MGX3441 - Human resource strategy

Leader: Dr Tui McKeown

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Evening)
Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Identifies and develops the thinking skills that enable the formulation of innovative HR strategies that advance business needs and objectives. Topics include: the external and global environment for HRM, strategic staffing, strategic employee and career development, strategic performance management and reward, strategic design of work processes and systems, the strategic relationship between technology and HR, and characteristics of innovative and value-adding HR systems.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• critically assess the various areas of HRM strategy;
• judge the role and importance of SHRM in enhancing organisational performance;
• discriminate the differences in the key models of SHRM;
• summarise how HRM can be used as a strategic tool for gaining competitive advantage;
• recommend how to implement strategic HRM procedures into organisations.

Assessment

Class participation: 5%
Group presentation: 15%
Major written assignment (3000 words): 30%
Examination (2 hours): 50%

Contact hours

3-hour class per week

Prerequisites

MGF2661, MGC2430