MGC2430 - Human resource management

Leader: Dr Tui McKeown

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to the factors involved in the effective utilisation of people within organisations. Topics include analysis of the global context for human resource management (HRM); the strategic role of HRM; human resource planning; job analysis; staffing; performance management; training and development; remuneration; and legal issues in HRM, including EEO and occupational health and safety.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• demonstrate the role of Human Resource Management in achieving organisational objectives;
• critically evaluate some of the key theoretical models of Human Resource Management;
• critically evaluate some of the key technical, legal and ethical issues in Human Resource Management;
• analsyse the policies, practices and procedures associated with the effective management of people in organisations;
• explain the impact of the social, political and economic environment on the theory and practice of Human Resource Management.

Assessment

Individual assignment: 2000 words (20%)
Group assignment: 3000 words (30%)
Test: 1 hour (10%)
Examination 2 hours: (40%)

Contact hours

Three contact hours per week

Prerequisites

MGC1010

Prohibitions

MGF2661, MGW2430