Course Title: Building Quality Organisations and Leadership
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Building Quality Organisations and Leadership
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Olga Troynikov
Course Coordinator Phone: via email
Course Coordinator Email: olga.troynikov@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Availability: via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge
Proficient knowledge of MS word and Excel is assumed.
Course Description
This course introduces you to key concepts of quality management and leadership in modern organisations. Quality organisation improves productivity and business culture, sustains its resilience, supports innovation and its adaptation to dynamic business environments. You will gain knowledge in leadership aspects and human resource management required to champion these concepts in an ethical and sustainable way.
The course will cover critical aspects of in lean manufacturing such as continuous improvement, just-in-time production, “pull” philosophy and total quality management (TQM). The course also focuses on the methods and tools commonly used to analyse the existing state of a business environment, including value stream mapping, Kaizen cycle, six sigma and capability index. Illustrated with case studies and worked examples, the course will examine the socio-technical interactions within a modern business organisation and develop skills and processes for implementing changes for achieving agile organisation and its global competitiveness.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course is an option course so it is not required to contribute to the development of Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) though it may assist your achievement of several PLOs for the following programs:
BH068P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics) (Honours)
BH076P23 Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering) (Honours)
BH086AMH23 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide <http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vpuqinw1z7jr;STATUS=A>.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify key aspects of organisational structure and utilise these for continuous quality improvement application.
- Demonstrate concepts of lean manufacturing, six sigma and TQM to initiate and plan continuous improvement in organisations.
- Demonstrate leadership and human resource management concepts in modern business organisations.
- Integrate quality management, HR management and leadership into organisational strategic planning.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, seminars, project work, class and on-line discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
Your learning resources will include case studies and real-life industry examples. You will also use software packages for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to many websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of complex concepts.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Note: This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Organisational Analyses Report
Weighting: 30%
This assessment task supports CLO 1
Assessment Task 2: Continuous Quality improvement Report
Weighting: 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 2
Assessment Task 3: Human Resource Management Report
Weighting: 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 3
Assessment Task 4: Final Presentation
Weighting: 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.