes; and demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade.
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Training Needs Analysis
You will carry out a training needs analysis to identify training gaps and formulate your recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (Aol goals): KS (1.1 ), HO (2.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Designing a Training Program
Design a training program to meet the needs identified in Assessment 1. Working individually, you will prepare a report displaying your design and justifying your sustainable training program using the learning literature.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), SE (5.2).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Development Plan Video
In groups, you will develop and present a development plan aimed at meeting development needs of the individual (from Assessment 1) for a future role of their career. The total marks incorporate self and peer evaluation of group processes.
Formative or Summative: Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.2), TS (4.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
No additional requirements.
Costs
No additional costs.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Noe, R. A. (2023), Employee training and development (9th international edition). McGraw-Hill.
Other
See unit Canvas site for other resources.
A wide range of useful materials has been placed on the unit's Canvas site under QUT Readings. These materials are recommended reading.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program
TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS05 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS06 Bachelor of Business
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video
BS08 Bachelor of Business - International
- Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, Training Needs Analysis, Designing a Training Program - Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Designing a Training Program - Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Development Plan Video - Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Development Plan Video