Course Title: The Fashion Workplace
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: The Fashion Workplace
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM4783 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
350H Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023 |
BUSM4784 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
350H Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face |
Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet3 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet2 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Stephen Wigley
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9548
Course Coordinator Email: stephen.wigley@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: B511 F02 R007
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
This course will introduce you to key human resource management theories and contemporary practices associated with the fashion enterprise workplace. You will examine how work is organised and determine the characteristics necessary for teamwork and leadership. Management skills are analysed with an emphasis on equality and social inclusion.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
PLO1: Critically review, analyse and evaluate theory and industry knowledge relevant for fashion enterprise in the global fashion business environment.
PLO2: Apply a range of creative and commercial skills to successfully practice in a range of roles in the field of fashion enterprise.
PLO5: Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness through ethical and reflective practice.
PLO6.Take initiative and apply judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in your practice or future study.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO 1: Explain relevant human resource management theories.
CLO 2: Identify equitable, innovative, and ethical work environment practices that are being implemented by leading fashion brands.
CLO 3: Demonstrate how work is organised in modern organisations and outline measures of effective team performance.
CLO 4: Audit your own suitability for leadership.
CLO 5: Discuss the functions and role of management in a fashion organisation.
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning will be facilitated via a range of in-class and online activities that will require both individual and collaborative engagement. Class activities promote your ability to enquire, investigate, analyse and solve fashion business problems.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
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
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks:
Assessment Task 1: Personal Capabilities Audit, 20%, CLO: 1 & 4
Assessment Task 2: HRM Challenges Case Study, 30%, CLOs: 1 & 3
Assessment Task 3: Management Practices Report, 50%, CLOs: 2 & 5
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
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.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.