Human Resource Fundamentals
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit will commence 2019
This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of human resource management. In completing this unit, students will develop an advanced knowledge of the challenges involved in key HR activities and how these challenges can be managed. The unit will focus on developing both a theoretical framework and the applied skills with particular emphasis on employee recruitment, selection, development, performance management and remuneration techniques. The role of human resource management in enhancing organisational performance will also be a core theme throughout the unit.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Apply advanced and coherent knowledge of the key concepts and theoretical foundations of human resource management.
2. Critically analyse specified HRM theory and practice and apply this knowledge to an employment situation.
3. Apply problem solving and creative thinking to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems in the employment context.
4 Communicate effectively as a HR business partner to a variety of audiences, and function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team.
1. Apply advanced and coherent knowledge of the key concepts and theoretical foundations of human resource management.
2. Critically analyse specified HRM theory and practice and apply this knowledge to an employment situation.
3. Apply problem solving and creative thinking to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems in the employment context.
4 Communicate effectively as a HR business partner to a variety of audiences, and function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Blended Mode:
Face to Face scheduled hours: Lectures/workshop (12 x 2 hours)
Online: Engaging with online content and discussions (12 hours)
OR
Block Mode:
This unit will be delivered in block or intensive mode. Block mode may consist of blended, intensive and immersive teaching, which can include full day teaching and weekend teaching requirements.
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research)
Face to Face scheduled hours: Lectures/workshop (12 x 2 hours)
Online: Engaging with online content and discussions (12 hours)
OR
Block Mode:
This unit will be delivered in block or intensive mode. Block mode may consist of blended, intensive and immersive teaching, which can include full day teaching and weekend teaching requirements.
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research)
To be successful, students should:
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Assessment
1. Assignment 1 (Individual) 25 - 35%
2. Assignment 2 (Group) 15- 25%
3. Assignment 3 (Individual) 40 - 60%
2. Assignment 2 (Group) 15- 25%
3. Assignment 3 (Individual) 40 - 60%
General skills outcomes
- Teamwork skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
- Employee recruitment
- Employee selection
- Human Resource Development
- Performance management
- Remuneration management
Study resources
- Reading materials and references.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.
References
Compton, R., Morrissey, W., & Nankervis, A. (2014). Effective Recruitment and Selection Practices (6th ed.). Sydney: CCH.
Shields, J. (2016). Managing Employee Performance and Reward: Concepts, Practices, Strategies (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.
Carbery, R. & Cross, C.(eds.) 2015 Human Resource Development A concise introduction, Palgrave, UK.
Shields, J. (2016). Managing Employee Performance and Reward: Concepts, Practices, Strategies (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.
Carbery, R. & Cross, C.(eds.) 2015 Human Resource Development A concise introduction, Palgrave, UK.