MGC3420 - Human resource development

Leader: Dr Peter Holland

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines the strategic roles of human resource development in organisations: training; management and career development; and organisational development. Theories and factors affecting training outcomes; and economic, ethical, legal and financial considerations are considered also.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• understand the strategic importance of human resource development (HRD) in the success of organisations and within the context of environmental pressures and government policy;
• understand the nature and importance of theories of learning in the development of HRD programs;
• develop skills in identifying HRD needs, the development of objectives, the design of programs to meet objectives and the evaluation;
• explain and apply models of career management and other emerging HRD themes.

Assessment

Individual assignment: 2000 words (20%) Group assignment and presentation: 3000 words (30%)
Examination 3 hours: (50%)

Contact hours

Three hours of class contact

Prerequisites

MGC2430